Labels
Demand for labels in the United States is projected to increase 3.3% per year to $20.6 billion in 2025. Gains will be driven by the focus on labels as marketing and track-and-trace tools, which will boost demand for value-added labels. In addition, improvements in printing and converting technologies will make these types of labels more affordable, further boosting demand.
This study analyzes labels demand by application method, label stock, market, and printing technology in value and square meter terms.
Application method demand is provided for the following types:
Pressure Sensitive
Glue-Applied
Stretch Sleeve & Heat Shrink
In-Mold
Heat Transfer
Other Application Methods
Label demand is also presented for the following label stocks:
Paper
Plastic (polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, and other)
Other Label Stocks (metal, ceramic)
Label demand is also presented by market:
Primary Packaging (food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & toiletries, other primary
packaging)
Secondary Packaging
Industrial
Mailing & Shipping
Decorative
Other Markets
Demand for labels by printing technology is also included:
Flexographic
Lithographic
Digital
Screen
Gravure
Letterpress
Scope of the report
This report examines the scope, size, and growth of the US labels industry in value and square meters, and analyzes key trends by application method, label stock, market, and printing technology. Historical data are provided for 2010, 2015, and 2020 with forecasts for 2025 and 2030. Also provided is an analysis of key industry players and their market shares.
- Executive Summary
- Table Figure 1-1 | US Labels Market
- COVID-19 Pandemic
- Overview
- Impact on the Economy
- Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2019 - 2022
- Table Figure 2-1 | Real GDP by Economic Sector, 2019 - 2022
- Impact on the Labels Industry
- Table Annual Label Demand by Market, 2019 - 2021
- Table Annual Label Demand by Application Method, 2019 - 2021
- Table Figure 2-2 | Annual Label Demand, 2019 - 2024
- Overview
- Study Scope
- Historical Trends
- Table Label Demand, 2010 - 2020
- Table Figure 3-1 | Label Demand, 2000 - 2020
- Demand by Application Method
- Table Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 3-2 | Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Production & Foreign Trade
- Table Label Supply & Demand, 2010 - 2030
- Pricing Trends
- Table Label Pricing, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 3-3 | Label Pricing, 2010 - 2030
- Raw Materials
- Raw Material Requirements
- Table Raw Material Consumption in Label Production, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 3-4 | Raw Material Use in Labels, 2010 - 2030
- Stock Materials (Substrates)
- Adhesives
- Printing Inks
- Liners, Topcoats, & Other Materials
- Raw Material Requirements
- Factors Impacting Label Demand
- Sustainability Issues
- Recycling & Recycled Content
- Bioplastics & Compostable Plastics
- Low-VOC Materials
- Smart Label Developments
- RFID
- Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Labels
- Interactive Labels
- Competitive Technologies (Direct Printing & ESL)
- Regulatory Issues
- Food & Beverage Labels
- Table Recent Regulations Impacting the Food & Beverage Label Market
- Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Labels
- Table Recent Regulations Impacting Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Label Market
- Certification Bodies
- Food & Beverage Labels
- Sustainability Issues
- Pressure Sensitive Labels
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 5-1 | Pressure Sensitive Labels: Product Examples
- Characteristics & Applications
- Table Pressure Sensitive Labels: Advantages & Disadvantages
- Demand by Material
- Table Pressure Sensitive Label Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030
- Key Markets
- Trends in Printing Technology
- Suppliers & New Product Development
- Scope & Product Description
- Heat Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Labels
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 6-1 | Heat Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Labels: Product Examples
- Product Types
- Demand by Type
- Table Heat Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Label Demand by Type, 2010 - 2030
- Heat Shrink Labels
- Table Heat Shrink Labels: Advantages & Disadvantages
- Stretch Sleeve Labels
- Table Stretch Sleeve Labels: Advantages & Disadvantages
- Demand by Type
- Demand by Material
- Table Heat Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Label Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030
- Key Markets
- Trends in Printing Technology
- Suppliers & New Product Development
- Scope & Product Description
- Glue-Applied Labels
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 7-1 | Glue-Applied Labels: Product Examples
- Characteristics & Applications
- Table Glue-Applied Labels: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
- Demand by Material
