Global Tactile Printing Market- Market Overview:

The global tactile printing market is expected to grow from USD 1,360.27 million in 2022 to USD 2517.7 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 8% during the Projection period 2023-2030. The growth of the tactile printing market is mainly driven by the rise in government initiatives.

Pharmaceutical, medical packaging, human services, health science, agricultural, service, and other industries all use tactile printing in various ways. The expanding usage of this method in packaging, security, secure documentation, labelling, and mapping is a major factor driving the market for tactile printing. The market for tactile printing is also expanding as a result of rising investments in Braille printing technology in response to the rising demand for customized products like Braille-printed games, wristbands, musical cards, pins, switches, visiting cards, place labels, stickers, greeting cards, and calculators. The Braille printing market is offering considerable chances to the tactile printing market players as many nations place a strong emphasis on promoting the employment of people with visual impairments. Tactile printing uses a variety of materials as its substrates, including paper, rigid polymers, plastic films, and other materials. The substrate's surface is then enhanced with features utilising a variety of methods. These include the use of specific papers meant to selectively expand and provide a texture, pressing, plating, layering of inks, embossing, and pressing. There are numerous uses for tactile printing in the medical packaging, human services, health science, agricultural, and other industries. Braille printing technologies, games, wristbands, musical cards, pins, switches, visiting cards, place labels, stickers, greeting cards, and calculators all employ tactile printing.

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Market Dynamics:

Drivers:                          

• Growing Demand for Tactile Graphics

Employers at small and medium-sized businesses offer employment chances to a wide spectrum of applicants, including physically challenged candidates. As a result, visually impaired job candidates are being employed widely in fields like marketing, company management and administration, human services, health research, and agriculture. Non-profit organizations, regional, state, and federal governments, and independent business owners, are some other industries that employ visually impaired people. The professional options for those who are blind are also positively impacted by legislative developments and civil rights regulations. As a result, there is a great demand for tactile signs boards, and maps to help these people at work.

Restraints:                                             

• Poor Pattern Registration

This results from improper screen positioning or fabric movement, from the fabric slipping on the blanket due to insufficient adherence, or from the squeegee's drag distorting the screen mesh. The frame compressing the paste beneath it while the printing paste is still moist is what leaves marks on areas that have already been printed. In completely automated screen printing, where colors are printed one after the other with little opportunity for the deposited paste to cure, this is more of an issue. Large-scale color printing is therefore typically done last.

Opportunities:

• Rise in End-User Sector

The need for tactile printing to add Braille to packaging is predicted to increase in the medical and pharmaceutical industries over the course of the Projection period. The tactile printing market is anticipated to be driven by an increase in demand for tactile graphics to help the visually impaired at small and medium-sized businesses in order to provide employment opportunities to a diverse range of candidates, thus accommodating physically disabled contenders in the workforce. As a result, visually impaired job candidates are being employed widely in fields like marketing, company management & administration, human services, health science, and agriculture. Additionally, this is boosting the demand for tactile printing.

Challenges:

• Off-Contact Printing

Off-contact printing reduces frame lines and squeegee drag. Because of this, the frame and cloth are not quite in contact. The screen material stretches slightly as a result of the squeegee's pressure, touching the cloth and transferring the paste. When the paste under the screen initially attaches the screen to the fabric, colour splashing results. The paste on the fabric separates from the paste on the screen when the screen is abruptly lifted, causing color to splatter outside the printed area. This can be avoided by gently lifting the screen from one end to the other, albeit doing so takes longer.

Segmentation Analysis:

The global tactile printing market has been segmented based on application, end-user, and region.

By Application

The application segment is secure documentation, packaging & labels, and tactile graphics. The packaging & labels segment led the largest share of the tactile printing market with a market share of around 43.5% in 2022. In a variety of industry verticals, tactile printing is largely used in packing and labeling processes. It aids businesses in attracting a larger customer base. The visually challenged are also helped by tactile printed packaging and labeling. The usage of tactile printing also benefits firms with fashionable packaging decoration and presentation

By End-User

The end-user segment is industrial, braille users, and government & defense. The industrial segment led the largest share of the tactile printing market with a market share of around 40.3% in 2022. The global sector includes a sizable number of both domestic and multinational brands. Major figures in the global tactile printing technology sector are profiled in the research. Opportunities for visually impaired people to work in the marketing, human services, health sciences, and agricultural industries have significantly increased in recent years.

