Global Playing Cards Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Playing Cards market size was valued at US$ 2866 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 3284 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 2.1% during review period.

Poker refers to playing cards. A deck of playing cards has 54 cards, 52 of which are regular cards and the other two are side cards (king and joker). The 52 regular cards are divided into groups of 13 cards, and each group is represented by four suits: spades, hearts, clubs, and diamonds. Each suit includes 13 cards from 1 to 10 (1 is usually represented by A) and J, Q, and K. There are many ways to play, such as the more typical way of playing Landlord.

The global playing card industry is dominated by a few large manufacturers, with the top five manufacturers (such as Shanghai Yaoji Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo SanA Group Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Santu Group Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Binwang Poker Co., Ltd., and Cartamundi Group) accounting for about 50% of the market share. China is the world's largest producer of playing cards, contributing more than 70% of the output. This makes China occupy an important position in the global playing card market, with obvious advantages in production efficiency and scale. In terms of product type, general-purpose playing cards are the most popular, with a market share of more than 90%, while personal entertainment uses account for most of the demand, more than 90%.

Due to the serious product homogeneity of playing cards and high market concentration, major manufacturers maintain their competitive advantage by improving production efficiency and reducing costs. However, some international brands, such as Cartamundi Group, still occupy a high-end market share with their brand awareness and quality advantages. Although Chinese manufacturers dominate in terms of output, there is still room for improvement in brand premium and global market layout.

In terms of regional distribution, although China is the main production base, the European and American markets are still the main consumption areas for playing cards, especially personal entertainment and gambling activities provide impetus for the continued demand for playing cards. In addition, consumer demand in the Asia-Pacific region is gradually increasing, especially in emerging markets such as India, where poker entertainment activities are becoming increasingly popular. In the export market for poker cards, demand from developed countries and regions such as Europe and the United States still occupies an important position.

From the perspective of future development trends, with the advancement of technology and the rise of digital entertainment, the poker market faces opportunities and challenges. Although traditional poker cards still have a stable demand, more and more consumers are attracted to online entertainment methods, especially the rise of new forms of entertainment such as digital poker and virtual poker cards, which may have an impact on the traditional market. In the future, manufacturers may explore combining poker cards with digital technology, provide innovative products to meet changing market demands, and maintain growth by expanding online sales channels.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Playing Cards market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Playing Cards market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Playing Cards market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Playing Cards market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Playing Cards market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Playing Cards

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Playing Cards market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Cartamundi Group, Shanghai Yaoji Playing Card Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Santu Economic&Trade Development Group Co., Ltd., Ningbo Three A Group Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Binwang Playing Cards Co., Ltd., DiaoYu, Zhejiang Brother, Guangdong Quanmei Poker Co., Ld., Zhejiang Wanshengda Poker Co., Ltd., Nintendo, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Playing Cards market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Universal Type
Customized Type

Market segment by Application
Personal Entertainment
Commerical Entertainment

Major players covered
Cartamundi Group
Shanghai Yaoji Playing Card Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Santu Economic&Trade Development Group Co., Ltd.
Ningbo Three A Group Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Binwang Playing Cards Co., Ltd.
DiaoYu
Zhejiang Brother
Guangdong Quanmei Poker Co., Ld.
Zhejiang Wanshengda Poker Co., Ltd.
Nintendo
Hoyle
THE BLUE CROWN
Dutch Card House Company
UUSI

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Playing Cards product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Playing Cards, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Playing Cards from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Playing Cards competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Playing Cards breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Playing Cards market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Playing Cards.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Playing Cards sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.