- Table Glue-Applied Label Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030
- Key Markets
- Trends in Printing Technology
- Suppliers & New Product Development
- Scope & Product Description
- In-Mold Labels
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 8-1 | In-Mold Labels: Product Examples
- Characteristics & Applications
- Table In-Mold Labels: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
- Demand by Material
- Table In-Mold Label Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030
- Key Markets
- Trends in Printing Technology
- Demand by Molding Process
- Table In-Mold Label Demand by Molding Process, 2010 - 2030
- Suppliers & New Product Development
- Scope & Product Description
- Heat Transfer Labels
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 9-1 | Heat Transfer Labels: Product Examples
- Characteristics & Applications
- Table Heat Transfer Labels: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
- Demand by Material
- Table Heat Transfer Label Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030
- Key Markets
- Trends in Printing Technology
- Suppliers & New Product Development
- Scope & Product Description
- Other Label Products
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 10-1 | Other Label Products: Product Examples
- Demand by Material
- Table Other Label Demand by Material, 2010 - 2030
- Product Trends
- Wraparound Labels
- Heat-Seal Labels
- Gummed Labels
- Foam Labels
- Key Markets
- Trends in Printing Technology
- Scope & Product Description
- Stock Materials
- Label Demand by Stock Material
- Table Label Demand by Stock Material, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 11-1 | Label Demand by Stock Material, 2010 - 2030
- Paper Labels
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 11-2 | Paper Labels: Leading Application Product Examples
- Demand by Application Method
- Table Paper Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 11-3 | Paper Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Key Markets
- Demand by Type (Roll, Sheet, Decal)
- Table Paper Label Demand by Type, 2010 - 2030
- Leading Suppliers
- Scope & Product Description
- Plastic Labels
- Scope & Product Description
- Table Figure 11-4 | Plastic Labels: Leading Application Product Examples
- Demand by Application Method
- Table Plastic Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 11-5 | Plastic Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Key Markets
- Demand by Film Material
- Table Plastic Label Demand by Film Material, 2010 - 2030
- Table Major Label Resins: Advantages & Selected Applications
- Leading Suppliers
- Scope & Product Description
- Other Label Materials (Foil, Ceramic, Stainless Steel)
- Table Other Label Materials Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 11-6 | Other Label Materials: Product Examples
- Label Demand by Stock Material
- Markets
- Label Demand by Market
- Table Label Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-1 | Label Demand by Market, 2010 - 2030
- Primary Packaging Labels
- Market Scope
- Table Figure 12-2 | Primary Packaging Labels: Product Examples
- Demand by Application Method
- Table Primary Packaging Label Demand by Application, 2010 - 2030
- Demand by Market Sector
- Table Primary Packaging Label Demand by Market Sector, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-3 | Primary Packaging Label Demand by Sector, 2010 - 2030
- Food
- Table Food Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-4 | Food Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Beverages
- Table Beverage Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-5 | Beverage Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Pharmaceuticals
- Table Pharmaceutical Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-6 | Pharmaceutical Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Cosmetics & Toiletries
- Table Cosmetics & Toiletries Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-7 | Cosmetics & Toiletries Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Other Markets for Primary Packaging Labels
- Table Other Primary Packaging Markets Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-8 | Other Primary Packaging Markets Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Market Scope
- Secondary Packaging
- Market Scope
- Table Figure 12-9 | Secondary Packaging Labels: Product Examples
- Demand by Application Method
- Table Secondary Packaging Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Demand by Market Sector
- Table Secondary Packaging Label Demand by Sector, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-10 | Secondary Packaging Label Demand by Sector, 2010 - 2030
- Retail Market
- Table Figure 12-11 | Retail Label Demand, 2010 - 2030
- Institutional, Transportation, & Distribution
- Table Figure 12-12 | Institutional, Transportation, & Distribution Label Demand, 2010 - 2030
- Market Scope
- Industrial Labels
- Market Scope
