Japan Thermal Paper Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The thermal paper market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 189.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.8% is expected of Japan thermal paper market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$136.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$189.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
5.8%
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Japan thermal paper market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Japan thermal paper market highlights

  • The Japan thermal paper market generated a revenue of USD 136.1 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 189.7 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, 80mm was the largest revenue generating width in 2024.
  • Other Widths is the most lucrative width segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Thermal paper market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 136.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 189.7 million
Growth rate5.8% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segment80mm
Fastest growing segmentOther Widths
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentation57mm, 80mm, Other Widths
Key market players worldwideOji Holdings Corp, Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd, Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Hansol Paper, Henan Jianghe Paper Co., Thermal Solutions International, Iconex, Twin Rivers Paper Company


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 3.3% of the global thermal paper market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China thermal paper market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 253.2 million by 2030.

80mm was the largest segment with a revenue share of 47.02% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan thermal paper market based on 57mm, 80mm, other widths covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Increasing billing activities in retail industry, on account of improvements in consumer buying behavior, are anticipated to augment the adoption of thermal papers. Increasing online shopping activities in Japan coupled with the presence of prominent online retail players are likely to have a positive impact on the demand for thermal paper in tags & labels and PoS applications.

Declining volumes in traditional office and consumer printing markets in Japan, owing to the shifting preference toward compiling information in network systems, along with increasing preference for ecommerce and mobile portals, which generate online receipts for purchase and sales, are anticipated to have a negative impact on the market.

Rising adoption of mobile POS terminals in retail and pharmaceutical industries of Japan is expected to reduce the application of traditional counterpart terminals. This, in turn, is likely to restrain the market growth in the country.

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Thermal Paper Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Twin Rivers Paper Company View profile 1001-5000 Madawaska, Maine, United States, North America http://twinriverspaper.com
Iconex View profile 501-1000 Duluth, Georgia, United States, North America http://iconex.com
Thermal Solutions International View profile 11-50 Jacksonville, Florida, United States, North America https://www.tsipaper.com
Henan Jianghe Paper Co. View profile 11-50 Jiaozuo, Henan, China, Asia http://www.jianghe.com
Hansol Paper View profile 1001-5000 Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Asia http://www.hansolpaper.co.kr/
Mitsubishi Paper Mills View profile 1001-5000 Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, Asia https://www.mpm.co.jp/eng/
Oji Holdings Corp View profile 37845 7-5, Ginza 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 104-0061 http://www.ojiholdings.co.jp
Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd View profile 15959 4-6, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 101-0062 http://www.nipponpapergroup.com

Japan thermal paper market size, by width, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Japan Thermal Paper Market Outlook Share, 2024 & 2030 (US$M)

Japan thermal paper market size, by width, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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