Analysis of the Current Status of the Thermal Printhead Industry

Jun 15, 2025

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From the perspective of the global thermal printhead market, demand for thermal printheads continues to grow rapidly as market demand increases. Data shows that in 2022, global thermal printhead sales will reach 102.84 million units, with sales valued at 3.20 billion yuan. Thick-film printheads account for approximately 76% of the total volume and 52% of the total value, while thin-film printheads account for only 24% of the total volume and 48% of the total value.

In the domestic market, as thermal printing applications expand from traditional fax machines to include a wider range of consumer applications, including various financial receipts, restaurant and cash register receipts, logistics labels, barcode labels, color photos, home learning, electrocardiograms, and medical films, China's share of the global thermal printhead market has gradually expanded, becoming the world's largest market for thermal printheads. According to statistics, in 2022, China's sales reached 50.85 million units, accounting for over 49% of the global market, with sales valued at 1.43 billion yuan, representing over 44% of the total.

Related report: "2023-2029 China Thermal Print Head Industry Market Development Potential and Investment Strategy Research Report" released by Zhiyan Consulting

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