Eco-friendly Inks Market Report 2025

This Eco-friendly Inks Market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The eco-friendly inks market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.13 billion in 2024 to $4.43 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the rising demand from the packaging industry, expansion in the food and beverage sector, growth in the textile industry, increasing costs of conventional inks, and regulatory measures aimed at reducing VOC emissions.

The eco-friendly inks market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.75 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to higher investments in research and development, greater availability of raw materials, a growing aging population, rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly inks, and the expansion of green printing technologies. Key trends during this period include technological advancements, the use of bio-based and low-VOC inks, digital printing and eco-friendly ink compatibility, continuous innovation and product development, and adherence to regulatory compliance.

The growth of the textile industry is expected to drive the expansion of the eco-friendly inks market. The textile industry involves the production of fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finished goods such as clothing and household textiles, with processes including spinning, weaving, and dyeing. The industry is expanding due to factors such as increasing global demand for clothing, innovations in sustainable materials, and advancements in production technologies. Eco-friendly inks benefit the textile sector by reducing environmental impact, minimizing water and energy usage, and meeting consumer demand for sustainable products, all while ensuring high-quality prints. For instance, in December 2023, the Textile Exchange, a US-based non-profit organization, reported that global fiber production rose from 112 million tonnes in 2021 to 116 million tonnes in 2022, with projections of reaching 147 million tonnes by 2030. As a result, the textile industry's expansion is fueling the growth of the eco-friendly inks market.

Leading companies in the eco-friendly inks market are focusing on technological advancements, such as the development of UV offset ink series, to enhance sustainability, reduce environmental impact, and improve print quality. UV offset ink is a type of printing ink that cures quickly when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, offering faster drying times, reduced energy consumption, and lower environmental impact compared to traditional inks. For example, in May 2022, Siegwerk, a Germany-based chemical manufacturing company, introduced SICURA Litho Pack ECO, a new series of UV offset inks designed specifically for non-food paper and board applications. This innovative ink series boasts an impressive 40% bio-renewable content, which is significantly higher than the average for UV inks, offering a more sustainable option for printing needs. Siegwerk’s new UV offset ink series represents a major advancement in eco-friendly printing technology, combining high performance with sustainability to meet the growing demands of the packaging industry.

In April 2023, Precision Ink Corp., a US-based printing services company, acquired Gans Ink's Energy Curable, Security, and Sublimation divisions for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is expected to enhance Precision Ink's product offerings and expand its presence in specialized ink segments. Gans Ink is a US-based company that provides printing ink products and solutions.

Major players in the eco-friendly inks market are Sun Chemical, DIC Corporation, Omya AG, Flint Group, INX International Ink Co., Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, Huber Group, T&K TOKA Corporation, Wikoff Color Corporation, Marabu Printing Inks, Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG, Kao Collins Corporation, Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son, STS Inks, EPTANOVA, Toyo Ink, Kwang Myung Ink Co. Ltd, Magna Colours Ltd., SIMBAL ENTERPRISES, and ALFA TECH.

North America was the largest region in the eco-friendly inks market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in eco-friendly inks report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the eco-friendly inks market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Eco-friendly inks are inks derived from sustainable resources such as soy or vegetable oils, offering a lower environmental impact compared to traditional petroleum-based inks. These inks are biodegradable, emit fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and are commonly used in packaging, publishing, and textiles to support sustainable practices. Their use helps reduce carbon emissions and contributes to a circular economy by minimizing waste in printing processes.

The main types of eco-friendly inks include water-based inks, UV-curable inks, soya-based inks, and others. Water-based inks rely on water as their primary solvent, making them an eco-friendly option. Biopigments used in these inks come from sources such as flint ink, algae, animal origin, and vegetable-based inks. The inks are available in four-color and monochrome printing options. Their applications span packaging, printing, publication, and more, serving industries such as food and beverages, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals, and others.

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The eco-friendly inks market consists of sales of vegetable oil-based inks, algae-based inks, and aqueous-based inks. 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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