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Rotogravure printing inks are fluid inks characterized by very low viscosity, enabling them to be drawn into the engraved cells of the cylinder and subsequently transferred onto the substrate. To dry the ink and eliminate solvents or water content, the paper is passed through gas- or electric-fired dryers, a process that effectively reduces solvent levels. By the time the paper reaches the subsequent printing station on the press, the ink will have dried. Overprinting with wet inks can result in smearing and smudging, necessitating this drying process. High-volume air dryers are typically installed after each printing station.
The primary types of rotogravure printing ink include nitrocellulose, polyamide, polyurethane, and acrylic variants. Nitrocellulose serves as a resinous film-forming component in flexographic, gravure, and screen-printing inks and lacquers. These inks encompass technologies such as solvent-based and water-based systems, utilized across packaging, publication, product, and promotional applications.
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 are impacting the rotogravure printing ink market by increasing costs of imported resins, solvents, pigments, and specialty additives. Packaging and publication printing hubs in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces margin pressure in export-oriented ink manufacturing. These tariffs are raising production costs and ink prices. However, they are also encouraging domestic resin production, alternative bio-based ink formulations, and regional ink manufacturing expansion.
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The rotogravure printing ink market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.92 billion in 2025 to $5.29 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of packaging and publication printing, expansion of gravure printing presses, availability of solvent-based ink systems, rising demand for high-volume print runs, established use in packaging films.
The rotogravure printing ink market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.95 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing sustainability regulations on printing inks, rising demand for flexible packaging, expansion of food and beverage labeling, growing investments in eco-friendly ink technologies, increasing adoption of advanced drying systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing shift toward low-voc ink formulations, rising adoption of water-based gravure inks, growing demand from flexible packaging applications, expansion of high-speed printing operations, enhanced print quality and color consistency.
The expansion of the e-commerce industry is expected to drive the growth of the rotogravure printing ink market going forward. E-commerce involves the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet. Rotogravure printing inks used in e-commerce deliver high-resolution printable images and can produce up to 14 meters of film per second, making the printing process highly fast and efficient. For example, in April 2024, the European Commission, a Belgium-based institution responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and upholding EU treaties, reported that among individuals aged 16-74 surveyed, 92% had used the internet in the past year, with 70% purchasing goods or services, reflecting a 2% increase from 2022. Additionally, 75% of EU internet users bought items online in 2023, underscoring the continued growth of e-commerce. Therefore, the expansion of the e-commerce industry is fueling the growth of the rotogravure printing ink market.
Major companies in the rotogravure printing ink market are adopting Sustainable Print Quality (SPQ) technology for rotogravure printing to reduce environmental impact by minimizing ink and solvent usage while enhancing print quality, thereby supporting more sustainable packaging solutions. Sustainable Print Quality (SPQ) technology refers to innovative printing methods designed to improve print quality while lowering environmental impact. For example, in November 2023, Sudpack Verpackungen GmbH & Co, a Germany-based company, expanded its SPQ technology to include rotogravure printing, improving resource efficiency in package printing. The technology reduces ink and solvent consumption by standardizing the color palette from ten to seven colors, resulting in an estimated 36.5% savings in ink usage for typical print orders.
In August 2024, Eurosyn, an Italy-based distributor of raw materials and chemicals for coatings and printing inks, partnered with hubergroup Chemicals to expand its product offerings. Through this partnership, Eurosyn aims to broaden its distribution network in Italy while strengthening the supply of high-quality raw materials for printing ink and coatings manufacturers, supporting production efficiency and market reach. Hubergroup Chemicals is a Germany-based producer of raw materials, resins, colorants, and additives used in printing inks.
Major companies operating in the rotogravure printing ink market are Sun Chemical Corporation,Flint Group,Siegwerk Druckfarben AG,Toyo Ink SC Holdings,Sakata INX Corporation,Huber Group,DIC Corporation,Zeller+Gmelin GmbH,Wikoff Color Corporation,Van Son Liquids,T&K TOKA Corporation,Brancher Company,Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son,Arets Graphics,Zhongshan Broad Ink,Tokyo Printing Ink,Ruco Druckfarben,Nazdar Company,Prisco Group,Printcolor Screen Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rotogravure printing ink market in 2025. The regions covered in the rotogravure printing ink market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the rotogravure printing ink market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The rotogravure printing ink market consists of sales of rotogravure printing inks that are used for flexible packaging, commercial printing, and publishing. 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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