| Product Code: ETC13132389 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Jul 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Bhawna Singh | No. of Pages: 190 | No. of Figures: 80 | No. of Tables: 40 |
According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market was valued at USD 7.2 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 10.4 Billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.40% during the forecast period (2025-2031).
The Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market is experiencing steady growth driven by increasing demand for eco-friendly inks in the printing industry. These inks are water-based, offering low VOC emissions and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional solvent-based inks. The market is witnessing a shift towards sustainable printing practices, leading to the adoption of liquid waterborne inks by various end-user industries such as packaging, advertising, and publishing. Key market players are focusing on product innovation to enhance print quality, color vibrancy, and durability of waterborne inks. Geographically, regions like North America and Europe are leading in market share due to stringent environmental regulations promoting the use of eco-friendly inks. Overall, the Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market is poised for continued growth as sustainability becomes a key focus in the printing industry.
The Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market is witnessing a growing demand due to the increasing emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable printing solutions. The market is driven by factors such as stringent environmental regulations, rising awareness about the importance of reducing carbon footprint, and the shift towards water-based inks for packaging and labeling applications. Key opportunities in the market include the development of innovative formulations to enhance print quality, durability, and color vibrancy while meeting regulatory standards. Additionally, the expansion of the packaging industry, particularly in the food and beverage sector, presents a significant growth opportunity for liquid waterborne printing inks manufacturers. Companies investing in research and development to offer advanced water-based ink solutions are likely to capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable printing products.
One of the key challenges faced in the Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market is the limited color range and vibrancy compared to solvent-based inks. While liquid waterborne inks are preferred for their eco-friendly properties and lower volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, manufacturers often struggle to achieve the same level of color intensity and brightness as traditional solvent-based inks. This can limit the application of waterborne inks in certain industries where vibrant and diverse color options are crucial, such as packaging and advertising. Additionally, the transition to waterborne inks may require significant investment in equipment and infrastructure to ensure compatibility and optimal performance, presenting a barrier for some companies looking to make the switch.
The Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market is being driven by several key factors. One of the main drivers is the increasing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable printing solutions due to growing environmental concerns. Liquid waterborne inks offer lower levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) compared to traditional solvent-based inks, making them more environmentally friendly. Additionally, the rising adoption of digital printing technologies and the expanding packaging industry are fueling the demand for liquid waterborne inks. Furthermore, stringent regulations and standards imposed by governments and regulatory bodies to reduce air pollution and promote sustainable practices are also driving the market growth. Overall, the shift towards more sustainable printing solutions, coupled with the growth of end-user industries, is driving the Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market.
Government policies related to the Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market focus on promoting environmentally friendly practices and reducing the use of hazardous chemicals in printing processes. Many countries have implemented regulations that require the use of waterborne inks, which have lower volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions compared to traditional solvent-based inks. These policies aim to mitigate the environmental impact of printing activities, improve air quality, and protect public health. Additionally, government initiatives provide incentives for businesses to adopt sustainable printing practices and invest in research and development of eco-friendly ink formulations. Overall, the regulatory landscape is shifting towards stricter environmental standards in the printing industry, driving the demand for liquid waterborne printing inks globally.
The Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years due to increasing environmental concerns and regulations regarding VOC emissions. Liquid waterborne inks offer a more sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional solvent-based inks, driving their adoption across various industries such as packaging, publishing, and textiles. The market is also benefitting from the growing demand for high-quality printing and packaging solutions, particularly in the food and beverage sector. Technological advancements in ink formulations and printing processes are further expected to fuel market growth. However, challenges such as longer drying times and higher production costs may hinder the market`s full potential. Overall, the Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market is poised for steady expansion as manufacturers and consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability and environmental responsibility.
In the Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Asia Pacific is expected to witness significant growth due to rapid industrialization and increasing demand for sustainable printing solutions in countries like China and India. North America and Europe are projected to hold a substantial market share owing to the presence of established printing industry players and stringent environmental regulations promoting the use of eco-friendly inks. The Middle East and Africa region is anticipated to show moderate growth as the printing industry develops and adopts waterborne inks for their low VOC emissions. Latin America is also poised for growth driven by the rising awareness of environmental sustainability and the shift towards water-based printing inks among manufacturers in the region.
Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market |
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 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Overview |
3.1 Global Regional Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Regions, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Substrate, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Trends |
6 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.1.2 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Flexography Inks, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.3 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Gravure Inks, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Substrate, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.2.2 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Films, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.3 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Paper, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.4 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Paperboard, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.3.2 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.3 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.4 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturing, 2021 - 2031 |
7 North America Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Overview & Analysis |
7.1 North America Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2 North America Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.1 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.2 Canada Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.3 Rest of North America Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3 North America Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
7.4 North America Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Substrate, 2021 - 2031 |
7.5 North America Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
8 Latin America (LATAM) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Overview & Analysis |
8.1 Latin America (LATAM) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2 Latin America (LATAM) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.1 Brazil Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.2 Mexico Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.3 Argentina Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.4 Rest of LATAM Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.3 Latin America (LATAM) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
8.4 Latin America (LATAM) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Substrate, 2021 - 2031 |
8.5 Latin America (LATAM) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
9 Asia Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Overview & Analysis |
9.1 Asia Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2 Asia Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.1 India Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.2 China Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.3 Japan Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.4 Rest of Asia Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.3 Asia Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
9.4 Asia Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Substrate, 2021 - 2031 |
9.5 Asia Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
10 Africa Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Overview & Analysis |
10.1 Africa Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2 Africa Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.1 South Africa Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.2 Egypt Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.3 Nigeria Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.4 Rest of Africa Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.3 Africa Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
10.4 Africa Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Substrate, 2021 - 2031 |
10.5 Africa Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
11 Europe Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Overview & Analysis |
11.1 Europe Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2 Europe Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.1 United Kingdom Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.2 Germany Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.3 France Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.4 Rest of Europe Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.3 Europe Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
11.4 Europe Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Substrate, 2021 - 2031 |
11.5 Europe Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
12 Middle East Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Overview & Analysis |
12.1 Middle East Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2 Middle East Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.1 Saudi Arabia Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.2 UAE Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.3 Turkey Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.3 Middle East Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
12.4 Middle East Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Substrate, 2021 - 2031 |
12.5 Middle East Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
13 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Key Performance Indicators |
14 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market - Export/Import By Countries Assessment |
15 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market - Opportunity Assessment |
15.1 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Countries, 2021 & 2031F |
15.2 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
15.3 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Substrate, 2021 & 2031F |
15.4 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
16 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market - Competitive Landscape |
16.1 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
16.2 Global Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
17 Top 10 Company Profiles |
18 Recommendations |
19 Disclaimer |