Digital Inks Market

Industry Overview

The global digital inks market was valued at USD 1.6 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 2.7 Billion by 2030. The market for digital ink is observing a significant growth due to its swelling demand in commercial printing, packaging and office printing. Digital inks market is expected to witness CAGR of 5.1% during 2025–2030. owing to incremental scope for advertisement expenditure and cumulative growth in the packaging industry.

Market Segmentation

Insight by Type

On the basis of type, digital inks market is segmented into electrography digital inks and inkjet digital inks. Amongst these two types, electrography digital inks capture larger market share by 2024 as these inks are widely being implemented and will continue to be adopted in computer laser printers and photocopy machines across the globe. These inks provide superior quality for images, graphics, and tests along with high-speed performance. Moreover, inkjet digital ink is expected to witness the highest growth as the manufacturers are increasingly shifting their focus towards digital fields globally. Additionally, inkjet inks are considered to be less expensive and have applicability in computer labels and printouts.

Insight by Formulation

Based on formulation, digital inks market is segmented into oil-based, solvent-based, water-based and UV cured digital inks. Of all these formulations oil based digital inks hold largest digital inks market globally and UV cured digital inks is expected to witness fastest growth during 2025–2030. UV curing is one of the drying techniques used in the printing process and it plays a vital role in giving a finishing look to luxurious materials. The implementation of these inks in the various printing process is displaying premium products and is expected to become one of the crucial aspect of marketing in various organizations in the near future. 

Insight by Application

The global digital inks market has also been segmented by applications into commercial printing, office printing, packaging, industrial printing, publication, textiles, and other applications. Amongst all the applications, the commercial printing is the largest revenue holder and office printing is expected to witness fastest growth during 2025–2030. Digital inks provide benefits to varied ranges of commercial printing products such as catalogue, stationery, and brochure. Moreover, the fastest growth of digital inks in office printing is pertaining due to low digital inks cost and improved qualities of digital prints are some of the factors contributing towards the growth of this segment in global digital inks market.

Digital Inks Market Report Coverage

Industry Dynamics

Growth Drivers

The increasing demand for digital inks from the packaging industry and increasing demand for UV curved inks from several printing processes are expected to drive the growth of the global digital inks market. According to a recent study, it has been observed that the packaging segment has been witnessing high growth and it is further expected to follow a similar trend in the near future. North America, South America, Middle-East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific are the regions that are observed to be the major consumers of digital inks globally.

Increasing population of younger generation, increasing disposable income, changing and evolving lifestyle of consumers and rising GDP are the major factors driving the growth of global digital inks market globally. The use of digital inks is further observed to be gaining popularity in metal cans, tags and labels and all sort of flexible materials.

Challenges

The huge quantity of waste ink that is produced at the time spilling, surplus dosing and drainage from the press are the major factors that are expected to hinder the growth of digital inks globally. The cost associated with the collection and disposition of these inks is estimated to be quiet expensive thus posturing major restraint in the growth of digital inks market. Furthermore, the implementation of stringent regulations by the government organizations discarding the use of toxic metals and inorganic solvents are further expected to hinder the growth of digital inks market across the globe.

Industry Ecosystem

Globally industry players of digital inks market are leveraging market growth by employing digital inkjet competences. For instance, In May 2017, Electronics For Imaging, Inc. entered the wood decoration industry while showcasing its innovative Cubik technology for manufacturing digital inkjet wood decoration at Ligna, in Hannover, Germany. Companies such as Siegwerk Buedingen and Nitro Quimica have invested heavily on R&D activities to boost printing process of packaged products. The key players in this market are developing innovative offerings to help customers in fulfilling their demands and exclusive needs.

Geographic Overview

Geographically, North America is the largest digital ink market as the region has several established huge and key industry players of digital inks in the market. Moreover, the increasing demands for UV cured the ink, increasing trend of consumer expenditure on several offerings and enlargement of the population base and are further strengthening the growth of digital inks market in this region. The most crucial factor driving the growth of this market is the prices of crude oil and the growth of renewable energy in this region.

