Ceramic Inks Market Size, Share, Growth & Industry Report 2031

Report Description

The global ceramic inks market size was around USD 2.62 billion in 2022 and is expected to surpass USD 4.74 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period, 2023–2031. The market growth is attributed to the rising demand for ceramic ink for aesthetic and ornamental floors and walls in households, offices, and residential spaces globally.

Ceramic inks are the major components of ceramic fine particles such as metallic oxide pigments (mostly preferred stain powders) that are used in automatic printing application techniques. Ceramic inks are used for improving the aesthetics of buildings. Ceramic inks are largely used on ceramic tiles and glasses to get attractive and aesthetic designs. These inks can give a more appealing look to ceramic tiles and glasses.

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These inks offer high durability and come in crisp and bright colors. Ceramic inks are applied for a wide range of photorealistic images including printed images, variable graphics, patterns, and text with high versatility and high resolution. With these key properties and advantages, ceramic inks are widely used for printing food containers & beverage bottles, ceramic tiles, and decorative glasses.

COVID-19 Impact on Ceramic Inks Market

The market report finds that the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted the global ceramic inks market negatively due to emergency lockdowns around the globe. Temporary shutdown of production factories and sudden disruption in the supply chain forced manufacturers to delay or reschedule their production of ceramic inks. The pandemic also affected the construction industry due to several preventive measures and COVID-19 guidelines, imposed by governments globally.

Construction labor shortage, lack of raw materials, and postponing of existing construction projects, especially in emerging economies of developing countries further hampered the overall sales of ceramic tiles and glass printings. Moreover, COVID-19 also affected the global glass industry to a large extent. A sudden disruption in the supply chain and the temporary shutdown of production units restrained the glass industry.

Ceramic inks Market Dynamics

The research report presents a complete overview by providing detailed information about the current market trends, existing drivers, growth opportunities and potentials, and emerging challenges. The global ceramic inks market report has up-to-date insights about market dynamics and market scenarios that can shape the overall market performance and output during the forecast period, 2022 to 2030.

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Key Trends:

Use of eco-friendly ceramic ink to avoid toxic chemicals 

The use of eco-friendly ink is one of the key market trends that is expected to accelerate the sales of ceramic ink. Water-based ink is eco-friendly in nature and is widely used on ceramic tile printing for decorative purposes. Unlike other types of ceramic ink, water-based ceramic ink does not include any toxic chemicals and it used fewer chemicals to clean up. 

Major Drivers: 

Increasing public awareness about aesthetic values in developing countries

Growing demand for enhancing aesthetic values for offices, homes, and restaurants presents a key factor driving the market. Increasing infrastructure in developing countries can be a major driver for the ceramic ink market. People are shifting toward ceramic ink for a better aesthetic for homes.

The growing use of digital printing around the globe

The rising demand for ceramic ink is influenced by the rapid development of digital printing techniques, which acts as a major factor contributing to the market expansion. It has versatile functions and can produce more effective printing as compared with other ink materials.

Existing restraints: 

Lack of skilled labor to operate analog and digital printing 

For the global ceramic ink market, the major restraint is the lack of skilled labor to handle new upcoming technologies of digital and ceramic printing devices. Understanding the whole process of digital printing is necessary as there are a lot of technicalities in digital printing such as accurate gas and temperature levels for high-definition images.

For instance, the adhesion process of the printing needs a high temperature to get that accurate temperature. The global ceramic ink industry can be hampered due to the lack of skilled laborers to operate printers and new upcoming technologies.

Emerging Opportunities: 

Rising construction in developing countries 

Rising construction activities in major developing countries can create lucrative opportunities for the ceramic ink market. Increasing construction can lead to rising demand for ornamental flooring and glass designs. Ceramic coatings are sometimes used to make walls and flooring a high water and thermal resistance. 

Rising use of Ink-jet printing for customized high-definition image 

The rising use of Ink-jet printers for digital printing can be a major factor in boosting the ceramic ink industry. Inkjet printing is widely used for decorating ceramic tiles. The ink-jet printing technology can provide the opportunity for customized ceramic tiles with higher image definition in a shorter duration for a lower cost.

Scope of the Ceramic Inks Market Report

The global ceramic inks market research report includes an assessment of the market trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.

Ceraminc Inks Market Segment Insights

Digital printing segment to expand at a significant growth rate 

The global ceramic ink market is bifurcated based on technology into digital and analog printing. The digital printing segment is expected to expand at a significant growth rate during the projected period due to the rising demand for aesthetic designs for restaurants, homes, offices, and others.

