The global market for conductive inks should grow from $3.6 billion in 2021 to $4.4 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0% for the period of 2021-2026.
The North American market for conductive inks should grow from $770.9 million in 2021 to $911.9 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 3.4% for the period of 2021-2026.
The Asia-Pacific market for conductive inks should grow from $2.1 billion in 2021 to $2.7 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 6.4% for the period of 2021-2026.
Report Scope
This report’s scope will cover all the commercially available silver, carbon, and other types of conductive inks that are actively being consumed by key end-use industries. The report will have detailed analyses of key trends and opportunities that would impact market growth. It will also analyze the major challenges faced by manufacturers and end-users of conductive inks. A chapter on stretchable inks is provided that discusses the application of stretchable inks in smart textiles.
This report will also have a separate section highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the conductive ink market at a global level. The section will include COVID-19’s impact on demand and supply of conductive inks, and various strategic decisions taken by governments to boost the market.
The market size and estimations will be provided in terms of value ($ millions), considering 2020 as the base year and with a market forecast given from 2021 to 2026. For companies reporting their revenue in $, the revenues will be taken from annual reports; for companies that report their revenue in other currencies, the average annual currency conversion rate will be used for the particular year to convert the revenue to $.
The report will be segmented into four geographical regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World. The geographical regions are further segmented into major countries and subregions including the U.S., Canada, Germany, U.K., Italy, France, China, India, South Korea and other regions. Country and regional-level market size, with respect to type and application, will also be provided. The impact of COVID-19 will be considered while estimating the market size.
The Report Includes
- 52 data tables and 46 additional tables
- An overview of the global markets for conductive ink
- Estimation of the market size and analyses of market trends, with data from 2020, estimates for 2021 and projection of CAGR through 2026
- Quantification of conductive ink market based on type, application, and region, and analysis of market drivers, restraints and other forces impacting the global market
- Description of stretchable ink, their uses and manufactures, and information on smart textile and their evolution
- Highlights of the current and future market potential and detailed analysis of the regulatory framework and reimbursement scenario
- Information on prominent e-textile products used in the industry, their performance, and discussion on future performance improvements needed for stretchable inks
- Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and coverage of events like mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations or partnerships, and other key market strategies and a relevant patent analysis
- Company profiles of major players in the market including C-INK Co. Ltd., Creative Materials Inc., DuPont, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, InkTec Co. Ltd., Johnson Matthey, NANO MAGIC LLC, Novacentrix, and Sun Chemical
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
- Market Definition
- Study Goals and Objectives
- Reasons for Doing This Study
- Scope of Report
- Intended Audience
- Methodology
- Geographic Breakdown
- Analyst's Credentials
- Custom Research
- Related Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market Overview
- Introduction
- Industry Structure
- Value Chain Analysis
- Raw Materials and Product Manufacturing
- Distribution
- End-User
- Processability and Printability of Conductive Inks
- Ink Rheology
- Evaporation Rate
- Surface Wetting
- Impact of COVID-19 on Conductive Ink Market
- Introduction
- Impact on Demand
- Impact on Supply
- Conclusion
- Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Restraints
- Opportunities
Chapter 4 Stretchable Inks
- Introduction
- Use of Stretchable Ink in Smart Textiles
- Evolution of Smart Textile
- Industry for Stretchable Inks
- Manufacturers of Stretchable Inks
Chapter 5 Market for Conductive Inks by Type
- Overview
- Silver Inks
- Carbon/Graphene Inks
- Copper Inks
- Conductive Polymer Inks
- Others
Chapter 6 Market for Conductive Inks by Application
- Overview
- Photovoltaic Cells
- Automotive Applications
- Touchscreens
- Membrane Switch
- Biosensors
- RFID
- Others
Chapter 7 Market for Conductive Inks by Region
- Overview
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Europe
- No/Limited Players of Photovoltaic Cells in Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- South Korea
- India
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World
Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape
- Competitive Landscape: Global
- Major Developments
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
- C-Ink Co. Ltd.
- Creative Materials Inc.
- Dupont De Nemours Inc.
- Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa
- Heraeus Holding
- Inktec Co. Ltd.
