India - Printing Presses - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingIndia's Printing Press Imports Surge to $628 Million in 2023
India Printing Press Imports
For the fourth year in a row, India recorded growth in supplies from abroad of printing presses, which increased by 35% to 178K units in 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 127% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
In value terms, printing press imports surged to $628M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2013 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by +69.2% against 2020 indices. Imports peaked at $654M in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Printing Press in India (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Germany | 64.7 | 59.9 | 62.9 | 61.3 | 78.2 | 69.3 | 45.8 | 35.3 | 34.9 | 23.7 | 69.0 |
| Japan | 45.2 | 44.5 | 63.0 | 65.1 | 73.9 | 62.2 | 38.3 | 53.6 | 49.9 | 64.7 | 67.6 |
| China | 17.6 | 20.6 | 26.0 | 29.7 | 43.3 | 49.7 | 44.5 | 29.8 | 36.5 | 47.4 | 55.1 |
| Italy | 17.1 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 20.8 | 27.4 | 33.6 | 29.9 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 20.6 | 36.3 |
| Austria | 8.4 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 24.9 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 27.8 |
| Israel | 3.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 7.3 |
| Netherlands | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 7.0 |
| United States | 10.5 | 11.3 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 14.5 | 18.8 | 25.9 | 13.6 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 6.7 |
| United Kingdom | 4.3 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 13.6 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Others | 236 | 231 | 265 | 273 | 329 | 389 | 322 | 214 | 233 | 282 | 344 |
| Total | 407 | 391 | 460 | 478 | 597 | 654 | 530 | 371 | 399 | 476 | 628 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, China (15K units) constituted the largest supplier of printing press to India, with a 8.2% share of total imports. Moreover, printing press imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (1.8K units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (878 units), with a 0.5% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +18.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+3.3% per year) and Italy (+24.5% per year).
In value terms, the largest printing press suppliers to India were Germany ($69M), Japan ($68M) and China ($55M), together accounting for 31% of total imports. Italy, Austria, Israel, the Netherlands, the United States and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.
In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +44.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports by Type
In 2023, printing machinery; offset, (excluding reel or sheet fed) (141K units) constituted the largest type of printing presses supplied to India, accounting for a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, printing machinery; offset, (excluding reel or sheet fed) exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, printing machinery (21K units), sevenfold. Gravure printing machinery (10K units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.9% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of printing machinery; offset, (excluding reel or sheet fed) imports totaled +35.4%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: printing machinery (+16.1% per year) and gravure printing machinery (+59.4% per year).
In value terms, printing machinery ($312M), printing machinery; offset, (excluding reel or sheet fed) ($179M) and flexographic printing machinery ($73M) appeared to be the most imported types of printing presses in India, together comprising 90% of total imports. Gravure printing machinery, reel fed offset printing machinery, printing machinery, reel fed letterpress printing machinery and printing machinery; letterpress, other than reel-fed, excluding flexographic printing lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the printing press price amounted to $3,530 per unit (CIF, India), waning by -2.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 52%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $32,593 per unit. From 2016 to 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($92,905 per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($2,300 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 28232200 - Sheet fed office type offset printing machinery, for sheet size. .22 x .36 cm
- Prodcom 28941530 - Printing machinery for printing textile materials (excluding offset, flexographic, letterpress and gravure printing machinery)
- Prodcom 28991330 - Reel fed offset printing machinery
- Prodcom 28991390 - Other offset printing machinery
- Prodcom 28991410 - Reel fed letterpress printing machinery (excluding flexographic printing)
- Prodcom 28991430 - Flexographic printing machinery
- Prodcom 28991450 - Gravure printing machinery
- Prodcom 28991490 - Other printing machinery, excluding those of the office type, n .e.c.
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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7. PRODUCTION
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
