Card Personalization Machines Market Report 2026

The card personalization machines market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.22 billion in 2025 to $1.35 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of banking cards issuance, expansion of national id programs, rise of electronic payments, demand for secure access cards, development of personalization technologies.

The card personalization machines market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.01 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in digital identity initiatives, growth of contactless payment cards, rising cybersecurity concerns, expansion of healthcare id cards, adoption of modular personalization systems. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for secure card issuance, rising adoption of smart and chip cards, expansion of government id programs, increasing need for anti fraud personalization, integration of software driven personalization systems.

Rising demand for banking and identification cards is expected to drive growth in the card personalization machines market. Banking and identification cards, including credit, debit, national ID, and driver’s license cards, are increasingly used for financial transactions and digital identity verification. The demand is rising as governments expand digital identity initiatives to improve public service access and national security. Card personalization machines support this growth by enabling high-speed, secure customization of personal data, photos, and embedded security features, ensuring regulatory compliance and authentication. For example, in 2024, UK-issued debit and credit cards were used for 31.4 billion transactions, up from 30.2 billion in 2023, with cards in circulation reaching 163.4 million, according to UK Finance.

Innovative card personalization solutions are enhancing efficiency and customization across multiple sectors. Advanced systems allow secure printing of names, photos, chips, barcodes, and other design elements for banking, government, and retail applications. For instance, in December 2024, Atlantic Zeiser GmbH launched the CARDLINE VERSA Pro, capable of producing up to 30,000 high-resolution cards per hour with automated inkjet nozzle cleaning, inline variable data ripping, and UV ink-based DoD printing with LED curing for durable output.

In November 2024, HID Global Corporation acquired IXLA to integrate its advanced laser and inkjet personalization technologies, enhancing secure credential issuance for national ID and payment programs, particularly in Europe and emerging markets.

Major companies operating in the card personalization machines market are Zebra Technologies Corporation, Giesecke+Devrient GmbH, IDEMIA Group, HID Global Corporation, Entrust Corporation, CPI Card Group Inc., Mühlbauer Holding AG And Co. KG, MagTek Inc., Evolis SA, Arroweye Solutions Inc., Matica Technologies AG, Atlantic Zeiser GmbH, IDP Corporation Ltd., Shanghai Ulian Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd., SwiftColor, CardLogix Corporation, CIM USA Inc., Impex King Equipment Co. Ltd., Piotech Inc., Carlson Engineering And Manufacturing Inc.

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

The card personalization machines market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as consulting and workflow optimization, machine installation and configuration, card issuance services, remote monitoring and diagnostics, and software integration and support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The card personalization machines market also includes sales of products, including card feeders and sorters, embossers and indent printers, card lamination units, laser engraving machines, and smart card encoders. 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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