Key Market Indicators
Belgian exports of printing inks are forecast to fall by 1.6% year on year, to reach around $116 million by 2026. This follows a 3.2% annual rise since 2004. Belgium was ranked 13th in 2021, with Israel overtaking it with exports of $125.9 million. The Netherlands, the United States and Japan held the next three spots. Imports of printing inks into Belgium are set to drop by 0.3% year on year to $137 million by 2026. This follows a 1% decline since 2004. The country was 14th in 2021, with Poland ahead of it with imports of $137 million. France, the United States and the Netherlands held the next three spots. Belgian sales of printing inks totalled 5.9 million kilograms in 2021, down 8% from 6.4 million kilograms in 2020. Since 2000, the market has dropped by 14.7% year on year. Belgium ranked 10th in 2021, with Greece overtaking it with sales of 5.9 million kilograms. The Netherlands, Spain and Italy held the next three spots.