Global Pigments Markets, Forecast to 2020
Shifting Consumer Trends and Regulatory Compliance to Boost Growth, Increasing Demand for Vibrant Colors, Aesthetics and Performance to Benefit Metallic Pigments
29-Feb-2016
North America
Market Research
K024-01-00-00-00
CM01047-NA-MR_17100
Top industry drivers (e.g., regulations, specialty paints, packaging applications, vehicle coating), restraints (e.g., supply deficit/surplus, online publishing), regulatory (US and Europe) and technology trends (e.g., encapsulated pigments) affecting the global pigments market are discussed. The product segments include organic, inorganic, and metallic pigments. Major end-user segments covered are automotive, construction, printing, and personal care while major application segments include paints and coatings, plastics, publication, packaging, and cosmetics. The supply-demand trends, price trends, revenue and unit shipment, along with consolidation trends are discussed. The base year is 2015 and the forecast period ends in 2020.
Key Findings
Segmentation
Geographic Scope
Market Drivers
Market Restraints
- Strong growth in end markets in the APAC and ROW
- High performance and specialty pigments demand
- Regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability
Total Pigments Market—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Sustainability Trends
End-user Industry Trends—Automotive
End-user Industry Trends—Construction
End-user Industry Trends—Printing
End-user Industry Trends—Personal Care
Product Matrix
Segment Overview
Value Chain Analysis
Supply- Demand Trends
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Price Trends
Regional Trends
Application Segment Analysis
Competitive Environment
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Segment Overview—Benefits and Drawbacks for Inorganic Pigments
Segment Overview
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Regional Analysis
Segment Overview
Value Chain Analysis
Supply-Demand Trends
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Pricing Trends
Regional Trends
Application Segment Analysis
Product Advancement
Competitive Environment
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Conclusions
Table of Acronyms Used
The Frost & Sullivan Story- The Journey to Visionary Innovation
- 1. Total Pigments Market: Key Market Drivers, Global, 2016–2020
- 2. Total Pigments Market: Key Market Restraints, Global, 2016–2020
- 3. Total Pigments Market: Product Matrix, Global, 2015
- 1. Total Pigments Market: Market Segmentation, Global, 2015
- 2. Total Pigments Market: Application Segments Covered, Global, 2015
- 3. Total Pigments Market: Light Vehicle Production Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2020
- 4. Total Pigments Market: Construction Industry Growth Rates, Global, 2012–2020
- 5. Total Pigments Market: Average Prices, Global, 2015
- 6. Total Pigments Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020
- 7. Organic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Pigment Type, Global, 2015
- 8. Organic Pigments Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020
- 9. Organic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Region, Global, 2015
- 10. Organic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015
- 11. Inorganic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Pigment Type, Global, 2015
- 12. Inorganic Pigments Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020
- 13. Inorganic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Region, Global, 2015
- 14. TiO2 Pigments Sub-segment: Key Raw Materials, Global, 2015
- 15. TiO2 Pigments Sub-segment: Key Characteristics Influencing Material Selection, Global, 2015
- 16. TiO2 Pigments Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015
- 17. Iron Oxide Pigments Sub-segment: Industry Consolidation Trends, Global, 2008–2016
- 18. Iron Oxide Pigments Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015
- 19. Carbon Black Pigment Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015
- 20. Metallic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Pigment Type, Global, 2015
- 21. Metallic Pigments Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020
- 22. Metallic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Region, Global, 2015
- 23. Metallic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015
Speak directly with our analytics experts for tailored recommendations.
Recent related CASE & Construction Chemicals research
24 Jul 2026 | Global | Market Research
Regulatory Trends Impacting the Chemical Industry, 2026
This study analyzes the impact of evolving regulatory frameworks across the chemical industry, focusing on both product-level and end-industry regulations. The scope spans key product segments including coatings, adhesives and sealants, polymers and composites, fuels and lubricants, and process chem...
22 Apr 2026 | Global | Technology Research
Data-Driven Materials Informatics for Accelerated Polymer, Coatings, and Catalyst Innovation
Data-driven materials informatics is transforming the discovery and development of advanced materials, enabling faster innovation across polymers, coatings, and catalytic systems. By integrating experimental data, computational simulations, and AI and ML models, these platforms enable predictive des...
10 Mar 2026 | Global | Strategic Imperatives
Top 10 Strategic Imperatives in the Construction Materials Industry, 2026
This report examines the key strategic transformations shaping growth in the construction materials industry throughout 2026 and beyond. It analyzes the impacts of geopolitical instability on supply chains, resulting in cost volatility, increased localization of production, and diversification of ra...
22 Jan 2026 | Global | Technology Research
Nanoporous Catalysts for Optimized Efficiency in Chemical Processing and Industrial Reactions
Global industries are entering a new phase of efficiency-driven transformation, where material innovation underpins competitive advantage and sustainability compliance. Within this landscape, nanoporous catalysts have emerged as a pivotal enabler—driving faster reaction kinetics, superior selectiv...
