Global Doctor Blades Market Growth 2025-2031
The global Doctor Blades market size is predicted to grow from US$ 206 million in 2025 to US$ 255 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2025 to 2031.
A doctor blade is the thin sheet on a printing machine that is used to remove excess ink from the surface of the roller. During each printing process, removing the ink of pattern-less area is the key point. In offset printing, this control is a complex process of ink transfer, including ink, formes and paper. In intaglio printing, it is a mechanical operation, which is relatively simple but unique. Doctor blades are required to have abrasive resistance and high efficiency, which ensure the high quality of printing, and they must fit modern intaglio printing’s need of resistance and high speed.
Among applications of doctor blades, intaglio printing is the largest segment which occupied over 60% of the Chinese market in 2019, followed by flexographic printing and offset printing with totally over 30%.
Key players of Chinese doctor blade market are Daetwyler, Kadant, Shengdeli, TKM, SICROMAN, Swedev, Esterlam, Fuji Shoko, Ma"anshan Ruideli, etc. The top 5 companies of Chinese market accounted for almost 65% of market share.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Doctor Blades Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Doctor Blades sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Doctor Blades sales for 2025 through 2031. With Doctor Blades sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Doctor Blades industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Doctor Blades landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Doctor Blades portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Doctor Blades market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Doctor Blades and breaks down the forecast by Material, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Doctor Blades.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Doctor Blades market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Material:
Metal Blades
Plastic Blades
Others
Segmentation by Application:
Flexographic Printing
Intaglio Printing
Offset Printing
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Daetwyler
Kadant
TKM
Swedev
Shengdeli
Fuji Shoko
SICROMAN
Esterlam
AkeBoose
CBG Acciai
Ma'anshan Ruideli
PrimeBlade
Allision
Rotoswiss
Flexo Concepts
Reprochem
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Doctor Blades market?
What factors are driving Doctor Blades market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Doctor Blades market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Doctor Blades break out by Material, by Application?
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