According to the report, the global printing inks market is likely to grow from USD 20.8 Billion in 2025 to USD 30.9 Billion in 2035 at a highest CAGR of 4.3% during the time period. The changing packaging and branding requirement in industries are impacting well on the global printing inks market. In 2024, Sun Chemical launched a series of bio-based inks which emit a large number of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as a response to increasing interest in sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging.
In early 2025, Flint Group announced its digital UV-curing inks in flexible packaging which allow faster printing cycles, increased resolution, and use less energy. The use of advanced ink technologies has been further increased by the emergence of e-commerce and tailored packaging of products. Also, there is a trend in favor of functional inks, including conductive or anti-counterfeit inks, which broaden the scope of application beyond conventional printing.
The trend towards greener production processes is wider, as companies are looking at water and solvent-free formulations to address the high-environmental standards and brand sustainability targets, as tighter environmental regulations are increasingly sought. This technological acceptance is changing the product presentation and cost-effectiveness orientation of the manufacturers in printing applications.
The printing inks market is being pushed forward by the growing use of smart and functional packaging. In 2024, Avery Dennison came up with interactive and QR-code inks of security packaging, which enables a consumer to monitor the authenticity of a product, and to interact with digital content. These innovations are increasing the demand of specialty inks that are functional and appealing to the eye.
The heavy metals, solvents, and VOCs contained in inks are subject to strict environmental and health regulations which can restrict production and raise the compliance expenses. In 2024 European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) changed the ban on some pigments in packaging inks and, as a result, manufacturers such as Siegwerk have had to re-formulate products to comply with safety standards, which is costly and operationally challenging.
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing has introduced new opportunities in the use of ink. In 2024, Xerox unveiled conductive 3D printed electronics and sensors, permitting circuitry to be integrated into functional items, indicating that the company can grow outside of more traditional printing industries.
Prominent players operating in the global printing inks market are AGFA-Gevaert Group, ALTANA AG, Arets Graphics N.V., BASF SE, Canon Inc., DIC Corporation, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Epson America, Inc., Flint Group, FUJIFILM Sericol India Pvt Ltd., HP Inc., Huber Group, Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd., Nazdar Ink Technologies, Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son, Sakata Inx Corporation, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, Sun Chemical Corporation, T&K Toka Co., Ltd., Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg Co., Ltd., Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd., Wikoff Color Corporation, Xerox Corporation, Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG, and Other Key Players.
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