Digital Printing Market Outlook:
Digital Printing Market size was over USD 33 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach USD 63.2 billion by the end of 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast timeline, i.e., 2026-2035. In 2026, the industry size of digital printing is assessed at USD 35.4 billion.
The international digital printing market is witnessing a transformative extension, which is propelled by a fundamental shift from massive production to personalization. This transformation is about speed, cost, and an increase in the demand for data-driven, sustainable, and agile manufacturing solutions across commercial, textiles, and packaging print. For instance, in November 2024, the Bionics Research Center team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) collaborated with researchers to develop a bio-ink-based inkjet print head. This has been possible by utilizing the piezoelectric material PMN-PZT to print hydrogels, with a 32μm diameter. In addition, the printing speed is 1.2 m/s, which is approximately 60 times rapid than conventional methods, thus making it suitable for bolstering the overall digital printing market globally.
Furthermore, the rise in sustainable printing, integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), along with the expansion of functional printing, growth of on-demand manufacturing, and the integration of single-pass technology, are other factors driving the digital printing market. According to an article published by NLM in August 2024, 3D printing technology has the capability to save more than 60% of on-site duration and diminish labor by over 70%. Besides, this particular technology in China has been successfully utilized to develop 10 villas within 24 hours with reduced construction waste in comparison to conventional building methods. Meanwhile, the construction sector produces more than 1 billion tons of waste, which is projected to double by the end of 2025, resulting in 2 billion tons waste. Therefore, this denotes a surge in the market’s demand to reduce waste and effectively manage resources.
