Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Size, Share, and Outlook, 2025 Report- By Type (Flexography Inks, Gravure Inks), By Substrate (Films, Paper and Paperboard), By Application (Industrial, Construction, Manufacturing), 2018-2032

Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Outlook

Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Size is forecast to reach $6.5 Billion in 2032 from $4.4 Billion in 2025, at an optimistic growth rate of 5.7% from 2025 to 2032. The robust Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market growth presents potential growth opportunities for companies across the industry value chain.

The comprehensive market research report presents 12-year historic and forecast data on Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market segments across 22 countries from 2021 to 2032. Key segments in the report include By Type (Flexography Inks, Gravure Inks), By Substrate (Films, Paper and Paperboard), By Application (Industrial, Construction, Manufacturing). Over 70 tables and charts showcase findings from our latest survey report on Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Markets.

Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Insights, 2025: Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks: Key Drivers and Opportunities

The market for liquid waterborne printing inks is growing rapidly due to the increasing demand for environmentally friendly printing solutions. Waterborne inks, which replace solvents with water as the main vehicle, offer significant advantages in terms of reduced VOC emissions and lower environmental impact, making them the preferred choice for industries seeking sustainable packaging and printing solutions. The rising demand for eco-friendly packaging, especially in the food and beverage sectors, is driving this growth.

One of the primary drivers is the shift towards sustainability within the printing and packaging industries. Regulatory pressure to reduce solvent-based ink emissions, along with consumer demand for green packaging, is pushing manufacturers to adopt waterborne inks. Additionally, waterborne printing inks are gaining traction due to their superior print quality, color vibrancy, and excellent adhesion to various substrates, including paper, cardboard, and plastic films.

Opportunities in the waterborne ink market include innovations in formulations that improve ink performance while maintaining low environmental impact. As flexographic printing continues to grow in popularity for packaging applications, there is significant potential for waterborne inks to capture more market share. Furthermore, the adoption of water-based coatings in the textile and consumer electronics sectors offers promising growth avenues. Development of bio-based or renewable waterborne inks can address the rising demand for sustainable production practices.

Five Trends that will define global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market in 2025 and Beyond

A closer look at the multi-million global market for Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market identifies rapidly shifting consumer preferences across categories. By focusing on growth and resilience, leading Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Companies are prioritizing their investments across categories, markets, and geographies. The report analyses the most important market trends shaping the new landscape to support better decisions for the long and short-term future.

What are the biggest opportunities for growth in the Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Industry?

The Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market sector demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past year across developed and developing economies. Further, the market presents significant opportunities to leverage the existing momentum towards actions by 2032. On the other hand, recent macroeconomic developments including rising inflation and supply chain disruptions are putting pressure on companies. The chapter assists users to identify growth avenues and address business challenges to make informed commercial decisions with unique insights, data forecasts, and in-depth market analyses.

Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Segment Insights

The Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Industry presents strong offers across categories. The analytical report offers forecasts of Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Industry performance across segments and countries. Key segments in the industry include- By Type (Flexography Inks, Gravure Inks), By Substrate (Films, Paper and Paperboard), By Application (Industrial, Construction, Manufacturing). The largest types, applications, and sales channels, fastest growing segments, and the key factors driving each of the categories are included in the report.

Forecasts of each segment across five regions are provided from 2021 through 2032 for Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, Middle East, and African regions. In addition, Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market size outlook is provided for 22 countries across these regions.

Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Industry Value Chain

The chapter identifies potential companies and their operations across the global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Industry ecosystem. It assists decision-makers in evaluating global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market fundamentals, market dynamics, and disruptive trends across the value chain segments.

Scenario Analysis and Forecasts

Strategic decision-making in the Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Industry is multi-faceted with the increased need for planning across scenarios. The report provides forecasts across three case scenarios- low growth, reference case, and high growth cases.

Asia Pacific Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Analysis- A Promising Growth Arena for Business Expansion

As companies increasingly expand across promising Asia Pacific markets with a combined population of over 4.5 billion, the medium-to-long-term future remains robust. The presence of the fastest-growing economies such as China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam coupled with strengthening middle-class populations and rising disposable incomes drive the market. In particular, China and India are witnessing rapid shifts in consumer purchasing behavior. China is recovering steadily with optimistic forecasts for 2025. Further, Japanese and South Korean markets remain stable with most companies focusing on new product launches and diversification of sales channels.