- Johnson Matthey
- Kayaku Advanced Materials Inc. (A Division Of Nippon Kayaku Ltd.)
- Nano Magic Llc
- Novacentrix
- Poly-Ink
- Sun Chemical (A Member Of The Dic Group)
- Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Chapter 10 Appendix: Abbreviations
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Conductive Ink, by Region, Through 2026
Table 1: Top Solar PV Markets’ Prospects
Table 2: Benefits of Conductive Inks in Consumer Packaging
Table 3: Manufacturers of Stretchable Inks
Table 4: Global Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 5: Global Market for Silver Conductive Inks, by Region, Through 2026
Table 6: Global Market for Carbon/Graphene Conductive Inks, by Region, Through 2026
Table 7: Global Market for Copper Conductive Inks, by Region, Through 2026
Table 8: Global Market for Conductive Polymer Inks, by Region, Through 2026
Table 9: Global Market for Other Conductive Inks, by Region, Through 2026
Table 10: Global Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 11: Global Market for Conductive Inks in Photovoltaic Cell Applications, by Region, Through 2026
Table 12: Global Market for in Conductive Inks in Automotive Applications, by Region, Through 2026
Table 13: Global Market for Conductive Inks in Touchscreen Applications, by Region, Through 2026
Table 14: Global Market for in Conductive Inks in Membrane Switch Applications, by Region, Through 2026
Table 15: Global Market for Conductive Inks in Biosensor Applications, by Region, Through 2026
Table 16: Global Market for Conductive Inks in RFID Application, by Region, Through 2026
Table 17: Global Market for Conductive Inks in Other Applications, by Region, Through 2026
Table 18: Global Market for Conductive Inks, by Region, Through 2026
Table 19: North American Market for Conductive Inks, by Country, Through 2026
Table 20: North American Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 21: North American Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 22: New Startups of Conductive Inks in the U.S.
Table 23: Manufacturers of Solar Cells in the U.S.
Table 24: U.S. Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 25: U.S. Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 26: Canadian Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 27: Canadian Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 28: Companies That Discontinued Solar Cell Business
Table 29: European Market for Conductive Inks, by Country, Through 2026
Table 30: European Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 31: European Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 32: Manufacturers of Printed Heaters and Automotive Sensors in Germany
Table 33: German Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 34: German Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 35: French Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 36: French Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 37: U.K. Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 38: U.K. Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 39: Italian Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 40: Italian Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 41: Rest of European Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 42: Rest of European Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 43: Asia-Pacific Market for Conductive Inks, by Country, Through 2026
Table 44: Asia-Pacific Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 45: Asia-Pacific Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 46: Manufacturers of Solar Cells in China
Table 47: Manufacturers of Automotive Sensors in China
Table 48: Chinese Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 49: Chinese Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 50: South Korean Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 51: South Korean Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 52: Manufacturers of Solar Cells in India
Table 53: Indian Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 54: Indian Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 55: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 56: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 57: RoW Market for Conductive Inks, by Region, Through 2026
Table 58: RoW Market for Conductive Inks, by Type, Through 2026
Table 59: RoW Market for Conductive Inks, by Application, Through 2026
Table 60: Recent Developments
Table 61: C-INK Co. Ltd.: Company Overview
Table 62: C-INK Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 63: Creative Materials Inc.: Company Overview
Table 64: Creative Materials Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 65: Creative Materials Inc.: Recent Developments
Table 66: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Company Overview
Table 67: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 68: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Recent Developments
Table 69: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Company Overview
Table 70: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Product Portfolio
Table 71: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Recent Developments
Table 72: Heraeus Holding: Company Overview
Table 73: Heraeus Holding: Product Portfolio
Table 74: Heraeus Holding: Recent Developments
Table 75: InkTec Co. Ltd.: Company Overview
Table 76: InkTec Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 77: InkTec Co. Ltd.: Recent Developments
