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China - Printing Ink - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Aug 17, 2023

Significant Drop in China's Printing Ink Price to $32.7 per kg

China Printing Ink Import Price in June 2023

In June 2023, the printing ink price amounted to $32,673 per ton (CIF, China), shrinking by -5.6% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 an increase of 33% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $40,717 per ton. From April 2023 to June 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($54,900 per ton), while the price for India ($3,095 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

China Printing Ink Import Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)
COUNTRYImport Price of Printing Ink in China (USD per ton)
Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023
Germany26,26917,63422,65618,75920,93716,24218,18320,72132,49826,83569,85328,76154,900
Japan44,76848,52045,08548,37841,18237,73551,44041,04441,86856,46140,48262,76542,415
France79,57637,34128,74633,78642,82442,76334,24339,70243,12629,75039,84447,17739,906
United Kingdom35,47430,81329,75324,44126,24026,50131,43829,77332,27034,26529,94520,59139,273
Singapore35,717123,00838,86639,38639,16538,09438,06638,28337,81238,51537,55035,99638,555
South Korea28,39818,71627,11924,45323,90029,01423,44234,27923,05232,00221,97925,20723,461
India3,8522,9386,7774,4524,9274,29321,2914,39718,6407,4425,1956,9513,095
Average32,95728,83729,47029,94930,22027,41431,62030,01130,51140,71734,39834,60632,673

China Printing Ink Import Prices by Type

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplied products. In June 2023, the product with the highest price was black printing ink ($34,702 per ton), while the price for color printing ink stood at $32,173 per ton.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by black printing ink (+0.9%).

China Printing Ink Imports

In June 2023, after four months of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of printing ink, when their volume decreased by -3.1% to 692 tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when imports increased by 19% month-to-month.

In value terms, printing ink imports shrank to $23M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 58% month-to-month.

China Printing Ink Imports by Type

In June 2023, color printing ink (555 tons) constituted the largest type of printing ink supplied to China, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, color printing ink exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, black printing ink (137 tons), fourfold.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of color printing ink stood at -2.0%.

In value terms, color printing ink ($18M) constituted the largest type of printing ink supplied to China, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by black printing ink ($4.7M), with a 21% share of total imports.

China Printing Ink Imports by Country

In June 2023, Japan (200 tons) constituted the largest supplier of printing ink to China, accounting for a 29% share of total imports. Moreover, printing ink imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (83 tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Singapore (57 tons), with an 8.2% share.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Japan totaled -3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: South Korea (+0.8% per month) and Singapore (-6.3% per month).

In value terms, Japan ($8.5M) constituted the largest supplier of printing ink to China, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($2.3M), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 9.7% share.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Japan amounted to -4.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+12.0% per month) and Singapore (-5.7% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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