Global Tactile Printing Market - Sales Analysis.

The sale of the tactile printing market expanded at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2016 to 2022.

A texture that can be felt with the touch is produced on a printing substrate through the method of tactile printing. Tactile printing uses a variety of materials as its substrates, including paper, rigid polymers, plastic films, and other materials. The substrate's surface is then enhanced with features utilising a variety of methods. These include the use of specific papers meant to selectively expand and provide a texture, pressing, plating, layering of inks, embossing, and pressing. There are numerous uses for tactile printing in the medical packaging, human services, health science, agricultural, and other industries. Braille printing technologies, games, wristbands, musical cards, pins, switches, visiting cards, place labels, stickers, greeting cards, and calculators all employ tactile printing.

Opportunities for visually impaired people to work in the marketing, human services, health sciences, and agricultural industries have significantly increased in recent years. Visually challenged people can also find work in non-profit organisations, as independent contractors, in local, state, and federal governments, among other sectors. The professional options for those who are visually impaired have been positively impacted by legislative developments and civil rights laws. Visually impaired people have access to vocational training programmes in nations like the US that will equip them for work opportunities.

Thus, owing to the aforementioned factors, the global tactile printing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8% during the Projection period from 2023 to 2030.

By Regional Analysis:

The regions analyzed for the tactile printing market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Asia Pacific region dominated the tactile printing market and held a 38.6% share of the market revenue in 2022.

• The Asia Pacific region witnessed a major share. Due to the increase in tactile printing demand in the global automotive, chemical, cosmetics, health, and beauty sectors. Globally, consumer preferences for food that is free of contamination are rising as hygiene awareness among consumers and consumer lifestyles change. Asia Pacific advancements in packaging inks and coating materials have been sparked by China, India, and Indonesia. The rapid industrialization and urbanisation of Asia Pacific is driving the spread of tactile printing.
• North America is anticipated to experience significant growth during the Projection period. With rising government support, notably in the US, for the development of tactile maps and other related technologies for physically challenged persons, the region is likely to continue its leadership position during the Projection period.

Global Tactile Printing Market - Country Analysis:

• Germany

Germany's tactile printing market size was valued at USD 102.01 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 190.2 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 8.1% from 2023 to 2030. Investments in inventories, such as shuttle-less looms and capacity expansions to create high-quality fabrics, are also expected to assist the textile and apparel business.

• China

China’s tactile printing market size was valued at USD 136.5 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 258.3 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2023 to 2030. One of the largest producers and exporters of textiles is China. The textile and apparel market is also predicted to benefit from investments in inventory such as shuttle-less looms and capacity expansions to produce high-quality fabrics.

• India

India's tactile printing market size was valued at USD 105.01 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 197.26 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2023 to 2030. Large-format textile printers and print service suppliers have a lot to gain from soft signage for structures and store window displays, retail settings, and other points of sale.

Key Industry Players Analysis:

To increase their market position in the global tactile printing market business, top companies focus on tactics such as adopting new technology, mergers & acquisitions, product developments, collaborations, partnerships, joint ventures, etc.       

• Braille Plus
• Tactilegraphics
• NBP
• PIA
• Braille Works
• Brailler
• Lowvision
• Indexbraille
• AFB (American Foundation for Blind)
• Braigo Labs
• Nia Technologies
• O-Film Tech
• American Thermoform
• Konica Minolta Group
• Canon Inc.
• ViewPlus Technologies Inc.
• Roland DG
• Altix

Latest Development:

• February 2021, The Mimaki TS100-1600 and the Mimaki Tiger-1800B MkIII Printer are two new high-performance textile printers that Mimaki Europe, a major manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has added to its product lineup.
• In January 2020, Epson's 64-inch dye-sublimation printers, the SureColor SC-F9430 and SC-F9430H digital textile printers, were introduced. The new printers were created to provide exceptional quality and high-volume printing for sporting goods, clothing, home décor, outdoor signs, and other printed goods.

