Digital Textile Printing Inks Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The digital textile printing inks market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.66 billion in 2024 to $1.98 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demand for customization, expansion of textile applications, rise of e-commerce, expansion of fashion industry.

The digital textile printing inks market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.04 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for customization, rising environmental concerns, expansion of e-commerce, demand for fast fashion, urbanization and population growth. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of nanotechnology, development of water-based inks, advancements in UV-curable inks, innovation in conductive inks, adoption of dye-sublimation inks.

Anticipated growth in the global textile sector is set to drive demand for digital textile printing inks. This sector spans the production of fibers, yarns, and fabrics through to the final textile products, involving processes such as spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, and finishing. Economic advancement, job opportunities, supply chain enhancements, export capabilities, and societal developments are contributing to the expansion of the textile industry. Digital textile printing inks are integral to this growth, facilitating the creation of detailed, high-quality designs on fabric via digital technology. These inks are crucial for producing customized, on-demand textile products for sectors such as fashion and home décor. In March 2023, Textile World reported that the U.S. textile industry saw shipments totaling $65.8 billion in 2022, up from $64.04 billion in 2021, indicating a robust demand for digital textile printing inks driven by industry growth.

Major companies operating in the digital textile printing inks market are focusing on developing innovative digital textile printing inks, such as Artistri P1600 direct-to-film (DTF) pigment inks, to enhance their offerings and cater to the evolving needs of the industry. For instance, in June 2023, DuPont de Nemours Inc., a leading U.S. chemicals manufacturer, launched Artistri P1600 direct-to-film (DTF) pigment inks, catering to the digital textile printing sector. This innovation addresses the industry's need for high-quality digital printing solutions and supports efficient, vibrant fabric printing. The Artistri P1600 inks enable precise design transfer from digital files to films applied onto fabrics, offering garment printers enhanced vibrancy, exceptional color depth, and consistent quality across fabric types. These inks are designed to deliver vibrant colors, broad color gamut, high white opacity, deep blacks, and consistent performance from batch to batch, positioning them as a reliable solution for achieving excellent printing results on diverse fabrics.

In January 2022, Sun Chemical Corporation, based in the U.S., completed the acquisition of SAPICI Spa for an undisclosed sum. This strategic move is aimed at strengthening Sun Chemical’s position in the packaging industry, expanding its capabilities in lamination adhesives and broadening its range of sustainable product solutions. SAPICI Spa, located in Italy, specializes in the production of high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging, and digital textile printing inks, which enhances Sun Chemical’s offerings and technological expertise in these areas.

Major companies operating in the digital textile printing inks market are BASF SE, Ricoh Group, E.I.du pont de nemours company, Dover Corporation, Huntsman Corporation, JK Group, Brother Industries Ltd., Sun Chemical, Sensient Technologies Corporation, DyStar Group, Epson America Inc., Kornit Digital Ltd., SPGPrints B.V., Nazdar Company, INX International Ink, Durst Group, Marabu GmbH & Co KG, Sawgrass Technologies Inc., Sawgrass Technologies, J-Teck3 S.r.l., Colordyne Technologies LLC, Bordeaux Digital PrintInk Ltd., Zhengzhou Hongsam Digital Science & Technology Co Ltd., Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co, Inktec Corporation, BluePrint Digital, Sensa Inks & Coatings Pvt Ltd., InkTec Co Ltd.

Europe was the largest region in the digital textile printing inks market in 2024. The regions covered in the digital textile printing inks market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the digital textile printing inks market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The digital textile printing inks market consists of sales of water-based inks, pigment-based inks, dye-sublimation inks, UV-curable inks, reactive inks, latex inks, and disperse inks. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Digital textile printing inks are specialized inks designed for use in digital printing technologies to directly apply designs, patterns, or images onto various textile substrates including cotton, polyester, silk, and their blends. These inks are specifically engineered to ensure compatibility with digital printing machinery, such as modified inkjet printers that are adapted for textile applications.

The primary categories of digital textile printing inks include reactive, acid, direct disperse, sublimation, and pigment inks. Reactive inks, a common choice in textile printing, are particularly utilized in the dye-sublimation printing process. These inks support diverse printing technologies, including roll-to-roll and direct-to-garment (DTG). They find application across various sectors such as clothing and garments, household items, technical textiles, and displays, serving a range of end-use applications including fashion, sportswear, home textiles, and soft signage.

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