World label demand will rise 4.9 percent yearly to 58 billion square meters in 2018, valued at $114 billion. The Asia/Pacific region will be the fastest growing market, due to the continued rapid expansion of Chinese and Indian label demand. The product mix will continue to shift away from glue-applied paper labels.This study analyzes the 45 billion square meter world label industry. It presents historical demand data for 2003, 2008 and 2013, and forecasts for 2018 and 2023 by application method (e.g., pressure sensitive, glue-applied), material (e.g., paper, plastic), market (e.g., food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, household and industrial chemicals, durable goods), world region, and for 19 countries.The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 19 industry participants, including Avery Denison, CCL Industries and Fuji Seal International.