Report Metrics

Report Attribute	Details
Study Period	2022-2030
Base year	2022
CAGR (%)	8%
Market Size	1,360.27 million in 2022
Projection period	2023-2030
Projection unit	Value (USD)
Segments covered	By Application, By End-User, and By Region.
Report Scope	Revenue Projection, competitive landscape, company ranking, growth factors, and trends
Companies covered	Braille Plus, Tactilegraphics, NBP, PIA, Braille Works, Brailler, Lowvision, Indexbraille, AFB (American Foundation for Blind), Braigo Labs, Nia Technologies, O-Film Tech, American Thermoform, Konica Minolta Group, Canon Inc., ViewPlus Technologies Inc., Roland DG, and Altix.
By Application	Secure Documentation Packaging & Labels Tactile Graphics
By End-User	Industrial Braille Users Government & Defense
Regional scope	North America Europe Asia-Pacific South America Middle East and Africa

Scope of the Report

Global Tactile Printing Market By Application:

• Secure Documentation
• Packaging & Labels
• Tactile Graphics

Global Tactile Printing Market By End-User:

• Industrial
• Braille Users
• Government & Defense

Global Tactile Printing Market By Region:

• North America
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
• Asia-Pacific
  • Japan
  • China
  • India
  • Korea
  • Southeast Asia
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Peru
• Middle East and Africa
  • UAE
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia

Political Factors- The textile printing market was impacted by the country's recent level of political stability. Furthermore, high-ranking government officials may be forced to resign or be impeached due to the honesty of the politicians and their propensity to commit crimes of corruption. the laws that the country enforces, especially those that deal with business, like contract law, because they outline what is and isn't allowed to be done. For instance, some countries prohibit alcohol or have strict regulations that must be followed, while other governments have bloated bureaucracies that discourage business.

Economic Factors- Whether the market is now organized as a monopoly, oligopoly, or anything more akin to a system of perfect competition. Depending on the country's GDP growth rate, will likely expand in the near future at a varying pace. The amount that people are willing to invest and borrow is influenced by the country's interest rates. Higher rates would encourage greater investment, which would boost GDP. The country's exchange rate would have an effect on profitability, particularly if it engaged in international trade.

Social Factors- The population's age and gender distribution significantly affect whether or not a certain product may be marketed to them. Because the makeup is predominantly marketed to women, targeting a demographic that is mostly male would result in fewer people being reached than targeting a group that is mostly female. It would be easier to promote a premium product to the broader public if the majority of individuals belonging to a lower class; instead, they would have to concentrate on extremely specialized niche markets. Therefore, the distribution of classes throughout the population is vital. Due to the differences in the educational backgrounds of marketers and the target market, it could be difficult to effectively relate to and draw in the target market.

Technological Factors- opponents' aforementioned technological developments and breakthroughs. The degree of adoption of new technology, as well as how quickly it is developing and displacing sales from competitors in the business in question, must all be closely monitored. This would be the level of urgency required to effectively react to the creation, either by matching the technology or developing a unique replacement. How quickly will the technology be adopted by additional companies in the market, leading them to copy its technological features or procedures? How much the fundamental characteristics of the product might change or advance as technology develops? If this improvement is drastic, other companies in the industry will be more negatively impacted.

Environmental Factors- The ability to move materials and the finished product may be significantly impacted by the weather at this time. In the event of an unexpected monsoon, this would then affect when the finished product would be delivered. Climate change would cause some goods to lose all of their value. In the case of textiles, warm winter gear has a substantially smaller market in countries where the winter has become quite mild due to global warming. Businesses with high rubbish production may face legal restrictions on their environmental practices.

Legal Factors- As was already stated, the goal of intellectual property laws and other data protection legislation is to protect the ideas and patents of companies that solely profit from the information. The system will lose its competitive edge and is very likely to fail if there is a risk of data theft. Anti-discrimination rules passed by the government are meant to protect employees and ensure that everyone is treated fairly and given the same opportunities, regardless of gender, age, handicap, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Health and safety laws were formed as a result of witnessing the horrifying conditions that people had to work in during and immediately after the industrial revolution.

1. Introduction
   • 1. Objectives of the Study
   • 2. Market Definition
   • 3. Research Scope
2. Research Methodology and Assumptions
3. Executive Summary
4. Premium Insights
   • 1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
   • 2. Value Chain Analysis
   • 3. Top Investment Pockets
     • 3.1. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Application
     • 3.2. Market Attractiveness Analysis By End-User
     • 3.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
   • 4. Industry Trends
5. Market Dynamics
   • 1. Market Evaluation
   • 2. Drivers
     • 2.1. Growing Demand for Tactile Graphics
   • 3. Restraints
     • 3.1. Poor Pattern Registration
   • 4. Opportunities
     • 4.1. Rise in End-User Sector
   • 5. Challenges
     • 5.1. Off-Contact Printing

6. Global Tactile Printing Market Analysis and Projection, By Application
   • 1. Segment Overview
   • 2. Secure Documentation
   • 3. Packaging & Labels
   • 4. Tactile Graphics
7. Global Tactile Printing Market Analysis and Projection, By End-User
   • 1. Segment Overview
   • 2. Industrial
   • 3. Braille Users
   • 4. Government & Defense
8. Global Tactile Printing Market Analysis and Projection, By Regional Analysis
   • 1. Segment Overview
   • 2. North America
     • 2.1. U.S.
     • 2.2. Canada
     • 2.3. Mexico
   • 3. Europe
     • 3.1. Germany
     • 3.2. France
     • 3.3. U.K.
     • 3.4. Italy
     • 3.5. Spain
   • 4. Asia-Pacific
     • 4.1. Japan
     • 4.2. China
     • 4.3. India
   • 5. South America
     • 5.1. Brazil
   • 6. Middle East and Africa
     • 6.1. UAE
     • 6.2. South Africa

9. Global Tactile Printing Market-Competitive Landscape
   • 1. Overview
   • 2. Market Share of Key Players in the Tactile Printing Market
     • 2.1. Global Company Market Share
     • 2.2. North America Company Market Share
     • 2.3. Europe Company Market Share
     • 2.4. APAC Company Market Share
   • 3. Competitive Situations and Trends
     • 3.1. Technology Launches and Developments
     • 3.2. Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements
     • 3.3. Mergers & Acquisitions
     • 3.4. Expansions

