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White inorganic pigments are substances that enhance light-scattering properties in coatings. These pigments are derived from various naturally occurring minerals or synthesized from mineral compounds such as oxides and sulfides of one or more metals. They are utilized to provide opacity, lighten other colors, and reflect all light wavelengths, resulting in their white appearance due to a relatively high refractive index.
Key types of white inorganic pigments include aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, calcium carbonate, silica, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and others. Aluminum silicate, a naturally occurring mineral composed of silicon, oxygen, and aluminum, serves as a white pigment in products like paints, printing inks, and paper. These pigments find applications in paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, plastics, cosmetics, paper, inks, and other industries.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are affecting the white inorganic pigments market by increasing costs of imported mineral ores, titanium dioxide intermediates, zinc compounds, and processing equipment. Paints and coatings manufacturers in North America and Europe are most impacted due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented pigment production. These tariffs are elevating production costs and squeezing margins. However, they are also encouraging regional sourcing of minerals, local pigment manufacturing, and innovation in alternative white pigment formulations.
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The white inorganic pigments market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $23.91 billion in 2025 to $25.7 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of construction and infrastructure coatings, expansion of plastics manufacturing, increasing demand for paper whitening agents, rising use in industrial paints, availability of mineral-based pigment sources.
The white inorganic pigments market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $33.54 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable coating solutions, rising use of pigments in electric vehicle components, expansion of low-voc paint formulations, growing demand for high-durability pigments, increasing adoption in cosmetic applications. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-opacity pigments, rising adoption of titanium dioxide alternatives, growing use in lightweight plastics and coatings, expansion of eco-friendly pigment production, enhanced focus on high refractive index materials.
The expansion of the global construction sector is expected to drive the growth of the white inorganic pigments market. The construction industry encompasses manufacturing and trade-related activities such as building, repairing, renovating, and maintaining infrastructure. White inorganic pigments are applied in coatings for buildings and construction materials to enhance durability and aesthetics. For example, in July 2023, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that in the March quarter of 2023, dwellings under construction rose to 240,813 from 240,065 in 2022, with new houses totaling 103,778 compared to 101,240 the previous year. Therefore, the growth of the construction sector is propelling the white inorganic pigments market.
Prominent players are focusing on launching high-performance white inorganic pigments, such as EverWhite Pigment, to strengthen their market position. EverWhite Pigment offers exceptional opacity, brightness, and durability, catering to a wide range of applications. In May 2023, U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., a U.S.-based industrial sand mining company, launched EverWhite Pigment, a highly refined silica-based mineral that can replace or complement other white inorganic pigments like titanium dioxide (TiO2). This pigment is gaining popularity across various industries, including coatings, building products, quartz countertops, cement applications, plastic fillers, and exterior building materials.
In October 2024, Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited, an India-based chemical manufacturing company, acquired Heubach Group. This acquisition aims to enhance Sudarshan Chemical's global footprint by expanding its portfolio of high-quality pigments across 19 sites. The merger will bolster customer offerings, improve profitability, and position the combined entity as a leader in the pigment industry, delivering agility and maximizing stakeholder value while maintaining a commitment to quality and customer service. Heubach Group, based in Germany, specializes in high-performance pigments and pigment preparations, including white inorganic pigments, for use in coatings, plastics, and inks.
Major companies operating in the white inorganic pigments market are The Shepherd Color Company, Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Huntsman Corporation, Tronox Holdings plc, Sachtleben Chemie GmbH, Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd., Omya AG, Henan Billions Chemicals Co., Ltd., Lomon Billions Group Co., Ltd., The Chemours Company, Baerlocher GmbH, Tayca Corporation, Cabot Corporation, Kemira Oyj, Sun Chemical Corporation, Wacker Chemie AG, BASF SE, Clariant AG, Tosoh Corporation, Akzo Nobel N.V.
North America was the largest region in the white inorganic pigments market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the white inorganic pigments market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the white inorganic pigments market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The white inorganic pigments market consists of sales of specialty pigment. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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