The State of Europe Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Industry 2025- Focus on Accelerating Competitiveness

As companies opt for an integrated agenda for competitiveness, the year 2025 presents optimistic scenarios for companies across the ecosystem. With signs of economic recovery across markets, companies are increasing their investments. Europe is one of the largest markets for Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market with demand from both Western Europe and Eastern European regions increasing over the medium to long-term future. Increasing omnichannel shopping amidst robust consumer demand for value purchases shapes the market outlook. The report analyses the key Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market drivers and opportunities across Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Russia, and other Europe.

The US Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Insights- Executives are most excited about opportunities for the US Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Industry.

Easing inflation coupled with strengthening consumer sentiment is encouraging aggressive actions from the US Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Companies. Market players consistently focusing on innovation and pursuing new ways to create value are set to excel in 2025. In addition, the Canadian and Mexican markets offer lucrative growth pockets for manufacturers and vendors. Focus on private-brand offerings and promotions, diversified sales channels, expansion into niche segments, adoption of advanced technologies, and sustainability are widely observed across the North American Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market.

Latin American Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market outlook rebounds in line with economic growth.

Underlying demand remains higher among urban consumers with an optimistic economic outlook across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and other South and Central American countries. Increased consumer spending has been reported since H2-2024 and the prospects remain strong for 2025. Aggressive ecosystem moves to create new sources of income are widely observed across markets in the region. Marketing activities focused on customer insights, operations, and support functions are quickly gaining business growth in the region.

Middle East and Africa Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Markets- New Opportunities for Companies Harnessing Diversity

Rapid growth in burgeoning urban locations coupled with a young and fast-growing population base is attracting new investments in the Middle East and African Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Markets. Designing expansion and marketing strategies to cater to the local consumer base supports the market prospects. In addition to Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa, and other markets, steady growth markets in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and others present significant prospects for companies. On the other hand, Middle Eastern Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Markets including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman continue to offer lucrative pockets of growth.

Competitive Landscape- How Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Companies outcompete in 2025 and Beyond?

The ability to respond quickly to evolving consumer preferences and adapt businesses to niche consumer segments remains a key growth factor. The report identifies the leading companies in the industry and provides their revenue for 2024. The market shares of each company are also included in the report. Further, business profiles, SWOT analysis, and financial analysis of each company are provided in detail. Key companies analyzed in the report include Alden & Ott Printing Inks Co, Altana AG, Avreon Chemicals India Private Ltd, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd, DIC Corp, Flint Grp, Gardiner Colours Ltd, Hubergroup India Private Ltd, INKNOVATORS, INX International Ink Co., Mallard Ink Co And Offset Blanket Co Inc, Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son, Sakata Inx Private Ltd, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, Sun Chemical Corp, T&K TOKA Corp, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg Co. Ltd, Toyo Ink Sc Holdings Co. Ltd, Wikoff Color Corp, Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG.

Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Scope and Segmentation

By Type

Flexography Inks

Gravure Inks

By Substrate

Films

Paper and Paperboard

By Application

Industrial

Construction

Manufacturing

Countries Included-

North America- US, Canada, Mexico

Europe- Germany, France, UK, Spain, Italy, Benelux, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific- China, India, Japan, South Korea, South East Asia, Australia, Rest of APAC

South and Central America- Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Rest of SCA

Middle East and Africa- Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, South Africa, Algeria, Nigeria, Rest of Middle East, Rest of Africa

Companies Included in the Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Research-

Alden & Ott Printing Inks Co

Altana AG

Avreon Chemicals India Private Ltd

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd

DIC Corp

Flint Grp

Gardiner Colours Ltd

Hubergroup India Private Ltd

INKNOVATORS

INX International Ink Co.

Mallard Ink Co And Offset Blanket Co Inc

Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son

Sakata Inx Private Ltd

Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA

Sun Chemical Corp

T&K TOKA Corp

Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg Co. Ltd

Toyo Ink Sc Holdings Co. Ltd

Wikoff Color Corp

Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG

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