Global Labelling Machine Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Technology (Pressure Sensitive/Self Adhesive Labelers, Glue-Based Labelers, Sleeve Labelers, and Others), By End User (Food, Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care, Chemicals, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035

Global Labelling Machine Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Global Labelling Machine Market Size Was Estimated at USD 11.70 billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 3.4 % from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide Labelling Machine Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 16.90 billion by 2035  
• North America is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period.

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The Global Labelling Machine Market Size was valued at USD 11.70 billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 16.90 billion by 2035 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4 % from 2025 to 2035. Growing automation demand, packaging industry expansion, technical developments, customisation requirements, sustainability initiatives, and growing applications in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods sectors all present opportunities for the labelling machine market.  

Market Overview

The global ecosystem that includes the design, production, distribution, and use of specialized equipment designed to attach labels, adhesive, shrink-sleeve, or pressure-sensitive to consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage containers, and industrial products is known as the labelling machine market. These systems, which operate in semi-automatic to fully automated configurations with capacity surpassing 600 units per minute, guarantee supply chain traceability, branding efficacy, and regulatory compliance. The market includes a range of machine types that can handle pressure-sensitive, shrink-sleeve, glue-based, and wrap-around labels, including automatic, semi-automatic, and manual labeling systems. The government launched the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program in January 2025 to strengthen cybersecurity standards, enhancing trust and protection in smart device and automated system labelling practices. The necessity for quick, precise, and automated labeling solutions to satisfy legal and branding requirements has propelled market expansion. Growing consumer need for product transparency, growing demand for automation from various end-use sectors, and the existence of several labeling and serialization rules are some of the primary factors driving the labelling machine market's expansion.   

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the labelling machine market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the labelling machine market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyzes their core competencies in each sub-segment of the labelling machine market. 

Driving Factors  

Growing consumer desire for precise, quick, and easy labeling solutions is also expected to support the Labeling Machine Market Size expansion. Additionally, the market for labeling machines is anticipated to be driven by the expanding e-commerce sector due to aspects including convenience, choice, and cost benefits. The growing need for automation in manufacturing and packaging operations is one of the main motivators. Automated labeling solutions are being adopted by industries in order to satisfy high-volume production requirements, increase accuracy, decrease human error, and improve operational efficiency. Furthermore, the existence of many laws concerning labeling and serialization is probably going to have a favorable effect on the expansion of the labelling machine market.

Restraining Factors  

High initial capital expenditures, complicated maintenance needs, limited acceptance among small businesses, difficulties integrating with current production lines, and unpredictable raw material costs that impact equipment pricing are all factors restricting the labelling machine market.

Market Segmentation    

The labelling machine market share is classified into technology and end user.

• The pressure-sensitive/self-adhesive labelers segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.       

Based on the technology, the Labelling Machine Market Size is divided into pressure-sensitive/self-adhesive labelers, glue-based labelers, sleeve labelers, and others. Among these, the pressure-sensitive/self-adhesive labelers segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The market for pressure-sensitive and self-adhesive labelers is fueled by their adaptability, effectiveness, and simplicity of use in a variety of industries. These labelers are appropriate for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and consumer products industries due to their quick application, excellent accuracy, and compatibility with a variety of substrates, including paper, plastic, and metal.  

• The beverages segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.     

Based on the end user, the Labelling Machine Market Size is divided into food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, personal care, chemicals, and others. Among these, the beverages segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The production of beverage product s is being boosted by factors such as growing populations, rising disposable income, and a global trend toward the consumption of health beverages. These factors are expected to fuel the demand for labeling machines.

Regional Segment Analysis of the Labelling Machine Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, I ndia, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold the largest share of the labelling machine market over the predicted timeframe.      

Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold the largest share of the Labelling Machine Market Size over the predicted timeframe. Market dominance in the region is further supported by the growing use of automated packaging equipment to boost output, lessen reliance on labor, and ensure uniform quality. The demand for labeling machines in the regional market is influenced by a number of reasons, including the existence of numerous emerging nations like China and India, population growth, rising disposable income, and an expanding food and beverage industry. The National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment announced digital labeling logos in September 2025. QR codes are used in these designs to instantly verify compliance. India's Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) revised packaging regulations in March 2025 to mandate eco-friendly labels in an effort to cut down on plastic waste.  

North America is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the labelling machine market during the forecast period. The area benefits from early adoption of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing technologies, as well as a robust presence of well-known packing machinery manufacturers. The adoption of standards and laws pertaining to labeling, serialization, and tracing, along with the expansion of the e-commerce sector, particularly in the United States, is projected to have a favorable effect on the expansion of the regional market. A significant growth driver is the rising demand for precision labeling in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries, especially as a result of stringent quality and regulatory compliance requirements. AI integration for precision automation is promoted by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's $708 million data labeling RFP.

Competitive Analysis:  

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Labelling Machine Market Size, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.   

List of Key Companies

• Accurek Packaging
• Barry-Wehmiller Group Inc.
• Domino Printech India LLP
• Equipment Companies Inc.
• Fuji Seal International Inc.
• I.M.A. Industries Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
• Krones AG
• ProMach Inc.
• Quadrel Labelling System
• Sacmi Imola S.C.
• Sato
• Tetra Leval International S.A.
• Others  

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs) 

Recent Development

• In January 2025, Domino launched the Mx350i-eP, an electrically driven pallet labeler from its Mx-Series, featuring improved safety, higher efficiency, and reduced energy and air consumption compared to conventional pneumatic systems.

• In October 2024, SATO launched the LR4NX Series print and apply labelling machines in Europe, offering easy installation, lightweight design, and low initial cost, enhancing efficiency for diverse industrial labelling applications.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Labelling Machine Market Size based on the below-mentioned segments:  

Global Labelling Machine Market, By Technology  

• Pressure Sensitive/Self-Adhesive Labelers
• Glue-Based Labelers
• Sleeve Labelers
• Others

Global Labelling Machine Market, By End User

• Food
• Beverages
• Pharmaceuticals
• Personal Care
• Chemicals
• Others

Global Labelling Machine Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa