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GCC Printing Inks Market Size, Share, Trend, Industry Analysis Report By Process Type (Gravure, Flexographic, Lithographic, Digital, Others), By Resin, By Application, By Country – Market Forecast, 2025–2034

Publisher Polaris Market Research & Consulting LLP
Published Sep 01, 2025
Length 125 Pages
SKU # PLRS20451478

Description

The gcc printing inks market size is expected to reach USD 1.59 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “GCC Printing Inks Market Size, Share, Trend, Industry Analysis Report By Process Type (Gravure, Flexographic, Lithographic, Digital, Others), By Resin, By Application, By Country – Market Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

Commercial printing services are expanding across the GCC due to increasing demand from sectors such as advertising, education, real estate, and tourism. Brochures, flyers, books, magazines, and promotional materials all require high-quality inks. The printing industry is seeing more demand for vibrant and long-lasting inks as businesses look for impactful marketing materials. Additionally, government initiatives to boost education and tourism in the region are fueling demand for printed materials, contributing to ink consumption. This trend creates a steady and growing need for different types of printing inks, including offset and digital inks.

To reduce reliance on imports and boost economic diversification, many GCC countries are promoting local manufacturing. Various sectors such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products rely on packaging and labeling. The need for reliable and high-quality printing inks grows as local industries grow. Government policies supporting industrial growth through subsidies and foreign investment make it easier for ink producers to expand in the region. The printing activity needed to brand, label, and market them effectively grows as local products increase in the market.

GCC Printing Inks Market Report Highlights

The lithographic segment accounted for the largest revenue share of 26.37% in 2024 due to its widespread use in commercial printing, newspapers, magazines, brochures, and high-volume packaging materials.

The packaging & labels segment held the largest revenue share of 45.91% in 2024 due to the region’s booming consumer goods, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

The Saudi Arabia printing inks market accounted for 57.24% of revenue share in 2024 due to its massive industrial base, population size, and government-led diversification initiatives under Vision 2030.

Qatar held 7.44% of the revenue share within GCC in 2024, driven by its expanding local manufacturing sector and ongoing mega projects tied to its national vision for economic diversification.

A few key players in the GCC printing inks market include ALTANA AG; Ashland Inc.; DSM; DuPont; Flint Group; Sun Chemical; Toyo Ink; United Ink Production Co., Ltd; Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG; T&K Toka; Alpha Inks & Printing Materials Factory; Paintco; Alsama Ink; Sakata; Siegwerk; AHBAR INDUSTRIES LLC; Access Printing Solutions; ABM Inks; and Salina Group.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the GCC printing inks market on the basis of process type, resin, application, and country:

