Industrial Heat Shrink Labels Market Report 2026

The industrial heat shrink labels market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.27 billion in 2025 to $2.47 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of electrical infrastructure projects, growth in industrial automation installations, increasing use of complex wiring systems, rising demand for reliable cable identification, wider adoption of labeling standards.

The industrial heat shrink labels market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.5 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart factories, rising focus on traceability and compliance, expansion of electric vehicle manufacturing, growing demand for sustainable labeling materials, increasing adoption of intelligent labeling solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for durable cable identification solutions, rising adoption of rfid-enabled heat shrink labels, growing preference for chemical and heat-resistant materials, expansion of digital printing technologies, enhanced focus on long-term traceability.

The rise in industrial and manufacturing activities is expected to drive the growth of the industrial heat shrink labels market. These activities encompass processes where goods are produced using labor, machinery, tools, and chemical or biological processing. With demand increasing and significant investments being made by governments and companies in technology, infrastructure, and supply chain resilience, industrial and manufacturing activities are on the rise. Industrial heat shrink labels play a crucial role in these sectors by securely identifying and organizing wires, cables, and components to ensure safety, traceability, and efficiency. For example, in September 2024, the Office for National Statistics in the UK reported that UK manufacturers achieved total product sales worth $603.76 billion (£456.1 billion) in 2023, marking a $22.77 billion (£17.2 billion) or 3.9% increase compared to 2022. Therefore, the growth in industrial and manufacturing activities will drive the demand for industrial heat shrink labels.

Key players operating in the industrial heat shrink labels market are concentrating on the development of innovative solutions, such as recycling-friendly polyolefin (PO) shrink sleeve labels, to address the growing demand for sustainable, recyclable, and regulation-compliant packaging solutions. Recycling-friendly polyolefin (PO) shrink sleeve labels are low-density heat-shrink labels produced from polyolefin materials that deliver high shrink performance while floating and separating easily from PET bottles during the sink-float recycling process. This characteristic helps prevent contamination of recycled plastics and enhances overall recyclability compared with conventional PVC or PET-G shrink sleeves. For example, in February 2025, CCL Label, a Canada-based labeling and packaging solutions company, introduced the next-generation EcoFloat polyolefin shrink sleeve. The product is manufactured using low-density PO material that floats during PET recycling, enabling automatic separation from PET bottle flakes and improving recyclate purity. It provides up to 73% controlled transverse-direction shrinkage, making it suitable for a wide range of bottle formats, and is compatible with both steam and hot-air shrink tunnels. The sleeve delivers high gloss, excellent clarity, and scuff resistance, and is recognized by recyclability organizations such as RecyClass and APR. In addition, the EcoFloat WHITE variant transfers light-blocking functionality to the sleeve, allowing the use of transparent, food-grade recyclable PET bottles for light-sensitive products such as dairy items and supplements.

In December 2024, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), a US-based label company, acquired Eximpro, a Mexican manufacturer of industrial heat shrink labels. The acquisition, for an undisclosed amount, will allow Multi-Color Corporation to expand its presence and strengthen its capabilities in premium label solutions across emerging markets.

Major companies operating in the industrial heat shrink labels market are Berry Global Inc., Multi-Color Corporation, Fuji Seal International Inc., Brady Corporation, Huhtamaki Oyj, Klockner Pentaplast Group, Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Avery Dennison Corporation, Fort Dearborn Company, Cenveo Inc., Clondalkin Group Holdings BV, Macfarlane Group PLC, Smyth Companies LLC, DOW Chemical Company, Bonset America Corporation, Traco Manufacturing Inc., CCL Industries Inc., Hammer Packaging Corporation, Paris Art Label Company Inc., American Film & Machinery, Taghleef Industries, Schur Flexibles, Coveris Holdings, WestRock Company, Reliance Plastic Industries.

North America was the largest region in the industrial heat shrink labels market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the industrial heat shrink labels market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial heat shrink labels market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The industrial heat shrink labels market consists of sales of products including heat shrink tubing labels, pre-printed heat shrink labels, blank heat shrink sleeves, perforated heat shrink labels, and colored heat shrink labels. 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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