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Flexographic Printing Market Size & Trends
The global flexographic printing market size was estimated at USD 8.84 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2024 to 2030. Flexographic printing, also known as flexo printing, is a versatile and widely used printing method that has been gaining increasing popularity due to several key advantages it offers over other printing techniques. Flexographic printing presses can operate at high speeds, making them suitable for producing large quantities of printed material quickly. This is crucial for industries that require rapid turnaround times, such as packaging and labeling. Additionally, flexographic printing uses inks that are formulated for high-speed drying, which contributes to faster production times and lower energy consumption.
Additionally, the use of water-based and UV-curable inks in flexo printing reduces volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions compared to solvent-based inks used in other printing methods. Moreover, environmental considerations play a crucial role in driving the adoption of flexographic printing. The shift towards water-based and UV inks reduces volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and improves workplace safety for operators. Additionally, the efficiency of flexographic printing in minimizing waste and energy consumption supports sustainability goals. These factors have become increasingly important as regulatory requirements tighten and consumer preferences for eco-friendly products grow stronger.
Advancements in technology have significantly enhanced the quality and versatility of flexographic printing. Modern flexo presses can achieve high-definition print quality with sharp images and vibrant colors, suitable for a wide range of applications including food packaging, pharmaceutical labels, and industrial products. The method's ability to print on various substrates-from paper and cardboard to plastics, films, and metallic foils-further expands its utility across diverse industries. This versatility extends to specialty applications such as metallic inks, varnishes, and coatings, allowing for enhanced visual appeal and product differentiation in competitive markets.
However, the initial investment in flexographic printing equipment and infrastructure can be significant, especially for smaller businesses or those entering the market. High-quality flexo presses capable of handling complex designs and substrates may require substantial capital outlay, which can deter some companies from adopting this technology. Additionally, the rise of digital printing technologies has introduced strong competition to traditional printing methods like flexography. Digital printing offers advantages such as faster turnaround times, variable data printing capabilities, and minimal setup requirements for short runs, which can attract customers looking for flexibility and cost-effectiveness.
Global Flexographic Printing Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2017 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global flexographic printing market report based on application, end use, and region.
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- Flexible packaging,
- Corrugated packaging,
- Labels & tags
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- Pharmaceutical
- Food & beverage
- Cosmetics
- Consumer electronics
- Logistics
- Print media
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
UK
Germany
France
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Brazil
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
KSA
UAE
South Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.3.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3.2. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.3.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.4. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Outlook
Chapter 3. Flexographic Printing Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Introduction/Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Drivers Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraints Analysis
- 3.3.3. Industry Opportunities
- 3.4. Flexographic Printing Market Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's Analysis
- 3.4.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.4.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.4.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.4.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.4.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.4.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.4.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.4.2.2. Economic and Social landscape
- 3.4.2.3. Technological landscape
- 3.4.2.4. Environmental landscape
- 3.4.2.5. Legal landscape
Chapter 4. Flexographic Printing Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Flexographic Printing Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2023 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Flexible Packaging
- 4.3.1. Flexible Packaging Printing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Corrugated Packaging
- 4.4.1. Corrugated Packaging Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Labels & tags
- 4.5.1. Labels & tags Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Flexographic Printing Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Flexographic Printing Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2023 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Pharmaceutical
- 5.3.1. Pharmaceutical Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Food & Beverage
- 5.4.1. Food & Beverage Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Cosmetics
- 5.5.1. Cosmetics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Consumer Electronics
- 5.6.1. Consumer Electronics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.7. Logistics
- 5.7.1. Logistics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.8. Print Media
- 5.8.1. Print Media Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Flexographic Printing Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Flexographic Printing Market Share, by Region, 2023 & 2030, USD Million
- 6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. North America Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. North America Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. North America Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4. U.S.
- 6.2.4.1. U.S. Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4.2. U.S. Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4.3. U.S. Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.5. Canada
- 6.2.5.1. Canada Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.5.2. Canada Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.5.3. Canada Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.6. Mexico
- 6.2.6.1. Mexico Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.6.2. Mexico Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.6.3. Mexico Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Europe Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. Europe Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Europe Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4. U.K.
- 6.3.4.1. U.K. Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.2. U.K. Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.3. U.K. Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5. Germany
- 6.3.5.1. Germany Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.2. Germany Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.3. Germany Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6. France
- 6.3.6.1. France Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.2. France Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.3. France Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Asia Pacific
- 6.4.1. Asia Pacific Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. Asia Pacific Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.3. Asia Pacific Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4. China
- 6.4.4.1. China Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.2. China Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.3. China Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5. Japan
- 6.4.5.1. Japan Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.2. Japan Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.3. Japan Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6. India
- 6.4.6.1. India Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.2. India Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.3. India Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7. South Korea
- 6.4.7.1. South Korea Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.2. South Korea Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.3. South Korea Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.8. Australia
- 6.4.8.1. Australia Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.8.2. Australia Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.8.3. Australia Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Latin America
- 6.5.1. Latin America Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Latin America Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.3. Latin America Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4. Brazil
- 6.5.4.1. Brazil Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.2. Brazil Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.3. Brazil Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- 6.6.1. MEA Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. MEA Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.3. MEA Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4. KSA
- 6.6.4.1. KSA Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4.2. KSA Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4.3. KSA Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5. UAE
- 6.6.5.1. UAE Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5.2. UAE Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5.3. UAE Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.6. South Africa
- 6.6.6.1. South Africa Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.6.2. South Africa Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Application, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.6.3. South Africa Flexographic Printing Market Estimates and Forecasts, by End Use, 2017 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis by Key Market Companies
- 7.2. Company Categorization
- 7.3. Company Market Positioning
- 7.4. Company Market Share Analysis
- 7.5. Strategy Mapping
- 7.5.1. Expansion
- 7.5.2. Mergers & Acquisition
- 7.5.3. Partnerships & Collaborations
- 7.5.4. New Product Launches
- 7.5.5. Research and Development
- 7.6. Company Profiles
- 7.6.1. Wolverine Flexographic LLC
- 7.6.1.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.1.4. Recent Developments
- 7.6.2. Amcor PLC
- 7.6.2.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.2.4. Recent Developments
- 7.6.3. Westrock Company
- 7.6.3.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.3.4. Recent Developments
- 7.6.4. Bobst Group SA
- 7.6.4.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.4.4. Recent Developments
- 7.6.5. Comexi
- 7.6.5.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.5.4. Recent Developments
- 7.6.6. Clicheria Blumenau
- 7.6.6.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.6.4. Recent Developments
- 7.6.7. Mark Andy Inc.
- 7.6.7.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.7.4. Recent Developments
- 7.6.8. SIVA Group
- 7.6.8.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.8.4. Recent Developments
- 7.6.9. Asahi Kasei Corporation
- 7.6.9.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.9.4. Recent Developments
- 7.6.10. Koenig & Bauer AG
- 7.6.10.1. Company Overview
- 7.6.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.6.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.6.10.4. Recent Developments