United Kingdom Printer Ink Cartridge Market Insights Forecasts to 2033

• The Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2033
• The UK Printer Ink Cartridge Market Size is Expected to Hold a Significant Share by 2033

The U.K. Printer Ink Cartridge Market Size is Anticipated to Hold a Significant Share by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2033.   

Market Overview

The detachable part of a printer that holds the ink needed to print documents or photos on paper is called an ink cartridge. The cartridge is also a little plastic container that contains one or more divisions or reservoirs for ink. To produce the desired prints, the ink cartridges are placed into certain slots inside the printer and supply ink to the print head, which then deposits the ink onto the paper. Additionally, in the UK, workbooks, research papers, and administrative documents are among the many printed materials used by educational institutions, such as schools, colleges, and universities. Teaching faculty also regularly use instructional materials and visual aids to improve the learning process. For these materials to produce correct and vivid colors, ink cartridges are necessary, and color printing skills are required. The UK's expanding educational system and increased reliance on printed materials are therefore major factors driving up demand for printer ink cartridges.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the UK printer ink cartridge market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom printer ink cartridge market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the U.K. printer ink cartridge market.  

Driving Factors

The market for printer ink cartridges is being driven by the growing number of readers in the UK, as 50% of individuals still prefer to read books and documents on paper. Additionally, in 2023, the UK's digital publishers sold 3.2 billion pounds worth of books, journals, and rights, and their physical revenue surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Although digital revenue may surpass print in the coming year or two, print books are still quite popular, with physical book sales nearing 4 billion GBP. As people print more often, the revival of print books is fueling the need for printer ink cartridges. Furthermore, in 2023, 28.7 percent of children and youth in the UK between the ages of 8 and 18 said they have read print comics outside of school. As publishers work to create colorful and eye-catching comic books to appeal to young readers, the popularity of print comics fuels the need for premium printing supplies and printer ink cartridges.

Restraining Factors

VOCs and other highly dangerous substances found in these cartridges irritate the respiratory tract when inhaled. Printing causes the chemicals to be discharged into the air, which can cause signs like eye discomfort, wheezing, sniffling, and cough.

Market Segmentation

The UK printer ink cartridge market share is classified into design and type.

• The thermal segment is expected to hold the greatest market share through the forecast period.    

The U.K. printer ink cartridge market is segmented by design into thermal and piezoelectric. Among these, the thermal segment is expected to hold the greatest market share through the forecast period. High-quality prints with crisp text and graphics may be produced quickly and effectively due to the thermal printing technique. Additionally, the investigation shows that thermal ink cartridges can produce crisp and colorful prints by precisely placing dots and reproducing color.

• The aqueous ink segment is anticipated to hold a significant share of the United Kingdom printer ink cartridge market during the forecast period.       

Based on the type, the UK printer ink cartridge market is divided into dry sublimation ink, aqueous ink, solvent ink, eco-solvent ink, indigo ink, and others. Among these, the aqueous ink segment is anticipated to hold a significant share of the United Kingdom printer ink cartridge market during the forecast period. Office papers, graphics, photography, and fine art prints are just a few of the many printing applications that use the ink. The market trend for printer ink cartridges is being driven by the wide color range and beautiful color reproduction that aqueous ink provides.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the U.K. printer ink cartridge market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• HP
• Epson
• Canon
• Samsung
• Panasonic
• Dell
• Xerox
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the UK, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom Printer Ink Cartridge Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Printer Ink Cartridge Market, By Design

• Thermal
• Piezoelectric

United Kingdom Printer Ink Cartridge Market, By Type

• Dry Sublimation Ink
• Aqueous Ink
• Solvent Ink
• Eco-Solvent Ink
• Indigo Ink
• Others