Self-Adhesive Labels Market 2022 - Market Size & Forecast, Industry Trends, Manufacturers Analysis, & Opportunities 2030

The global self-adhesive labels market is expected to expand at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% during the forecast period of 2022-2030.

Self-adhesive labels also referred to as pressure-sensitive labels, are specialized types of multi-layered labels that are used in packaging applications. These labels adhere to the surface when pressure is applied and display all the vital information about the product on its surface. Key contents such as product description, authentication coding, barcode, and track and trace coding are imparted on/via self-adhesive labels.

Self-adhesive labels are made available in different forms based on the nature of the application, and the appropriate form or type of self-adhesive labels is selected depending on several factors. These labels are used in a wide range of packaging applications in various industry verticals, including consumer goods, home and personal care, food & beverages, and pharmaceutical. The information printed on these labels aid in adding a decorative look and generating awareness regarding the product’s brand.

Growth Drivers:

Factors primarily driving the growth of this market include: the proliferating demand for self-adhesive various end-user industries and retail sectors; the fast-paced expansion of the e-commerce industry; the high adoption of self-adhesive labels in matured nations coupled with their growing popularity in the developing countries across the globe, and the rapidly developing retail sector worldwide.

Additionally, the number of stringent environmental regulations on the reduction of packaging materials to reduce the amount of waste accumulating in landfills across the globe is creating ample growth opportunities for the self-adhesive labels market. The information that is generally printed in packaging materials can be easily printed on the product using a self-adhesive label. Alongside, self-adhesive labels are also increasingly being preferred by companies looking to reduce their costs by adopting cost-effective and efficient solutions. All these factors are expected to bode well for the growth of the global self-adhesive labels market in the near future.

Moreover, self-adhesive labels are typically used in beverages, consumer durables, medicines, and FMCGs (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods). The consumer base of all these products is surging at a rapid rate across the urban areas, especially in the emerging nations across the globe. Also, the living standards of people living in urban areas are seen to enhance regularly, which is expected to raise the demand for self-adhesive labels and propel the overall market in the upcoming years, especially during the forecast period.

Furthermore, other factors such as the increasing importance and realization among people about packaging and labeling in the sale of products; the rising need of businesses to grab the attention of the consumers; and the growing adoption and demand for permanent self-adhesive labels across the globe are projected to further bolster the growth of the global self-adhesive labels market during the forecast period.

However, factors such as the high number of government regulations and the advantages of wet-glue labels over self-adhesive labels are expected to hinder the growth of the global self-adhesive labels market to some extent during the forecast period.

Self-Adhesive Labels Market Segmentation:

By Type:

·         Release Liner

·         Linerless

By Nature:

·         Permanent

·         Removable

·         Repositionable 

By Face Material Type:

·         Paper

·         Plastic

By Printing Technology:

·         Flexography

·         Digital Printing

·         Lithography

·         Screen Printing

·         Gravure

·         Letterpress

·         Offset

By Application:

·         Food & Beverages

·         Consumer Durables

·         Pharmaceuticals

·         Home & Personal Care

·         Retail Labels

·         E-Commerce

·         Others

By Region:

·         North America

·         Europe

·         Asia Pacific

·         Latin America

·         Middle East and Africa

Based on type, the release liner segment dominated the global self-adhesive labels market in 2021. The segment is anticipated to retain its dominance further in the market during the forecast period. The high adoption of these labels due to their advantage of easily being cut into any shape, unlike linerless labels, is the major factor driving the growth of this segment. However, the linerless segment is projected to witness the highest growth in the market during the forecast period.

Based on printing technology, the flexography segment is predicted to attain the highest CAGR in the global self-adhesive labels market during the forecast period. This is because the technology is the most cost-effective and efficient in applying all types of designs and colors to different packaging materials, including tapes, envelopes, paper and plastic containers (waxed-paper ones), corrugated-cardboard boxes, and metal foil.

Based on application, the food & beverages segment held the largest share of the global self-adhesive labels market in 2021.  This trend is expected to remain unchanged during the forecast period due to the burgeoning demand and adoption of self-adhesive labels in the food & beverage industry, mainly for fresh food, ready meals, poultry, meat, fish, seafood, and fresh produce and the growing demand for convenience food products among people across the globe.

Regional Outlook:

The Asia Pacific region commanded the global self-adhesive labels market in 2021, followed by North America and Europe. The region is poised to remain dominant and witness the fastest growth in the market during the forecast period. Factors such as the rising scope of applications of self-adhesive labels across various end-user industries; the presence of a huge customer base due to the ever-increasing population base for FMCG products; the high adoption of self-adhesive labels owing to its low-cost and easy availability; the surging spending capacity of people; the growing consumer awareness regarding the detailed description of products; the increasing consumption of packed products; the escalating advancements in printing technologies, and the rapidly expanding packaging and healthcare industries in the region. India, China, Japan, and South Korea are the leading contributors to the growth of the region's market.

Key Companies in Self-Adhesive Labels Market:

·        Huhtamaki OYJ

·        3M Company

·        Americk Systems Labelling

·        Constantia

·        ETIS Slovakia

·        Flexibles Group GmbH

·        Müroll GmbH

·        Royston Labels Ltd.Fuji Seal International

·        Optimum GroupCCL Industries Inc.

·        Avery Dennison Corporation

·        Multi-Color Corporation

·        Coveris Holdings S.A.

·        Mondi

·        LINTEC Corporation

·        S&K LABEL spol.s r.o.

·        SVS Etikety

·        Torraspapel Adestor

·        UPM-Kymmene Corporation

·        Other Players