The APAC conductive inks market is expected to grow from US$ 1,173.48 million in 2022 to US$ 1,665.81 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2022 to 2028.
Silver has various qualities, such as high conductivity and oxidation stability. Therefore, silver prices have fluctuated, prompting a shift to low-cost conductive metals such as copper, carbon, graphene, and aluminum. Due to the high prices of silver, businesses are exploring alternatives to silver-based conductive inks. Copper is 100 times less expensive than silver. The price of copper is around US$ 8/kg. Owing to the price difference, substituting silver with copper is a popular option. However, copper is significantly more reactive than silver and oxidizes to insulating copper oxide quite quickly in the air. All these factors restrain the growth of the conductive inks market.
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APAC Conductive Inks Market Segmentation
The APAC conductive inks market is segmented based on type, application, and country. Based on type, the market is segmented into silver conductive ink, carbon conductive ink, polymer conductive ink, and copper conductive ink. The carbon conductive ink segment dominated the APAC conductive inks market in 2021. Based on application, the market is segmented into solar panels, touch screens, membrane switches, medical devices, printed circuit boards, sensors, heating elements, radio frequency identification, cell phone antennas, automotive, and others. The printed circuit boards segment dominated the APAC conductive inks market in 2021. Based on country, the APAC conductive inks market is segmented into Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Rest of APAC. China dominated the APAC conductive inks market in 2021.
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DuPont de Nemours, Inc; Henkel AG & Co. KGaA; Heraeus Holding GmbH; MERCK KGaA; InkTec; NovaCentrix; Inkroy Oy; and Molex, LLC (Koch Industries, Inc.) by Altair are among the leading companies in the APAC conductive inks market.