By Process Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Gravure

Flexographic

Lithographic

Digital

Others

By Resin Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Modified Rosin

Modified Cellulose

Acrylic

Polyurethane

Others

By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Packaging & Labels

Corrugated Cardboards

Publication & Commercial Printing

Others

By Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Kuwait

Qatar

Oman

Bahrain

Table of Contents

125 Pages
Chapter 1.Methodology and Scope
1.1Research Methodology
1.2Research Scope and Assumptions
1.3List of Data Sources
Chapter 2.Executive Summary
Chapter 3.Market Insights & Analysis
3.1Market Segmentation: GCC Printing Inks Market
3.2Industry Outlook
3.3Vendor Landscape
3.4Raw Material Outlook
3.5Technology Outlook
3.6Market Dynamics
3.6.1Currently prevailing market dynamics for printing inks in the GCC region
3.6.1.1The region’s balancing print markets
3.6.1.2Young and growing marketspace
3.6.1.3Print products
3.6.1.4Packaging industry to lead the way ahead
3.6.2Drivers
3.6.2.1Rising demand for energy curing inks
3.6.2.2Significantly increasing demand from the packaging industry
3.6.3Opportunities
3.6.3.1Driving demand from flexible packaging segment
3.6.4Restraints
3.6.4.1Stringent regulatory framework
3.7Porters Five Forces: GCC Printing Inks Market
3.8PEST Analysis: GCC Printing Inks Market
3.9COVID – 19 Pandemic impact on the printing ink industry
Chapter 4.GCC Printing Inks Market Assessment by Process Type
4.1Introduction
4.1Gravure
4.2Flexographic
4.3Lithographic
4.4Digital
4.5Other Process Types
Chapter 5.GCC Printing Inks Market Assessment by Resin Type
5.1Introduction
5.2Modified Rosin
5.3Modified Cellulose
5.4Acrylic
5.5Polyurethane
5.6Hydrocarbons
5.7Polyamide
5.8Other Resin Types
Chapter 6.GCC Printing Inks Market Assessment by Application
6.1Introduction
6.2Packaging & labels
6.3Corrugated cardboards
6.4Folding cartons
6.5Tags & Labels
6.6Other Applications
Chapter 7.GCC Printing Inks Market Assessment, Customization
7.1Liquid Inks Water Base
7.2Liquid Inks Solvent Base
7.3Metal Deco ink
7.4Sheetfed
7.5Coldset
7.6Heatset
Chapter 8.GCC Printing Inks Market Assessment by Region
8.1Introduction
8.2GCC Printing Inks Market
8.2.1GCC Printing Inks Market – Saudi Arabia
8.2.2GCC Printing Inks Market – UAE
8.2.3GCC Printing Inks Market – Qatar
8.2.4GCC Printing Inks Market – Kuwait
8.2.5GCC Printing Inks Market – Oman
8.2.6GCC Printing Inks Market – Bahrain
Chapter 9.Competitive Landscape
9.1Company Market Share Analysis
9.2List of Prospective Customers, By Country
9.3Expansion and Acquisition Are the Best Adopted Strategy by the Companies
9.4Product Launch
9.5Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
Chapter 10.The Company Profiles
10.1DSM
10.1.1Business Overview
10.1.2Financial Snapshot
10.1.3Products and Services
10.1.4Recent Developments
10.2DuPont
10.2.1Business Overview
10.2.2Financial Snapshot
10.2.3Products and Services
10.2.4Recent Developments
10.3Ashland Inc.
10.3.1Business Overview
10.3.2Financial Snapshot
10.3.3Products and Services
10.3.4Recent Developments
10.4Flint Group
10.4.1Business Overview
10.4.2Financial Snapshot
10.4.3Products and Services
10.4.4Recent Developments
10.5Sun Chemical
10.5.1Business Overview
10.5.2Financial Snapshot
10.5.3Products and Services
10.5.4Recent Developments
10.6Toyo Ink
10.6.1Business Overview
10.6.2Financial Snapshot
10.6.3Products and Services
10.6.4Recent Developments
10.7United Ink Production Co., Ltd
10.7.1Business Overview
10.7.2Financial Snapshot
10.7.3Products and Services
10.8Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG
10.8.1Business Overview
10.8.2Financial Snapshot
10.8.3Products and Services
10.9T&K Toka
10.9.1Business Overview
10.9.2Financial Snapshot
10.9.3Products and Services
10.10Alpha Inks & Printing Materials Factory
10.10.1Business Overview
10.10.2Financial Snapshot
10.10.3Products and Services
10.11Paintco
10.11.1Business Overview
10.11.2Financial Snapshot
10.11.3Products and Services
10.12Alsama Ink
10.12.1Business Overview
10.12.2Financial Snapshot
10.12.3Products and Services
10.13Sakata
10.13.1Business Overview
10.13.2Financial Snapshot
10.13.3Products and Services
10.13.4Recent Developments
10.14Siegwerk
10.14.1Business Overview
10.14.2Financial Snapshot
10.14.3Products and Services
10.15AHBAR INDUSTRIES LLC
10.15.1Business Overview
10.15.2Financial Snapshot
10.15.3Products and Services
10.16Access Printing Solutions
10.16.1Business Overview
10.16.2Financial Snapshot
10.16.3Products and Services
10.17ABM Inks
10.17.1Business Overview
10.17.2Financial Snapshot
10.17.3Products and Services
10.18Salina Group
10.18.1Business Overview
10.18.2Financial Snapshot
10.18.3Products and Services

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