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Oil-based inks are composed of one or more pigments of the desired color mixed with oil, typically used to create black inks by combining carbon black with thick linseed oil. These inks are known for their waterproof and permanent characteristics.
The primary categories of oil-based printing inks include vegetable oil-based printing inks and mineral oil-based printing inks. Vegetable-based printing inks are manufactured using vegetable oils, like soybean or maize oil, as an eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based inks. Using vegetable-based inks significantly reduces the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air during the printing process. Oil-based printing inks find applications in various sectors, including marking and coding, package printing, and signage. They are used by industries such as packaging, print media, commercial printing, and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have affected the oil based printing inks market by increasing costs of imported pigments, oils, and additives. These impacts have been seen across packaging, commercial printing, and signage segments, especially in Asia Pacific and North America. Higher raw material prices have influenced ink pricing structures. However, tariffs have encouraged sourcing of local vegetable oils. This has supported regional ink manufacturing and sustainability initiatives.
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The oil-based printing inks market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $14.01 billion in 2025 to $14.45 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to print media expansion, packaging industry growth, durability advantages of oil inks, commercial printing demand, availability of mineral oils.
The oil-based printing inks market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.91 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainable ink formulations, premium packaging growth, food packaging demand, labeling requirements, specialty printing applications. Major trends in the forecast period include stable demand for waterproof printing inks, continued use in packaging applications, rising preference for vegetable oil based inks, growth in industrial marking and coding, focus on print durability and permanence.
The increasing demand from the packaging industry is expected to drive the growth of the oil-based printing inks market going forward. The packaging industry is a sector involved in designing, producing, and distributing packaging materials and containers that protect, store, transport, and present various goods and products. The adoption of oil-based printing inks is supported by their versatility, durability, and strong adhesion to a wide range of packaging substrates, ensuring high-quality branding and clear product information. For example, in September 2024, according to the State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report published by the Flexible Packaging Association, a US-based association, the U.S. flexible packaging industry achieved an estimated $42.9 billion in sales in 2023, representing a 3.4% increase compared with $41.5 billion in 2022. Therefore, the rising demand from the packaging industry is fueling the expansion of the oil-based printing inks market.
Major companies operating in the oil-based printing inks market are prioritizing the development of innovative, sustainable solutions, such as vegetable-oil-based sheetfed offset inks, to lessen environmental impact while maintaining high print quality. Vegetable-oil-based inks are formulated using renewable plant-derived oils and offer benefits such as lower VOC emissions, enhanced recyclability, and improved press performance. For instance, in April 2025, Sun Chemical, a US-based ink manufacturing company, introduced SunPak PowerPace, a next-generation vegetable-oil-based sheetfed offset ink designed for high-speed folding carton and commercial printing. The ink provides excellent color stability, fast drying, minimal misting, and reduced paperboard waste. Intended for use in sheetfed offset systems, SunPak PowerPace supports printers in reducing environmental impact while achieving superior print performance.
In July 2024, Eurosyn, an Italy-based distributor of specialty chemicals, partnered with hubergroup Chemicals to enhance the supply of high-quality raw materials for oil-based printing inks and industrial coatings. The partnership strengthens Eurosyn's distribution capabilities and improves access for Italian customers to resins, colorants, additives, and adhesive solutions for flexible food packaging. Hubergroup Chemicals is a Germany-based chemicals and ink-technology company that produces printing inks, including oil-based (solvent-based) formulations.
Major companies operating in the oil-based printing inks market are Nazdar Ink Technologies, Van Son Holland Ink Corp., Superior Printing Ink Co. Inc., Flint Group, Hubergroup, Sun Chemical Corporation, Wikoff Color Corporation, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co., Sakata Inx Corporation, Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd., Dic Corporation, Encres Dubuit SA, Dainichiseika Color and Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd., T&K Toka Co. Ltd., Altana AG, Fujifilm Sericol India Pvt. Ltd., Marabu GmbH & Co. KG, Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG, Epple Druckfarben AG, Sicpa Holding SA, Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co. Ltd., Tintas Arzubialde S.L., Sanchez SA de CV, Magna Colours Ltd., Kao Collins Inc., Cranfield Traditional Relief Inks, Gamblin Etching Inks
Western Europe was the largest region in the oil-based printing inks market in 2025. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the global oil-based printing inks market. The regions covered in the oil-based printing inks market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the oil-based printing inks market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The oil-based inks market consists of the sales of oil-based inks containing pigments, hydrocarbons, and oils such as soy oil. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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