Luxembourg: Ink Market 2025

Ink Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg ink market rose sharply to $X in 2021, increasing by 9.9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a strong increase. Ink consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ink Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, approx. X tons of inks (excluding printing ink) were exported from Luxembourg; picking up by 23% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 122% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ink exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 91%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of ink exports from Luxembourg, with a combined 86% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +376.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest markets for ink exported from Luxembourg worldwide, with a combined 84% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +480.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ink export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 68%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+21.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ink Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

In 2021, the amount of inks (excluding printing ink) imported into Luxembourg stood at X tons, surging by 14% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 217% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ink imports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 131%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of ink imports to Luxembourg, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +24.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ink suppliers to Luxembourg were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 84% share of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +30.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ink import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 206%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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