Printing and Related Support Activities Market Report 2026

The printing and related support activities market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $369.03 billion in 2025 to $382.45 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in commercial and packaging printing volumes, expansion of prepress and bindery services, increasing outsourcing of print support activities, rising demand for quality finishing, availability of skilled print service providers.

The printing and related support activities market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $451.09 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of end-to-end digital print workflows, rising focus on environmentally compliant print operations, expansion of managed print services, increasing investments in automation software, growing demand for high-efficiency support services. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for integrated print management services, rising adoption of prepress and postpress automation, growing focus on sustainable printing support activities, expansion of packaging and label support services, enhanced use of digital workflow solutions.

The global growth of the packaging industry is driving the expansion of the printing and related support activities market. The packaging industry encompasses the design, production, and supply of materials and solutions that protect, preserve, and present products during storage, transportation, and sale. This growth is largely fueled by the surge in e-commerce, which increases demand for durable, efficient, and protective packaging to accommodate higher online order volumes and frequent shipments. Printing and related support activities are integral to packaging, adding colors, text, graphics, and branding elements that help distinguish individual products and promote brand identity. For instance, in April 2023, according to the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), a Switzerland-based global non-profit federation, the global packaging industry was projected to reach $1.05 trillion by 2024. Therefore, the expansion of the packaging industry is expected to drive the growth of the printing and related support activities market.

Major companies in the printing and related support activities market are focusing on developing flexographic printing presses to improve printing efficiency, enhance print quality, reduce production costs, and support a wide variety of materials for packaging, labeling, and other commercial printing applications. A flexographic printing press is a high-speed machine that uses flexible relief plates to transfer ink onto various substrates such as plastic, paper, and metallic films. It is designed to meet just-in-time market demands, offering the agility needed for short-run production of value-added, sustainable flexible packaging. For example, in October 2023, Koenig & Bauer AG, a Germany-based company, introduced the XD Pro CI Flexo Press, a central impression (CI) flexographic printing press. The XD Pro is engineered for high-speed printing, achieving speeds of up to 500 meters per minute (1,640 feet per minute), while maintaining premium print quality across a variety of substrates, including films, laminates, and paper. The press accommodates printing widths from 1,000 mm (39.37 inches) to 1,400 mm (55.12 inches) and can be configured with either 8 or 10 printing units.

In June 2024, Ennis Inc., a US-based provider of business forms, labels, and print products, acquired Printing Technologies Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Ennis aims to expand its print media manufacturing capabilities by incorporating PTI’s portfolio of direct thermal, thermal transfer, inkjet, dot-matrix, and laser media products into its operations. Printing Technologies Inc. is a US-based manufacturer specializing in a broad range of print media materials used in commercial printing processes. This acquisition enhances Ennis’s ability to serve diverse printing needs across multiple industries.

Major companies operating in the printing and related support activities market are Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd., Taylor Corporation, RR Donnelley, LSC Communications Inc., Shutterfly LLC, Quad/Graphics Inc., Ennis Inc., Japs-Olson Company, Gannett Co. Inc., Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Company, Konica Minolta Inc., Brother Industries Ltd., Eastman Kodak Company, Lexmark International Inc., Electronics For Imaging Inc., MGI Digital Technology, Oki Data Corporation, Agfa Gevaert NV, Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Komori Corporation, Cenveo Corporation, Cimpress plc, Landa Digital Printing, Transcontinental Inc., Deluxe Corporation, Multi-Color Corporation, Veritiv Corporation, Allen Press Inc., O'Neil Printing Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the printing and related support activities market in 2025. North America was the second largest region in the printing and related support activities market. The regions covered in the printing and related support activities market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the printing and related support activities market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The printing and related support activities market includes revenues earned by entities by printing material, screen printing, letterpress printing, and digital printing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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