Smithers forecasts 54 percent growth in digital print by 2035

A new Smithers market report titled ‘The Future of Digital Printing to 2035’ forecasts value in the sector will increase to $251.1 billion in 2035. The digital print market is worth $167.5bn globally in 2025, according to the latest research from Smithers, the global authority on the printing industry. Digital (inkjet and electrophotography) printing continues to create new value across graphics, publications, packaging and labels. These systems are now the focus for many OEMs paired with superior software platforms, better automation, and higher productivity. A new Smithers market report forecasts value in the sector will increase to $251.1 billion in 2035, at constant pricing. By 2035, Smithers predicts a new generation of digital print lines will be directly competitive with analogue in all sectors, except of low-value newspaper, magazine and graphics work, and the highest volume low-graphics packaging jobs.