10. Company Profiles
    • Braille Plus
      • 1.1. Business Overview
      • 1.2. Company Snapshot
      • 1.3. Company Market Share Analysis
      • 1.4. Company Technology Portfolio
      • 1.5. Recent Developments
      • 1.6. SWOT Analysis
    • Tactilegraphics
      • 2.1. Business Overview
      • 2.2. Company Snapshot
      • 2.3. Company Market Share Analysis
      • 2.4. Company Technology Portfolio
      • 2.5. Recent Developments
      • 2.6. SWOT Analysis
    • NBP
      • 3.1. Business Overview
      • 3.2. Company Snapshot
      • 3.3. Company Market Share Analysis
      • 3.4. Company Technology Portfolio
      • 3.5. Recent Developments
      • 3.6. SWOT Analysis
    • PIA
      • 4.1. Business Overview
      • 4.2. Company Snapshot
      • 4.3. Company Market Share Analysis
      • 4.4. Company Technology Portfolio
      • 4.5. Recent Developments
      • 4.6. SWOT Analysis
    • Braille Works
      • 5.1. Business Overview
      • 5.2. Company Snapshot
      • 5.3. Company Market Share Analysis
      • 5.4. Company Technology Portfolio
      • 5.5. Recent Developments
      • 5.6. SWOT Analysis
    • Brailler
      • 6.1. Business Overview
      • 6.2. Company Snapshot
      • 6.3. Company Market Share Analysis
      • 6.4. Company Technology Portfolio
      • 6.5. Recent Developments
      • 6.6. SWOT Analysis
    • Lowvision
      • 7.1. Business Overview
      • 7.2. Company Snapshot
      • 7.3. Company Market Share Analysis
      • 7.4. Company Technology Portfolio
      • 7.5. Recent Developments
      • 7.6. SWOT Analysis
    • Indexbraille
      • 8.1. Business Overview
      • 8.2. Company Snapshot
      • 8.3. Company Market Share Analysis
      • 8.4. Company Technology Portfolio
      • 8.5. Recent Developments
      • 8.6. SWOT Analysis
    • AFB (American Foundation for Blind)
      • 9.1. Business Overview
      • 9.2. Company Snapshot
      • 9.3. Company Market Share Analysis
      • 9.4. Company Technology Portfolio
      • 9.5. Recent Developments
      • 9.6. SWOT Analysis
    • Braigo Labs
      • Business Overview
      • Company Snapshot
      • Company Market Share Analysis
      • Company Technology Portfolio
      • Recent Developments
      • SWOT Analysis
    • Nia Technologies
      • Business Overview
      • Company Snapshot
      • Company Market Share Analysis
      • Company Technology Portfolio
      • Recent Developments
      • SWOT Analysis
    • O-Film Tech
      • Business Overview
      • Company Snapshot
      • Company Market Share Analysis
      • Company Technology Portfolio
      • Recent Developments
      • SWOT Analysis
    • American Thermoform
      • Business Overview
      • Company Snapshot
      • Company Market Share Analysis
      • Company Technology Portfolio
      • Recent Developments
      • SWOT Analysis
    • Konica Minolta Group
      • Business Overview
      • Company Snapshot
      • Company Market Share Analysis
      • Company Technology Portfolio
      • Recent Developments
      • SWOT Analysis
    • Canon Inc.
      • Business Overview
      • Company Snapshot
      • Company Market Share Analysis
      • Company Technology Portfolio
      • Recent Developments
      • SWOT Analysis
    • ViewPlus Technologies Inc.
      • Business Overview
      • Company Snapshot
      • Company Market Share Analysis
      • Company Technology Portfolio
      • Recent Developments
      • SWOT Analysis
    • Roland DG
      • Business Overview
      • Company Snapshot
      • Company Market Share Analysis
      • Company Technology Portfolio
      • Recent Developments
      • SWOT Analysis
    • Altix
      • Business Overview
      • Company Snapshot
      • Company Market Share Analysis
      • Company Technology Portfolio
      • Recent Developments
      • SWOT Analysis

List of Table

1. Global Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
2. Global Secure Documentation, Tactile Printing Market, By Region, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
3. Global Packaging & Labels, Tactile Printing Market, By Region, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
4. Global Tactile Graphics, Tactile Printing Market, By Region, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
5. Global Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
6. Global Industrial, Tactile Printing Market, By Region, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
7. Global Braille Users, Tactile Printing Market, By Region, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
8. Global Government & Defense, Tactile Printing Market, By Region, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
9. Global Tactile Printing Market, By Region, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
10. North America Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
11. North America Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
12. USA Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
13. USA Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
14. Canada Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
15. Canada Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
16. Mexico Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
17. Mexico Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
18. Europe Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
19. Europe Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
20. Germany Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
21. Germany Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
22. France Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
23. France Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
24. UK Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
25. UK Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
26. Italy Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
27. Italy Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
28. Spain Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
29. Spain Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
30. Asia Pacific Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
31. Asia Pacific Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
32. Japan Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
33. Japan Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
34. China Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
35. China Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
36. India Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
37. India Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
38. South America Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
39. South America Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
40. Brazil Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
41. Brazil Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
42. Middle East and Africa Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
43. Middle East and Africa Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
44. UAE Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
45. UAE Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
46. South Africa Tactile Printing Market, By Application, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
47. South Africa Tactile Printing Market, By End-User, 2023–2030 (USD Million)

List of Figures 

1. Global Tactile Printing Market Segmentation
2. Tactile Printing Market: Research Methodology
3. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
4. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
5. Data Triangulation
6. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
7. Value Chain Analysis
8. Global Tactile Printing Market Attractiveness Analysis By Application
9. Global Tactile Printing Market Attractiveness Analysis By End-User
10. Global Tactile Printing Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
11. Global Tactile Printing Market: Dynamics
12. Global Tactile Printing Market Share By Application (2023 & 2030)
13. Global Tactile Printing Market Share By End-User (2023 & 2030)
14. Global Tactile Printing Market Share by Regions (2023 & 2030)
15. Global Tactile Printing Market Share by Company (2021)