The rotogravure printing ink market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Over the past few years, the market size for rotogravure printing ink has expanded substantially. It is projected to grow from $4.69 billion in 2024 to $4.99 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The significant growth during the historical period could be credited to factors like the expansion of the packaging industry, heightened requirements for print quality, rising popularity in the domain of flexible packaging, growth observed in publication printing, improvements in ink formulations, and a preference for high-volume printing.
The Rotogravure Printing Ink market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size of rotogravure printing ink is predicted to experience a robust growth. The market is expected to reach $6.71 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%.
This growth during the forecast period can be linked to the globalization of consumer goods, dominance of flexible packaging, increased needs for pharmaceutical packaging, changing consumer preferences, and the digital transformation in printing. Notable trends for the forecast period include the emergence of digital printing technologies, advancements in printing equipment technology, a focus on quick-drying inks, innovation in specialty inks, the use of renewable and bio-based materials, and a focus on high-quality printing.
The increased need for food packaging is predicted to boost the rotogravure printing ink market's advancement. Appropriate printing ink materials are being developed and used as part of safe food packaging, reflecting the growing awareness and expectations of consumers regarding environmental issues. Rotogravure printing inks, known for being resilient, affordable, and of superior quality, are ideal for food packaging applications. For example, The Bag N Box Man Ltd, a UK-based company, reported in October 2022 that over half of UK adults (58%) were prepared to pay more for eco-friendly packaging. Almost one in four (29%) were even ready to pay more than 11% above the product price if the packaging was sustainable. Consequently, the increased necessity for food packaging is accelerating the demand for the rotogravure printing ink market.
The rotogravure printing ink market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Resin Type: Polyamide, Nitrocellulose, Polyurethane, Acrylic polymers, Other Resin Types
2) By Technology: Solvent Based, Water Based
3) By Application: Packaging, Publication, Product, Promotion
Subsegments:
1) By Polyamide: Solvent-Based Polyamide Inks, Water-Based Polyamide Inks
2) By Nitrocellulose: High-Performance Nitrocellulose Inks, Low-VOC Nitrocellulose Inks
3) By Polyurethane: Water-Based Polyurethane Inks, Solvent-Based Polyurethane Inks
4) By Acrylic Polymers: Water-Based Acrylic Inks, Solvent-Based Acrylic Inks
5) By Other Resin Types: Vinyl Resins, Ester Resins, Other Specialty Resins
Leading corporations in the rotogravure printing ink industry are adopting Sustainable Print Quality (SPQ) technology, incorporating rotogravure printing to lessen their environmental footprint. This is achieved through a reduction in ink and solvent utilization and the enhancement of print quality, thus providing more eco-friendly packaging solutions. SPQ technology pertains to novel printing procedures and strategies intended to upgrade the caliber of print outputs while limiting their environmental toll. For instance, Südpack Verpackungen GmbH & Co, a company based in Germany, integrated rotogravure printing into its SPQ technology in November 2023 to boost resource efficiency in packaging printing. The application of this technology substantively curtails ink and solvent use by standardizing the color gamut from ten to seven shades, accounting for an approximately 36.5% reduction in ink use for typical print dealings.
Major companies operating in the rotogravure printing ink market include:
• DIC Corporation
• Flint Group
• Fujifilm Sericol India Private Limited
• Hubergroup Deutschland GmbH
• Yansefu Inks and Coatings Pvt. Ltd.
• Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son B.V.
• Sakata Inx Corporation
• Siegwerk Druckfarben AG And Co. KGaA
• Sun Chemical Corporation
• T&K Toka Co. Ltd.
• Tokyo Printing Ink Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
• Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co Ltd.
• Wikoff Color Corporation
• Mitsu Inks Pvt. Ltd
• Chemicoat Co Ltd.
• Worldtex Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
• VirBandhu Industries
• Technocrafts India Pvt. Ltd.
• Shivasakhti Printing Inc.
• Macmixu Coating And Chemicals Private Limited
• INX International Ink Co.
• SICPA Holding SA
• Marabu GmbH & Co. KG
• Nutec Digital Ink LLC
• BASF SE
• Clariant AG
• Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• Dow Inc.
• Seiko Epson America corp.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rotogravure printing ink market in 2024. The regions covered in the rotogravure printing ink market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.