Market Insights
Miniaturization of hardware due to advancements in electronics has been one of the major trends shaping the overall electronics industry in recent years. Rising demand for portability has encouraged manufacturers to miniaturize the dimensions of modern electronic gadgets, including printers. Recent developments in wireless connectivity and the power capacities of portable batteries have played a major role in expediting the demand for mobile printers. Continuously flourishing end-use verticals, including retail, logistics, and e-commerce, have discovered several applications for mobile printers. Flexible printing alternatives have provided an additional edge for applications such as barcode and QR code printing, RFID label printing, receipts and tokens, and photo printing, among others. Furthermore, the elimination of handwritten forms and on-the-go printing has provided additional leverage for BFSI companies and other service industries to live up to the expectations of their customers with add-ons, including doorstep banking, insurance services, etc.
Integration of budding wireless technologies, including IoT, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cloud computing, has enabled end-users to print using smartphones, tablets, and other computing devices conveniently. Companies and enterprises are providing portable printers to their employees who are deputed for on-field work, thereby enabling them to print essential documents on the go. Depending upon the printing technology and output required, mobile printers are available in several varieties catering to different end-use applications. The availability of smartphone applications aiding mobile printing is stimulating demand for the requisite mobile printer hardware. Moreover, key smartphone manufacturers are also launching smartphones and accessories compatible with features like mobile printing.
The global mobile printer market is divided into the following categories:
By printing technology
- Thermal portable printers
- inkjet portable printers
- Impact Portable Printers
By Print Output
- Barcode and QR Code Labels
- RFID Labels
- Photos
- Receipts and Documents
Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- U.K.
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- India
- China
- Japan
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
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Middle East and Africa
- GCC Countries
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East and Africa
Key players identified for the mobile printer market include but are not limited to:
Toshiba TEC Corporation, Zebra Technologies Corporation, Brother Industries Ltd., Canon Inc., Hewlett-Packard Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Sato Holding Corporation, Ricoh Company Limited, Printek Inc., Polaroid Corporation, Star Micronics Co., Ltd., Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, and Martel Instruments Limited
This report offers the following:
- Overall assessment of global markets for mobile printers
- Market analysis for the period 2016–2026 with historic data from 2016–2017 and market estimation through 2026, with respective CAGRs during 2016–2026
- Market dynamics, such as market drivers, challenges, and key trends and opportunities in the market
- Market positioning analysis of key mobile printer manufacturers
- A detailed analysis of the industry structure
- Company profiles of major mobile printer manufacturers, highlighting their financial standings, market presence, product portfolio, and recent developments
