HP Inc.(HPQ)
HQ US38% share
Global printer leader (~29-40%); LaserJet and inkjet/MFP. LaserJet marking engines sourced from Canon.
chemical · input
Printer Ink / Toner (Consumable)
Inkjet ink (pigment/dye + surfactant + anti-clog chemistry) and laser toner. The profit center of the printer business; cartridges often carry DRM security chips that gate third-party/refill use.
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Source countries
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Companies
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Goods affected
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Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on printer ink / toner (consumable) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| JPJapan | 75% |
| KRSouth Korea (Republic of Korea) | 5% |
| NLNetherlands | 5% |
| BEBelgium | 3% |
| TWTaiwan | 2% |
| FRFrance | 2% |
| CRCosta Rica | 2% |
| GBUnited Kingdom | 1% |
| CNChina | 1% |
| DEGermany (Federal Republic of Germany) | 1% |
Who makes it
Supplier companies
5 companies produce printer ink / toner (consumable).
Seiko Epson Corporation(6724.T)
HQ JP15% share
Japanese printer maker; PrecisionCore inkjet printheads, chassis and paper-feed mechanisms.
Canon Inc.(7751.T)
HQ JP
Camera maker; die-casts magnesium-alloy and molds polycarbonate camera bodies.
Lexmark International
HQ US
Laser-printer and toner maker (Chinese-owned via Ninestar/Xerox deal).
Ninestar Corporation(002180.SZ)
HQ CN
Largest maker of compatible/remanufactured printer cartridges and cartridge chips (Apex/G&G brands).