my country’s ceramic ink market supply and demand tend to be balanced, and there are new development opportunities in overseas markets

Ceramic ink, also known as ceramic pigment, refers to a suspension or emulsion containing a certain kind of special ceramic powder. It is usually composed of solvents, dispersants, binding agents, ceramic pigments, surfactants and other materials. According to different structures, ceramic inks can be divided into water-based ceramic inks and organic solvent-based ceramic inks.

There are currently many methods for preparing ceramic inks, including sol method, dispersion method, reverse microemulsion method, etc. Among them, the ceramic ink produced using the sol method has the advantages of good stability, good dispersion, and easy adjustment of physical and chemical properties, which can better meet the needs of the downstream market. However, this method is difficult to produce and costly; the dispersion method has a simple process , low cost, it is the most commonly used method to prepare ceramic ink, but the stability of the products produced is poor; the preparation process of the reverse microemulsion method is more complicated, and the products produced have the advantages of good dispersion and good storage.

Ceramic ink is mainly used for coloring architectural tiles such as wall tiles, antique tiles, and seepage tiles. Its working principle is to spray the inkjet machine through the nozzle, so that the color particles adhere to the surface of the tiles, thereby achieving the purpose of coloring the tiles. Currently, against the background of the continuous development of the domestic construction industry, the demand for ceramic ink continues to increase, and the industry is developing well. The domestic ceramic ink market size in 2022 will be approximately 2.91 billion yuan. At present, my country’s ceramic ink industry has passed the rapid development stage and entered a stage of steady growth. During this period, my country’s ceramic ink market supply and demand are tending to be balanced.

According to the “2023-2028 Ceramic Ink Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospects Forecast Analysis Report” released by the Industrial Research Center shows that domestic ceramic ink manufacturers mainly include Foshan Oceano Ceramics, Shandong Sinocera Kanglitai New Materials, Foshan Mairis Technology, Zibo Sanrui Ceramic Technology, Foshan Haidi Hi-Tech New Materials, Jiangxi Chanxin New Materials, Foshan Keda Ceramic Technology, Wuhan Shanyu New Materials, Guangdong Elite Inorganic Materials, etc. Among them, China Ceramics Kang Litai is a leading enterprise in the domestic ceramic ink industry. The company’s production capacity of this product can reach 30,000 tons/year.

In recent years, the development space of ceramic ink in my country has gradually shrunk. In order to seek new opportunities for market development, my country’s leading ceramic ink manufacturers are currently actively exploring overseas markets. For example, Sinocera Kanglitai ceramic ink products have been sold in the African market, and their overseas market coverage is positive. Continuous improvement. Overseas markets have become new opportunities for my country’s ceramic ink demand growth, and the industry has broad room for development.

Industry analysts said that ceramic ink is an important material used for coloring architectural tiles. Against the background of the continuous development of the construction industry, its demand is growing steadily. However, after recent years of development, my country’s ceramic ink market supply and demand has become balanced, the industry is in a slow development trend, and the market development space is relatively small. Against this background, overseas markets have become a new opportunity to increase the demand for ceramic inks in my country, and the industry still has broad room for development.