The Global Paper Pigments Market size is expected to reach $26 billion by 2031, rising at a market growth of 8.2% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2023, the market attained a volume of 42,721.6 kilo tonnes, experiencing a growth of 28.0% (2020-2023).
Calcium Carbonate is one of the most cost-effective pigments available in the market. Paper producers use it because it is less expensive than other pigments and may be used to save production costs without sacrificing print quality. Calcium carbonate pigments provide excellent opacity and brightness to paper products. They help improve the whiteness and brightness of paper, enhancing print contrast and color vibrancy. This makes calcium carbonate pigments suitable for various printing applications, from newspapers to high-end magazines. Thus, in 2023, the calcium carbonate segment garnered 35% revenue share in the paper pigments market. In terms of volume, 25,163.98 kilo tonnes of calcium Carbonate are expected to be utilized by the year 2031.
Print media, including newspapers, magazines, books, and brochures, demands high-quality paper that offers excellent printability, color vibrancy, and readability. Paper pigments enhance these attributes by improving the paper's brightness, opacity, and smoothness, which is crucial for producing sharp, clear, and attractive printed materials. Additionally, specialty papers are used in a various range of applications, including security papers (such as banknotes and certificates), thermal papers (like receipts and labels), and decorative papers (used in wallpapers and laminates). Each application requires specific pigment properties to enhance the paper's functionality and performance. Hence, the increased use of specialty papers propels the market's growth.
However, the production of paper pigments relies on various raw materials, such as minerals (e.g., kaolin, calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide) and chemicals. Fluctuations in the prices of feed materials can result in unpredictable manufacturing costs. When raw material prices rise unexpectedly, it squeezes the profit margins of pigment manufacturers, who may struggle to absorb the increased costs. Furthermore, volatile raw material prices make it difficult for manufacturers to set stable product prices. Thus, volatility in raw material prices hinders the market's growth.
Type Outlook
Based on type, the market is divided into calcium carbonate, kaolin, titanium dioxide, amorphous silicas, talc, and others. In 2023, the titanium dioxide segment held 13% revenue share in the market. In terms of volume, 1,272.93 kilo tonnes of titanium dioxide are expected to be utilized by the year 2031. TiO2 pigments offer high opacity and coverage, allowing for effective hiding power and ink holdout on paper surfaces.
Application Outlook
By application, the market is divided into coated paper and uncoated paper. The coated paper segment procured 27% revenue share in the market in 2023. In terms of volume, 23,025.4 kilo tonnes of titanium dioxide are expected to be utilized by the year 2031. Coated paper is preferred for high-end printing applications that require exceptional print quality, such as magazines, catalogues, brochures, and advertising materials.
Regional Outlook
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The North America region witnessed 21% revenue share in the market in 2023. In terms of volume, the North America region is expected to utilize 13,022.2 kilo tonnes of paper pigment by the year 2031. This notable share can be attributed to the region's well-established paper and pulp industry, which continues to be a significant consumer of paper pigments.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- BASF SE
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Evonik Industries AG
- Solvay SA
- Kemira Oyj
- Imerys S.A
- Thiele Kaolin Company
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- J.M. Huber Corporation
- Cabot Corporation
Global Paper Pigments Market Report Segmentation
By Application (Volume, Kilo Tonees, USD Billion, 2020-2031)
- Uncoated Paper
- Coated Paper
By Type (Volume, Kilo Tonees, USD Billion, 2020-2031)
- Calcium Carbonate
- Kaolin
- Titanium Dioxide
- Amorphous Silicas
- Talc
- Other Types
By Geography (Volume, Kilo Tonees, USD Billion, 2020-2031)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1 Market Definition
- 1.2 Objectives
- 1.3 Market Scope
- 1.4 Segmentation
- 1.4.1 Global Paper Pigments Market, by Application
- 1.4.2 Global Paper Pigments Market, by Type
- 1.4.3 Global Paper Pigments Market, by Geography
- 1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
Chapter 3. Market Overview
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Overview
- 3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1 Market Drivers
- 3.2.2 Market Restraints
- 3.2.3 Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4 Market Challenges
- 3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 4.1 Global Uncoated Paper Market by Region
- 4.2 Global Coated Paper Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 5.1 Global Calcium Carbonate Market by Region
- 5.2 Global Kaolin Market by Region
- 5.3 Global Titanium Dioxide Market by Region
- 5.4 Global Amorphous Silicas Market by Region
- 5.5 Global Talc Market by Region
- 5.6 Global Other Types Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Paper Pigments Market by Region
- 6.1 North America Paper Pigments Market
- 6.1.1 North America Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.1.1.1 North America Uncoated Paper Market by Country
- 6.1.1.2 North America Coated Paper Market by Country
- 6.1.2 North America Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.1.2.1 North America Calcium Carbonate Market by Country
- 6.1.2.2 North America Kaolin Market by Country
- 6.1.2.3 North America Titanium Dioxide Market by Country
- 6.1.2.4 North America Amorphous Silicas Market by Country
- 6.1.2.5 North America Talc Market by Country
- 6.1.2.6 North America Other Types Market by Country
- 6.1.3 North America Paper Pigments Market by Country
- 6.1.3.1 US Paper Pigments Market
- 6.1.3.1.1 US Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.1.3.1.2 US Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.1.3.2 Canada Paper Pigments Market
- 6.1.3.2.1 Canada Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.1.3.2.2 Canada Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.1.3.3 Mexico Paper Pigments Market
- 6.1.3.3.1 Mexico Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.1.3.3.2 Mexico Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.1.3.4 Rest of North America Paper Pigments Market
- 6.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.2 Europe Paper Pigments Market