Asia-Pacific is observed to witness the fastest growth in this market. As the population of citizens in this region is large, the disposable income of the population is increasing region comprises of largest population, increase in disposable income and hastening demand for packaged products is contributing significantly towards the growth of this market. Additionally, increasing application of digital inks in metal cans and labels and tags are further expected to drive the demand of digital ink in Asia-Pacific.

Competitive Insight

Market players in the digital inks industry are developing products with progressive technology to strengthen the company positions in the global digital inks market. Some of the key players operating in this market are Sun Chemical Corporation, Flint Group, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD., SAKATA INX CORPORATION, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Marabu GmbH & Co. KG, Nazdar Ink Technologies, and Wikoff Color Corporation.

Primary Research Interviews – Breakdown

1. Research Overview

1.1. The Report Offers

1.2. Market Coverage

1.2.1.By Type

1.2.2.By Formulation

1.2.3.By Application

1.2.4.By Region

1.3. Research Phases

1.4. Limitations

1.5. Market Size Estimations and Forecast

1.5.1.Data Sources

1.5.1.1.  Primary Research

1.5.1.2.  Secondary Research

1.5.2.Methodology

1.5.2.1.  Data Exploration

1.5.2.2.  Forecast Parameters

1.5.2.3.  Data Validation

1.5.2.4.  Assumptions

1.5.3.Study Period & Data Reporting Unit

2. Executive Summary

3. Market Definition

3.1. By Type

3.1.1.Electrography

3.1.2.Inkjet

3.2. By Formulation

3.2.1.Oil-Based

3.2.2.Solvent-Based

3.2.3.Water-Based

3.2.4.UV-Cured

3.3. By Application

3.3.1.Commercial Printing

3.3.2.Office Printing

3.3.3.Packaging

3.3.3.1.  Flexible Packaging

3.3.3.2.  Rigid Containers

3.3.3.3.  Labels

3.3.3.4.  Retail Bags and Sacks

3.3.4.Industrial Printing

3.3.5.Publication

3.3.5.1.  Periodicals

3.3.5.2.  Books

3.3.5.3.  Newspapers

3.3.5.4.  Others

3.3.6.Textiles

3.3.7.Others

4. Industry Overview

4.1. Industry Dynamics

4.1.1.Market Growth Drivers

4.1.2.Market Growth Restraints

4.1.3.Key Market Trends

4.1.4.Major Opportunities

4.2. Industry Ecosystem

4.2.1.Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.2.2.Strategic Development Analysis

