| Product Code: ETC9969382 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, the United States continued to see significant import shipments of liquid waterborne printing inks, with top exporting countries including Japan, UK, Costa Rica, Philippines, and Singapore. The market remained relatively competitive with low concentration levels, indicating a diverse range of suppliers. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 was a healthy 5.44%, with a notable growth rate of 31.05% from 2023 to 2024, reflecting a robust expansion in the industry. These trends suggest a positive outlook for the liquid waterborne printing inks market in the United States.

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 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Substrate, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
4 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable printing solutions |
4.2.2 Stringent environmental regulations promoting the use of waterborne inks |
4.2.3 Advancements in technology leading to improved performance and quality of waterborne printing inks |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Higher initial costs associated with waterborne inks compared to conventional inks |
4.3.2 Limited color options and variability in waterborne inks |
4.3.3 Challenges in adapting waterborne inks for certain printing applications due to technical limitations |
5 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Flexography Inks, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Gravure Inks, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, By Substrate |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Films, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Paper, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Paperboard, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.4 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturing, 2022 - 2032F |
7 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of printing companies adopting waterborne inks in their operations |
8.2 Rate of growth in research and development investments in waterborne ink technologies |
8.3 Environmental impact metrics such as reduction in VOC emissions attributed to waterborne inks adoption |
9 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Substrate, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
10 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 United States (US) Liquid Waterborne Printing Inks Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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