U.S.: Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. self-adhesive printed label market stood at $X in 2022, surging by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a prominent increase. Self-adhesive printed label consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Production in the U.S.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label production amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, production saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Self-adhesive printed label production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, overseas shipments of self-adhesive printed labels increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after seven years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for self-adhesive printed label exports from the United States, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, self-adhesive printed label exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada amounted to +1.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (-3.2% per year) and India (+11.3% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X), Mexico ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest markets for self-adhesive printed label exported from the United States worldwide, together accounting for 68% of total exports. India, the Dominican Republic and Honduras lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.1%.

Among the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of +9.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average self-adhesive printed label export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, overseas purchases of self-adhesive printed labels increased by 9% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Canada (X tons) constituted the largest self-adhesive printed label supplier to the United States, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, self-adhesive printed label imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mexico (X tons), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Canada was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+2.3% per year) and Mexico (+5.9% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) constituted the largest supplier of self-adhesive printed labels to the United States, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Canada totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-1.7% per year) and Mexico (+4.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average self-adhesive printed label import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 12%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+27.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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