4.2.3.Value Chain Analysis

4.3. Competitive Insight

4.3.1.Competitive Position of Industry Players

4.3.2.Market Attractive Analysis

5. Global Market Estimate and Forecast

5.1. By Type

5.2. By Formulation

5.3. By Application

5.4. By Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa

6. North America Market Estimate and Forecast

6.1. By Type

6.2. By Formulation

6.3. By Application

6.4. By Country – U.S., and Canada

7. Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

7.1. By Type

7.2. By Formulation

7.3. By Application

7.4. By Country – Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, and Rest of Europe

8. Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

8.1. By Type

8.2. By Formulation

8.3. By Application

8.4. By Country – Japan, China, India, Australia, and Rest of APAC

9. Latin America Market Estimate and Forecast

9.1. By Type

9.2. By Formulation

9.3. By Application

9.4. By Country – Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of LATAM

10.   MEA Market Estimate and Forecast

10.1.   By Type

10.2.   By Formulation

10.3.   By Application

10.4.   By Country – Turkey, and Rest of MEA

11.   Company Profiles

11.1.   Flint Group

11.1.1. Snapshot

11.1.2. Overview

11.1.3. Offerings

11.1.4. Financial Insight

11.1.5. Recent Developments

11.2.   Sun Chemical Corporation

11.2.1. Snapshot

11.2.2. Overview

11.2.3. Offerings

11.2.4. Financial Insight

11.2.5. Recent Developments

11.3.   Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA

11.3.1. Snapshot

11.3.2. Overview

11.3.3. Offerings

11.3.4. Financial Insight

11.3.5. Recent Developments

11.4.   TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

11.4.1. Snapshot

11.4.2. Overview

11.4.3. Offerings

11.4.4. Financial Insight

11.4.5. Recent Developments

11.5.   SAKATA INX CORPORATION

11.5.1. Snapshot

11.5.2. Overview

11.5.3. Offerings

11.5.4. Financial Insight

11.5.5. Recent Developments

11.6.   E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

11.6.1. Snapshot

11.6.2. Overview

11.6.3. Offerings

11.6.4. Financial Insight

11.6.5. Recent Developments

11.7.   Marabu GmbH & Co. KG

11.7.1. Snapshot

11.7.2. Overview

11.7.3. Offerings

11.7.4. Financial Insight

11.7.5. Recent Developments

11.8.   Nazdar Ink Technologies

11.8.1. Snapshot

11.8.2. Overview

11.8.3. Offerings

11.8.4. Financial Insight

11.8.5. Recent Developments

11.9.   Wikoff Color Corporation

11.9.1. Snapshot

11.9.2. Overview

11.9.3. Offerings

11.9.4. Financial Insight

11.9.5. Recent Developments

Note: Financial insight and recent developments are subject to the availability of information in the secondary domain.

12.   Appendix

12.1.   Exchange Rates

12.2.   Abbreviations

List of Tables

Table 1 Sources
Table 2 Study Periods
Table 3 Data Reporting Unit
Table 4 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 5 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 6 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 7 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 8 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 9 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 10 Global Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 11 Global Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 12 Global Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 13 Global Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 14 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 15 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 16 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 17 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 18 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 19 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 20 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 21 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 22 North America Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 23 North America Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 24 North America Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 25 North America Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 26 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 27 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 28 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 29 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 30 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 31 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 32 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 33 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 34 Europe Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 35 Europe Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 36 Europe Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 37 Europe Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 38 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 39 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 40 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 41 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 42 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 43 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 44 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 45 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 46 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 47 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 48 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 49 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 50 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 51 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 52 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 53 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 54 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 55 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 56 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 57 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 58 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 59 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 60 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 61 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 62 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 63 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 64 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 65 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 66 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 67 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 68 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 69 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 70 MEA Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 71 MEA Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 72 MEA Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 73 MEA Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2025 – 2030(USD Billion)
Table 74 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2018 – 2023 (USD Million)
Table 75 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Region, 2025 – 2030(USD Million)
Table 76 Snapshot – Sun Chemical Corporation
Table 77 Snapshot – Flint Group
Table 78 Snapshot – Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA
Table 79 Snapshot – TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Table 80 Snapshot – SAKATA INX CORPORATION
Table 81 Snapshot – E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Table 82 Snapshot – Marabu GmbH & Co. KG
Table 83 Snapshot – Nazdar Ink Technologies
Table 84 Snapshot – Wikoff Color Corporation

List of Figures

Figure 1 Market Coverage
Figure 2 Research Phases
Figure 3 Secondary Offerings for Different Parameters
Figure 4 Methodology
Figure 5 Data Mining & Exploration
Figure 6 Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Assumptions for Market Estimation and Forecast
Figure 8 Market Synopsis
Figure 9 Global Digital Inks Market - Growth Drivers and Restraints
Figure 10 Competitive Benchmark
Figure 11 Global Digital Inks Market HighlightFigure 12 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 13 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 14 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 15 Global Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 16 Global Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 17 Global Digital Inks Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 18 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 19 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 20 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 21 North America Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 22 North America Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 23 North America Digital Inks Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 24 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 25 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 26 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 27 Europe Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 28 Europe Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 29 Europe Digital Inks Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 30 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 31 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 32 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 33 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 34 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 35 Asia-Pacific Digital Inks Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 36 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 37 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 38 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 39 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 40 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 41 Latin America Digital Inks Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 42 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 43 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Formulation, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 44 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 45 MEA Digital Inks Market Size for Packaging Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 46 MEA Digital Inks Market Size for Publication Application, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 47 MEA Digital Inks Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)