Labels Market in the US, 12th Edition


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Labels Market in the US, 12th Edition
US demand for labels is forecast to increase 3.4% per year to $19.8 billion in 2021. Rising consumer spending, the growth of e-commerce, and the use of higher value labels – such as shrink sleeves, extended content labels, and RFIDs – will fuel growth.

Label application methods covered in this study include:
Pressure sensitive
Glue-applied
Heat-shrink
Stretch sleeve
In-Mold
Heat transfer

Markets for labels include:
Food packaging
Beverage packaging
Pharmaceutical packaging
Cosmetic and toiletry packaging
Secondary
Industrial
Mailing and shipping
Decorative

Stock materials addressed in the report include:
Paper
Plastic

Demand is also broken out by printing technology:
Flexography
Lithography
Digital
Screen
Gravure
Letterpress

Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US labels market including key trends in application method, market, stock material, and printing technology segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2006, 2011, and 2016 with forecasts for 2021. Year by year historical market volatility is also presented. Data are provided in dollar value. Also included is an analysis of key industry players and their market shares.


  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • Table Figure 1-1 | US Labels Market
  • OVERVIEW
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in the US Labels Market
    • Labels Demand Overview
      • Historical Market Trends
        • Table Label Demand, 2006 - 2016
        • Table Figure 2-2 | Label Demand, 2006 - 2016
      • Demand Forecast
    • Pricing Trends
      • Table Label Pricing, 2006 - 2021
    • Raw Materials
      • Table Raw Material Use in Labels, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Figure 2-3 | Plastic Resin Raw Material Demand in Labels, Share of Total, 2006 - 2021
    • Technological Trends
      • Overview
      • Barcoding Trends
      • Smart Labeling
      • Competitive Technologies
        • Table Advantages & Disadvantages of Competitive Technologies
    • Regulatory Issues
      • Overview
      • Food & Beverage
        • Table Recent Regulations Impacting Food & Beverage Label Markets
      • Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
        • Table Recent Regulations Impacting Health & Pharmaceutical Label Markets
    • Environmental Considerations
      • Overview
      • Substrate
      • Ink
      • Adhesive
      • Liner
      • Certification Bodies
    • Global Demand Trends
    • US Foreign Trade
      • Table US Foreign Trade in Labels, 2006 - 2021
  • APPLICATION METHODS
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 3-1 | Key Trends in Label Application Methods
    • Application Methods Outlook
      • Table Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Figure 3-2 | Label Demand by Application Method, 2016
    • Pressure Sensitive Labels
      • Pressure Sensitive Labels: Demand Forecast
        • Table Pressure Sensitive Label Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Pressure Sensitive Labels: Characteristics & Applications
        • Table Figure 3-3 | Pressure Sensitive Labels: Key Advantages & Fastest Growing Markets
      • Pressure Sensitive Labels: Growth Opportunities
      • Pressure Sensitive Labels: Suppliers & Products
        • Table Selected Pressure Sensitive Product Launches
    • Glue-Applied Labels
      • Glue-Applied Labels: Demand Forecast
        • Table Glue-Applied Label Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Glue-Applied Labels: Characteristics & Applications
        • Table Figure 3-4 | Glue-Applied Labels: Key Advantages & Markets
      • Glue-Applied Labels: Suppliers & Products
        • Table Glue-Applied Label Suppliers & Production Capabilities
    • Heat-Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Labels
      • Heat-Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Labels: Demand Forecast
        • Table Heat-Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Label Demand by Type & Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Heat-Shrink Labels
        • Table Heat-Shrink Label Types: Drivers & Restraints
        • Table Heat-Shrink Labels: Production & Printing Technology Key Trends & Characteristics
        • Table Figure 3-5 | Heat-Shrink Labels: Key Advantages & Markets
      • Stretch Sleeve Labels
        • Table Figure 3-6 | Stretch Sleeve Labels: Key Advantages & Markets
      • Heat-Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Labels: Suppliers & Products
        • Table Stretch Sleeve Label Suppliers & Production Capabilities
    • In-Mold Labels
      • In-Mold Labels: Demand Forecast
        • Table In-Mold Label Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
      • In-Mold Labels: Characteristics & Applications
        • Table In-Mold Label Demand by Molding Process, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-7 | In-Mold Labels: Key Advantages & Markets
      • In-Mold Labels: Suppliers & Products
        • Table In-Mold Label Suppliers & Production Capabilities
    • Heat Transfer Labels
      • Heat Transfer Labels: Demand Forecast
        • Table Heat Transfer Label Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Heat Transfer Labels: Characteristics & Applications
        • Table Figure 3-8 | Heat Transfer Labels: Key Advantages & Markets
      • Heat Transfer Labels: Suppliers & Products
        • Table Heat Transfer Label Suppliers & Products
    • Other Labels
      • Other Labels: Demand Forecast
        • Table Other Label Demand by Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Non-Shrink Wraparound Labels
      • Heat-Seal Labels
      • Gummed Labels
      • Foam Labels
  • STOCK MATERIALS
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 4-1 | Key Trends in Label Stock Materials
    • Stock Materials Outlook
      • Table Label Demand by Stock Material, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Figure 4-2 | Paper & Plastic Share of Total Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
    • Paper Labels
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Figure 4-3 | Paper Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
      • Application Methods
        • Table Paper Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
      • Types
        • Table Paper Label Demand by Type, 2006 - 2021
    • Plastic Labels
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Figure 4-4 | Plastic Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
      • Application Methods
        • Table Plastic Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
      • Types
        • Table Major Label Resins: Advantages & Selected Applications
