What is Printer Ink Cartridge Market?
An ink cartridge is one of the components of a printer, wherein the ink is stored and later on gets used during the time of printing. Every printer ink cartridge comprises one or more ink reservoirs. Some of the producers even add electronic contacts and a chip which helps in communicates with the printer efficiently. With the growing needs of printers and high quality of the print, the global market for the printer ink cartridges is growing. Also with the growing environmental concerns regarding the disposal of cartridges, the manufacturers are now inclined towards producing recyclable ink cartridges. Due to these factors, the printer ink cartridge market would face an upsurge near future.
The market study is being classified by Type (One-piece Ink Cartridge and Split Type Ink Cartridge), by Application (Inkjet Printers and Inkjet Fax Machines) and major geographies with country level break-up.
Hewlett-Packard Company (United States), Brother Industries, Ltd. (Japan), Samsung Group (South Korea), EPSON (Japan), Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.(Japan), Canon Inc.(Japan), Panasonic Corporation (Japan), UV infotech (India), Xerox Holdings Corporation (United States), Dell Inc.(United States) and Lexmark International, Inc (United States) are some of the key players profiled in the study. Additionally, the Vendors which are also part of the research are The Ricoh Company, Ltd.(Japan), Clover Imaging Group, LLC (United States) and Print-Rite Management Co., Ltd.(Hong Kong).
The companies are now exploring the market by adopting mergers & acquisitions, expansions, investments, new developments in existing products and collaborations as their preferred strategies. The players are also exploring new geographies and industries through expansions and acquisitions so as to avail a competitive advantage through combined synergies. Research Analyst at AMA predicts that Japanese Vendors will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Printer Ink Cartridge market throughout the predicted period.
Segment Analysis
Analyst at AMA have segmented the market study of Global Printer Ink Cartridge market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Printer Ink Cartridge has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Market Drivers
- The Rise in Demand For High-Quality Print at Low Costs Will Drive the Market of the Printer Ink Cartridges
- Increasing Needs For Printed Materials in Various Industries is Expected to be a Factor for Driving the Market
Market Trend
- Increase in the Disposable Income and Changing Lifestyles Which Has Led to the Trend of Being Equipped With All Sorts of Appliances at Homes Like Printers Which Would, in Turn, Boost the Market
Restraints
- Growing Environmental Concerns Regarding Disposal of the Ink Cartridges
- High Costs of Refilling the Ink Cartridges
- Increasing Usage of Laser Printers and Digitization
Opportunities
- Increase in the Manufacturing of Recycling Cartridges Can Help to Foster the Market in Future
Challenges
- Growing Counterfeit Supply of Fake Cartridges
- A Shift in the Consumers towards Using Aftermarket Inks and Refilling
Key Target Audience
Manufacturers of Printer Ink Cartridge, Suppliers and Distributors of Printer Ink Cartridge, End-Users, Potential Investors, Market Research Firms and Others