Aluminum Pigments Market Share

Global Aluminum Pigments Market Overview

The Aluminum Pigments Market is projected to reach a value of USD 892 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of over 6%.

Aluminum pigments are produced from aluminum powder using the wet-milling manufacturing process. Usually, mineral spirits and a fatty acid lubricant are added to the ball mills along with the aluminum powder. The slurry concentration of aluminum is only 4%. The fatty acid lubricant is used to prevent the cold welding of the pigment. These pigments withstand curing temperature of around 180°C.

The primary driver of the Global Aluminum Pigments Market due to their superior properties such as resistance to chemical attacks, discoloration, weather, and harsh temperatures. The growth of the end-use industries such as the paints & coatings, printing inks, plastics, and cosmetics across the globe drives the demand for aluminum pigments. The paints & coatings account for a major market share of the global aluminum pigments due to the extensive demand for paints & coatings in the automotive, construction, aerospace, and shipbuilding industries for numerous applications such as roof coatings, marine coatings, protective coatings, anti-corrosion coatings, decorative coatings, and industrial coatings. Moreover, aluminum pigments are gaining attention as an ideal choice to print decorative labels and to conceal imperfections of the metal can result in the food & beverage industry.

Players in this market are continuously working towards strategic growth initiatives such as expansion to strengthen their position in the global market and to remain in the forefront to meet the rising demand for the product. For instance, in October 2018, Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc., a special-effect aluminum pigments manufacturing company announced plans for an expansion of its production capabilities in Pennsylvania, to produce pigments compatible with water-borne environment-friendly coating systems.

However, the stringent regulations on mining activities as well as the availability of substitutes are projected to restrain the market growth during the forecast period.

Key Players

• Silberline Manufacturing Co. Inc. (the US)


• ALTANA (Germany)


• BASF SE (Germany)


• Kolortek Co. Ltd (China)


• GEOTECH (Netherlands)


• Hefei Sunrise Aluminium Pigments Co. Ltd (China)


• Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan)


• Toyal America Inc. (the US)


• CARLFORS BRUK (Sweden)


• FX Pigments Pvt. Ltd (India)


• METAFLAKE Ltd. (UK)


• Arasan Aluminium Industries (P) Ltd. (India)

Global Aluminum Pigments Market Share, by End-Use Industry, 2018 (%)  

Source: MRFR Analysis

Regional Analysis

The Global Aluminum Pigments Market, by Region, has been segmented into Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, North America, and the Middle East & Africa.

The market in Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market share in 2018 on account of the growth of the major end-use industries such as paints & coatings, plastics, and cosmetics. The widespread use of paints & coatings in complimentary end-use industries such as building & construction, shipbuilding, automotive, among others is a major driver for the aluminum pigments in manufacturing paints & coatings. The changing lifestyle trend and the increasing consciousness about appearance coupled with the affordability have resulted in high sales of cosmetics, which is projected to drive the regional demand.

The European region is expected to showcase significant growth on the backdrop of the high demand for paints & coatings in the production of automobile components. Moreover, the high standard of living in the region fuels the demand for aluminum pigments in coatings of food cans. Additionally, the use of plastic products across the major end-use industries as they offer lighter weight, better biocompatibility, and lower cost in region is propelling the market growth.

North America is projected to register a healthy CAGR during the review period due to the presence of the large industrial base across the US and Canada.

Segmentation

The Global Aluminum Pigments Market has been segmented by Type, Form, End-Use Industry, and Region.

On the basis of Type, the global market has been segregated into leafing and non-leafing.

By Form, the global market has been segmented into paste, pellet, powder, and flakes.

Based on End-Use Industry, the Global Aluminum Pigments Market has been categorized as paints & coatings, printing inks, plastics, cosmetics, and others.

Recent Development

In 2023, the Dutch design company Loop Loop invented a method of coloring aluminum with plant-based pigments as opposed to petroleum-based ones. The owners of the Rotterdam-based firm, Odin Visser and Charles Gateau, assert that they have developed the "world's first plant-based aluminum dying process." Four bio-based pigment solutions have been developed by them, which can be used to anodize aluminum, a surface treatment procedure that usually calls for the use of petroleum-based pigments.

At the European Coatings Show in 2023, Metaflake, the experts in water-milled aluminum pigments, will launch the following new product lines: Highly stable aluminum pigments called AQUA-BRITE TCT are designed for use in printing inks and water-based coatings. Thanks to a recent advancement in pigment encapsulation technology, the exceptional stability and beautiful metallic appearance may be preserved.

Intended Audience

• Aluminum pigments manufacturers


• Traders and distributors of aluminum pigments


• Research and development institutes


• Potential investors


• Raw material suppliers


• Nationalized laboratories