Water Based Inks Market: By Process, By Resin Type, By Application and  Region Forecast 2019-2030

Water Based Inks Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Process (Flexographic, Gravure, and Others), By Resin Type (Shellac, Maleic, Acrylic, and Others), By Application (Corrugated cardboards, Flexible packaging, Folding cartons, Tags & Labels, and Others) and  Region Forecast 2019-2030

Water Based Inks Market size was valued at US$ 10.06 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 12.14 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4% from 2024-2030. Growing demand for printing inks from the flexible packaging, increase in environment & safety issues, rising demand for environment-friendly inks and continuous product innovation such as the development of pH stable inks are some key factors fostering the market growth.

However, factors such as inability to work around alkaline environment, slow drying and printing speed are hindering the market growth.  This report studies global market dynamics elaborately to identify the current trends & drivers, future opportunities and possible challenges to the key stakeholders operating in the market. In addition, global market report includes human demographics; regulatory scenario, and competition analysis with vividly illustrated competition dashboard to assess the market competition.

Moreover, PBI analyzed global market to better equip clients with possible investment opportunities across the regions (regional Investment hot spots) and market unmet needs (Product opportunities).  The packaging is the calling card of a product. Its the first visual and tactile impression the prospective purchaser gains in the shop. Food packaging is an immensely important segment in the packaging sector because it addresses both people's basic needs and quality-of-life issues. It provides the consumer with a range of information that can be of crucial importance to their health the degree of freshness and ripeness, colour, shelf life, ingredients and nutritional values. Water based inks have been of more and more interest to the printing and ink industry, because of their environmental benefits. Compared with solvent-based inks, water-based inks have more complex formulations because of their higher surface tensions, lower drying speed, foaming problems, pH balance, and different rheological properties.

Global Water Based Inks Market Summary

Study Period

2025-2031

Base Year

2024

CAGR

4%

Largest Market

North-America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia-Pacific

Water Based Inks Market Dynamics

The drying time for water based inks is one of the main disadvantages compared to solvent based inks. Water-based ink dries too slow, poor drying which will lead to print, ink keep on with the guide roller on paper, print dull and in addition impact the trapping effect, leading to print quality. Hence, slow drying and printing speed hampers the market growth. Governments and global organizations are taking increasingly strict measures in response to the growing demand for more sustainable products and the need to balance environmental concerns with economic and social interests. In todays packaging industry, these trends into significant drivers for growth opportunities.

Global Water Based Inks Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2025-2031

Market Size in 2023

US$ 10.06 billion

Market Size in 2030

US$ 12.14 billion

Market CAGR

4%

By Process

  • Flexographic
  • Gravure
  • Others

By Resin Type

  • Shellac
  • Maleic
  • Acrylic
  • Others

By Application

  • Corrugated cardboards
  • Flexible packaging
  • Folding cartons
  • Tags & Labels
  • Others

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East & Africa (GCC, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa)

Key Features of the Report

  • The water-based inks market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019-2023), and forecast (2024-2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor’s overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and start-up details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porters Five Force Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

The water-based inks market size was valued at US$ 10.06 Bn in 2023 and is reached at US$ 12.14 Bn by 2030, at a CAGR of 4% from 2024-2030.

The market's key players are: DIC Corporation (Japan) Dow Corning Corporation (U.S) Evonik Industries AG (Germany) Flint Group (Luxembourg) Huber Group (Germany) Sakata Inx (Japan) Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA (Germany) T&K Toka (Japan) The Sherwin-Williams Company Toyo Ink S.C. Holdings (Japan)

The market has been classified into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the rest of MEA.

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Key Market Players

  • DIC Corporation (Japan)
  • Dow Corning Corporation (U.S)
  • Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
  • Flint Group (Luxembourg)
  • Huber Group (Germany)
  • Sakata Inx (Japan)
  • Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)
  • T&K Toka (Japan)
  • The Sherwin-Williams Company
  • Toyo Ink S.C. Holdings (Japan)

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