Netherlands: Printing Ink Market 2025

Printing Ink Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch printing ink market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by -5.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Printing ink consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Printing Ink Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, printing ink production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Printing Ink Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, printing ink exports from the Netherlands fell remarkably to X tons, reducing by -20.8% against the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printing ink exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 42%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of printing ink exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 46% of total exports. Belgium, Spain, Australia, South Africa, Italy, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Finland and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +20.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for printing ink exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 44% share of total exports. The UK, Italy, Poland, Spain, South Africa, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Finland, Russia and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +14.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average printing ink export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -30.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printing Ink Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

Printing ink imports into the Netherlands dropped to X tons in 2022, waning by -7.4% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 26%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing ink imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 58%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of printing ink imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 63% of total imports. South Korea, the UK, India, Luxembourg, Japan, Italy, France, Costa Rica, the United States and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Costa Rica (with a CAGR of +468.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest printing ink suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports. The UK, the United States, Italy, France, Costa Rica, South Korea, Spain, Israel, Luxembourg and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Among the main suppliers, Costa Rica, with a CAGR of +653.0%, recorded 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.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average printing ink import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -12.7% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, printing ink import price decreased by -41.6% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Costa Rica (+32.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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