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Water Based Inks
Water based ink is any ink which uses water as a solvent base to carry the pigment.
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Water based ink is any ink which uses water as a solvent base to carry the pigment.
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Water Based Inks Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Water based ink is any ink which uses water as a solvent base to carry the pigment.
DIC Corporation is the largest one with the percentage of 21.85% market share in 2019. The following is Flint Group, accounting for 12.51% market share in 2019.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Water Based Inks market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (Kilo MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/Kilo MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Water Based Inks.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Water Based Inks Market by Company
Flint Group
DIC Corporation
Sakata Inx
Siegwerk
Toyo Ink
Nazdar Ink Company
T&K Toka
Huber Group
PolyOne
FUJIFILM
Kao Collins
Sky Dragon Group
Fujian GeLinChunTian
Hangzhou TOKA
Yipsink
Shenzhen BIC
Water Based Inks Segment by Type
Flexographic Inks
Gravure Inks
Others
Water Based Inks Segment by Application
Publication
Packaging
Tags & Labels
Textile
Others
Water Based Inks Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Water Based Inks market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Water Based Inks and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Water Based Inks.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Water Based Inks manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Water Based Inks by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Water Based Inks in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Flexographic Inks
- Gravure Inks
- Others
Applications
- Publication
- Packaging
- Tags & Labels
- Textile
- Others
Companies covered
- Flint Group
- DIC Corporation
- Sakata Inx
- Siegwerk
- Toyo Ink
- Nazdar Ink Company
- T&K Toka
- Huber Group
- PolyOne
- FUJIFILM
- Kao Collins
- Sky Dragon Group
- Fujian GeLinChunTian
- Hangzhou TOKA
- Yipsink
- Shenzhen BIC
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Water Based Inks by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Flexographic Inks
- 2.2.3 Gravure Inks
- 2.2.4 Others
- 2.3 Water Based Inks by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Publication
- 2.3.3 Packaging
- 2.3.4 Tags & Labels
- 2.3.5 Textile
- 2.3.6 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Water Based Inks Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Water Based Inks Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Water Based Inks Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Water Based Inks Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Water Based Inks Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Water Based Inks Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Water Based Inks Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Water Based Inks Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Water Based Inks Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Water Based Inks Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Flint Group
- 4.1.1 Flint Group Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.1.2 Flint Group Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Flint Group Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Flint Group Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Flint Group Recent Developments
- 4.2 DIC Corporation
- 4.2.1 DIC Corporation Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.2.2 DIC Corporation Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.2.3 DIC Corporation Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 DIC Corporation Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 DIC Corporation Recent Developments
- 4.3 Sakata Inx
- 4.3.1 Sakata Inx Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.3.2 Sakata Inx Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Sakata Inx Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Sakata Inx Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Sakata Inx Recent Developments
- 4.4 Siegwerk
- 4.4.1 Siegwerk Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.4.2 Siegwerk Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Siegwerk Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Siegwerk Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Siegwerk Recent Developments
- 4.5 Toyo Ink
- 4.5.1 Toyo Ink Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.5.2 Toyo Ink Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Toyo Ink Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Toyo Ink Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Toyo Ink Recent Developments
- 4.6 Nazdar Ink Company
- 4.6.1 Nazdar Ink Company Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.6.2 Nazdar Ink Company Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Nazdar Ink Company Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Nazdar Ink Company Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Nazdar Ink Company Recent Developments
- 4.7 T&K Toka
- 4.7.1 T&K Toka Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.7.2 T&K Toka Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.7.3 T&K Toka Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 T&K Toka Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 T&K Toka Recent Developments
- 4.8 Huber Group
- 4.8.1 Huber Group Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.8.2 Huber Group Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Huber Group Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Huber Group Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Huber Group Recent Developments
- 4.9 PolyOne
- 4.9.1 PolyOne Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.9.2 PolyOne Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.9.3 PolyOne Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 PolyOne Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 PolyOne Recent Developments
- 4.10 FUJIFILM
- 4.10.1 FUJIFILM Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.10.2 FUJIFILM Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.10.3 FUJIFILM Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 FUJIFILM Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 FUJIFILM Recent Developments
- 4.11 Kao Collins
- 4.11.1 Kao Collins Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.11.2 Kao Collins Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Kao Collins Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Kao Collins Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Kao Collins Recent Developments
- 4.12 Sky Dragon Group
- 4.12.1 Sky Dragon Group Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.12.2 Sky Dragon Group Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Sky Dragon Group Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Sky Dragon Group Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Sky Dragon Group Recent Developments
- 4.13 Fujian GeLinChunTian
- 4.13.1 Fujian GeLinChunTian Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.13.2 Fujian GeLinChunTian Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Fujian GeLinChunTian Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Fujian GeLinChunTian Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Fujian GeLinChunTian Recent Developments
- 4.14 Hangzhou TOKA
- 4.14.1 Hangzhou TOKA Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.14.2 Hangzhou TOKA Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Hangzhou TOKA Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Hangzhou TOKA Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Hangzhou TOKA Recent Developments
- 4.15 Yipsink
- 4.15.1 Yipsink Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.15.2 Yipsink Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.15.3 Yipsink Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 Yipsink Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 Yipsink Recent Developments
- 4.16 Shenzhen BIC
- 4.16.1 Shenzhen BIC Water Based Inks Company Information
- 4.16.2 Shenzhen BIC Water Based Inks Business Overview
- 4.16.3 Shenzhen BIC Water Based Inks Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.16.4 Shenzhen BIC Product Portfolio
- 4.16.5 Shenzhen BIC Recent Developments
5 Global Water Based Inks Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Water Based Inks Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Water Based Inks Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Water Based Inks Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Water Based Inks Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Water Based Inks Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Water Based Inks Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Water Based Inks Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Water Based Inks Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Water Based Inks Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Water Based Inks Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Water Based Inks Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Water Based Inks Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Water Based Inks Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Water Based Inks Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Water Based Inks Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Water Based Inks Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Water Based Inks Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Water Based Inks Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Water Based Inks Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Water Based Inks Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Water Based Inks Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Water Based Inks Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Water Based Inks Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Water Based Inks Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Water Based Inks Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Water Based Inks Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Water Based Inks Production by Type (2021-2032) & (Kilo MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Water Based Inks Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Water Based Inks Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Water Based Inks Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Water Based Inks Production by Application (2021-2032) & (Kilo MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Water Based Inks Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Water Based Inks Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Water Based Inks Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Water Based Inks Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Water Based Inks Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Water Based Inks Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Water Based Inks Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Water Based Inks Distributors
- 9.2.3 Water Based Inks Customers
10 Global Water Based Inks Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Water Based Inks Industry Trends
- 10.2 Water Based Inks Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Water Based Inks Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Water Based Inks Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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