The dye sublimation printing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $13.88 billion in 2025 to $15.18 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising adoption of polyester-based textiles, demand for high-quality photo printing, growth in promotional product printing, technological advancements in dye sublimation printers, increased use in textile and apparel sector.
The dye sublimation printing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $21.69 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for eco-friendly printing solutions, rise of personalized products, adoption of smart manufacturing & automation, expansion in emerging markets, integration with e-commerce and digital platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include customized on-demand printing solutions, eco-friendly & biodegradable inks, advanced color management technologies, integration of print automation & workflow software, expansion in small and home-based printing businesses.
The growth of the textile and apparel industry is anticipated to drive the expansion of the dye sublimation printing market in the coming years. This industry encompasses the production, processing, and distribution of fabrics and garments, covering the entire value chain from raw materials to finished clothing products. The rapid growth of the textile and apparel sector is largely fueled by the rise of e-commerce, which has significantly expanded market reach and enabled companies to access a global customer base. Dye sublimation printing supports the textile and apparel industry by producing vibrant, durable designs on synthetic fabrics, making it particularly suitable for custom apparel and sportswear. For example, in October 2024, the World Trade Organization (WTO), a Switzerland-based intergovernmental organization, reported that global textile exports reached $353 billion in 2023, up from $332 billion in 2022, indicating sustained growth entering the 2024-2025 period. Consequently, the expansion of the textile and apparel industry is contributing to the growth of the dye sublimation printing market.
Companies in the dye sublimation printing market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as high-speed dye sublimation printers, to enhance production efficiency and image quality in textile printing. High-speed dye sublimation printers are industrial-grade machines that quickly produce vibrant, high-resolution prints by transferring dye onto polyester-based materials using heat and pressure. For instance, in June 2023, Mimaki Europe BV, a Netherlands-based provider of industrial inkjet printers, launched the Tiger600-1800TS, a high-speed dye sublimation transfer printer designed to accelerate digital textile printing adoption. This printer offers a print speed of up to 550 m²/h and a maximum width of 1,850 mm, combining advanced technologies for superior image quality and stable production. It supports large media rolls and uses eco-friendly sublimation inks, providing cost-effective, flexible, and sustainable textile printing solutions that cater to the growing demand for customization and rapid design changes in the fashion and textile industries.
In March 2024, Ball & Doggett Pty Ltd, an Australian-based distributor of printable materials, partnered with Coldenhove to improve the supply of dye sublimation paper in Australia. This collaboration aims to ensure the continuity of supply to existing Coldenhove users while innovating dye sublimation printing solutions through the combination of expertise and sustainable paper technologies to deliver superior print quality and environmentally responsible products. Neenah Coldenhove B.V., a Netherlands-based specialty materials manufacturer, is known for its high-tech digital sublimation transfer papers used in dye sublimation printing.
Major companies operating in the dye sublimation printing market are HP Inc., Canon Inc., Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Ricoh Company Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, Brother Industries Ltd., Electronics For Imaging Inc., Roland DG Corporation, Kornit Digital Ltd., Mutoh Holdings Co. Ltd., Durst Phototechnik AG, Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd., Atexco Digital Printing Machines Private Limited, DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation, ColDesi Inc., Sawgrass Technologies Inc., Digital Graphics Incorporation, MS Printing Solutions S.r.l., Klieverik Heli B.V., SubliTech.
North America was the largest region in the dye sublimation printing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the dye sublimation printing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the dye sublimation printing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The dye sublimation printing market consists of sales of wide-format sublimation printers, sublimation blanks, roll-to-roll systems, printing equipment, and printed merchandise. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
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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The dye sublimation printing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $21.69 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for eco-friendly printing solutions, rise of personalized products, adoption of smart manufacturing & automation, expansion in emerging markets, integration with e-commerce and digital platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include customized on-demand printing solutions, eco-friendly & biodegradable inks, advanced color management technologies, integration of print automation & workflow software, expansion in small and home-based printing businesses.