The digital ceramic printing segment has major revenue generation due to the leading contribution of digital printing investment from major economies such as China, India, and Brazil. Digital printing techniques can allow decorators to make rapid design changes as per the consumers’ requirements. Compared to analog printing, digital printing can reduce inventory cost, the capability of mass production, cheaper cost, easy customization, and good quality of printing.

Ceramic tiles segment to register a considerable CAGR 

Based on applications, the global market is segregated into food container printing, ceramic tiles, glass printing, and others. The ceramic tiles segment is projected to register a considerable CAGR during the forecast period due to the rising demand for ceramic tiles for decorative purposes used majorly in construction sites. These tiles are widely used across various applications due to their properties such as color permanence and high durability.

Ceramic tiles can give artistic effects such as floral patterns, metallic views, and photographic image production. The glass printing segment is anticipated to account for a major market share in the coming years owing to the increasing demand for decorative glass for aesthetic looks for homes, offices, and restaurants. Increasing investment in infrastructure development around the globe can be a major factor driving the glass printing segment.

The glass industry generally applies ceramic inks to achieve silver effects and high-gloss gold, which is widely popular in the decorative glass segment. A digital glass printer applies inks to get text onto the surface of the glass or in the form of the desired image. Then, an in-line drying process occurs with a combination of infrared and convection. However, the effectiveness of the drying process is depended on the physical state of the ink.

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The decorative segment to expand at a significant growth rate 

In terms of types, the global ceramic inks market is bifurcated into functional and decorative. The decorative segment is anticipated to constitute a key market share during the forecast period as ceramic inks are widely used for decorative purposes across industrial applications. Available in various shades and colors such as maroon, red, white, brown, black, and blue. Ceramic ink is largely used in ceramic tiles, glass, and food & beverage sectors.

The water-based formulation segment to holds major share of the market 

Based on formulations, the global market is segmented into water-based, solvent-based, and oil-based. Water-based formulation held the major share of the market in 2021 and is projected to expand significantly during the forecast period due to its key advantage namely high-definition printing. Water-based formulation is an eco-friendly and alternative solution for plastisol ink, which has a range of applications across industries.

Unlike plastisol ink, water-based ink uses less amount of chemicals for clean-up and does not contain any toxic chemicals. Water-based formulated ink looks good and sharp on object surfaces. Unlike plastisol, water-based formulated ink takes fewer chemicals to clean up and does not contain any toxic chemicals.

Solvent-based ink formulation comprises 35% pigment and 65% of nonpolar solvents. There are two types of solvent inks namely eco-solvent inks and hard solvent inks. The former solvent inks are less durable and dry more slowly while the latter inks can dry quickly and are highly durable. Solvent-based inks are overall less expensive, which acts as a key factor for wide use in printing billboards and banners used for outdoor displays.   

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Food & beverages segment to expand a significant growth rate 

Based on end-users, the global ceramic inks market is categorized as consumer products, food & beverages, construction, and others. 

The food & beverages segment accounted for a key market share in 2021 and is expected to register a steady growth rate during the forecast period. The segment growth is primarily attributed to the wide use of ceramic inks in food container printing. Ceramic ink printing on the food containers can give attractive looks to those containers. In the beverages sector, ceramic inks are used to print fancy and high-end labels for beverage bottles.

Manufacturers are applying ceramic ink on beverage bottles to make them look unique. The construction segment is expected to hold a major share of the market in the coming years owing to the increasing infrastructure projects around the globe. Ceramic ink is highly used for decorative purposes, which gives aesthetic look to floors and walls.

Decorators can use digital printing techniques on glass and tiles for a better look for homes, restaurants, and offices. The rising demand for ceramic ink is attributed to the increasing infrastructure development, especially in developing regions such as the Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa.

Asia Pacific dominates the global ceramic ink market 

In terms of regions, the global ceramic ink market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The market size of Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the market during the projected period owing to the rising infrastructure in China and India. Most ceramic inks are used in the construction of decorative tiles.

Moreover, the increasing demand for ceramic ink for various applications such as food container printing and beverage bottles in several countries further propels the regional market. In the Asia Pacific, countries are shifting from analog to digital printing to reduce inventory costs. China is a developing country with a massive infrastructure that can further boost the global ceramic ink market in the region.

North America is expected to grow at a significant rate due to the well-establishment of the food & beverage industry and the rising infrastructure investment in the region. Due to the rising printing demand across industries in Canada and the US, ceramic ink demand is increasing for renovative and enhancing aesthetic values.    

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