- 6.2.1 Europe Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.2.1.1 Europe Uncoated Paper Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2 Europe Coated Paper Market by Country
- 6.2.2 Europe Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.2.2.1 Europe Calcium Carbonate Market by Country
- 6.2.2.2 Europe Kaolin Market by Country
- 6.2.2.3 Europe Titanium Dioxide Market by Country
- 6.2.2.4 Europe Amorphous Silicas Market by Country
- 6.2.2.5 Europe Talc Market by Country
- 6.2.2.6 Europe Other Types Market by Country
- 6.2.3 Europe Paper Pigments Market by Country
- 6.2.3.1 Germany Paper Pigments Market
- 6.2.3.1.1 Germany Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.2.3.1.2 Germany Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.2.3.2 UK Paper Pigments Market
- 6.2.3.2.1 UK Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.2.3.2.2 UK Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.2.3.3 France Paper Pigments Market
- 6.2.3.3.1 France Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.2.3.3.2 France Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.2.3.4 Russia Paper Pigments Market
- 6.2.3.4.1 Russia Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.2.3.4.2 Russia Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.2.3.5 Spain Paper Pigments Market
- 6.2.3.5.1 Spain Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.2.3.5.2 Spain Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.2.3.6 Italy Paper Pigments Market
- 6.2.3.6.1 Italy Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.2.3.6.2 Italy Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Paper Pigments Market
- 6.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.3 Asia Pacific Paper Pigments Market
- 6.3.1 Asia Pacific Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Uncoated Paper Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Coated Paper Market by Country
- 6.3.2 Asia Pacific Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Calcium Carbonate Market by Country
- 6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Kaolin Market by Country
- 6.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Titanium Dioxide Market by Country
- 6.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Amorphous Silicas Market by Country
- 6.3.2.5 Asia Pacific Talc Market by Country
- 6.3.2.6 Asia Pacific Other Types Market by Country
- 6.3.3 Asia Pacific Paper Pigments Market by Country
- 6.3.3.1 China Paper Pigments Market
- 6.3.3.1.1 China Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.3.3.1.2 China Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.3.3.2 Japan Paper Pigments Market
- 6.3.3.2.1 Japan Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.3.3.2.2 Japan Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.3.3.3 India Paper Pigments Market
- 6.3.3.3.1 India Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.3.3.3.2 India Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.3.3.4 South Korea Paper Pigments Market
- 6.3.3.4.1 South Korea Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.3.3.4.2 South Korea Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.3.3.5 Singapore Paper Pigments Market
- 6.3.3.5.1 Singapore Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.3.3.5.2 Singapore Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.3.3.6 Malaysia Paper Pigments Market
- 6.3.3.6.1 Malaysia Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.3.3.6.2 Malaysia Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Paper Pigments Market
- 6.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.4 LAMEA Paper Pigments Market
- 6.4.1 LAMEA Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.4.1.1 LAMEA Uncoated Paper Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2 LAMEA Coated Paper Market by Country
- 6.4.2 LAMEA Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.4.2.1 LAMEA Calcium Carbonate Market by Country
- 6.4.2.2 LAMEA Kaolin Market by Country
- 6.4.2.3 LAMEA Titanium Dioxide Market by Country
- 6.4.2.4 LAMEA Amorphous Silicas Market by Country
- 6.4.2.5 LAMEA Talc Market by Country
- 6.4.2.6 LAMEA Other Types Market by Country
- 6.4.3 LAMEA Paper Pigments Market by Country
- 6.4.3.1 Brazil Paper Pigments Market
- 6.4.3.1.1 Brazil Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.4.3.1.2 Brazil Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.4.3.2 Argentina Paper Pigments Market
- 6.4.3.2.1 Argentina Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.4.3.2.2 Argentina Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.4.3.3 UAE Paper Pigments Market
- 6.4.3.3.1 UAE Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.4.3.3.2 UAE Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Paper Pigments Market
- 6.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.4.3.5 South Africa Paper Pigments Market
- 6.4.3.5.1 South Africa Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.4.3.5.2 South Africa Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.4.3.6 Nigeria Paper Pigments Market
- 6.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Paper Pigments Market by Type
- 6.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Paper Pigments Market
- 6.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Paper Pigments Market by Application
- 6.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Paper Pigments Market by Type
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
- 7.1 Solvay SA
- 7.1.1 Company Overview
- 7.1.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.1.3 Segmental Analysis
- 7.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.2 BASF SE
- 7.2.1 Company Overview
- 7.2.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.2.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.3 The Dow Chemical Company
- 7.3.1 Company Overview
- 7.3.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.3.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.4 Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- 7.4.1 Company Overview
- 7.4.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.4.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.5 Kemira Oyj
- 7.5.1 Company Overview
- 7.5.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.5.3 Segmental Analysis
- 7.5.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.6 Imerys S.A.
- 7.6.1 Company Overview
- 7.6.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.6.3 Regional Analysis
- 7.7 Thiele Kaolin Company
- 7.8 DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- 7.8.1 Company Overview
- 7.8.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.8.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.8.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.9 J.M. Huber Corporation
- 7.10. Cabot Corporation
- 7.10.1 Company Overview
- 7.10.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.10.4 Research & Development Expenses
Chapter 8. Winning Imperatives of Paper Pigments Market