China's ink industry ranks fourth in the world for continued development in disequilibrium

Now that China has become the world’s fourth largest ink producer, its ink production accounts for about 6% of the world’s total output. There are more than 400 small and medium-sized enterprises distributed throughout the country, but none of the production and sales volume can reach 10% of the total national production. At the same time, the ink industry in China is unevenly distributed throughout the country and the differences between the east and the west are very obvious. The major ink companies are mostly concentrated in the eastern coastal areas. With the implementation of China's western development strategy, many manufacturers have stated that they plan to start production of western cities. Therefore, the overall level of the ink industry in inland provinces is expected to rebound in the next few years.

Now that China has become the world’s fourth largest ink producer, its ink production accounts for about 6% of the world’s total output. There are more than 400 small and medium-sized enterprises distributed throughout the country, but none of the production and sales volume can reach 10% of the total national production. At the same time, the ink industry in China is unevenly distributed throughout the country and the differences between the east and the west are very obvious. The major ink companies are mostly concentrated in the eastern coastal areas. With the implementation of China's western development strategy, many manufacturers have stated that they plan to start production of western cities. Therefore, the overall level of the ink industry in inland provinces is expected to rebound in the next few years.

East China: The demand for inks has grown significantly in recent years. The increase in offset inks and flexographic inks has stabilized, plastic inks have maintained a high growth rate, market competition has become fiercer, and product prices have fluctuated. The quality, low price, and excellent service have won the market. In South China, the demand for ink has increased compared with previous years. However, due to the contradiction between supply and demand, the price will continue to decline, and the competition will become more intense. Southwest China: emerging small and medium ink manufacturers Continually emerged, the quality standards were uneven, and the market was crowded with low prices. Due to price constraints, it is difficult for production enterprises to develop new products, which will affect the overall quality of the printing industry. In North China, the ink market presents three major features: water-based flexible letterpress and UV inks develop rapidly; The main products in the region are dominated; solvent-based inks will gradually withdraw from the market; Western China: Due to the relatively backward regional economic development, the grade requirements for inks are not very high, and the market has great potential.

Industry experts believe that in the next few years, the demand for special ink products such as lithographic offset printing inks, screen printing inks, and flexo printing inks in the domestic market will show an upward trend, and as China strengthens the WTO and people’s awareness of environmental protection, advanced alcohols Green inks such as soluble and water-soluble inks will show rapid growth.

At present, Japan, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Oceania, including China, have increased their market share due to an increase in competitors, making the entire ink industry face fierce competition and rising raw material prices. problem. At present, some companies such as MD-Both Corporation and Sun Chemicals have increased or are expected to increase ink prices internationally, which is bound to have a certain impact on the domestic ink-jet market next year.

Based on optimistic estimates of the future Chinese ink market, multinational companies including Dainippon Ink Chemicals (DIC), Flint Ink, Sakata Ink, Donghua Ink, India Microlnks Ink, Korea Gore Chemical, and DuPont have all expanded their investments in China. The large-scale entry of foreign capital has made the production capacity of China's ink industry unprecedented increase, but at the same time it poses a severe challenge to the survival and development of domestic small and medium ink companies. As domestic companies generally have many problems such as small scale, lack of talents, lack of funds, low R&D investment, etc., resulting in weak technological innovation capabilities and production technologies lagging behind the world level, domestic ink manufacturers must find ways to achieve large-scale operations. Seek to be invincible in the brutal competition of the future market.

In general, we have gradually integrated into the new situation of global economic integration. In addition to increasing output, China's ink industry must also pay attention to adjusting the industrial structure, increase research and development efforts, increase product technology content, increase variety, improve grades, and improve quality. The stability and product homogeneity make it adaptable to the development needs of today's multi-color, high-speed, fast-drying, non-polluting and low-consumption modern printing.

In addition, the current price factor still affects most of China's consumption, but the demand for quality and service is also gradually increasing. The region is still an advantage that ink companies can use, but it also shows that the degree of marketization of the domestic ink industry is relatively limited. With the intensification of market competition, ink companies need to constantly improve their own product quality and service, overcome the difficulties of cash flow and other issues. The region is still an advantage that ink companies can use, but it also shows that the degree of marketization of the domestic ink industry is relatively limited. With the intensification of market competition, ink companies need to constantly improve their own product quality and service, overcome the difficulties of cash flow and other issues.

Reprinted from: China Chemical Network