Chemical Indicator Inks Market To Reach $132.4 Million By 2030

Chemical Indicator Inks Market Growth & Trends

The global chemical indicator inks market size is expected to reach USD 132.4 million by 2030 , according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2025 to 2030. Increasing need for surgical accessories among various end-use industries such as home healthcare sector, medical facilities, and hospitals is expected to fuel product demand over the next eight years. Environmental norms put forth by various agencies including the EU and U.S. EPA to promote sustainable energy sources as opposed to conventional sources is expected to fuel water-based ink demand particularly in North America and Europe. Rising use of inhalers and prefillable syringes in the biotechnology industry for the manufacturing of numerous drugs is expected to have a positive impact on product demand over the next eight years.

Increasing occurrences of nosocomial diseases in hospitals have led various associations to put forth stringent regulations related to sterilization of products, such as surgical bags, medical pouches, IV & blood containers, and bottles. This, in turn, will fuel chemical indicator inks demand over the forecast period.

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Chemical Indicator Inks Market Report Highlights

• The global chemical indicator inks market size was valued at USD 78.9 million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2025 to 2030.

• The water-based chemical indicator inks dominated the market and accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and the UV-cured chemical indicator inks are expected to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period.

• The steam sterilization process led the market with the largest revenue share in 2024. Safety and hazard-free aspects increase the adoption of this sterilization process and this, in turn, is expected to have a positive impact on the industry over the next eight years.

• The rotogravure printing process is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2025 to 2030. Flexographic printing process is the fastest growing segment owing to its versatility and ease to print on a wide range of substrates.

• The tapes application segment led the market and accounted for the largest share in 2024 and the sterile bag applications are expected to be the fastest-growing segment over the forecast period.

• Key companies in the market are primarily focused on increasing their global presence through new product launches and mergers & acquisitions.

Chemical Indicator Inks Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global chemical indicator inks market report based on product, sterilization process, printing process, application, and region:

Chemical Indicator Inks Product Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Solvent-based

• Water-based

• UV-cured

Chemical Indicator Inks Sterilization Process Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Steam

• Ethylene Oxide

• Vaporized Hydrogen & Plasma

• Formaldehyde

• Others

Chemical Indicator Inks Printing Process Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Flexographic

• Rotogravure

• Screen

Chemical Indicator Inks Application Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Sterile Bags

• Sterile Bottles

• IV & Blood Containers

• Prefillable Syringes

• Pouches

• Tapes

• Tags & Labels

• Others

Chemical Indicator Inks Regional Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • India

• Latin America

  • Brazil

• Middle East and Africa

List of Key Players of Chemical Indicator Inks Market

• North American Science Associates Inc. (NAMSA)

• Riken Chemical Co Ltd.

• 3M

• Tempil (LA-Co Industries)

• NiGK Corporation

• SteriTec Products Inc.

• Propper Manufacturing Company, Inc.

• ETIGAM BV

• Terragene SA

• GKE GmbH

• STERIS Corporation