Metallic Pigments Market Report by Product (Aluminum, Zinc, Copper, Stainless Steel, and Others), Application (Paints and Coatings, Plastics, Printing Inks, Cosmetics, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Metallic Pigments Market Report by Product (Aluminum, Zinc, Copper, Stainless Steel, and Others), Application (Paints and Coatings, Plastics, Printing Inks, Cosmetics, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

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Market Overview:

The global metallic pigments market size reached USD 1,081.3 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 1,482.8 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.39% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
USD 1,081.3 Million
Market Forecast in 2033
USD 1,482.8 Million
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 3.39%


Metallic pigments are materials providing attractive aesthetics, such as high metallic brilliance and strong color flop to a substrate. They can be used to impart enhanced functional properties, such as corrosion and barrier resistance and thermal durability, to various materials. They can also increase the exclusivity of products by improving their appearance and adding a high-quality finish with a wide range of shades. As a result, they find extensive applications in the paint and coating, printing inks, cosmetics and personal care, plastic, and chemical industries across the globe.

Metallic Pigments Market Trends:

At present, there is a rise in the utilization of metallic pigments in the automotive industry for wheel and interior coatings around the world. This, along with the increasing demand for eco-friendly paints and coatings to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere, represents one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, there is a rise in the applications of metallic pigments for printing decorative labels and attractive graphics due to the growing consumer demand for specialty products. This, coupled with the rising employment of metallic pigments by printing ink manufacturers to offer durable and long-lasting special effects in flexible packaging, is positively influencing the market. In addition, the rapid development of innovative metal oxides with unique substrate layering is offering lucrative growth opportunities to end-users and industry investors. Apart from this, the escalating demand for metallic pigments in the manufacturing of high-quality personal care products and cosmetics is bolstering the growth of the market. Additionally, metallic pigments offer sustainability, versatility, compatibility, low maintenance, and high resistance to chemicals compared to conventional solid colors, which is projected to influence overall sales worldwide.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global metallic pigments market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product and application.

Breakup by Product:

  • Aluminum
  • Zinc
  • Copper
  • Stainless Steel
  • Others
     

Breakup by Application:

  • Paints and Coatings
  • Plastics
  • Printing Inks
  • Cosmetics
  • Others
     

Breakup by Region:

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
     

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Altana AG, BASF SE, Carl Schlenk Aktiengesellschaft, Carlfors Bruk AB, Geotech International B.V., Lawrence Industries Limited, Metaflake Ltd., Radior France SAS, Silberline Manufacturing Co. Inc., Sun Chemical Corporation (DIC Corporation), Torginol Inc. and Toyal America Inc.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Million USD
Segment Coverage Product, Application, Region
Region Covered Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Countries Covered United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico
Companies Covered Altana AG, BASF SE, Carl Schlenk Aktiengesellschaft, Carlfors Bruk AB, Geotech International B.V., Lawrence Industries Limited, Metaflake Ltd., Radior France SAS, Silberline Manufacturing Co. Inc., Sun Chemical Corporation (DIC Corporation), Torginol Inc. and Toyal America Inc.
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Key Questions Answered in This Report

The global metallic pigments market was valued at USD 1,081.3 Million in 2024.

We expect the global metallic pigments market to exhibit a CAGR of 3.39% during 2025-2033.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations resulting in the temporary closure of numerous end-use industries for metallic pigments.

The rising demand for metallic pigments in increasing the exclusivity of products by improving their appearance, while adding a high-quality finish with a wide range of shades, is primarily driving the global metallic pigments market.

Based on the product, the global metallic pigments market has been segmented into aluminum, zinc, copper, stainless steel, and others. Among these, aluminum currently holds the majority of the total market share.

Based on the application, the global metallic pigments market can be divided into paints and coatings, plastics, printing inks, cosmetics, and others. Currently, paints and coatings exhibit a clear dominance in the market.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where Asia-Pacific currently dominates the global market.

Some of the major players in the global metallic pigments market include Altana AG, BASF SE, Carl Schlenk Aktiengesellschaft, Carlfors Bruk AB, Geotech International B.V., Lawrence Industries Limited, Metaflake Ltd., Radior France SAS, Silberline Manufacturing Co. Inc., Sun Chemical Corporation (DIC Corporation), Torginol Inc., and Toyal America Inc.

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