Security ink, also called Anti-counterfeit printing ink, is one of the most important parts of anti-counterfeit technology. It is one of the special printing inks after a series of special processing. Security ink is widely used in banknote, official identity documents, postage stamps, tax banderoles, security labels and product markings. Security inks have various functions. Some security inks can show special colors, be invisible or not under specific conditions such as ultraviolet ray irradiation, infrared irradiation, sunlight irradiation, specific temperature and humidity. Security inks can be applied in various printing solutions like intaglio printing, silkscreen printing, letterpress printing and offset printing.
The global Security Ink market was valued at US$ 3068 million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach US$ 4268 million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
Global security ink main manufactuers include SICPA, Sun Chemical, Microtrace, CTI, Gleitsmann Security Inks, etc., totally holding a share for 47% of the market. Europe is the largest market of security ink, with a share about 50%. As for the types of products, it can be divided into offset ink, sintaglio inks, silkscreen tnks, letterpress inks and others. The most common product is offset ink, with a share over 36%. In terms of applications, it is widely used in security labels, official, identity documents, tax banderoles, banknotes and others. The most commom application is security labels, with a share over 56%.
The security ink market is experiencing notable growth, driven by the increasing need for anti-counterfeiting measures across various industries such as banking, packaging, and government sectors. With the rise of global trade and e-commerce, counterfeiting has become a significant concern, pushing governments and businesses to adopt advanced security features like security inks in currency, legal documents, tax stamps, and product packaging. These inks, which include features like UV-reactive, thermochromic, and optically variable characteristics, are being developed to provide sophisticated layers of authentication and protection against forgery.
In the banking sector, security inks play a critical role in printing banknotes and financial documents, helping prevent fraud. As central banks worldwide introduce new currency designs with enhanced security features, the demand for high-performance security inks is expected to rise. Additionally, the growing use of digital banking and mobile transactions is leading to an increased need for physical security measures in sensitive documents, further driving innovation in ink technology. The trend towards polymer-based banknotes, which require specialized security inks that adhere well to synthetic substrates, is also contributing to market growth.
The packaging industry is another key driver of the security ink market. With the increasing consumer demand for authenticity and transparency in product sourcing, particularly in sectors like pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, and food and beverages, manufacturers are investing in advanced labeling and packaging solutions. Security inks with track-and-trace capabilities, along with tamper-evident features, are becoming increasingly popular as companies seek to protect their brand reputation and combat the rising issue of counterfeit products. Innovations in eco-friendly, non-toxic security ink formulations are also emerging, aligning with global sustainability trends and regulatory requirements.
Report Scope
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Security Ink, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Security Ink.
The Security Ink market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of output/shipments (Kilotons) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2023 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2019 to 2030. This report segments the global Security Ink market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the Security Ink manufacturers, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, production, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.
Market Segmentation
By Company
SICPA
Sun Chemical
Microtrace
CTI
Gleitsmann Security Inks
Petrel
Kao Collins
Cronite
Gans
Godo
ANY
Mingbo
Pingwei
Letong Ink
Wancheng
FYOTEC
by Type
Offset Inks
Intaglio Inks
Silkscreen Inks
Letterpress Inks
Others
by Application
Security Labels
Official Identity Documents
Tax Banderoles
Banknotes
Others
Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan
South Korea
Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
China Taiwan
Southeast Asia
India
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
Latin America, Middle East & Africa
Mexico
Brazil
Turkey
GCC Countries
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, by Type, by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Security Ink manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Production/output, value of Security Ink by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 4: Consumption of Security Ink in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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1 Security Ink Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Security Ink by Type
1.2.1 Global Security Ink Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Type: 2023 VS 2030
1.2.2 Offset Inks
1.2.3 Intaglio Inks
1.2.4 Silkscreen Inks