Table 78: Johnson Matthey: Company Overview
Table 79: Johnson Matthey: Product Portfolio
Table 80: Kayaku Advanced Materials Inc.: Company Overview
Table 81: Kayaku Advanced Materials Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 82: Kayaku Advanced Materials Inc.: Recent Development
Table 83: NANO MAGIC LLC: Company Overview
Table 84: NANO MAGIC LLC: Product Portfolio
Table 85: NANO MAGIC LLC: Recent Developments
Table 86: Novacentrix: Company Overview
Table 87: Novacentrix: Product Portfolio
Table 88: Novacentrix: Recent Developments
Table 89: Poly-ink: Company Overview
Table 90: Poly-ink: Product Portfolio
Table 91: Poly-ink: Recent Developments
Table 92: Sun Chemical: Company Overview
Table 93: Sun Chemical: Product Portfolio
Table 94: Sun Chemical: Recent Developments
Table 95: Vorbeck Materials Corp.: Company Overview
Table 96: Vorbeck Materials Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 97: Acronyms/Abbreviations Used in the Conductive Ink Market
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market for Conductive Ink, by Region, 2020-2026
Figure 1: Use of Conductive Ink in Printed Electronics
Figure 2: Major Players of Conductive Inks
Figure 3: Value Chain of Conductive Inks
Figure 4: Designing of Conductive Inks
Figure 5: COVID-19 Impact on Conductive Inks
Figure 6: Drivers of Conductive Ink Market
Figure 7: Global EV Sales, 2020-2030
Figure 8: Restraints of Conductive Ink Market
Figure 9: Price of Silver, April 2020 to May 2021
Figure 10: Opportunities of Conductive Ink Market
Figure 11: Properties of Stretchable Inks
Figure 12: Evolution of Smart Textiles
Figure 13: Global Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 14: Global Market Shares of Silver Conductive Inks, by Region, 2020
Figure 15: Global Market Shares of Carbon/Graphene Conductive Inks, by Region, 2020
Figure 16: Global Market Shares of Copper Conductive Inks, by Region, 2020
Figure 17: Global Market Shares of Conductive Polymer Inks, by Region, 2020
Figure 18: Global Market Shares of Other Conductive Inks, by Region, 2020
Figure 19: Global Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 20: Global Market Shares of in Conductive Inks in Automotive Applications, by Region, 2020
Figure 21: Global Market Shares of Conductive Inks in Touchscreen Applications by Region, 2020
Figure 22: Membrane Switch Circuit
Figure 23: Global Market Shares of Conductive Inks in Membrane Switch Applications, by Region, 2020
Figure 24: Membrane Switch Circuit
Figure 25: Global Market Shares of Conductive Inks in Biosensor Applications, by Region, 2020
Figure 26: Membrane Switch Circuit
Figure 27: Global Market Shares of Conductive Inks in RFID Applications, by Region, 2020
Figure 28: Global Market Shares of Conductive Inks in Other Applications, by Region, by Region, 2020
Figure 29: Global Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Region, 2020
Figure 30: North American Market for Conductive Inks, by Country, 2020
Figure 31: North American Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 32: North American Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 33: U.S. Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 34: U.S. Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 35: Canadian Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 36: Canadian Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 37: European Market for Conductive Inks, by Country, 2020
Figure 38: European Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 39: European Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 40: German Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 41: German Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 42: French Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 43: French Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 44: U.K. Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 45: U.K. Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 46: Italian Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 47: Italian Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 48: Rest of European Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 49: Rest of European Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 50: Asia-Pacific Market for Conductive Inks, by Country, 2020
Figure 51: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 52: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 53: Chinese Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 54: Chinese Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 55: South Korean Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 56: South Korean Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 57: Indian Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 58: Indian Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 59: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 60: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 61: RoW Market Share for Conductive Inks, by Region, 2020
Figure 62: RoW Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Type, 2020
Figure 63: RoW Market Shares of Conductive Inks, by Application, 2020
Figure 64: Global Conductive Ink Market: Competitive Landscape, 2020
Figure 65: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Company Revenue, 2019 and 2020
Figure 66: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: R&D Expenditures, 2019 and 2020
