Rotary Printing Machine Research: the global market size is projected to grow from USD 511.10 million in 2024 to USD 828.40 million by 2031

QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report "Rotary Printing Machine- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2026-2032". Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2026-2032), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Rotary Printing Machine market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.

The global market for Rotary Printing Machine was estimated to be worth US$ 658 million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$ 841 million, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2026 to 2032.

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Rotary Printing Machine Market Summary

Rotary printing machine is a type of printing machine that bends the printed image around a cylinder. It can be printed on various substrates, including paper, cardboard, and plastic. The substrate can be in the form of sheets or continuous rolls, printed by a printing machine and further modified as needed (such as die-cutting, overprinting, polishing, embossing).

According to the new market research report "Global Rotary Printing Machine Market Report 2025-2031", published by QYResearch, the global Rotary Printing Machine market size is projected to grow from USD 511.10 million in 2024 to USD 828.40 million by 2031, at a CAGR of 3.9% during the forecast period.

Analysis of the Current Status of the Rotary Printing Machine Industry:

1. The global rotary printing machine market is characterized by a three-way competition between Asia, Europe, and North America. The Asian market, especially China, has seen its market share continuously increase due to economic development and growing demand. The Chinese market has formed distinct regional clusters, with East and South China becoming the main markets and manufacturing bases thanks to their developed industrial base and downstream industry demand. The industry is characterized by many companies, fierce competition, and a trend towards increased market concentration, meaning resources are further concentrating on leading companies with advantages.

2. The main themes of technological development in the industry are intelligentization and green environmental protection. The Internet of Things, big data, and artificial intelligence technologies are being integrated into new equipment to achieve predictive maintenance, remote monitoring, and optimized production efficiency. At the same time, increasingly stringent environmental regulations are driving the industry to widely adopt water-based inks and energy-saving technologies to reduce VOC emissions. A significant transformation is the integration of digital printing with traditional rotary technology. High-speed inkjet rotary printing technology, due to its flexibility in on-demand, short-run, and personalized printing, is rapidly developing and becoming an important growth point.

3. Market competition is exceptionally fierce, especially in emerging fields such as domestically produced high-speed inkjet rotary printing equipment, where frequent price wars have increased pressure on corporate profits. This "involution" is accelerating industry consolidation, with several listed companies recently entering the market or expanding their market share through acquisitions and mergers. This indicates that financial strength and continuous innovation capabilities have become crucial for corporate survival, and market share is expected to concentrate on a few leading companies with advantages in technology, capital, and market share.

4. The industry is heavily influenced by fluctuations in the upstream and downstream supply chains. Price fluctuations in upstream raw materials (such as steel and specialized components) directly impact production costs. Simultaneously, changes in demand from downstream industries such as publishing and packaging (e.g., increased short-run jobs and rising personalized demands) are forcing continuous improvements in the flexibility and multi-functionality of rotary printing machines. Companies need to find a balance between cost control and meeting new market demands.

5. National industrial policies continue to guide the industry towards high-end, intelligent, and green development. Increasingly stringent environmental regulations not only increase compliance costs but also create market opportunities for green technologies and equipment. In addition, policies supporting the localization of high-end equipment have provided development space for leading domestic enterprises and encouraged them to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies.

Trends in Rotary Printing Machine Development:

1. Rotary printing machines are evolving towards greater intelligence and automation by integrating advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, and artificial intelligence. These technologies enable equipment to perform self-diagnosis, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance, significantly improving production efficiency, reducing labor costs, and extending equipment lifespan. The widespread adoption of intelligent functions such as automatic registration and automatic plate changing is also key to improving equipment flexibility and stability.

2. With increasingly stringent global environmental regulations and a market preference for sustainable production, the rotary printing machine industry is accelerating its green transformation. This is mainly reflected in the widespread adoption of environmentally friendly inks with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions (such as water-based inks), energy-saving technologies, and production processes that meet environmental standards to reduce energy consumption and environmental pollution.

3. To adapt to the growing demand for short-run jobs, personalized customization, and variable data printing, rotary printing machines are actively integrating digital printing technologies. The development of hybrid printing solutions and digital rotary printing machines allows equipment to maintain its high-speed advantages while better meeting flexible and changing order requirements.

4. While maintaining stable demand in traditional sectors such as publishing and packaging, the application of rotary printing machines in emerging fields such as label printing, textile printing and dyeing, decorative materials, and security and anti-counterfeiting is continuously deepening. Especially driven by the rapid development of the e-commerce and logistics industries, the packaging and label printing market has provided sustained growth momentum for rotary printing machines.