The growth of the textile and apparel industry is anticipated to drive the expansion of the dye sublimation printing market in the coming years. This industry encompasses the production, processing, and distribution of fabrics and garments, covering the entire value chain from raw materials to finished clothing products. The rapid growth of the textile and apparel sector is largely fueled by the rise of e-commerce, which has significantly expanded market reach and enabled companies to access a global customer base. Dye sublimation printing supports the textile and apparel industry by producing vibrant, durable designs on synthetic fabrics, making it particularly suitable for custom apparel and sportswear. For example, in October 2024, the World Trade Organization (WTO), a Switzerland-based intergovernmental organization, reported that global textile exports reached $353 billion in 2023, up from $332 billion in 2022, indicating sustained growth entering the 2024-2025 period. Consequently, the expansion of the textile and apparel industry is contributing to the growth of the dye sublimation printing market.
Companies in the dye sublimation printing market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as high-speed dye sublimation printers, to enhance production efficiency and image quality in textile printing. High-speed dye sublimation printers are industrial-grade machines that quickly produce vibrant, high-resolution prints by transferring dye onto polyester-based materials using heat and pressure. For instance, in June 2023, Mimaki Europe BV, a Netherlands-based provider of industrial inkjet printers, launched the Tiger600-1800TS, a high-speed dye sublimation transfer printer designed to accelerate digital textile printing adoption. This printer offers a print speed of up to 550 m²/h and a maximum width of 1,850 mm, combining advanced technologies for superior image quality and stable production. It supports large media rolls and uses eco-friendly sublimation inks, providing cost-effective, flexible, and sustainable textile printing solutions that cater to the growing demand for customization and rapid design changes in the fashion and textile industries.
In March 2024, Ball & Doggett Pty Ltd, an Australian-based distributor of printable materials, partnered with Coldenhove to improve the supply of dye sublimation paper in Australia. This collaboration aims to ensure the continuity of supply to existing Coldenhove users while innovating dye sublimation printing solutions through the combination of expertise and sustainable paper technologies to deliver superior print quality and environmentally responsible products. Neenah Coldenhove B.V., a Netherlands-based specialty materials manufacturer, is known for its high-tech digital sublimation transfer papers used in dye sublimation printing.
Major companies operating in the dye sublimation printing market are HP Inc., Canon Inc., Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Ricoh Company Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, Brother Industries Ltd., Electronics For Imaging Inc., Roland DG Corporation, Kornit Digital Ltd., Mutoh Holdings Co. Ltd., Durst Phototechnik AG, Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd., Atexco Digital Printing Machines Private Limited, DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation, ColDesi Inc., Sawgrass Technologies Inc., Digital Graphics Incorporation, MS Printing Solutions S.r.l., Klieverik Heli B.V., SubliTech.
North America was the largest region in the dye sublimation printing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the dye sublimation printing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the dye sublimation printing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The dye sublimation printing market consists of sales of wide-format sublimation printers, sublimation blanks, roll-to-roll systems, printing equipment, and printed merchandise. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
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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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Dye Sublimation Printing Market Characteristics
3. Dye Sublimation Printing Market Supply Chain Analysis
4. Global Dye Sublimation Printing Market Trends and Strategies
5. Dye Sublimation Printing Market Analysis of End Use Industries
7. Global Dye Sublimation Printing Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons and Growth Rate Analysis
8. Global Dye Sublimation Printing Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
9. Dye Sublimation Printing Market Segmentation
10. Dye Sublimation Printing Market Regional and Country Analysis
11. Asia-Pacific Dye Sublimation Printing Market
12. China Dye Sublimation Printing Market
13. India Dye Sublimation Printing Market
14. Japan Dye Sublimation Printing Market
15. Australia Dye Sublimation Printing Market
16. Indonesia Dye Sublimation Printing Market
17. South Korea Dye Sublimation Printing Market
18. Taiwan Dye Sublimation Printing Market
19. South East Asia Dye Sublimation Printing Market
20. Western Europe Dye Sublimation Printing Market
21. UK Dye Sublimation Printing Market
22. Germany Dye Sublimation Printing Market
23. France Dye Sublimation Printing Market
24. Italy Dye Sublimation Printing Market
25. Spain Dye Sublimation Printing Market
26. Eastern Europe Dye Sublimation Printing Market
27. Russia Dye Sublimation Printing Market
28. North America Dye Sublimation Printing Market
29. USA Dye Sublimation Printing Market
30. Canada Dye Sublimation Printing Market
31. South America Dye Sublimation Printing Market
32. Brazil Dye Sublimation Printing Market
33. Middle East Dye Sublimation Printing Market
34. Africa Dye Sublimation Printing Market
36. Dye Sublimation Printing Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
37. Dye Sublimation Printing Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
40. Dye Sublimation Printing Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
41. Appendix
Executive Summary
Dye Sublimation Printing Market Global Report 2026 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses dye sublimation printing market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for dye sublimation printing? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The dye sublimation printing market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
- The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
- The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
- The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
- The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Product Type: Inks and Consumables; Printers; Transfer Papers and Substrates; Heat Press Equipment; Other Product Types2) By Substrate: Ceramics; Plastics; Fabrics; Metals
3) By Printing Technique: Transfer Dye Sublimation Printing; Direct-to-Fabric (D2F); Hybrid Printing
4) By Application: Textile and Apparel Printing; Soft Signage; Promotional Product Printing; Home Decor and Furnishing; Photo and Art Printing
5) By End User: Textile Manufacturers; Small and Home-Based Businesses; Commercial Print Shops; Advertising and Signage Companies; Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Inks and Consumables: Sublimation Inks; Protective Coatings; Cleaning Solutions; Pre-Treatment Chemicals2) By Printers: Desktop Dye Sublimation Printers; Industrial Dye Sublimation Printers; Mobile or Portable Dye Sublimation Printers
3) By Transfer Papers and Substrates: Light Transfer Papers; Dark Transfer Papers; Rigid Substrates; Flexible Substrates
4) By Heat Press Equipment: Clamshell Heat Press; Swing-Away Heat Press; Drawer Heat Press; Pneumatic and Hydraulic Heat Press Machines; Multifunction Heat Press
5) By Other Product Types: Cutting Equipment; RIP (Raster Image Processor) Software; Roll-to-Roll Systems; Dryers and Fixation Units
Companies Mentioned: HP Inc.; Canon Inc.; Fujifilm Holdings Corporation; Ricoh Company Ltd.; Seiko Epson Corporation; Brother Industries Ltd.; Electronics for Imaging Inc.; Roland DG Corporation; Kornit Digital Ltd.; Mutoh Holdings Co. Ltd.; Durst Phototechnik AG; Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd.; Atexco Digital Printing Machines Private Limited; DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation; ColDesi Inc.; Sawgrass Technologies Inc.; Digital Graphics Incorporation; MS Printing Solutions S.r.l.; Klieverik Heli B.V.; SubliTech.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this Dye Sublimation Printing market report include:- HP Inc.
- Canon Inc.
- Fujifilm Holdings Corporation
- Ricoh Company Ltd.
- Seiko Epson Corporation
- Brother Industries Ltd.
- Electronics For Imaging Inc.
- Roland DG Corporation
- Kornit Digital Ltd.
- Mutoh Holdings Co. Ltd.
- Durst Phototechnik AG
- Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd.
- Atexco Digital Printing Machines Private Limited
- DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation
- ColDesi Inc.
- Sawgrass Technologies Inc.
- Digital Graphics Incorporation
- MS Printing Solutions S.r.l.
- Klieverik Heli B.V.
- SubliTech.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | January 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 15.18 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 21.69 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 9.3% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 21 |
