The Global Market for Mobile Thermal Printers

by Michael Clarke with David Krebs, August 2025

After a strong rebound in 2024, the industry faces new challenges from tariffs, rising component costs, and digital alternatives. Yet opportunities remain strong as retail and healthcare lead adoption, with mobile printers powering omnichannel fulfillment, inventory management, and patient care workflows.

This report explores how vendors are differentiating with linerless and RFID-enabled printing solutions, the impact of digital disruption such as electronic shelf labels and mobile payments, and the intensifying competition from AIDC and enterprise mobility vendors. Gain access to forecasts through 2029, detailed vendor share analysis, vertical adoption trends, and the technology and compliance factors shaping the future of mobile printing.

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