Ultramarine Pigments Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Laundry Grade, Industrial Grade and Cosmetics Grade), By Application (Rubber & Plastics, Inks, Paints & Coatings, Paper, Cosmetics & Personal Care and Detergents), Regional Insights, and Forecast To 2031

Updated On: 20 November 2023

Ultramarine Pigments Market Report Overview

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global ultramarine pigments market size was USD 198.5 million in 2021 and market is projected to touch USD 281.17 million by 2031 at CAGR 3.5% during the forecast period.

By heating kaolin, sulphur, and other minerals like sodium carbonate or sodium sulphate to high temperatures, ultramarine pigments—inorganic pigments—are created. The outstanding lightfastness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance of these pigments, which come in a variety of blue and purple tones, make them appropriate for a variety of applications.

The production of paints, coatings, polymers, printing inks, and other goods uses ultramarine pigments extensively. They also serve as a food colouring additive in the food business.

COVID-19 Impact: Pandemic has had a mixed impact on the market demand

The pandemic of COVID-19 has had an effect on many other businesses as well as the global market for ultramarine pigments. The pandemic has hampered supply chains, decreased demand, and led to manufacturing stoppages, all of which have had an impact on the market's overall growth. There has been a decrease in demand from end-use industries like the automotive, construction, and textile industries as a result of the lockdowns and travel restrictions implemented by governments to stop the virus' spread.

The market is anticipated to rebound, though, as nations gradually reopen their economy. Due to the fact that food manufacturing is seen as a necessary service, the demand for ultramarine pigments in the food industry has remained largely consistent. As individuals spend more time indoors and give home renovation projects more priority, the demand for paints and coatings is also anticipated to rise.

Latest Trends

"Increasing Demand for Eco-friendly and Sustainable Pigments"

Several trends have emerged recently in the market for ultramarine pigments on a global scale. The growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly pigments is one of the newest trends. Natural and eco-friendly colours are becoming more popular as people become more conscious of the negative effects that synthetic pigments have on the environment. In order to create bio-based, sustainable ultramarine pigments that are free of hazardous chemicals, many market participants are now engaging in R&D.

The increasing usage of ultramarine pigments in the cosmetics sector is another market trend. Many cosmetic goods, including lipstick, eyeshadow, and nail paint, are made with ultramarine pigments. The demand for ultramarine pigments is anticipated to rise in the upcoming years due to the rising interest in natural and organic cosmetics.

Ultramarine Pigments Market Segmentation

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• By Type Analysis

According to type, the market can be segmented into laundry grade, industrial grade and cosmetics grade.

• By Application Analysis

Based on application, the market can be divided into rubber & plastics, inks, paints & coatings, paper, cosmetics & personal care and detergents.

Driving Factors

"Demand for Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Pigments to drive market growth"

Many end users are now looking for natural and environmentally friendly alternatives due to the growing awareness of the negative effects that synthetic pigments have on the environment. This prompted the creation of bio-based and sustainable ultramarine pigments, whose demand is anticipated to rise in the upcoming years.

Additionally, it is anticipated that the expansion of the construction sector will increase the need for ultramarine pigments used in the production of paints and coatings. Rapid growth in the building sector, particularly in emerging markets like China and India, is anticipated to increase demand for ultramarine pigments.

"Growth of Construction Industry to offer lucrative opportunities"

The market's players are spending money on R&D projects to create cutting-edge products that satisfy the shifting demands of end customers. To meet the rising demand from various end-use sectors, many market participants, for instance, are concentrating on the development of ultramarine pigments with improved features, such as greater heat stability and improved lightfastness. 

Restraining Factors

"Easy availability of substitutes to limit market growth"

The ultramarine pigments market is constrained by a number of factors, including the availability of natural substitutes, rising regulatory pressure on the use of pigments in various applications, the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on the world economy, and the cost of synthetic pigment substitutes. These elements may limit the market's future expansion for ultramarine pigments.

Ultramarine Pigments Market Regional Insights

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"Growing Demand in Asia Pacific Anticipated to Boost Market Expansion"

Regional factors that affect demand and growth in various geographies have an impact on the ultramarine pigments market. For instance, the expanding construction sector and rising demand for pigments across a range of end-use applications are likely to drive significant market expansion in the Asia Pacific region. Additionally, China is anticipated to considerably contribute to the market's growth being the world's largest producer and exporter of ultramarine pigments. As both areas have strict laws on the usage of synthetic pigments, the North American and European regions are predicted to experience steady expansion in the market due to the desire for eco-friendly and sustainable pigments. Due to the rising demand, the Middle East and Africa region is also anticipated to witness market expansion.

Key Industry Players

"Adoption Innovative Strategies by Key Players Influencing Market Development"

Prominent market players are making collaborative efforts by partnering with other companies to stay ahead of the competition. Many companies are also investing in new product launches to expand their product portfolio. The top key players in the market are Ferro, BASF, DIC, Venator Materials, Ultramarine & Pigments, Lapis Lazuli Pigments, Habich, R.S.Pigments, Dominion Colour, Ultramarines and Yipin Pigments. 

Mergers and acquisitions are also among the key strategies used by players to expand their product portfolios. In addition, the strategies to develop new technologies, capital investment in R&D, improve product quality, acquisitions, mergers, and compete for the market competition help them to perpetuate their position and value in the market. Besides, collaboration with other companies & extensive possession over market shares by the key players stimulates the market growth.

List of Market Players Profiled

• Ferro: Mayfield Heights, (U.S.)
• BASF (Germany)
• DIC: Tokyo, Japan
• Venator Materials (U.S.)
• Ultramarine & Pigments (India)
• Lapis Lazuli Pigments (Canada)
• Habich (Germany)
• R.S.Pigments (India)
• Dominion Colour (Canada)
• Ultramarines (India)
• Yipin Pigments (China)

Report Coverage

This report examines an understanding of the global ultramarine pigments market’s size, share, growth rate, segmentation by type, application, key players, and previous and current market scenarios. The report also collects the market’s precise data and forecasts by market experts. Also, it describes the study of this industry’s financial performance, investments, growth, innovation marks, and new product launches by the top companies and offers deep insights into the current market structure, competitive analysis based on key players, key driving forces, and restraints that affect the demand for growth, opportunities, and risks.

Furthermore, the post-COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on international market restrictions and a deep understanding of how the industry will recover, and strategies are also stated in the report. The competitive landscape has also been examined in detail to provide clarification of the competitive landscape.

This report also discloses the research based on methodologies that define price trend analysis of target companies, collection of data, statistics, target competitors, import-export, information, and previous years’ records based on market sales. Moreover, all the significant factors which influence the market such as small or medium business industry, macroeconomic indicators, value chain analysis, and demand-side dynamics, with all the major business players have been explained in detail. This analysis is subject to modification if the key players and feasible analysis of market dynamics change.