The Overprint Varnish Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The overprint varnish market size has seen substantial growth recently. The market size is expected to increase from $1.55 billion in 2024 to $1.66 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%.
The Overprint Varnish Global Market is predicted to reach a market size of $2.18 billion in 2029, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.0%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Overprint Varnish Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the overprint varnish market are:
• Expansion of e-commerce and online retail sectors
• Growing demand for food-safe and non-toxic coatings
• Rising adoption of UV-curable varnishes
• Increased focus on recyclability, circular economy and eco-friendly products
The overprint varnish market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Water-Based, UV-curable, Solvent-Based
2) By Technology: Traditional Overprint Varnishing, Digital Overprint Varnishing
3) By Application: Printing, Packaging, Publications, Commercial Printing, Other Applications
4) By End-Use Industry: Food And Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Other End-Use Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Water-Based: Gloss Water-Based Varnish, Matte Water-Based Varnish, Soft-Touch Water-Based Varnish, High-Slip Water-Based Varnish, Heat-Resistant Water-Based Varnish
2) By UV-Curable: Gloss UV-Curable Varnish, Matte UV-Curable Varnish, Textured UV-Curable Varnish, High-Gloss UV-Curable Varnish, Rub-Resistant UV-Curable Varnish
3) By Solvent-Based: Gloss Solvent-Based Varnish, Matte Solvent-Based Varnish, Satin Solvent-Based Varnish, Chemical-Resistant Solvent-Based Varnish, Fast-Drying Solvent-Based Varnish
The key trends in the overprint varnish market are:
• The shift towards food-safe and non-toxic coatings is a noticeable trend in the market.
• The adoption of UV-curable varnishes is substantially gaining momentum.
• The industry is observing an increase in innovations in printing technologies, including digital transformation in labelling and packaging.
• The growth of the market is being shaped by the ongoing commitment to recyclability, the circular economy and eco-friendly solutions.
Major players in the overprint varnish market are:
• BASF SE
• FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
• Evonik Industries AG
• Covestro AG
• PPG Industries Inc.
• Arkema S.A.
• Koninklijke DSM N.V.
• Akzo Nobel N.V.
• Sun Chemical Corporation
• DIC Corporation
• The Lubrizol Corporation
• ALTANA AG
• artience Co. Ltd.
• Ashland Inc.
• Flint Group Germany GmbH
• Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA
• CHT Germany GmbH
• Troy Corporation
• Michelman Inc.
• Epple Druckfarben AG
• Sakata INX Corporation
• Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG
• Van Son Holland Ink Corporation
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the overprint varnish market in 2024