- Table Figure 12-13 | Industrial Labels: Product Examples
- Demand by Application Method
- Table Industrial Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-14 | Industrial Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Market Scope
- Mailing & Shipping Labels
- Market Scope
- Table Figure 12-15 | Mailing & Shipping Labels: Product Examples
- Demand by Application Method
- Table Mailing & Shipping Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-16 | Mailing & Shipping Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Market Scope
- Decorative Labels
- Market Scope
- Table Figure 12-17 | Decorative Labels: Product Examples
- Demand by Application Method
- Table Decorative Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-18 | Decorative Label Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Market Scope
- Consumer & Institutional
- Table Consumer & Institutional Markets Demand by Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 12-19 | Consumer & Institutional Label Markets: Product Examples
- Label Demand by Market
- Printing Technologies
- Label Demand by Printing Technology
- Table Printed Label Demand by Printing Technology, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 13-1 | Printed Label Demand by Printing Technology, 2010 - 2030
- Flexography
- Process Description
- Table Flexographic Printing: SWOT Analysis
- Demand by Label Material & Application Method
- Table Flexographic Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 13-2 | Flexographic Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Process Description
- Lithography
- Process Description
- Table Lithographic Printing: SWOT Analysis
- Demand by Label Material & Application Method
- Table Lithographic Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 13-3 | Lithographic Label Demand by Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Process Description
- Digital
- Process Description
- Table Digital Printing: SWOT Analysis
- Demand by Label Material & Application Method
- Table Digital Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2020 - 2030
- Table Figure 13-4 | Digital Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Process Description
- Screen
- Process Description
- Table Screen Printing: SWOT Analysis
- Demand by Label Material & Application Method
- Table Screen Printed Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 13-5 | Screen Printed Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Process Description
- Gravure
- Process Description
- Table Gravure Printing: SWOT Analysis
- Demand by Label Material & Application Method
- Table Gravure Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 13-6 | Gravure Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Process Description
- Letterpress
- Process Description
- Table Letterpress Printing: SWOT Analysis
- Demand by Label Material & Application Method
- Table Letterpress Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Table Figure 13-7 | Letterpress Label Demand by Label Material & Application Method, 2010 - 2030
- Process Description
- Variable Information Printing
- Label Demand by Printing Technology
- Market Share & Key Suppliers
- Key Findings & Industry Composition
- Table US Label Sales by Company, 2020
- Market Share
- Label Stock Producers
- Table Figure 14-1 | US Label Stock Market Share by Company, 2020
- Table Figure 14-2 | Label Stock Market Share: Leading Supplier, 2020
- Table Figure 14-3 | Label Stock Market Share: Second Leading Supplier, 2020
- Table Figure 14-4 | Label Stock Market Share: Co-Third Leading Supplier, 2020
- Table Figure 14-5 | Label Stock Market Share: Co-Third Leading Supplier, 2020
- Label Printers & Converters
- Table Figure 14-6 | US Finished Label Market Share by Company, 2020
- Table Figure 14-7 | Finished Label Market Share: Leading Supplier, 2020
- Table Figure 14-8 | Finished Label Market Share: Second Leading Supplier, 2020
- Table Figure 14-9 | Finished Label Market Share: Third Leading Supplier, 2020
- Table Figure 14-10 | Finished Label Market Share: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2020
- Label Stock Producers
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
- Competitive Strategies
- Table Competitive Strategies in the US Labels Industry
- List of Industry Participants
- Table Selected Industry Participants
- Key Findings & Industry Composition
- Appendix
- Scope
- Table Relevant HS Codes
- Table Relevant NAICS & SIC Codes
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Table Abbreviation & Acronyms Used in Study
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2010 - 2030
- Demographic Trends
- Table Population & Households, 2010 - 2030
- Manufacturers' Shipments
- Table Manufacturers' Shipments, 2010 - 2030
- Consumer Spending
- Table Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2010 - 2030
- Business Establishments
- Table Business Establishments, 2010 – 2030
- Economic Environment
- Scope
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