Color printing ink (excluding black) market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the market volume for color printing ink in Austria increased from 19 226 t in 2019 to 20 363 t in 2021. This expansion was supported by the 2018 implementation of the German printing ink regulation, which mandated low-migration inks for food contact materials, driving demand for compliant products. The European Food Safety Authority's 2021 updated safety assessment for titanium dioxide, a white pigment used in inks, further influenced formulation changes and supply patterns.

Market volume then contracted to 17 688 t in 2022 and fell sharply to 15 453 t in 2023. This downturn mirrored a reported 13% decline in printing ink sales volume in Germany during 2023, reflecting a challenging regional market environment. Industry trends such as heightened demand for packaging inks from e-commerce growth and the development of low-migration UV inks continued to shape the market's structure during this period.

Production color printing ink in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Austria's output of color printing ink (excluding black) was valued at 33 879 thousand US dollars, marking a 14.2% increase compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Austria produced 7 473 tonnes of color printing ink (excluding black), reflecting a moderate 4.4% increase over the past year.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports color printing ink from Austria

Exports in kind, t

Austria's exports of color printing ink (excluding black) declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 3 693 tonnes, representing a 7.0% year-on-year contraction. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 17.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Austria's exports of color printing ink (excluding black) were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. Slovakia accounted for 12.5% of exports, Czechia for 10.5%, and Slovenia for 9.2%, with these three countries together representing just 32.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Austria's cross-border shipments of color printing ink (excluding black) declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports registered 63.8 million US dollars, a 7.2% decline relative to the prior year. Over the period 2017-2020, exports decreased by 5.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 78.6 million US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 12.6%. The largest increase was seen in 2018 at 16.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Austria's exports of color printing ink (excluding black) in value terms were spread across many countries. Germany accounted for 11.5% of exports, the United States for 8.8%, and Italy for 7.9%, with these three countries jointly representing only 28.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Austria in value, 2017-2020

Imports color printing ink to Austria

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decrease, Austria's import volume of color printing ink (excluding black) increased. In 2020, imports amounted to 16 112 tonnes, showing no material difference compared to the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 9.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 16 038 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 9.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany stood out as the main market for Austria's imports of color printing ink (excluding black) in kind, accounting for 66.4% of imports. Switzerland followed with 8.0%, and Italy with 6.9%, with these three countries together representing 81.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Austria's foreign supplies of color printing ink (excluding black) declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 112.6 million US dollars, which is 3.6% weaker relative to the prior year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 133.1 million US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 12.3%. The largest increase was seen in 2018 at 20.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the main market for Austria's imports of color printing ink (excluding black) in value terms, accounting for 51.7% of imports. The United Kingdom followed with 19.3%, and Switzerland with 10.0%, with these three countries together accounting for 81.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Austria in value, 2017-2020