Figure 67: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 68: DuPont de Nemours Inc.: Revenue Share, by Region/Country, 2020
Figure 69: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Company Revenue, 2019 and 2020
Figure 70: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: R&D Expenditures, 2019 and 2020
Figure 71: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Breakdown of Revenue, by Segments
Figure 72: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Breakdown of Revenue, by Region
Figure 73: Heraeus Holding: Revenue Share, by Region/Country, 2020
Figure 74: Johnson Matthey: Company Revenue, 2019 and 2020
Figure 75: Johnson Matthey: R&D Expenditures, 2019 and 2020
Figure 76: Johnson Matthey: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 77: Johnson Matthey: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 78: Kayaku Advanced Materials, Inc.: Company Revenue (Parent Company), 2019 and 2020
Figure 79: Kayaku Advanced Materials Inc.: R&D Expenditures (Parent Compny), 2019 and 2020
Figure 80: Kayaku Advanced Materials Inc.: Revenue Share (Parent Company), by Segment, 2020
Figure 81: NANO MAGIC LLC: Company Revenue, 2019 and 2020
Figure 82: NANO MAGIC LLC: R&D Expenditures, 2019 and 2020
Figure 83: NANO MAGIC LLC: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 84: NANO MAGIC LLC: Revenue Share, by Country, 2020
Figure 85: Sun Chemical: Company Revenue (Parent Company), 2019 and 2020
Figure 86: Sun Chemical: R&D Expenditures (Parent Company), 2019 and 2020
Figure 87: Sun Chemical: Revenue Share (Parent Company), by Segment, 2020
Figure 88: Sun Chemical: Revenue Share (Parent Company), by Country, 2020
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Executive Summary
Conductive inks are gaining huge popularity in the market with the growth in the demand for printed electronics. Currently, most of the industry utilizes printed electronics because of the growing need for lightweight components. They are easy to handle and are a better alternative to traditional systems. Conductive inks are utilized in these printed electronics for the conduction of electricity. They are composed of conductive pigments such as silver, copper, graphene/carbon or conductive polymers mixed with other solutions. The inks can be easily deposited on the substrate without time much curing time. At present, stretchable conductive inks have gained attraction in smart textiles. They do not break easily, making them an ideal solution for smart wearables.
The conductive inks market can be analyzed based on two primary categories: type and application. Based on type, the global conductive inks market is segmented into silver, carbon/graphene, copper, conductive polymers, and others. In 2020, silver-based conductive inks accounted for the largest share of the global market. Silver remains the primary material of choice for conductive inks owing to their high-performance stability, excellent conductivity and the high-volume manufacturability of silver material.
Other than silver inks, conductive inks based on carbon are also used for less demanding or lower-cost applications.
Based on application, the global conductive inks market is segmented into photovoltaic cells, automotive applications, touchscreens, membrane switches, biosensors, RFID and others. In 2020, the photovoltaic cell segment dominated the global conductive inks market. Conductive inks, primarily silver inks, are widely used in photovoltaic cell manufacturing. The tremendous growth in the PV industry with the increased installation of PV panels across the globe is expected to drive the demand for conductive inks to be utilized in the production of photovoltaic cells.
Based on region, the global conductive inks market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia- Pacific and the Rest of the World. In 2020, Asia-Pacific dominated the global conductive ink market. Asia- Pacific is the largest consumer of conductive inks. China, in particular, produces 80% of the global photovoltaic cells, making them one of the largest consumers of conductive inks. North America, on the other hand, accounts for the second-largest share in the global market, followed by Europe.
The primary drivers of the rapid growth of conductive inks are its contributions to e-textile sectors and wearable technology. It is now far more popular than any other traditional solution since it is easily configurable, allowing it to meet a wide range of industry requirements. It is regarded as one of the greatest solutions in e-textiles since it may be added even after the primary product has been made, without disrupting the textile manufacturing process.
Companies Mentioned
- C-Ink Co. Ltd.
- Creative Materials Inc.
- Dupont De Nemours Inc.
- Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa
- Heraeus Holding
- Inktec Co. Ltd.
- Johnson Matthey
- Kayaku Advanced Materials Inc. (A Division Of Nippon Kayaku Ltd.)
- Nano Magic LLC
- Novacentrix
- Poly-Ink
- Sun Chemical (A Member of the DIC Group)
- Vorbeck Materials Corp.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 137 |
| Published | November 2021 |
| Forecast Period | 2021 - 2026 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 3.6 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 4.4 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 4.0% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 13 |
