China's ink industry output continues to grow

With the sustained and stable development of China's national economy and the rapid progress in the printing and packaging industry, the ink industry in China has developed rapidly. The output of the ink industry has been continuously increasing. In recent years, it has remained the fourth position in the world, ranking behind Germany, Japan, and the United States. The variety of products has continuously increased, the quality has been continuously improved, and the grades have been continuously improved. There are more than 1,000 kinds of domestic inks; The share of high-end products has continued to expand, and the quality of some products has approached or reached the level of similar foreign products. According to the relevant data of China Daily Chemical Industry Ink Branch, the total ink production in China in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 was 18.5, 20.5, 22.0, 24.6 and 27.0 million tons, respectively, an increase of 8.7% and 10.5% respectively. 7.3%, 11.8% and 9.8%. From January to November 2005, China's ink production reached 265,000 tons, an increase of 13.6% year-on-year, close to last year's total output.

Not only has China's ink self-sufficiency been continuously enhanced, but its performance in the import and export trade has also been very active. A considerable number of ink products have been exported year after year. In 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, China's export volume of printing inks reached 0.97, 0.95, 1.08 and 15600 tons, respectively, year-on-year growth of -2.06%, 13.68% and 44.44% in 2002, 2003 and 2004; It was 2.47, 3.16, 3.94, and 46.000 tons, which was a year-on-year increase of 27.94%, 24.68%, and 16.75% in 2002, 2003, and 2004 respectively. Since entering the year 2005, imports and exports have remained the same. From January to November, China's cumulative import of printing inks was 46,600 tons, which was a year-on-year increase of 2.16%, and the growth rate further declined. The cumulative export printing ink was 21,100 tons, an increase of 52.90%, and the increase rate further increased, an increase of 8.46 percentage points over the previous year.

However, under the vivid image, but can not conceal the fact that the profit rate of the ink industry is declining due to the continuous rise in raw material prices and energy costs, the days of small and medium-sized ink companies are increasingly difficult, and the domestic market is increasingly fierce. How to get a place in the fierce market competition and get the opportunity for future industry development is undoubtedly the concern of many industry players.

Source of information: pack.cn