According to the latest research, the global Direct Thermal Paper market size was valued at USD 3107.22 million in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.54% during the forecast period, reaching USD 4055.13 million by 2028.
Thermal paper is a coated processed paper. Coatings are usually made of fluorescent dyes and color-developing agents. When heated, the fluorescent dyes and color-developing agents chemically react to produce color. The color of thermal paper will gradually fade after being placed for a long time and at high temperature. Thermal paper is generally used in conjunction with thermal printers, and is often used for labels and wrapping paper for objects because of its clear printing. The biggest advantage of Direct Thermal Paper over thermal transfer printing is that it does not require a carbon ribbon, the operation is simple, and the cost of consumables is low.
The advantages of thermal printing itself
Direct Thermal Paper is favored by all walks of life because of its fast printing speed, clear printing effect and low paper cost. The thermal printer heats different positions of the thermal paper according to the set program, thereby forming a printed image. The higher the heat generated when the thermal printer works, the faster the printing. Thermal printers commonly used on the market can print in seconds, which has a huge speed advantage over pinhole printing. Thermal printing requires no ink or toner, and prints without environmental smudges. The thermal printer has a simple structure and fewer parts, rarely occurs paper jams, and is easy to operate. The cleanliness and low maintenance costs of thermal printing make it popular with the office crowd. The thermal paper is smooth and flat, and the printed handwriting and barcode are not easily deformed, which is very friendly to customers who need to print more information. The only consumable for thermal printing is thermal paper, the only maintenance is the print head of the thermal printer, and the printing cost is low. All in all, the many advantages of thermal printing itself have made it more popular, and the demand for Direct Thermal Paper has also increased.
Boom in retail
The demand for Direct Thermal Paper in the retail industry mainly comes from POS terminals and commodity labels. POS terminals play a major role in the cashless transaction trend in the retail industry with their simple and reliable billing method, which is also driving the demand for Direct Thermal Paper. Thermally printed receipts can display product details to avoid duplication or omission, and can be read by humans and scanned by barcode scanners, reducing manual verification costs and error rates. Thermal printers that don't require ink cartridges are favored by retail store owners because of their lower cost and small footprint. Product labels are usually made of paper materials, which are easy to fit and can be updated at any time. The good bonding effect and short-term storage of thermal paper meet the needs of labels, and the clarity and aesthetics of thermal paper printing can be used for product information communication and packaging. So appreciated by the retail industry. The boom in the retail industry has increased the market revenue of Direct Thermal Paper.
Development of the transportation industry
Growth in the transportation industry drives sales of Direct Thermal Paper. Since thermal paper with a protective layer can protect information in harsh environments such as humidity and high temperature, the e-commerce logistics industry generally tracks the transportation status of goods by printing barcodes on thermal paper to reduce management costs. Transportation companies use thermal paper to print different types of receipts, such as fixed tax invoices, bus ticket invoices, bus IC card roller invoices, etc. The flexibility of thermal printing can be well adapted to different charging standards and daily prices. After a rental car company binds a thermal printer to the company database, employees can carry the printer with them to chat with customers. After confirming the order, scan the agreement and upload it to the company database, which greatly facilitates the signing of the contract. Therefore, the development of the transportation industry has increased the demand for Direct Thermal Paper.
Region Overview:
Asia Pacific dominated the Direct Thermal Paper market in 2022, with a market share of 61.04%
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Company Overview:
Oji is one of the major players operating in the Direct Thermal Paper market, holding a share of 21.56% in 2023.
Oji
Oji Papéis Especiais is a company that produces and sells thermal and carbonless paper for the Brazilian and Latin American markets. The company offers a wide range of products, including thermal and carbonless paper for a variety of applications, as well as high-quality top-coated industrial papers
Hansol
Hansol's main businesses are paper products, electronics, chemicals, logistics, IT technology and solution services, home interiors and construction. Hansong Paper was the first company to introduce the ERP system of the Korean Paper Industry, and is playing its role as a leading paper manufacturer in Korea.
Segmentation Overview:
By type, Non top-coated segment accounted for the largest share of market in 2022.
Application Overview:
By application, the POS Application segment occupied the biggest share from 2018 to 2022.
This report elaborates on the market size, market characteristics, and market growth of the Direct Thermal Paper industry between the year 2018 to 2028, and breaks down according to the product type, downstream application, and consumption area of Direct Thermal Paper. The report also introduces players in the industry from the perspective of the value chain and looks into the leading companies.
Key Points this Global Direct Thermal Paper Market Report Include:
Market Size Estimates: Direct Thermal Paper market size estimation in terms of revenue and sales from 2018-2028
Market Dynamic and Trends: Direct Thermal Paper market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges
Macro-economy and Regional Conflict: Influence of global inflation and Russia & Ukraine War on the Direct Thermal Paper market
Segment Market Analysis: Direct Thermal Paper market revenue and sales by type and by application from 2018-2028
Regional Market Analysis: Direct Thermal Paper market situations and prospects in major and top regions and countries
Direct Thermal Paper Market
Direct Thermal Paper Industry Chain: Direct Thermal Paper market raw materials & suppliers, manufacturing process, distributors by region, downstream customers
Direct Thermal Paper Industry News, Policies by regions
Direct Thermal Paper Industry Porters Five Forces Analysis
Key players in the global Direct Thermal Paper market are covered in Chapter 2:
Jujo Direct Thermal Paper
Guanhao
Ricoh
Mitsubishi Paper
Appvion
Koehler
Oji
Jianghe
Hansol
ChengMing
In Chapter 6 and Chapter 9, on the basis of types, the Direct Thermal Paper market from 2018 to 2028 is primarily split into:
Top-coated
Non top-coated
In Chapter 7 and Chapter 10, on the basis of applications, the Direct Thermal Paper market from 2018 to 2028 covers:
POS Applications
Lottery & Gaming
Labels & Tickets
Others
Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate of the following regions from 2018 to 2028 are covered in Chapter 8 and Chapter 11:
United States
Europe
China
Japan
India
Southeast Asia
Latin America
Middle East and Africa
Others
In summary, this report relies on sources from both primary and secondary, combines comprehensive quantitative analysis with detailed qualitative analysis, and pictures the market from a macro overview to micro granular segment aspects. Whatever your role in this industry value chain is, you should benefit from this report with no doubt.
Chapter Outline
This report consists of 12 chapters. Below is a brief guideline to help you quickly grasp the main contents of each chapter:
Chapter 1 first introduces the product overview, market scope, product classification, application, and regional division, and then summarizes the global Direct Thermal Paper market size in terms of revenue, sales volume, and average price.
Chapter 2 analyzes the main companies in the Direct Thermal Paper industry, including their main businesses, products/services, sales, prices, revenue, gross profit margin, and the latest developments/updates.
Chapter 3 is an analysis of the competitive environment of Direct Thermal Paper market participants. This mainly includes the revenue, sales, market share, and average price of the top players, along with the market concentration ratio in 2022 and the players' M&A and expansion in recent years.
Chapter 4 is an analysis of the Direct Thermal Paper industrial chain, including raw material analysis, manufacturing cost structure, distributors, and major downstream buyers.
Chapter 5 focuses on Direct Thermal Paper market dynamics and marketing strategy analysis, which include opportunities, challenges, industry development trends under inflation, industry news and policies analyzed by region, Porter's Five Forces analysis, as well as direct and indirect marketing, and the development trends of marketing channels.
Chapters 6-8 have segmented the Direct Thermal Paper market by type, application, and region, with a focus on sales and value from 2018 to 2023 from both vertical and horizontal perspectives.
Chapters 9-11 provide detailed Direct Thermal Paper market forecast data for 2023-2028, broken down by type and application, region, and major countries to help understand future growth trends.
Chapter 12 concludes with an explanation of the data sources and research methods. Verify and analyze through preliminary research to obtain final quantitative and qualitative data.
2022
Thermal paper is a coated processed paper. Coatings are usually made of fluorescent dyes and color-developing agents. When heated, the fluorescent dyes and color-developing agents chemically react to produce color. The color of thermal paper will gradually fade after being placed for a long time and at high temperature. Thermal paper is generally used in conjunction with thermal printers, and is often used for labels and wrapping paper for objects because of its clear printing. The biggest advantage of Direct Thermal Paper over thermal transfer printing is that it does not require a carbon ribbon, the operation is simple, and the cost of consumables is low.
The advantages of thermal printing itself
Direct Thermal Paper is favored by all walks of life because of its fast printing speed, clear printing effect and low paper cost. The thermal printer heats different positions of the thermal paper according to the set program, thereby forming a printed image. The higher the heat generated when the thermal printer works, the faster the printing. Thermal printers commonly used on the market can print in seconds, which has a huge speed advantage over pinhole printing. Thermal printing requires no ink or toner, and prints without environmental smudges. The thermal printer has a simple structure and fewer parts, rarely occurs paper jams, and is easy to operate. The cleanliness and low maintenance costs of thermal printing make it popular with the office crowd. The thermal paper is smooth and flat, and the printed handwriting and barcode are not easily deformed, which is very friendly to customers who need to print more information. The only consumable for thermal printing is thermal paper, the only maintenance is the print head of the thermal printer, and the printing cost is low. All in all, the many advantages of thermal printing itself have made it more popular, and the demand for Direct Thermal Paper has also increased.
Boom in retail
The demand for Direct Thermal Paper in the retail industry mainly comes from POS terminals and commodity labels. POS terminals play a major role in the cashless transaction trend in the retail industry with their simple and reliable billing method, which is also driving the demand for Direct Thermal Paper. Thermally printed receipts can display product details to avoid duplication or omission, and can be read by humans and scanned by barcode scanners, reducing manual verification costs and error rates. Thermal printers that don't require ink cartridges are favored by retail store owners because of their lower cost and small footprint. Product labels are usually made of paper materials, which are easy to fit and can be updated at any time. The good bonding effect and short-term storage of thermal paper meet the needs of labels, and the clarity and aesthetics of thermal paper printing can be used for product information communication and packaging. So appreciated by the retail industry. The boom in the retail industry has increased the market revenue of Direct Thermal Paper.
Development of the transportation industry
Growth in the transportation industry drives sales of Direct Thermal Paper. Since thermal paper with a protective layer can protect information in harsh environments such as humidity and high temperature, the e-commerce logistics industry generally tracks the transportation status of goods by printing barcodes on thermal paper to reduce management costs. Transportation companies use thermal paper to print different types of receipts, such as fixed tax invoices, bus ticket invoices, bus IC card roller invoices, etc. The flexibility of thermal printing can be well adapted to different charging standards and daily prices. After a rental car company binds a thermal printer to the company database, employees can carry the printer with them to chat with customers. After confirming the order, scan the agreement and upload it to the company database, which greatly facilitates the signing of the contract. Therefore, the development of the transportation industry has increased the demand for Direct Thermal Paper.
Region Overview:
Asia Pacific dominated the Direct Thermal Paper market in 2022, with a market share of 61.04%
.
Company Overview:
Oji is one of the major players operating in the Direct Thermal Paper market, holding a share of 21.56% in 2023.
Oji
Oji Papéis Especiais is a company that produces and sells thermal and carbonless paper for the Brazilian and Latin American markets. The company offers a wide range of products, including thermal and carbonless paper for a variety of applications, as well as high-quality top-coated industrial papers
Hansol
Hansol's main businesses are paper products, electronics, chemicals, logistics, IT technology and solution services, home interiors and construction. Hansong Paper was the first company to introduce the ERP system of the Korean Paper Industry, and is playing its role as a leading paper manufacturer in Korea.
Segmentation Overview:
By type, Non top-coated segment accounted for the largest share of market in 2022.
Application Overview:
By application, the POS Application segment occupied the biggest share from 2018 to 2022.
This report elaborates on the market size, market characteristics, and market growth of the Direct Thermal Paper industry between the year 2018 to 2028, and breaks down according to the product type, downstream application, and consumption area of Direct Thermal Paper. The report also introduces players in the industry from the perspective of the value chain and looks into the leading companies.
Key Points this Global Direct Thermal Paper Market Report Include:
Market Size Estimates: Direct Thermal Paper market size estimation in terms of revenue and sales from 2018-2028
Market Dynamic and Trends: Direct Thermal Paper market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges
Macro-economy and Regional Conflict: Influence of global inflation and Russia & Ukraine War on the Direct Thermal Paper market
Segment Market Analysis: Direct Thermal Paper market revenue and sales by type and by application from 2018-2028
Regional Market Analysis: Direct Thermal Paper market situations and prospects in major and top regions and countries
Direct Thermal Paper Market
Competitive Landscape
and Major Players: Analysis of 10-15 leading market players, sales, price, revenue, gross, gross margin, product/service profile and recent development/updates, etc.Direct Thermal Paper Industry Chain: Direct Thermal Paper market raw materials & suppliers, manufacturing process, distributors by region, downstream customers
Direct Thermal Paper Industry News, Policies by regions
Direct Thermal Paper Industry Porters Five Forces Analysis
Key players in the global Direct Thermal Paper market are covered in Chapter 2:
Jujo Direct Thermal Paper
Guanhao
Ricoh
Mitsubishi Paper
Appvion
Koehler
Oji
Jianghe
Hansol
ChengMing
In Chapter 6 and Chapter 9, on the basis of types, the Direct Thermal Paper market from 2018 to 2028 is primarily split into:
Top-coated
Non top-coated
In Chapter 7 and Chapter 10, on the basis of applications, the Direct Thermal Paper market from 2018 to 2028 covers:
POS Applications
Lottery & Gaming
Labels & Tickets
Others
Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate of the following regions from 2018 to 2028 are covered in Chapter 8 and Chapter 11:
United States
Europe
China
Japan
India
Southeast Asia
Latin America
Middle East and Africa
Others
In summary, this report relies on sources from both primary and secondary, combines comprehensive quantitative analysis with detailed qualitative analysis, and pictures the market from a macro overview to micro granular segment aspects. Whatever your role in this industry value chain is, you should benefit from this report with no doubt.
Chapter Outline
This report consists of 12 chapters. Below is a brief guideline to help you quickly grasp the main contents of each chapter:
Chapter 1 first introduces the product overview, market scope, product classification, application, and regional division, and then summarizes the global Direct Thermal Paper market size in terms of revenue, sales volume, and average price.
Chapter 2 analyzes the main companies in the Direct Thermal Paper industry, including their main businesses, products/services, sales, prices, revenue, gross profit margin, and the latest developments/updates.
Chapter 3 is an analysis of the competitive environment of Direct Thermal Paper market participants. This mainly includes the revenue, sales, market share, and average price of the top players, along with the market concentration ratio in 2022 and the players' M&A and expansion in recent years.
Chapter 4 is an analysis of the Direct Thermal Paper industrial chain, including raw material analysis, manufacturing cost structure, distributors, and major downstream buyers.
Chapter 5 focuses on Direct Thermal Paper market dynamics and marketing strategy analysis, which include opportunities, challenges, industry development trends under inflation, industry news and policies analyzed by region, Porter's Five Forces analysis, as well as direct and indirect marketing, and the development trends of marketing channels.
Chapters 6-8 have segmented the Direct Thermal Paper market by type, application, and region, with a focus on sales and value from 2018 to 2023 from both vertical and horizontal perspectives.
Chapters 9-11 provide detailed Direct Thermal Paper market forecast data for 2023-2028, broken down by type and application, region, and major countries to help understand future growth trends.
Chapter 12 concludes with an explanation of the data sources and research methods. Verify and analyze through preliminary research to obtain final quantitative and qualitative data.
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