Thermal Transfer Ribbon Market

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Market Size By Type (Resin Ribbons, Wax/Resin Ribbons, and Wax Ribbons), and By Head Type (Near Head and Flat Head), Regions, Global Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2024 to 2033

Base Year: 2023 Historical Data: 2020-22
  • Report ID: TBI-14414
  • Published Date: Jun, 2024
  • Pages: 238
  • Category: Information Technology & Semiconductors
  • Format: PDF
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The global thermal transfer ribbon market was valued at USD 2.9 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2024 to 2033. It is expected to reach USD 5.7 billion by 2033. Thermal transfer ribbon makes high-quality printing possible in several areas, including manufacturing, shipping, and healthcare. The market strives to satisfy the increasing need for reliable and long-lasting flying printing solutions while maintaining character and barcode readability.

Market Introduction:

The global thermal transfer ribbon market is significant in the larger industrial sector, particularly regarding electronic goods and accessories. Through thermal transfer ribbons, high-quality printing is done in several industries, such as manufacturing, shipping, and healthcare. The market strives to satisfy the increasing need for reliable and long-lasting flying printing solutions while maintaining character and barcode readability. The widespread adoption of barcode technology across sectors is one of the main factors behind the growth of the thermal transfer ribbon industry. Heat transfer systems that are dependable and effective are in greater demand as firms work to enhance inventories and inventory controls. The market also gains from the expanding e-commerce sector, where convenience is mostly driven by labelling and monitoring. Despite their good intentions, many barriers hinder the market's steady expansion. Production costs can be impacted by changes in the cost of raw materials, such as speciality chemicals used to produce ribbons. Concerns about the environment and the need for sustainable practices have also led to a rise in research on ribbon materials, prompting producers to invest in novel materials that are ecologically friendly and beneficial.

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Market Size

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Recent Development

In January 2020, during the NRF 2020 Retail's Big Show, Epson America Inc. displayed a brand-new TM-L90II LFC thermal label printer. This versatile printer offers a variety of printing possibilities by supporting complete media sizes of 40, 58, and 80 mm. It replaces the TM-L90 Plus LFC models and has a label-taken sensor, back-feed capability, and liner-free and receipt printing support.

In August 2020, Sato America introduced a brand-new thermal printer in the North American market. The SG112-ex series is a brand-new wide format label printer with a multilingual display, automatic label loading, a quick and reliable throughput, and a print speed of up to 6 inches per second.

Market Dynamics:

Drivers

Rising e-commerce activities- The rapid growth in e-commerce activities worldwide is expected to drive the market’s growth during the forecast period. Businesses had to overcome the difficulty of streamlining their supply chains and logistics as more and more customers shopped online. In this case, thermal transfer was crucial since it made printing durable labels that would improve tracking and control possible. The enormous e-commerce companies that have invested in cutting-edge labelling technologies are prime examples of this rising need for heat transfer tape.

Restraints:

Environmental problems and sustainability- Environmental issues were obstacles to the thermal transfer ribbon market. Growing consciousness and regulatory demands for waste minimization have prompted businesses to explore eco-friendly labelling options. This makes it illegal for conventional pallet makers to use materials that might conflict with environmentally friendly methods. Existing products were impacted as businesses were compelled to investigate and invest in environmentally friendly alternatives.

Regional segmentation analysis:

The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. North America emerged as the largest thermal transfer ribbon market, with a 34.2% market revenue share in 2023.

North America emerged as the largest market for thermal transfer ribbons. The market for thermal transfer ribbons in the region has been growing owing to an increase in transport and logistics sector. Furthermore, there is rapid development in technology, which offers connected logistics services to clients. In most of the developing sectors, there is an increasing demand for The region's requirement for the product has also grown due to the growing need for smudge-resistant labels from the transport and logistics industries.

North America Region Thermal Transfer Ribbon Market Share in 2023 - 34.2%

 

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Type Segment Analysis

The type segment is divided into resin ribbons, wax/resin ribbons, and wax ribbons. The wax ribbons segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 42% in 2023.  Wax ribbon is widely used in thermal transfer printing as it is affordable. This type is widely used for printing, publishing and labelling sheets.

Head Type Segment Analysis

The head type segment is divided into near head and flat head. The near-head segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 58% in 2023. Near-head printers precisely balance fast print speed and print quality. Because they don't require manual substrate thickness configuration, they offer tremendous flexibility and a large range of dense media for printing. Near-head printers can reduce ribbon usage by up to 85%, which increases its affordability and will drive category revenue for years to come.

Some of the Key Market Players:
  • ITW Thermal Films
  • Hangzhou Todaytec Digital Co., Ltd.
  • The Ricoh Company Ltd.
  • TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Inkstar
  • Dai Nippon Printing Co.
  • Analysis Armor Group
  • Zebra Technologies Corp.
  • Honeywell International Inc.
  • International Imaging Material, Inc.

Report Description:

Attribute Description
Market Size Revenue (USD Billion)
Market size value in 2023 USD 2.9 Billion
Market size value in 2033 USD 5.7 Billion
CAGR (2024 to 2033) 7.1%
Historical data 2020-2022
Base Year 2023
Forecast 2024-2033
Region The regions analyzed for the market are Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, North America, and Middle East & Africa. Furthermore, the regions are further analyzed at the country level.
Segments Type, Head Type

Frequesntly Asked Questions

As per The Brainy Insights, the size of the thermal transfer ribbon market was valued at USD 2.9 billion in 2023 to USD 5.7 billion by 2033.

The global thermal transfer ribbon market is growing at a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period 2024-2033.

North America emerged as the largest thermal transfer ribbon market.

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This study forecasts global, regional, and country revenue from 2020 to 2033. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global thermal transfer ribbon market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Global Thermal Transfer Ribbon Market By Type:

  • Resin Ribbons
  • Wax/Resin Ribbons
  • Wax Ribbons

Global Thermal Transfer Ribbon Market By Head Type:

  • Near Head
  • Flat Head

Global Thermal Transfer Ribbon Market By Region:                 

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa  
    • UAE
    • South Africa

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