1.2.5 Letterpress Inks
1.2.6 Others
1.3 Security Ink by Application
1.3.1 Global Security Ink Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Application: 2023 VS 2030
1.3.2 Security Labels
1.3.3 Official Identity Documents
1.3.4 Tax Banderoles
1.3.5 Banknotes
1.3.6 Others
1.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.4.1 Global Security Ink Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
1.4.2 Global Security Ink Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
1.4.3 Global Security Ink Production Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
1.4.4 Global Security Ink Market Average Price Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Market Competition by Manufacturers
2.1 Global Security Ink Production Market Share by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
2.2 Global Security Ink Production Value Market Share by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
2.3 Global Key Players of Security Ink, Industry Ranking, 2022 VS 2023
2.4 Global Security Ink Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
2.5 Global Security Ink Average Price by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
2.6 Global Key Manufacturers of Security Ink, Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
2.7 Global Key Manufacturers of Security Ink, Product Offered and Application
2.8 Global Key Manufacturers of Security Ink, Date of Enter into This Industry
2.9 Security Ink Market Competitive Situation and Trends
2.9.1 Security Ink Market Concentration Rate
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Security Ink Players Market Share by Revenue
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Security Ink Production by Region
3.1 Global Security Ink Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
3.2 Global Security Ink Production Value by Region (2019-2030)
3.2.1 Global Security Ink Production Value Market Share by Region (2019-2024)
3.2.2 Global Forecasted Production Value of Security Ink by Region (2025-2030)
3.3 Global Security Ink Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
3.4 Global Security Ink Production by Region (2019-2030)
3.4.1 Global Security Ink Production Market Share by Region (2019-2024)
3.4.2 Global Forecasted Production of Security Ink by Region (2025-2030)
3.5 Global Security Ink Market Price Analysis by Region (2019-2024)
3.6 Global Security Ink Production and Value, Year-over-Year Growth
3.6.1 North America Security Ink Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
3.6.2 Europe Security Ink Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
3.6.3 China Security Ink Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
3.6.4 Japan Security Ink Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
3.6.5 South Korea Security Ink Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
4 Security Ink Consumption by Region
4.1 Global Security Ink Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.2 Global Security Ink Consumption by Region (2019-2030)
4.2.1 Global Security Ink Consumption by Region (2019-2030)
4.2.2 Global Security Ink Forecasted Consumption by Region (2025-2030)
4.3 North America
4.3.1 North America Security Ink Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.3.2 North America Security Ink Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
4.3.3 U.S.
4.3.4 Canada
4.4 Europe
4.4.1 Europe Security Ink Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.4.2 Europe Security Ink Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
4.4.3 Germany
4.4.4 France
4.4.5 U.K.
4.4.6 Italy
4.4.7 Russia
4.5 Asia Pacific
4.5.1 Asia Pacific Security Ink Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.5.2 Asia Pacific Security Ink Consumption by Region (2019-2030)
4.5.3 China
4.5.4 Japan
4.5.5 South Korea
4.5.6 China Taiwan
4.5.7 Southeast Asia
4.5.8 India
4.6 Latin America, Middle East & Africa
4.6.1 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Security Ink Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.6.2 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Security Ink Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
4.6.3 Mexico
4.6.4 Brazil
4.6.5 Turkey
4.6.6 GCC Countries
5 Segment by Type
5.1 Global Security Ink Production by Type (2019-2030)
5.1.1 Global Security Ink Production by Type (2019-2024)
5.1.2 Global Security Ink Production by Type (2025-2030)
5.1.3 Global Security Ink Production Market Share by Type (2019-2030)
5.2 Global Security Ink Production Value by Type (2019-2030)
5.2.1 Global Security Ink Production Value by Type (2019-2024)
5.2.2 Global Security Ink Production Value by Type (2025-2030)
5.2.3 Global Security Ink Production Value Market Share by Type (2019-2030)
5.3 Global Security Ink Price by Type (2019-2030)
6 Segment by Application
6.1 Global Security Ink Production by Application (2019-2030)
6.1.1 Global Security Ink Production by Application (2019-2024)
6.1.2 Global Security Ink Production by Application (2025-2030)
6.1.3 Global Security Ink Production Market Share by Application (2019-2030)
6.2 Global Security Ink Production Value by Application (2019-2030)
6.2.1 Global Security Ink Production Value by Application (2019-2024)
6.2.2 Global Security Ink Production Value by Application (2025-2030)
6.2.3 Global Security Ink Production Value Market Share by Application (2019-2030)
6.3 Global Security Ink Price by Application (2019-2030)
7 Key Companies Profiled
7.1 SICPA
7.1.1 SICPA Security Ink Company Information
