| Product Code: ETC6188131 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Pharmaceutical inks in Australia are used primarily for printing on capsules, tablets, and packaging materials to ensure traceability, branding, and regulatory compliance. The market is seeing a shift towards solvent-free and edible-grade inks to align with health and safety regulations. Demand is also increasing for UV-curable and thermochromic inks, which enhance security and product authenticity.
The pharmaceutical inks market in Australia is seeing advancements in the development of edible, non-toxic inks used in tablet coating and capsule printing. With the increasing regulatory focus on counterfeit drug prevention, there is a trend toward high-resolution inks for better traceability and brand authentication. Additionally, manufacturers are innovating in UV and water-based inks that comply with safety and environmental standards.
Pharmaceutical inks face stringent compliance requirements, particularly around toxicity, migration, and leachability. Finding suppliers that can deliver inks which comply with TGA and international standards is challenging. Moreover, customization needs for different drug packaging increase formulation complexity and cost.
The pharmaceutical inks market in Australia sees investment traction due to government support for traceability and serialization solutions in drug packaging. Policies encouraging secure supply chains and anti-counterfeiting technologies create a favorable space for innovation-driven investors.
Pharmaceutical inks are regulated under labelling and packaging laws in addition to GMP standards. The TGA requires that all inks used on drug packaging or dosage forms be non-toxic and non-reactive. Government policies demand that these inks meet the Therapeutic Goods Order (TGO) standards, particularly TGO 69, which outlines requirements for the physical labeling of medicines.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Overview |
3.1 Australia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Pharmaceutical Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for pharmaceutical products in Australia |
4.2.2 Growing focus on anti-counterfeiting measures in the pharmaceutical industry |
4.2.3 Technological advancements in pharmaceutical inks leading to improved product offerings |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Stringent regulations and compliance requirements in the pharmaceutical sector |
4.3.2 High competition among pharmaceutical ink manufacturers in Australia |
4.3.3 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs |
5 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Trends |
6 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market, By Types |
6.1 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Water-based, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Solvent-based, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Edible Inks, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Others (including Custom Solvents), 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market, By Pharmaceutical Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Solids, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Semi-solids, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Liquids, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Capsules, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Interior Packaging, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Exterior Packaging, 2021- 2031F |
7 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in innovative pharmaceutical ink technologies |
8.2 Adoption rate of anti-counterfeiting measures by pharmaceutical companies |
8.3 Number of new product launches in the pharmaceutical inks market |
8.4 Regulatory approvals for pharmaceutical inks with enhanced features |
8.5 Customer satisfaction levels with pharmaceutical ink quality and performance |
9 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Pharmaceutical Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Australia Pharmaceutical Inks Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |