Eco-friendly Inks Market Size and Share
| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| CAGR | 4.00% |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Eco-friendly Inks Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The Eco-friendly Inks Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the world market for eco-friendly inks. Lockdowns and business closures resulted in supply chain disruption. However, the market is projected to grow steadily, owing to increased food industry activities in 2021.
- Over the short term, the growth in demand from the packaging industry and the growing concerns related to VOC emissions from conventional ink printing solutions are major factors driving the growth of the market studied.
- However, lack of exposure to low VOC inks and their advantages is a key factor anticipated to restrain the growth of the target industry over the forecast period.
- Nevertheless, increased attention toward the fashion industry and eco-friendly textile production is likely to create lucrative growth opportunities for the global market soon.
- Asia-Pacific dominated the market across the world, with the largest consumption from major countries like China, India, and other countries.
Global Eco-friendly Inks Market Trends and Insights
Growth in Demand from Packaging Industry
- Eco-inks are vegetable and algae-based printing inks with zero VOC for paper and planet.
- According to the American Lung Association, VOCs are harmful by themselves, and some can react with other gases to form other air pollutants. Vegetable-based inks are preferred for food packaging or anything likely to come in contact with food.
- Packaging of any product requires printing of basic product information, such as product and brand name, content used in the production of a product, price, etc. Therefore, inks are extensively used in the packaging industry to provide product information and make a product attractive to consumers.
- The demand for sustainable and eco-friendly inks is high due to the rise in environmental awareness, enactment of various rules and legislations, and scarcity of resources are driving the demand for convenient packaging.
- Additionally, the growth of the e-commerce business, the growing online food delivery market, and the packaging of products in different sizes and quantities are some of the market conditions boosting the demand for packaging, globally.
- According to the e-marketer, the global retail e-commerce sales reached USD 5,211 billion in 2021 and are expected to reach 5,717 in 2022.
- Hence, the demand for eco-friendly inks from the packaging industry is expected to grow at a rapid rate during the forecast period.
Asia-Pacific Region to Witness Fastest Growth
- The Asia-Pacific region dominated the global market share with growing construction activities and the increasing demand for furniture.
- China stands to be the world's largest manufacturing economy and exporter, due to which its packaging requirement is huge. The packaging industry in China produced 11.6 million metric tons of packaging paper and paperboard in September 2022 and was the largest producer worldwide that year. China sees a growing trend in the use of flexible, rigid, and paper and board packaging materials. This positive momentum in the packaging industry is expected to boost the market demand for printing inks.
- Additionally, the packaging industry witnessed noticeable growth, with the increasing trend of express deliveries. The total volume of express delivery in China amounted to about 108 billion pieces in 2021.
- In both the domestic and global consumer markets, the Chinese garment cloth industry is progressing in many areas, including raw material quality, industrial structure, modern high-tech machinery, label development, and the work process.
- Additionally, the printing ink demand has also been increasing from the textile industry in the country. The country stands to be the largest clothing exporter in the world, holding massive production capacity, although the textile industry witnessed a slow growth in the past few years.
- Owing to all the above-mentioned factors, the market for printing inks in the region is projected to grow during the forecast period.
Competitive Landscape
The global eco-friendly inks market is partially consolidated in nature. The major players (not in particular order) include Sun Chemical, Toyo Ink LLC, INX International Ink Co., Hubergroup, and Solar Inks Ltd. (Omya AG), amongst others.
Eco-friendly Inks Industry Leaders
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Toyo Ink LLC
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INX International Ink Co.
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Hubergroup
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Omya AG
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Sun Chemical
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Recent Industry Developments
- May 11, 2022: Siegwerk launched a new UV offset ink series with high bio-renewable content for paper and board applications. With its new SICURA Litho Pack ECO series, Siegwerk added another sustainable ink solution with a high share of bio-renewable content. This is expected to help the company further expand its offering in line with the circular economy.
- May 10, 2022: Flint Group officially announced the launch of its Kryoset Flint ink series, a groundbreaking development that enables the production of heat-set quality products within the conventional heat-set process without the need for the drying process.
Global Eco-friendly Inks Market Report Scope
The eco-friendly Printing inks consist of a pigment or pigments of the required color mixed with oil or varnish, majorly a black ink made from carbon blacks and thick linseed oil added with zero volatile organic compounds in it. The eco-friendly market is segmented by type, application, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into flint Ink, soy-based ink, UV ink, and other types. By application, the market is segmented into label and packaging, commercial printing, publication, and other applications. By geography, the market is segmented into Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa. The report covers the market size and forecasts for the eco-friendly ink market in 15 countries across major regions. The report offers market size and forecasts for eco-friendly inks in volume (metric tons) for all the above segments.
| Flint Ink |
| Soy-based Ink |
| UV Ink |
| Other Types |
| Label and Packaging |
| Commercial Printing |
| Publication |
| Other Applications |
| Asia-Pacific | China |
| India | |
| Japan | |
| South Korea | |
| Rest of Asia-Pacific | |
| North America | United States |
| Canada | |
| Mexico | |
| Europe | Germany |
| United Kingdom | |
| France | |
| Italy | |
| Rest of Europe | |
| South America | Brazil |
| Argentina | |
| Rest of South America | |
| Middle East and Africa | Saudi Arabia |
| South Africa | |
| Rest of Middle East and Africa |
| By Type | Flint Ink | |
| Soy-based Ink | ||
| UV Ink | ||
| Other Types | ||
| By Application | Label and Packaging | |
| Commercial Printing | ||
| Publication | ||
| Other Applications | ||
| By Geography | Asia-Pacific | China |
| India | ||
| Japan | ||
| South Korea | ||
| Rest of Asia-Pacific | ||
| North America | United States | |
| Canada | ||
| Mexico | ||
| Europe | Germany | |
| United Kingdom | ||
| France | ||
| Italy | ||
| Rest of Europe | ||
| South America | Brazil | |
| Argentina | ||
| Rest of South America | ||
| Middle East and Africa | Saudi Arabia | |
| South Africa | ||
| Rest of Middle East and Africa | ||
Key Questions Answered in the Report
What is the current Eco-friendly Inks Market size?
The Eco-friendly Inks Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in Eco-friendly Inks Market?
Toyo Ink LLC, INX International Ink Co., Hubergroup, Omya AG and Sun Chemical are the major companies operating in the Eco-friendly Inks Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Eco-friendly Inks Market?
Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).
Which region has the biggest share in Eco-friendly Inks Market?
In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Eco-friendly Inks Market.
What years does this Eco-friendly Inks Market cover?
The report covers the Eco-friendly Inks Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Eco-friendly Inks Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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Eco-friendly Inks Market Report
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