Thermal Paper Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 6412
  • Published Date: Sep 18, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Thermal Paper Market Segmentation:

Width Segment Analysis

The 80mm width segment willdominate the thermal paper market with a share of 48.4% by 2035 due to its wide adoption in POS systems, generally in the retail and hospitality sectors. The segment is expected to maintain its leading position in the market and register a rapid revenue CAGR of 7.1% by 2035. This steady growth rate is one of the core reasons for the segment expansion including multifold purposes, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with a broad category of printers. Panda Paper Roll launched a series of new 80mm thermal paper rolls for high-speed printing applications in March 2024. Innovations such as these are likely to strengthen the segment's leading position in the market going ahead.

Type Segment Analysis

The top-coated segment in thermal paper market is growing rapidly owing to the enhanced durability of this form of paper and superior print quality, hence suitable for applications that involve long-lasting prints. Technological advancement and growing demand from industry verticals such as retail and healthcare are key drivers. In February 2024, Barcelona-based Lecta Group extended its line of Termax thermal products with the introduction of two new high-quality grades of top-coated thermal paper—Termax TC20X and Termax TC20XB—that target the self-adhesive label market. Additionally, these new launches depict the rise in scope for this segment.

Our in-depth analysis of the market includes the following segments:

Type

  • Top Coated
  • Non-Top Coated

Technology

  • Thermal Transfer
  • Direct Transfer

Width

  • 80mm
  • 57mm
  • Others

Application

  • POS
  • Lottery & Gaming
  • Tags & Label
  • Ticketing
  • Others

End user

  • Retail
  • Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Gaming & Entertainment
  • Others

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of thermal paper is assessed at USD 5.4 billion.

The global thermal paper market size surpassed USD 5.18 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 4.8%, reaching USD 8.28 billion revenue by 2035.

Asia Pacific’s thermal paper market will account for 38% share by 2035, driven by urbanization and rising investments in POS systems.

Key players in the market include NAKAGAWA Manufacturing (USA), Inc., Panda Paper Roll, Xiandai Paper Production, Appvion Operations, Inc., Koehler Group, Henan Province JiangHe Paper Co., Ltd.
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