The market prospects for colored thermal label paper are positive, mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1、 Market size and growth trend
Global market size:
It is expected that by 2029, the global thermal paper market will reach a size of 6.8 billion US dollars, of which colored thermal paper, as an important niche market, will contribute a significant share.
The estimated global thermal paper market size in 2023 is $4.16 billion, and it is expected to grow to $5.56 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. Although this growth rate is not specifically targeted at colored thermal paper, colored thermal paper, as a part of the thermal paper market, is expected to benefit from the overall market growth.
Chinese market:
The market size of thermal paper in China is continuously expanding, and it is expected to reach 10 billion yuan by 2025.
With the rapid development of China's social economy and the improvement of people's living standards, as well as the rise of e-commerce and the rapid development of the logistics industry, the demand for thermal paper in the fields of labels and packaging will further increase, and colored thermal paper will also benefit from it.
2、 Market driven factors
The demand growth in the retail and food and beverage industries:
With the increasing demand of consumers for product packaging and label quality, the demand for colored thermal label paper in the retail and food and beverage industries is constantly increasing.
The popularity of POS systems in restaurants, food franchises, and grocery stores has also driven the application of colored thermal label paper.
Technological progress:
With the continuous advancement of printing technology, the printing quality, durability, and application range of color thermal label paper are constantly improving.
The development of new coating and ink technologies enables color thermal label paper to better adapt to various complex environments, such as waterproofing, oil resistance, scratch resistance, etc.
Improvement of environmental awareness:
With the increasing awareness of environmental protection among consumers, the requirements for the quality and safety of thermal paper are constantly improving.
Enterprises in the industry are increasing their R&D investment and launching more environmentally friendly and safe colored thermal label paper products to meet market demand.
3、 Market Challenges and Opportunities
Challenge:
Market growth may slow down due to the digitization of transaction processes, which reduces the printing demand for POS terminals.
The innovation of internal substitutes may also hinder industry growth.
opportunity:
The rise of e-commerce is expected to drive the demand for thermal paper in the form of labels and tags.
The growing demand for packaged food in the Asia Pacific region, especially in emerging economies such as China and India, is expected to stimulate the demand for specialty labels and colored thermal label paper.
4、 Future Development Trends
The application fields are constantly expanding:
The application of colored thermal label paper is expanding in multiple industries, such as logistics, healthcare, transportation, etc.
With the advancement of technology and the increase in consumer demand, the application fields of colored thermal label paper will further expand.
Product Innovation and Upgrade:
Enterprises in the industry will continue to introduce more environmentally friendly, safe, and durable colored thermal label paper products.
Through technological innovation and product development, improve the printing quality, durability, and application range of color thermal label paper.
In summary, the market outlook for color thermal label paper is positive and is expected to achieve significant growth in the coming years. With the advancement of technology and the increase in consumer demand, the application areas of colored thermal label paper will further expand, and the market size will continue to grow.