Risks Facing the Rotary Printing Machine Industry:

1. Intense competition within the industry, with frequent price wars severely compressing profit margins. Some companies, to maintain cash flow, are willing to accept business below cost, falling into a vicious cycle of "increasing business volume but expanding losses." Simultaneously, the market suffers from low-level homogeneous competition and prominent structural contradictions. Internationally renowned brands, leveraging their technological advantages, occupy a significant share of the high-end market. Domestic companies, if unable to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies or differentiated services, face the risk of shrinking market share.

2. The industry faces challenges from digital transformation. Traditional rotary printing technology lacks flexibility in meeting on-demand and personalized printing needs. Emerging digital printing technologies, as alternatives, put pressure on the traditional market. Furthermore, the core technologies of domestic high-end equipment still rely to some extent on imports, and independent R&D capabilities need strengthening, posing a risk of technological iteration lagging behind market pace. In the process of transforming towards intelligent and green technologies, companies also need to cope with the pressure of huge investments and uncertain returns.

3. Fluctuations in raw material prices (such as steel and specialized components) directly affect production costs and profit stability. For new technologies such as rotary inkjet printing, the initial investment and maintenance costs are high, while downstream customers (such as publishing house printing departments) are often more focused on direct printing costs, making it difficult for new technologies to compete with traditional printing in terms of cost-effectiveness in the short term. Lack of self-discipline and vicious competition within the industry further exacerbate the overall profitability difficulties, resulting in generally weak profitability for enterprises.

4. Increasingly stringent environmental regulations place higher demands on the energy consumption, emissions, and production processes of printing equipment. Enterprises need to continuously invest to meet environmental standards; otherwise, they may face compliance risks and market access restrictions. Furthermore, although there are national policies supporting the localization of high-end equipment, enterprises' dependence on policy support may also bring uncertainty. Once policies are adjusted or support weakens, it may affect the pace of industry development.

5. Fluctuations in the domestic economic cycle directly affect the demand of downstream industries (such as publishing, packaging, and advertising), which in turn transmits to investment in printing equipment. The global economic situation is complex and volatile, and changes in international trade policies may affect the import and export costs and market expansion of equipment. In terms of the supply chain, if high-end components rely on imports, their supply stability and prices are easily affected by international situations and trade frictions.

The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.

The Rotary Printing Machine market is segmented as below:
By Company
Heidelberg (Gallus)
Koenig & Bauer
Komori Corporation
Mark Andy
Mitsubishi
Manroland Goss Web Systems
Electronics For Imaging, Inc
TOKYO KIKAI SEISAKUSHO
Miyakosh
SPGPrints
FUJI KIKAI KOGYO
Beiren Intelligent Equipment
OMET
Uteco Converting
ZIMMER AUSTRIA Klagenfurt
Seiken Graphics
Iwasaki International
MPS Systems
Kyang Yhe (KY)
Zhejiang Zhongte Machinery Technology
Sunway Precision Technology (Guangdong)
Gauss Graphic Printing System (China)

Segment by Type
Semi Rotary /Intermittent
Full Rotary

Segment by Application
Publishing Industry
Packaging Industry
Other

Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the Rotary Printing Machine market:

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the Rotary Printing Machine report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry. (2021-2032)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Rotary Printing Machine manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2021-2026)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various Rotary Printing Machine market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments. (2021-2032)
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.(2021-2032)
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Rotary Printing Machine in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2021-2032)
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Rotary Printing Machine in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2021-2032)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2021-2026)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

Benefits of purchasing QYResearch report:

Competitive Analysis: QYResearch provides in-depth Rotary Printing Machine competitive analysis, including information on key company profiles, new entrants, acquisitions, mergers, large market shear, opportunities, and challenges. These analyses provide clients with a comprehensive understanding of market conditions and competitive dynamics, enabling them to develop effective market strategies and maintain their competitive edge.

Industry Analysis: QYResearch provides Rotary Printing Machine comprehensive industry data and trend analysis, including raw material analysis, market application analysis, product type analysis, market demand analysis, market supply analysis, downstream market analysis, and supply chain analysis.

and trend analysis. These analyses help clients understand the direction of industry development and make informed business decisions.

Market Size: QYResearch provides Rotary Printing Machine market size analysis, including capacity, production, sales, production value, price, cost, and profit analysis. This data helps clients understand market size and development potential, and is an important reference for business development.

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