24 Dec 2025 | Global | Market Research
Digital Transformation in the Construction Materials Industry, Global, 2025
Digital transformation in the building materials industry involves integrating digital technologies and data-driven processes across every facet of a company’s operations, including supply chain management, design, production, sourcing, and customer interactions. The goals are to increase producti...
Purchase includes:
- Report download
- Growth Dialog™ with our experts
Growth Dialog™
A tailored session with you where we identify the:- Strategic Imperatives
- Growth Opportunities
- Best Practices
- Companies to Action
Impacting your company's future growth potential.
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Table of Contents | | Executive Summary~ || Key Findings~ | Market Segmentation and Scope~ || Segmentation~ || Geographic Scope~ | Drivers and Restraints~ || Market Drivers~ ||| Strong growth in end markets in the APAC and ROW~ ||| High performance and specialty pigments demand~ ||| Regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability~ || Market Restraints~ ||| Supply deficit/surplus~ ||| Falling demand in the printing applications~ | Revenue Forecasts and Trends~ || Total Pigments Market—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast~ || Sustainability Trends~ || End-user Industry Trends—Automotive~ || End-user Industry Trends—Construction~ || End-user Industry Trends—Printing~ || End-user Industry Trends—Personal Care~ || Product Matrix~ | Organic Pigments Segment Breakdown~ || Segment Overview~ || Value Chain Analysis~ || Supply- Demand Trends~ || Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast~ || Price Trends~ || Regional Trends~ || Application Segment Analysis~ || Competitive Environment~ || Competitive Factors and Assessment~ | Inorganic Pigments Segment Breakdown~ || Segment Overview—Benefits and Drawbacks for Inorganic Pigments~ || Segment Overview~ || Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast~ || Regional Analysis~ ||| TiO2 Pigments Sub-segment Outlook~ |||| Value Chain Analysis~ |||| Supply-Demand Trends~ |||| TiO2 Pricing Trends~ |||| Key Material Selection Attributes~ |||| Application Segment Analysis~ |||| Competitive Environment~ ||| Iron Oxide Pigments Sub-segment—Value Chain Analysis~ |||| Supply-Demand Trends~ |||| Consolidation Trends~ |||| Application Segment Analysis~ |||| Competitive Environment~ ||| Carbon Black Pigments Sub-segment—Value Chain Analysis~ |||| Supply-Demand Trends~ |||| Pricing Trends~ |||| Application Segment Analysis~ |||| Competitive Environment~ |||| Key Consolidation Trends~ |||| Competitive Factors and Assessment~ | Metallic Pigments Segment Breakdown~ || Segment Overview~ || Value Chain Analysis~ || Supply-Demand Trends~ || Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast~ || Pricing Trends~ || Regional Trends~ || Application Segment Analysis~ || Product Advancement~ || Competitive Environment~ || Competitive Factors and Assessment~ | The Last Word~ || Conclusions~ | Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || Table of Acronyms Used~ || The Frost & Sullivan Story- The Journey to Visionary Innovation~ |
| List of Charts and Figures | 1. Total Pigments Market: Key Market Drivers, Global, 2016–2020~ 2. Total Pigments Market: Key Market Restraints, Global, 2016–2020~ 3. Total Pigments Market: Product Matrix, Global, 2015~| 1. Total Pigments Market: Market Segmentation, Global, 2015~ 2. Total Pigments Market: Application Segments Covered, Global, 2015~ 3. Total Pigments Market: Light Vehicle Production Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2020~ 4. Total Pigments Market: Construction Industry Growth Rates, Global, 2012–2020~ 5. Total Pigments Market: Average Prices, Global, 2015~ 6. Total Pigments Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020~ 7. Organic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Pigment Type, Global, 2015~ 8. Organic Pigments Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020~ 9. Organic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Region, Global, 2015~ 10. Organic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015~ 11. Inorganic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Pigment Type, Global, 2015~ 12. Inorganic Pigments Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020~ 13. Inorganic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Region, Global, 2015~ 14. TiO2 Pigments Sub-segment: Key Raw Materials, Global, 2015~ 15. TiO2 Pigments Sub-segment: Key Characteristics Influencing Material Selection, Global, 2015~ 16. TiO2 Pigments Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015~ 17. Iron Oxide Pigments Sub-segment: Industry Consolidation Trends, Global, 2008–2016~ 18. Iron Oxide Pigments Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015~ 19. Carbon Black Pigment Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015~ 20. Metallic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Pigment Type, Global, 2015~ 21. Metallic Pigments Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2020~ 22. Metallic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Region, Global, 2015~ 23. Metallic Pigments Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Split by Application, Global, 2015~ |
| Author | Soundarya Shankar |
| Industries | Chemicals and Materials |
| WIP Number | K024-01-00-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |