Tactile Printing Market Outlook and Strategic Insights by 2028

Historic Data: 2019-2020   |   Base Year: 2021   |   Forecast Period: 2022-2028

Tactile Printing Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Application (Packaging & Labels, Tactile Graphics, and Secure Documentation) and End User (Braille Users, Industrial, and Government & Defense) and Geography

  • Report Date : May 2021
  • Report Code : TIPRE00010303
  • Category : Electronics and Semiconductor
  • Status : Published
  • Available Report Formats : pdf-format excel-format
  • No. of Pages : 140
Page Updated: Jun 2024

The tactile printing market was valued at US$ 1,353.27 million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 2,257.92 million by 2028; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2021 to 2028.

Tactile printing is a process of creating a texture on a printing substrate, which can be sensed with touch. Tactile printing finds various applications in pharmaceutical, medical packaging, human services, health science, agriculture, service, and other sectors. The demand for tactile printing is being majorly driven by the growing use of this technique in mapping, labeling, packaging, security, and secure documentation. Further, increasing investments in the Braille printing technology due to the escalating demand for customized solutions such as Braille printed games, wristbands, musical cards, pins, switches, visiting cards, location labels, stickers, greeting cards, and calculators is augmenting the growth of the tactile printing market. With many countries focusing on encouraging the employment of visually impaired people, the Braille printing industry is presenting significant opportunities to the tactile printing market players.

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Tactile Printing Market: Strategic Insights

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tactile Printing Market

Due the disruptions in supply and demand across the value chain, companies operating in the global tactile printing market are witnessing decline in revenue and business growth. Therefore, the outbreak restrained the overall growth of the market in 2020 to some extent. However, owing to the expected rise in demand from commercial and industrial users globally, the market growth is expected to normalize from third quarter of  2021 and continue to grow at a steady rate from 2021 to 2028.

Tactile Printing Market Insights

Growing Demand for Tactile Graphics to Empower Visually Impaired People

Employers at small and medium-sized enterprises provide employment opportunities to a diverse range of candidates, accommodating physically disabled contenders in the workforce. Consequently, sectors such as marketing, business management and administration, human services, health science, and agriculture are extensively employing visually impaired aspirants at a large scale. Several other sectors employing visually impaired individuals include non-profit organizations; local, state, and federal governments; and self-employed entrepreneurs. Legislative changes and civil right laws also positively impact the career opportunities of visually impaired individuals. Therefore, tactile signage boards and maps are in high demand to assist these people at workplaces.

Application-Based Market Insights

Based on application, the tactile printing market is segmented into packaging and labels, tactile graphics, and secure documentation. The packaging and labels segment led the market in 2020. Tactile printing finds a major application in packaging and labeling operations across various verticals, which helps enterprises in grabbing a broader customer base. Tactile printed packaging materials and labels also assist the visually impaired people. Moreover, the use of tactile print helps the brands with trendy presentation and decorative embellishment in packaging, offering barrier and others special features.

The players operating in the

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market adopt strategies such as mergers, acquisitions, and market initiatives to maintain their positions in the market. A few developments by key players are listed below:

  • In 2020, ViewPlus Technologies Inc. introduced the strongest and most readable Braille dot of any desktop Braille printer, while maintaining a pleasing rounded dot shape with Power-Dot Braille that is now available. The VP Delta 2 and VP Columbia 2 still emboss high-resolution tactile graphics and Library of Congress (LOC) Braille.
  • In 2021, Roland DGA Corporation announced the launch of VersaUV LEC2-640 and LEC2-330, next-generation UV printer/cutters uniquely engineered to take label, packaging, sign, display, and interior décor production to another level.

Tactile Printing Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Tactile Printing Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at The Insight Partners. This section also discusses Tactile Printing Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

Tactile Printing Market Report Scope

Report Attribute Details
Market size in 2021 US$ 1.35 Billion
Market Size by 2028 US$ 2.26 Billion
Global CAGR (2021 - 2028) 7.6%
Historical Data 2019-2020
Forecast period 2022-2028
Segments Covered By Application
  • Packaging & Labels
  • Tactile Graphics
  • Secure Documentation
By End User
  • Braille Users
  • Industrial
  • Government & Defense
Regions and Countries Covered North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
South and Central America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South and Central America
Middle East and Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa
Market leaders and key company profiles
  • Altix
  • Konica Minolta, Inc.
  • Rink Printing Company
  • Sturdy Print & Design Ltd
  • American Thermoform
  • Canon Inc
  • Index Braille
  • Kanematsu USA
  • ViewPlus Technologies Inc

Tactile Printing Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Tactile Printing Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.


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The tactile printing market has been segmented as follows:

Tactile Printing Market – by Application

  • Packaging & Labels
  • Tactile graphics
  • Secure Documentation

Tactile Printing Market – by End User

  • Braille Users
  • Industrial
  • Government & Defense

Tactile Printing Market – by Geography

  • North America

    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe

    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • UK
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific (APAC)

    • Australia
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Rest of APAC
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)

    • South Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of MEA
  • South America (SAM)

    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of SAM

Company Profiles

  • Altix
  • Konica Minolta, Inc.
  • Rink Printing Company
  • Sturdy Print & Design Ltd
  • American Thermoform
  • Canon Inc
  • Index Braille
  • Kanematsu USA
  • ViewPlus Technologies Inc
  • Roland DG Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which application segment led the Tactile Printing market?

The tactile printing market by application has been segmented into packaging and labels, tactile graphics, and secure documentation. The packaging and labels segment led the tactile printing market with a market share of more than 60% in 2020.
2

Which factor is driving the growth of the Tactile Printing market?

The demand for tactile printing is being majorly driven by the growing use of this technique in mapping, labeling, packaging, security, and secure documentation. Further, increasing investments in the Braille printing technology due to the escalating demand for customized solutions such as Braille printed games, wristbands, musical cards, pins, switches, visiting cards, location labels, stickers, greeting cards, and calculators is augmenting the market growth. With many countries focusing on encouraging the employment of visually impaired people, the Braille printing industry is presenting significant opportunities to the tactile printing market players.
3

Which region led the Tactile Printing market in 2020?

APAC led the global tactile printing market with a revenue share of more than 30% in 2020.The dominance of the region is attributed to the rise in demand for tactile printing in the automotive, chemicals, cosmetics, and health and beauty industries, among others. Increasing awareness about hygiene and transforming lifestyle of consumers, leading to high preference for contamination-free food, in countries such as India, China, and Indonesia have stimulated developments in packaging inks and coating materials in APAC. Moreover, high pace of industrialization and urbanization is fuelling the adoption of tactile printing technology in the region.
Naveen Chittaragi
Associate Vice President,
Market Research & Consulting

Naveen is an experienced market research and consulting professional with over 9 years of expertise across custom, syndicated, and consulting projects. Currently serving as Associate Vice President, he has successfully managed stakeholders across the project value chain and has authored over 100 research reports and 30+ consulting assignments. His work spans across industrial and government projects, contributing significantly to client success and data-driven decision-making.

Naveen holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication from VTU, Karnataka, and an MBA in Marketing & Operations from Manipal University. He has been an active IEEE member for 9 years, participating in conferences, technical symposiums, and volunteering at both section and regional levels. Prior to his current role, he worked as an Associate Strategic Consultant at IndustryARC and as an Industrial Server Consultant at Hewlett Packard (HP Global).

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