Note these 5 things when buying tattoo equipment supplies

Without doubts, obtaining oneself the tattoo equipment may pose a significant challenge, especially for the inexperienced tattoo artists.

A lot of people get simply confused while in the process, while others don’t want to go through the overwhelming feelings when picking the tattoo equipment of the matter. Nevertheless, it makes a perfect sense no note some of the things out to not fool oneself into getting the low-quality materials that would be of no use to any proficient tattoo master.

First of all, it’s vital to comprehend the notion that the tattoo machine should be top-notch in terms of quality and the functionality. To do so, one has to carefully research all the technical specializations of the machine of the focus as well as check all of the reviews, existing out there. Without doing so, the chances of obtaining the top tattooing machine are unrealistically low, which only reinforces the need for doing so in the long-term perspective.

Secondly, it’s crucial to find oneself the required power supply as well as to abide by all the necessary safety guidelines that are determined by the tattoo masters all across the industry. Every single master should treat the safety of the clients as a priority, meaning that all the equipment should be clean at all times and intended mostly for the single use (when it comes to needles) as a matter of fact. By doing so, it’s not only possible to increase the credibility of one’s tattooing place but also satisfy all of the customers, thereby increasing one’s ratings.

Finally, it may be helpful to get familiar with all types of the tattoo equipment that may come handy. For instance, the master should better know the difference between the various needles and tattoo machines as well as be able to determine the quality of the pieces all together. Only by doing so, is it possible to claim oneself to be the professional in the industry, especially if only trying to enter such an overfilled market nowadays.

SUPPLY CHAINS FOR TATTOOISTS

Tattoos are a form of body ornamentation and modification in which the design is imparted on the surface of live human skin as desired by the Artist. This is done by inserting inks and color dyes into the dermis layer of the skin in order to alter the pigment and create fresh artwork. The worldwide market for supplies for tattoo materials is gradually becoming quite complex and vast. The global market in tattoo supply is, therefore, one of the most intensive and fast driving market trends on planet Earth.  

The Global Market

The Global Tattoo Supplies market has been growing at a startling rate since the last 25-30 years, showing a surge that is steadily climbing upwards every year. The most important regions are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Key countries include the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, China, Russia, Taiwan, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, South-East Asia, Australia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and also India. During the last few years, global consumption of tattoo ink increased from 376.44 MT (Metric Tonnes) in 2012 to 465.7 MT in 2016, with a CAGR (Composite Annual Growth Rate) of 5.46%. It is estimated that global consumption in 2023 will increase to 717.75 MT, with a CAGR of 6.54% from 2018.     

Typical Supplies

The main areas of supplies are classified into three sections, mainly:

• Tattoo machines: Of the two types of dominant tattoo machines in the market, let us first talk of Rotary Machine. Key Vendor/Manufacturers of the Rotary Machines in the market are – Mithra, Worldwide Tattoo Supply, Dragonhawk, Barber Dts, Sunskin, Cheyenne, Hildbrantd, Revolution, Magic Moon, Eikon Device, CAM Supply, Superior Tattoo, Kwadron, Body Shock, Powerline, Tommy’s Supplies, Victor Portugal, Dongguan Hongtai, Bella, Trendy, Kingpin and YYR.

                                As regards Coil machines (which are still the most popular tattoo machines), Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region the global tattoo machine market. There is the enormous growth of tattoo shops and parlors in developing economies which include India, China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. North America is still the largest market for Coil tattoo machines and is expected to maintain its dominance in the market for both types of tattoo machines.

The enthusiasm for the most colorful tattoos is high amongst Generation Z and Millennial in North America and Europe. It should be remembered that, while separate Coil machines are required for Lining, Shading and Color Packing, the Rotary Machine can be easily adjusted to perform all three functions. So obviously, Coil Machines sell three times as much as Rotary Machines.        

The global market for tattoo machines is highly fragmented. End-Users prefer to buy the machines directly from some key companies. Large players now often acquire small scale manufacturers to increase their product range.

• Tattoo Inks: The inks are basically composed of various pigments combined with a common carrier. A wide range of colors and shades are available in the market. The inks can be thinned or mixed with other color inks to create new colors and shades. Many traditionalists still mix their own colors and shades using dry pigments and a carrier with mixing equipment. However, most of the busy professional Artists no longer bother with their own mixing but purchase pre-dispersed inks for their bulk work. Tattoo inks have many different colors. But one of the main types of applications is done in grey and black, and this is the most widely used form of color used globally. Global consumption of black and grey tattoo ink increased from 237.99 MT in 2012 to 293.60 MT in 2016, with a CAGR of 5.39%. Europe and America are the two largest consumers of tattoo ink. In 2016, the USA consumed 136.59 MT of ink, up from 114.16 MT in 2012, with a CAGR of 4.59%. Europe in 2016 consumed about 191.82 MT. Intenze Tattoo Ink is the most famous brand, producing about 8.03% of the total global production of tattoo ink.

Tattoo Accessories: As regards tattoo supply, the tattoo equipment accessories market is fragmented. A large number of companies offers various, often unrelated accessories. The market is being explored by expansions, investments, collaborations and new launches. Some of the key players are Ez Tattoo Supply (China), Dragonhawk Tattoo Supply (China), FK Irons Inc (US), Bishop Tattoo Supply (US) and so on.

Some Renowned Suppliers                                                                                               

The list of tattoo equipment Suppliers keeps growing, but some of the important Supplier-manufacturers are as follows:

• Dragonhawk
• FK Irons
• Cheyenne
• Electric Ink.
• Intenze Tattoo Ink.
• Barber DTS
• Atomic Tattoo Ink.
• Kuro Sumi.
• EZ Tattoo Supply.
• Magic Moon.
• Wujiang Shenling.
• Baker Street Machine.

Future Business

The increasing emergence of Digital Tattoo equipment is a trend that is sure to grow even faster in the near future.