Printing Inks Market Size - Industry Report on Share, Growth Trends & Forecasts Analysis (2025 - 2030)

The Global Printing Inks Market Report is segmented by Type (Solvent-based, Water-based, Oil-based, UV, UV-LED, and Other Types of Inks ), Process (Lithographic Printing, Flexographic Printing, Gravure Printing, Digital Printing, and Other Processes), Application (Packaging, Commercial and Publication, Textiles, and Other Applications), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East & Africa). The report offers market size and forecasts for the printing inks in volume (metric tons) for all the above segments.

Printing Inks Market Size - Industry Report on Share, Growth Trends & Forecasts Analysis (2025 - 2030)

Printing Inks Market Size

Printing Inks Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 18.53 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 21.15 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 2.69 %
Fastest Growing Market Middle East and Africa
Largest Market Asia Pacific
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Printing Inks Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Printing Inks Market Analysis

The Printing Inks Market size is estimated at USD 18.53 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 21.15 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.69% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Due to the COVID-19 impact in 2020, various manufacturing plants were shut down, and the demand for packaging has declined. Thus, this affected the consumption of printing inks in the packaging sector. However, the food and beverage industry started recovering and has shown a positive impact. In 2021 the industry was in the recovery process, and the manufacturers overcame many challenges that the pandemic created.

  • In the short term, the major factors such as growing demand from the digital printing industry and the rising demand from the packaging and labels sector are expected to drive the market's growth.
  • On the flip side, a decline in the conventional commercial printing industry, and stringent regulations regarding disposal are expected to hinder the growth of the market studied.
  • Nevertheless, the emergence of bio-based and UV-curable Inks 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 China.

Printing Inks Industry Overview

The global printing inks market is partially consolidated, the top five players dominated the global market share. Some of the Major players include Sun Chemicals, Flint Group, Sakata Inx Corporation, Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd, and Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co, among others

Printing Inks Market Leaders

  1. Sun Chemical

  2. Flint Group

  3. Sakata Inx Corporation

  4. Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd

  5. Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Printing Inks Market Concentration
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Printing Inks Market News

  • On January 2022, Sun Chemical acquired SAPICI. strengthening supply strategy and adding capabilities to develop and create new polymers for the company's whole array of inks, coatings, and laminating adhesives.
  • On January 2022, Encres DUBUIT acquired POLY-INK strengthening its product portfolio by adding conductive Inks. The company has combined nanomaterial scientific competence with application engineering capabilities through this acquisition.

Printing Inks Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Growing Demand from the Digital Printing Industry
    • 4.1.2 Rising Demand from the Packaging and Labels Sector
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Decline in the Conventional Commercial Printing Industry
    • 4.2.2 Stringent Regulations Regarding Disposal
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Volume)

