Barcode Printers and Consumables Market to Reach USD 9.0 billion by 2035

Between 2025 and 2035, the market for barcode printers and consumables is anticipated to grow moderately as a result of the growing adoption of automated identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, e-commerce, retail, healthcare, and logistics.

The market for barcode printers and consumables was valued at USD 5.1 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% to reach USD 9.0 billion by 2035.

The growing use of barcodes in the industrial, retail, healthcare, transportation, and supply chain management sectors has significantly increased the need for barcode printers. Barcodes efficiently collect data, manage inventory, and identify products, streamlining company processes, reducing manual mistakes, increasing productivity, and lowering processing costs. The logistics and transportation industries have also widely embraced barcodes for effective inventory management and shipment monitoring.

The need for contactless payment methods and online shopping has also increased, which has accelerated the deployment of barcode technology. Businesses are integrating barcode systems into their operations due to the ease and speed of barcode scanning in retail and online transactions.

To improve patient safety and optimize operations, barcode technology is now being widely utilized in the healthcare sector for patient identification and medication administration. Besides the healthcare sector, the use of barcode technology in professional documents is developing fast these days, making them crucial to current corporate operations.

Around 18.2% of all barcode printer and consumable sales worldwide in 2022 were made in the United States only. The success of market players active in the United States may be linked to their dominance in this sector in other countries.

Between 2025 and 2035, sales of barcode printers and consumables in the United Kingdom market are anticipated to soar at a CAGR of 5.8%.

The rising implementation of barcode technology across many Asia Pacific nations is driving the strong expansion of the regional market for barcode printers and consumables. For instance, China is anticipated to experience year-on-year growth of around 8.2% over the forecast period of 2025 and 2035.