Netherlands: Color Printing Ink Market 2024

Color Printing Ink Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch color printing ink market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -13.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded buoyant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Color Printing Ink Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, color printing ink production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 64% against the previous year. Color printing ink production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Color Printing Ink Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of color printing ink were exported from the Netherlands; waning by -17.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, color printing ink exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 34%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of color printing ink exports from the Netherlands, together comprising 46% of total exports. The UK, Australia, Spain, South Africa, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Poland, 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 +20.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for color printing ink exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 45% share of total exports. The UK, Italy, Poland, Spain, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Russia, Finland and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +17.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 color printing ink export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -33.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 20%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: 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 Belgium (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Color Printing Ink Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of color printing ink imported into the Netherlands dropped slightly to X tons, with a decrease of -4.1% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, color printing ink imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. 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 color printing ink imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 65% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +17.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest color printing ink suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. The UK, Italy, France, the United States, Spain, South Korea, Israel, Luxembourg and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +7.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average color printing ink import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -15.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, color printing ink import price decreased by -38.4% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 28%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 France (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform