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Australia - Printing Ink - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Nov 3, 2023

Australia's August 2023 Import of Printing Ink Sees Modest Increase to $18M

Australia Printing Ink Imports

Printing ink imports into Australia soared to 1.4K tons in August 2023, jumping by 27% compared with the previous month's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 109% m-o-m. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2.4K tons. From April 2023 to August 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing ink imports expanded modestly to $18M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when imports increased by 27% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of $21M. From April 2023 to August 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.Australia Printing Ink Imports By Country (Thousand USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Printing Ink in Australia (thousand USD)
Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023
Japan1,9432,2812,0141,9351,1522,2861,5781,5891,0941,6911,2691,6101,439
Netherlands1,4441,1247991,6291,1951,0511,3232,2651,7691,1151,519558968
Germany2268791,0966661,1566276151,865984906882574872
Spain6332791655691,7186124725592,412548638254658
China8981,0166517788061,0841,4191,297613464824727577
India658404361280148413197502157376108305350
Italy79726.930928639056110324936418834329745.2
Others12,12310,33013,09010,7219,6147,41711,05712,94711,05810,72513,55012,84112,680
Total18,72116,34018,48516,86416,17814,05016,76421,27318,45216,01519,13317,16717,590

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (381 tons), Spain (238 tons) and Germany (168 tons) were the main suppliers of printing ink imports to Australia, with a combined 58% share of total imports.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the biggest increases were in Germany (with a CAGR of +28.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($1.4M), the Netherlands ($968K) and Germany ($872K) constituted the largest printing ink suppliers to Australia, with a combined 19% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +11.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports by Type

In August 2023, color printing ink (1.1K tons) constituted the largest type of printing ink supplied to Australia, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, color printing ink exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, black printing ink (310 tons), threefold.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of color printing ink was relatively modest.

In value terms, color printing ink ($13M) constituted the largest type of printing ink supplied to Australia, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by black printing ink ($4.9M), with a 28% share of total imports.

Import Prices by Country

In August 2023, the printing ink price amounted to $12,876 per ton (CIF, Australia), falling by -19.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price showed a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 62% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $16,194 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to August 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($56,500 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($2,543 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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