What Factors Propelled The Growth Of The Thermal Paper Market In The Past?
The thermal paper market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, there has been a considerable increase in the size of the thermal paper market. A growth from $4.74 billion in 2024 to $5.16 billion in 2025 is anticipated, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. Factors influencing this growth during the historical period include expansion in the banking and financial sector, advances in the logistics and transport sector, rising demand in the healthcare industry, government enforcement of digital receipts, increased convenience in label printing, along with environmental and cost implications.
How Will the Thermal Paper Market?
The Thermal Paper market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The thermal paper market is projected to experience substantial expansion in the coming years, with an estimation to reach $7.3 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%.
This upcoming growth can be correlated with the proliferation of smart packaging, the emergence of contactless payment systems, heightened demand in burgeoning economies, a shift towards environmentally friendly thermal paper, and requirements for customization and branding. The prediction period anticipates prevalent trends including progression in printing technologies, an enhanced use of BPA-free thermal papers, customized and specialized thermal papers, increasing applications in retail and point of sale (pos), and strategic collaborations and partnerships.
Which Factors Are Boosting Growth In The Thermal Paper Market?
The growth of the thermal paper market is being fueled by the increasing demand for eco-friendly labeling practices. Industries such as e-commerce and logistics are showing high demand for sustainable direct thermal solutions. The sector is expected to gravitate towards more rejuvenating approaches, with the use of recycled direct thermal papers, as the call for environmentally-friendly labeling standards intensifies. For instance, a FATitudes survey conducted by Cargill Incorporated, a US-based food corporation, in February 2022 indicated that more than half (55%) of approximately 6,000 primary grocery shoppers in 11 countries are inclined to purchase a food product packaged with a claim of sustainability. Additionally, 37 percent of the 550 American participants in the survey said that a sustainability assertion would influence their buying choices, marking a six-point increase from 2019. As such, it's anticipated that the thermal paper market will experience blossoming growth in the coming years due to the surging demand for sustainable labeling practices.
What Key Areas Define The Segmentation Of The Global Thermal Paper Market?
The thermal paper market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Top Coated, Non-Top Coated
2) By Technology: Direct Thermal, Thermal Transfer, Other Technologies
3) By Thickness: 60-80 Microns, 80-90 Microns
4) By Application: POS Receipts, Lottery And Gaming Tickets, Labels And Tags, Other Applications
5) By End User: Retail Industry, Healthcare, Packaging And Labelling, Printing And Publishing, Entertainment And Transit, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Top Coated: Direct Thermal Paper, Specialty Thermal Paper
2) By Non-Top Coated: Direct Thermal Paper, Standard Thermal Paper
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How Are Emerging Trends Reshaping The Dynamics Of The Thermal Paper Market?
The thermal paper market is increasingly being influenced by technological innovations, as observed in a growing trend. Major players in the thermal paper space are making strides towards creating cutting-edge solutions in order to remain competitive in the market. An illustration of this is VFP Ink Technologies, a German firm involved in the design and manufacture of advanced industrial inks and varnishes. In August 2022, the company introduced a novel chemical-free thermal paper, the 1470579 Blue Clean 70 g/m2, which is ideal for use as an adhesive material in contact with food. This innovative material is compatible with most direct thermal printers and does not require a developer. It is comprised of a four-layer structure: traditional paper, a coat of black pigment, a functional opaque layer that imparts a blue shade to the paper, and a protective layer against physical damage. The opaque layer becomes transparent when exposed to heat, exposing the black layer and in turn physically producing the printed image.
Who Are the Key Players In The Thermal Paper Market?
Major companies operating in the thermal paper market include:
• Ricoh Corporation
• Oji Holdings Corporation
• Appvion InCorporated
• Jujo Thermal Limited
• Lecta Group
• Koehler Paper Group
• Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH
• Hansol Europe BV
• Gold HuaSheng Paper Company Limited
• Papierfabrik Wattens GmbH & Co. KG
• Henan Province JiangHe Paper Company Limited
• Thermal Solutions International Inc.
• Rotolificio BergamasCo. Srl
• PM Company LLC
• Nakagawa Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
• Siam Paper Co. Ltd.
• Nantong Xiujun Imp.& Exp.Co. Ltd.
• Zhejiang Youcheng New Materials Co. Ltd.
• Shanxi Oceano Paper Co. Ltd.
• Tianjin Jinlida Paper Co. Ltd.
• Jiangsu Guoli Science & Technology Co. Ltd.
• Xiandai Paper Co. Ltd.
• PapiCo. Ltd.
• Guofeng Fine Paper Co. Ltd.
• RP Paper Impex Pvt. Ltd.
• Apex Paper International Inc.
• Stellar Paper Products Private Limited
• Daio Paper Corporation
• TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY Ltd.
• Canon Inc.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Thermal Paper Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the thermal paper market in 2024. The regions covered in the thermal paper market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
