Global Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market Size

The global self-adhesive printed label market declined slightly to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a noticeable descent. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Production

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 63%. Global production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Exports

Exports

In 2022, overseas shipments of self-adhesive printed labels increased by 1% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 18%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

China was the largest exporter of self-adhesive printed labels in the world, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. 25% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together making up a 26% share of total exports. Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Canada (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (+7.9%), the Czech Republic (+7.6%), Mexico (+7.2%), Belgium (+6.3%), Italy (+5.1%) and France (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +7.9% from 2012-2022. Canada, the Netherlands and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-1.4%), Spain (-4.1%) and Hong Kong SAR (-4.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+3.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of Germany (-1.6 p.p.), Spain (-1.7 p.p.), the United States (-2.4 p.p.) and Hong Kong SAR (-4.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest self-adhesive printed label supplier worldwide, comprising 22% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with an 8.9% share of global exports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.8% share.

In China, self-adhesive printed label exports increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-2.4% per year) and the United States (+0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average self-adhesive printed label export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 1.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 5.5%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Imports

Imports

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of self-adhesive printed labels, when their volume decreased by -0.8% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 12%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of self-adhesive printed label imports in 2022 were France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Canada (X tons), Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons), the UK (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together resulting at 64% of total import. Vietnam (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 18% share of global imports. Hong Kong SAR, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Mexico, the UK, Canada, Poland, Italy, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +6.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average self-adhesive printed label import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 3.9% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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