    • Other Stock Materials
      • Table Other Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
  • MARKETS
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 5-1 | Key Trends in Label Markets
    • Markets Outlook
      • Table Label Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Figure 5-2 | Label Demand by Market, 2016
    • Primary Packaging Labels
      • Primary Packaging Label Outlook
        • Table Primary Packaging Label Demand by Segment, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-3 | Primary Packaging Label Demand by Segment, 2016
      • Food Processing
        • Table Figure 5-4 | Food Processing Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Food Processing Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Food Processing Label Uses by Application Method
      • Beverages
        • Table Figure 5-5 | Beverage Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Beverage Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
      • Pharmaceuticals
        • Table Figure 5-6 | Pharmaceutical Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Pharmaceutical Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
      • Cosmetics & Toiletries
        • Table Figure 5-7 | Cosmetic & Toiletry Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Cosmetic & Toiletry Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
      • Other Primary Packaging
        • Table Other Major Primary Packaging Segments: Application Methods & Key Trends
        • Table Other Primary Packaging Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
    • Secondary Labels
      • Secondary Labels: Scope
        • Table Secondary Label Market: Scope
      • Secondary Labels: Demand Forecast
        • Table Secondary Label Demand by Segment, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-8 | Retail Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
    • Industrial Labels
      • Industrial Labels: Scope
      • Industrial Labels: Demand Forecast
        • Table Figure 5-9 | Industrial Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
      • Industrial Labels: Application Methods
        • Table Industrial Label Demand by Application Method, 2006 - 2021
    • Mailing & Shipping Labels
      • Scope
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Mailing & Shipping Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
    • Decorative Labels
      • Decorative Labels: Scope
      • Decorative Labels: Demand Forecast
        • Table Decorative Label Demand, 2006 - 2021
    • Other Markets
      • Scope
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Other Label Markets Demand, 2006 - 2021
  • PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 6-1 | Key Trends in Label Printing Technologies
    • Printing Technologies Outlook
      • Table Label Demand by Printing Technology, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Figure 6-2 | Label Demand by Printing Technology, 2016
    • Flexography
      • Flexography: Demand Forecast
        • Table Flexographic Label Demand by Type, 2006 - 2021
      • Flexography: Characteristics & Technologies
        • Table Figure 6-3 | Flexographic Printing: SWOT Analysis
    • Lithography
      • Lithography: Demand Forecast
        • Table Lithographic Label Demand by Type, 2006 - 2021
      • Lithography: Characteristics & Technologies
        • Table Figure 6-4 | Lithographic Printing: SWOT Analysis
    • Digital
      • Digital: Demand Forecast
        • Table Digital Label Demand by Type, 2006 - 2021
      • Digital: Characteristics & Technologies
        • Table Figure 6-5 | Digital Printing: SWOT Analysis
    • Screen
      • Screen: Demand Forecast
        • Table Screen Printed Label Demand by Type, 2006 - 2021
      • Screen: Characteristics & Technologies
        • Table Figure 6-6 | Screen Printing: SWOT Analysis
    • Gravure
      • Gravure: Demand Forecast
        • Table Gravure Label Demand by Type, 2006 - 2021
      • Gravure: Characteristics & Technologies
        • Table Figure 6-7 | Gravure Printing: SWOT Analysis
    • Letterpress
      • Letterpress: Demand Forecast
        • Table Letterpress Label Demand by Type, 2006 - 2021
      • Letterpress: Characteristics & Technologies
        • Table Figure 6-8 | Letterpress Printing: SWOT Analysis
    • Variable Information Printing
  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table US Label Sales by Company, 2016
    • Market Share
      • Overview
      • Label Stock Producers
        • Table Figure 7-1 | US Label Stock Market Share, 2016
        • Table Figure 7-2 | Label Stock Market Share: Leading Supplier
        • Table Figure 7-3 | Label Stock Market Share: Second Leading Supplier
        • Table Figure 7-4 | Label Stock Market Share: Third Leading Supplier
        • Table Figure 7-5 | Label Stock Market Share: Fourth Leading Supplier
      • Label Printers & Converters
        • Table Figure 7-6 | US Finished Label Market Share, 2016
        • Table Figure 7-7 | Finished Label Market Share: Leading Supplier
        • Table Figure 7-8 | Finished Label Market Share: Second Leading Supplier
        • Table Figure 7-9 | Finished Label Market Share: Third Leading Supplier
        • Table Figure 7-10 | Finished Label Market Share: Fourth Leading Supplier
        • Table Figure 7-11 | Finished Label Market Share: Fifth Leading Supplier
    • Competitive Strategies
      • Table Competitive Strategies in the US Labels Industry
    • Acquisitions & Divestitures
      • Table Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
    • Cooperative Agreements
      • Table Selected Cooperative Agreements
    • Marketing & Distribution
    • List of Industry Participants
  • APPENDIX
    • Scope
      • Table Relevant Industry Codes
    • Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Freedonia Group Studies
      • US Studies
      • Global Studies
    • Definitions
      • General
      • Application Methods
      • Printing Technologies
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 8-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2016, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average
      • Demographic Trends
        • Table Population & Households, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 8-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2001 - 2016
      • Consumer Spending
        • Table Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • Manufacturers' Shipments
        • Table Manufacturers' Shipments, 2006 - 2021
      • Business Establishments
        • Table Business Establishments, 2006 - 2021
      • Packaging Industry Overview
        • Table Packaging Supply & Demand, 2006 - 2021

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