The worldwide printing industry is on the cusp of revolutionary growth in 2025, fueled by digitalization, automation, and sustainability, based on a February 24, 2025, Kodak blog post featuring dominant trends.
As India’s USD 3.5 trillion economy drives a ₹30,000 crore print market, innovations such as AI-driven workflows and digital inkjet presses are transforming the industry, providing MSMEs the chance to scale, though regulatory lags and skill gaps might stand in the way of attaining a USD 5 billion domestic market by 2030.
Kodak calls out digital printing’s runaway growth, especially for short runs and customized content, with a projected 48% increase in inkjet technology by 2028, according to a 2025 I.T. Strategies report.
Kodak’s PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press, using Stream Inkjet Technology, prints at high speed and high volume at 410 meters per minute, equal to offset quality, according to a 2025 Kodak report.
This transition is consistent with a 26% CAGR projection for the print-on-demand (POD) industry, which will reach USD 103 billion by 2034, fueled by e-commerce demand for personalized apparel and home furniture, according to a 2025 Precedence Research report. In India, digital printing use in packaging, expanding at a 3.6% CAGR to USD 604 billion by 2029, facilitates e-commerce and sustainability, according to a 2025 Smithers report.
Automation is the other pillar, which counters staffing shortages that have reduced the print population by 25% since the last decade, according to a 2025 Printing Industries of America report.
Kodak’s PRINERGY Workflow software optimizes processes, and AI-based software such as Decision Analytics provide insights into data for expansion, according to a 2025 Kodak report. MSMEs, which account for 40% of print inputs in India, utilize automation to keep up with growing demand, aided by the ₹50,000 crore Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, that accounts for 30% of industry output, according to a 2024 CII report.
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) increases MSME market access by 25%, according to a 2024 SIDBI report.
Sustainability is paramount, with green measures such as Kodak’s SONORA Process Free Plates conserving water and energy usage, according to a 2025 Kodak report.
Across the globe, 84% of companies will be spending money on AI for sustainability, according to a 2025 Quocirca report, in line with India’s drive for biodegradable packaging under PM Gati Shakti, reducing logistics cost by 20%, according to a 2024 CII report. Skill India’s 2 million skilled workers, of whom just 5% are skilled in cutting-edge print tech, enable green innovation, according to a 2024 Nasscom report.