What Factors Propelled The Growth Of The Paper Pigments Market In The Past?
The paper pigments market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The size of the paper pigments market has seen robust growth in the past few years. The market is projected to expand from $17.47 billion in 2024 to $18.46 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. This growth in the historic period can be linked to several factors including the expansion of the paper and packaging industry, rising demand for specialty papers, increases in disposable income and consumer goods demand, the global trade and globalization of paper products, a trend towards environmentally friendly pigments, and government rules related to packaging materials.
What Are the Future Growth Projections for the Paper Pigments Market?
The Paper Pigments market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Strong growth is predicted for the paper pigment market in the coming years, with the market size expected to reach $23.68 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%.
Factors contributing to the projected growth during this period include high demand for good quality printing, use of recycled paper and biodegradable packaging materials, strict regulations on chemicals, trends in packaging design customization, increase in population and urbanization. Significant trends for the forecasted period include the rising popularity of digital printing and specialty papers, technological advancements in pigment production, shift towards using water-based pigment dispersions, growing use of synthetic and organic pigments, increased demand for high-performance pigments in packaging and the incorporation of pigments into sustainable packaging.
What Are The Core Factors Supporting Growth In The Paper Pigments Market?
An upsurge in paper needs in burgeoning nations is propelling the paper pigments market’s demand. These burgeoning nations, progressing towards being economically developed, comprise countries like India and Brazil amongst others. Paper pigments serve the function of coating in the paper production process and have other usages as well. Consequently, a rise in paper needs leads to surge in the paper pigment requirements. Accordingly, in May 2022 as the India-based independent entity of paper manufacturers, Indian Paper Manufacture Association (IPMA), affirmed, India's paper consumption is expected to observe 6%-7% yearly growth and will touch 30 million tons by fiscal year 2026-27. As a result, the escalating paper demands in burgeoning nations will boost the paper pigment market’s growth.
What Are The Major Segments Within The Global Paper Pigments Market?
The paper pigments market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Calcium Carbonate, Kaolin, Titanium Dioxide, Clay, Other Types
2) By Application: Coated Paper, Uncoated Paper
3) By Industry Vertical: Print Media, Stationary, Packaging, Personal Care, Other Industry Verticals
Subsegments:
1) By Calcium Carbonate: Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC), Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)
2) By Kaolin: Calcined Kaolin, Hydrous Kaolin
3) By Titanium Dioxide: Rutile Grade, Anatase Grade
4) By Clay: Bentonite Clay, Illite Clay
5) By Other Types: Talc, Barytes, Specialty Pigments
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Which Trends Are Expected To Transform The Paper Pigments Market?
In the paper pigment market, trendsetter is product innovation. Prestigious companies in the industry are integrating novelty in sustainability and pigment stabilization performance. For instance, in March 2024, Sun Chemical, a leading American pigments and inks company, unveiled the Xennia Jade pigment ink to meet the burgeoning needs of the Direct-to-Film (DTF) market. This groundbreaking ink offers a high-caliber and dependable solution specifically tailored to increase performance and stabilization for ongoing production. The Xennia Jade will prominently feature at the FESPA event in Amsterdam, giving professionals an opportunity to witness firsthand its qualities that fulfill the ever-changing demands of the DTF industry.
Who Are the Key Players In The Paper Pigments Market?
Major companies operating in the paper pigments market include:
• IMERYS S.A.
• JM Huber Corporation
• BASF SE
• Kemira Oyj
• The Chemours Company
• Ashapura Minechem Ltd.
• Solenis International LLC
• Lanxess AG
• Heubach GmbH
• Tronox Limited
• Clariant International AG
• Ferro Corporation
• KRONOS Worldwide Inc.
• Sun Chemical Corporation
• The Aditya Birla Group
• Cabot Corporation
• En-Tech Polymer Co. Ltd.
• GAB Neumann GmbH
• Hansol Chemicals
• Kokuyo Camlin Ltd.
• KaMin LLC.
• Minerals Technologies Inc.
• Omya AG
• Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.
• Thiele Kaolin Company
• Altana AG
• DIC Corporation
• Merck KGaA
• Pidilite Industries Limited
• Organic Dyes and Pigments LLC
• Purpurlab GmbH
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Paper Pigments Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the paper pigments market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the paper pigments market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
