Latest Global Printing Consumables News 2026

Latest Global Printing Consumables News 2026

IDC data shows global inkjet consumables shipments up 12.8% YoY in Q1 2026. High-capacity cartridges and anti-counterfeit ink grow over 18%, fueled by home and SME office demand.

JD teamed up with Zhuhai printing consumables association and top brands to set up a quality alliance, unifying page yield standards and 180-day warranty service to curb cutthroat price competition. Zhuhai supplies over 70% of the world’s compatible supplies.

HP, Canon and Epson focus on ink tank, industrial printing and MPS services. Chinese manufacturers expand exports and enter large enterprise procurement lists.

Three major trends: smart cloud-monitored consumables, ESG recycled supplies, and page-based MPS subscription services popular across Europe, America and Southeast Asia.