TAGS: Inks
The organic pigments market is projected to grow from USD 5.5 billion in 2021 to USD 6.7 billion by 2026. The printing inks segment accounted for a share of 36.4% in terms of value in the organic pigments market in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 2.4 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 3.9%. The paints & coating sector is projected to witness the highest CAGR of 4.5%, growing from USD 1.7 billion in 2021 to USD 2.4 billion by 2026.
Synthetic-based Organic Pigments Market Share
Synthetic organic pigments dominate the market in terms of value, with a share of 93.6% in 2020. The high growth and market share of synthetic organic pigments are attributed to its key advantages over other natural organic pigments. Synthetic pigments manufactured using petroleum compounds, acids, and other chemicals usually under high heat or pressure for manufacturing. They are generally synthesized using ring-based aromatic compounds. These chemicals produce almost infinite variations in the molecular structure. These have added advantage of higher durability, high lighfastness and
better gloss.
Azo pigments account for nearly 42.6% of all organic pigments by value in 2020. Azo pigments are among the organic compounds with a functional azo group (-N=N-). They are further classified based on their chemistry into monoazo and diazo pigments. These pigments are derived from water-soluble dyes and are the largest, as well as the most diverse group of synthetic organic pigments. Azo pigments are available in the shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown. Due to their stable nature these pigments are widely used in the printing inks and coating industry.
The printing inks application accounted for the largest share by value of the organic pigments market. This is because of increasing demand from the packaging industry, especially food packaging. Increasing regulations and restrictions on the use of inorganic pigments has further aided in the acceptance of organic pigments in the market. Organic pigments-based printing inks are also gaining wide acceptance in marketing tools publication such as brochures, magazines, and other printed tools. This is due to the high vividness and sharpness of colors based on organic pigments.
Source: MarketsandMarkets™