Expert's Opinion

Digital Printing to Continue to Take Market Share from Offset Presses

Smithers Pira reports that digital printing accounts for 16.2% of the global print market value and 2.9% of the volume.

By: Sean Smyth

Senior Analyst and Consultant at Smithers

In 2017, digital printing accounts for 16.2% of the global print market value and 2.9% of the volume. This is up from 2.1% of the volume in 2012, and the transition is accelerating to 3.9% of volume by 2022, according to the latest exclusive research from Smithers Pira. The Future of Digital vs Offset Printing to 2022 forecasts that: • Digital (toner and inkjet) process will see the fastest growth across 2017-2022. • The previously dominant offset litho will decline in terms of value. • Fl...

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