  • 5.1 Type
    • 5.1.1 Solvent-based
    • 5.1.2 Water-based
    • 5.1.3 Oil-based
    • 5.1.4 UV
    • 5.1.5 UV-LED
    • 5.1.6 Other Types
  • 5.2 Process
    • 5.2.1 Lithographic Printing
    • 5.2.2 Flexographic Printing
    • 5.2.3 Gravure Printing
    • 5.2.4 Digital Printing
    • 5.2.5 Other Processes
  • 5.3 Application
    • 5.3.1 Packaging
    • 5.3.1.1 Rigid Packaging
    • 5.3.1.1.1 Paperboard Containers
    • 5.3.1.1.2 Corrugated Boxes
    • 5.3.1.1.3 Rigid Plastic Containers
    • 5.3.1.1.4 Metal Cans
    • 5.3.1.1.5 Other Rigid Packaging
    • 5.3.1.2 Flexible Packaging
    • 5.3.1.3 Labels
    • 5.3.1.4 Other Packaging
    • 5.3.2 Commercial and Publication
    • 5.3.3 Textiles
    • 5.3.4 Other Applications
  • 5.4 Geography
    • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 Australia & New Zealand
    • 5.4.1.6 ASEAN Countries
    • 5.4.1.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.4.2.4 Rest of North America
    • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.3 France
    • 5.4.3.4 Italy
    • 5.4.3.5 Russia
    • 5.4.3.6 Spain
    • 5.4.3.7 Rest of Europe
    • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.4.5 Middle East & Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 ALTANA
    • 6.4.2 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd
    • 6.4.3 Dow
    • 6.4.4 Epple Druckfarben AG
    • 6.4.5 Flint Group
    • 6.4.6 FUJIFILM Corporation
    • 6.4.7 Hubergroup Deutschland GmbH
    • 6.4.8 SAKATA INX CORPORATION
    • 6.4.9 Sanchez SA de CV
    • 6.4.10 SICPA HOLDING SA
    • 6.4.11 Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA
    • 6.4.12 Sun Chemical
    • 6.4.13 T&K TOKA Corporation
    • 6.4.14 Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg Co. Ltd
    • 6.4.15 Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd
    • 6.4.16 Wikoff Color Corporation
    • 6.4.17 Yip's Chemical Holdings Limited
    • 6.4.18 Zeller+Gmelin
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Emergence of Bio-based and UV-curable Inks
  • 7.2 Other Opportunities
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Printing Inks Industry Segmentation

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. The printing ink market is segmented by type, process, application, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into solvent-based, water-based, oil-based, UV, UV-LED, and other types of inks. By process, the market is segmented into lithographic printing, flexographic printing, gravure printing, digital printing, and other processes. By application, the market is segmented into packaging, commercial and publication, textiles, and other applications. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the printing inks market in 19 countries across major regions. The report offers market size and forecasts for printing inks in volume (metric tons) for all the above segments.

Type Solvent-based
Water-based
Oil-based
UV
UV-LED
Other Types
Process Lithographic Printing
Flexographic Printing
Gravure Printing
Digital Printing
Other Processes
Application Packaging Rigid Packaging Paperboard Containers
Corrugated Boxes
Rigid Plastic Containers
Metal Cans
Other Rigid Packaging
Flexible Packaging
Labels
Other Packaging
Commercial and Publication
Textiles
Other Applications
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Australia & New Zealand
ASEAN Countries
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Rest of North America
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Russia
Spain
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
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Printing Inks Market Research FAQs

How big is the Printing Inks Market?

The Printing Inks Market size is expected to reach USD 18.53 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 2.69% to reach USD 21.15 billion by 2030.

What is the current Printing Inks Market size?

In 2025, the Printing Inks Market size is expected to reach USD 18.53 billion.

Who are the key players in Printing Inks Market?

Sun Chemical, Flint Group, Sakata Inx Corporation, Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd and Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA are the major companies operating in the Printing Inks Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Printing Inks Market?

Middle East and Africa is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Printing Inks Market?

In 2025, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Printing Inks Market.

What years does this Printing Inks Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Printing Inks Market size was estimated at USD 18.03 billion. The report covers the Printing Inks Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Printing Inks Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Printing Ink Industry Report

The global printing ink market is experiencing significant growth, driven by various factors across multiple sectors and applications. The demand for printing inks is rising due to the need for visually appealing and informative packaging in industries such as food, beverages, and consumer goods. Additionally, there is a growing preference for sustainable and eco-friendly solutions, leading to the adoption of inks with lower VOC emissions, bio-based components, and water-based formulations. Digital printing technologies, including inkjet and UV-curable inks, are also contributing to market growth by enabling efficient short-run printing, customization, and faster production times. The UV curable segment is anticipated to register the highest growth rate due to its environmental benefits and superior print quality. The printing inks industry is characterized by a mix of established players and emerging companies, all striving to innovate and meet the evolving needs of various industries. Printing ink manufacturers are continuously developing new formulations to cater to the diverse requirements of their clients, ensuring that the print ink market share continues to expand. Statistics for the printing ink market share, size, and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports, include a market forecast outlook and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.