The use of energy-curable technologies (UV, UV LED and EB) has successfully grown in the graphic arts and other end use applications throughout the last decade. There are a variety of reasons for this growth –instant curing and environmental benefits being among two of the most frequently cited – and market analysts see further growth ahead.
In its report, “UV Cure Printing Inks Market Size and Forecast,” Verified Market Research puts the global UV curable ink market at US$1.83 billion in 2019, projected to reach US$3.57 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 8.77 % from 2020 to 2027. Mordor Intelligence placed the market for UV cured printing inks at US$1.3 billion in 2021, with a CAGR of more than 4.5% through 2027 in its study, “UV Cured Printing Inks Market.”
Leading ink manufacturers confirm this growth. They specializes in UV ink, and Akihiro Takamizawa, GM for its Overseas Ink Sales Division, sees further opportunities ahead, particularly for UV LED.
“In graphic arts, the growth has been driven by the switch from oil-based inks to UV inks in terms of quick-drying properties for improved work efficiency and compatibility with a wide range of substrates,” Takamizawa said. “In the future, technological growth is expected in the UV-LED field from the perspective of reducing energy consumption.”
Post time: Oct-17-2025
