Printing Inks Market By Process (Lithographic Printing, Gravure Printing, Flexographic Printing, Digital Printing, Other Printing), By Product (Solvent-Based Printing Inks, Water-Based Printing Inks, Oil-Based Printing Inks, Other Printing Inks), By Application (Packaging, Publication and Commercial Printing, Others) - Growth, Future Prospects And Competitive Analysis, 2017 - 2025

Printing is widely used in our society to pass on information and to decorate objects. This has resulted in printing being used on many different surfaces ranging from aluminum cans and plastic bottles through to paper. Printing inks are made of four basic components pigments, resins, solvents and additives. Special inks have been developed for use in these different situations. Increasing demand from various end-use industries is projected to propel the demand for printing inks during the forecast period.

By product type, printing inks market segmentation includes solvent-based printing inks, water-based printing inks, oil-based printing inks and other printing inks. By process type, market is segmented into lithographic printing, gravure printing, flexographic printing, digital printing and other printing. On the basis of application, the global printing inks market is segmented into packaging, publication and commercial printing and other applications. Market size and forecast of each product type, process type and application is presented for the period 2015 to 2025 along with respective CAGR % for the forecast period 2017-2025.

Geographically, the global printing inks market is studied for the following regional markets:

North America

a.    U.S.

b.    Canada

Europe

c.    Germany

d.   France

e.    U.K.

f.     Italy

g.   Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

a.    China

b.    India

c.    Japan

d.   Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America

a.   Brazil

b.   Mexico

c.   Rest of Latin America

Middle East and Africa

a.   GCC

b.   Rest of Middle East and Africa

The market size and forecast for the period 2015-2025 along with the CAGRs for the period 2017-2025 for the mentioned segments are also presented in this study. 

Qualitative information sets such as market dynamics (drivers, challenges and opportunities) and market inclination insights are provided in this market assessment report. Tools such as competition assessment and attractive investment proposition are also included in this study for assessment of market competition. The report concludes with company profiles section that highlights key information about the major market players operating in the global printing inks market. 

DIC Corporation, Flint Group, Royal Dutch Printing Ink, Sakata Inx., Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, Sun Chemical, T&K Toka, Toyo Ink S.C. Holdings, Wikoff Color etc. are few key manufacturers in global printing inks market. 

Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this strategic research study titled “Printing inks Market – Growth, Opportunities, Share & Competitive Analysis, 2017 – 2025” is to offer industry investors, company executives, and industry participants with in-depth insights to enable them make informed strategic decisions related to the opportunities in the global printing inks market.

1.1.1   Target Audience

• Industry Investors
• Printing inks Manufacturers
• End User Industries
• Traders, Distributors, and Suppliers
• Government and Research Organizations
• Associations and Industry Bodies

1.1.2   USP and Key Offerings

The report titled “Printing inks Market – Growth, Opportunities, Share & Competitive Analysis, 2017 – 2025” offers strategic insights into the overall printing inks market along with the market size and estimates for the duration 2015 to 2025. The said research study covers in-depth analysis of multiple market segments based material type, end-use industry and different geographical markets.

In order to help strategic decision makers, the report also includes competitive profiling of the leading players in printing inks market. Other in-depth analysis provided in the report includes:

• Current and future market trends to justify the forthcoming attractive markets within the printing inks market
• Market drivers, market impediments, and their impact on the market growth
• In-depth competitive environment analysis
• Historical market size data (2015 & 2016)

Overall, the research study provides a holistic view of the global printing inks market, offering market size and estimates for the period from 2015 to 2025, keeping in mind the above-mentioned factors.

Based on application, the printing inks market is categorized into following segments:

• Packaging 
• Publication and Commercial Printing
• Others

Printing inks finds application in various sectors such as; automotive sector, sport, toys, promotional items, electronic, household appliances, plastic cups, pots, plastic bottles, plastic cartridges, plastic tubes, glass, labels, optical media, bottle caps, furniture industry, flexible packaging, wallpapers, cigarettes, bottle caps for wine and sparkling wine, aluminum covers, films. However, printing inks are widely used in packaging industry and publication & commercial printing. In the base year 2016, packaging application dominated the overall market for printing inks and expected to maintain its dominance in upcoming years. The rapid growth of the packaging industry is one of the key factors driving the printing inks market globally. The increasing demand from the consumer goods industry for flexible packaging and various technological innovations in packaging industry has led to a significant growth in the demand for printing inks from packaging industry. As the internet and digital print media replacing the print media, demand for printing inks from publication and commercial printing witnesses the sluggish growth in upcoming years.

On the basis of geographical distribution, the global printing ink market is segmented into following regional markets,

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa

In 2016, North America was observed as the largest region contributing more than 27% revenue share in global printing inks market. The region is also anticipated to witness significant growth in consumption of printing inks during the forecast period (2017-2025). This growth is attributed to rising demand from for printing products in various end-user segments such as packaging industry, publication and commercial printing industry and decorative printing industry in the region. China is the largest regional market for printing inks supported by the dominant packaging industry. India’s spurring food and beverages activity is projected to advance at a healthy rate, thus increasing the market demand for printing inks for food and beverages packaging in the country. Incumbent players in the global packaging inks market are increasing their footprints in key developing regions such as Asia Pacific and Latin America by starting up new business units in the region.