7.1.2 SICPA Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.1.3 SICPA Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.1.4 SICPA Main Business and Markets Served
7.1.5 SICPA Recent Developments/Updates
7.2 Sun Chemical
7.2.1 Sun Chemical Security Ink Company Information
7.2.2 Sun Chemical Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.2.3 Sun Chemical Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.2.4 Sun Chemical Main Business and Markets Served
7.2.5 Sun Chemical Recent Developments/Updates
7.3 Microtrace
7.3.1 Microtrace Security Ink Company Information
7.3.2 Microtrace Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.3.3 Microtrace Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.3.4 Microtrace Main Business and Markets Served
7.3.5 Microtrace Recent Developments/Updates
7.4 CTI
7.4.1 CTI Security Ink Company Information
7.4.2 CTI Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.4.3 CTI Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.4.4 CTI Main Business and Markets Served
7.4.5 CTI Recent Developments/Updates
7.5 Gleitsmann Security Inks
7.5.1 Gleitsmann Security Inks Security Ink Company Information
7.5.2 Gleitsmann Security Inks Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.5.3 Gleitsmann Security Inks Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.5.4 Gleitsmann Security Inks Main Business and Markets Served
7.5.5 Gleitsmann Security Inks Recent Developments/Updates
7.6 Petrel
7.6.1 Petrel Security Ink Company Information
7.6.2 Petrel Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.6.3 Petrel Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.6.4 Petrel Main Business and Markets Served
7.6.5 Petrel Recent Developments/Updates
7.7 Kao Collins
7.7.1 Kao Collins Security Ink Company Information
7.7.2 Kao Collins Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.7.3 Kao Collins Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.7.4 Kao Collins Main Business and Markets Served
7.7.5 Kao Collins Recent Developments/Updates
7.8 Cronite
7.8.1 Cronite Security Ink Company Information
7.8.2 Cronite Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.8.3 Cronite Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.8.4 Cronite Main Business and Markets Served
7.8.5 Cronite Recent Developments/Updates
7.9 Gans
7.9.1 Gans Security Ink Company Information
7.9.2 Gans Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.9.3 Gans Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.9.4 Gans Main Business and Markets Served
7.9.5 Gans Recent Developments/Updates
7.10 Godo
7.10.1 Godo Security Ink Company Information
7.10.2 Godo Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.10.3 Godo Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.10.4 Godo Main Business and Markets Served
7.10.5 Godo Recent Developments/Updates
7.11 ANY
7.11.1 ANY Security Ink Company Information
7.11.2 ANY Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.11.3 ANY Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.11.4 ANY Main Business and Markets Served
7.11.5 ANY Recent Developments/Updates
7.12 Mingbo
7.12.1 Mingbo Security Ink Company Information
7.12.2 Mingbo Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.12.3 Mingbo Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.12.4 Mingbo Main Business and Markets Served
7.12.5 Mingbo Recent Developments/Updates
7.13 Pingwei
7.13.1 Pingwei Security Ink Company Information
7.13.2 Pingwei Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.13.3 Pingwei Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.13.4 Pingwei Main Business and Markets Served
7.13.5 Pingwei Recent Developments/Updates
7.14 Letong Ink
7.14.1 Letong Ink Security Ink Company Information
7.14.2 Letong Ink Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.14.3 Letong Ink Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.14.4 Letong Ink Main Business and Markets Served
7.14.5 Letong Ink Recent Developments/Updates
7.15 Wancheng
7.15.1 Wancheng Security Ink Company Information
7.15.2 Wancheng Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.15.3 Wancheng Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.15.4 Wancheng Main Business and Markets Served
7.15.5 Wancheng Recent Developments/Updates
7.16 FYOTEC
7.16.1 FYOTEC Security Ink Company Information
7.16.2 FYOTEC Security Ink Product Portfolio
7.16.3 FYOTEC Security Ink Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.16.4 FYOTEC Main Business and Markets Served
7.16.5 FYOTEC Recent Developments/Updates
8 Industry Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
8.1 Security Ink Industry Chain Analysis
8.2 Security Ink Key Raw Materials
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.3 Security Ink Production Mode & Process
8.4 Security Ink Sales and Marketing
8.4.1 Security Ink Sales Channels
8.4.2 Security Ink Distributors
8.5 Security Ink Customers
9 Security Ink Market Dynamics
9.1 Security Ink Industry Trends
9.2 Security Ink Market Drivers
9.3 Security Ink Market Challenges
9.4 Security Ink Market Restraints
10 Research Findings and Conclusion
11 Methodology and Data Source
11.1 Methodology/Research Approach
11.1.1 Research Programs/Design
11.1.2 Market Size Estimation
11.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
11.2 Data Source
11.2.1 Secondary Sources
11.2.2 Primary Sources
11.3 Author List
11.4 Disclaimer
SICPA
Sun Chemical
Microtrace
CTI
Gleitsmann Security Inks
Petrel
Kao Collins
Cronite
Gans
Godo
ANY
Mingbo
Pingwei
Letong Ink
Wancheng
FYOTEC
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