What's driving the Metallic Pigments Market Trends? | Key Players are BASF, Sun Chemical, Clariant, Ferro Corporation, ALTANA AG, Silberline, Zhangqiu Metallic Pigment Co.,Ltd.

The rising momentum of the automotive and construction sectors has been pivotal to the growth of the metallic pigments market that has registered increased demand lately due to the rising interest in enhanced aesthetics. Metallic pigments are becoming popular due to the enhanced visual effect that they offer in plastics, paints, coatings and inks. With a substantially improving macro-economic environment in Europe and North America as well as greater purchasing power of consumers in Asia-Pacific, metallic pigments market outlook has been witnessing increasing demand across the globe.

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Growth drivers
1. North America: Booming automotive sector
2. Asia Pacific: Increasing packaging, plastics, and printing inks industry
3. Europe: Growing demand for paints & coatings industry
4. LATAM: Rising consumer awareness of sustainable and led toxic coloring agents

It is rather overt that metallic pigments industry is certain to accrue mass traction from the automotive sector. As per estimates, global passenger car sales amounted to approximately more than 78 million vehicles in 2017. In terms of production and sales, China and the United Sates are touted to be the leaders in the global automotive market as is evident from the estimate that U.S. customers purchased around 6.9 million passenger cars in 2016 and produced approximately 4 million cars the same year. With major regional automotive markets such as the U.S. and China expanding by the day, the demand for metallic pigments to be used in automobile production and finish is only expected to soar. Furthermore, with established auto manufacturers quickly increasing investments in luxury and customized cars, metallic pigments industry is predicted to procure hefty proceeds from the automotive sector.

It is to prudent to note however, that metallic pigments are relatively high maintenance but have better resale value while being less susceptible to small damages that can cause more value depreciation. On these grounds, metallic pigments market size has been projected to gain quite some traction through increased automotive sales.

The automotive industry has often been a trend setter when it has come to colors and finishes. Rising number of surveys indicate that consumer demand for gold, silver and bronze finish is now on a rise. A marked rise in demand has been noted for silver pigments which is increasingly being used as a coating color for teletronics such as TV sets, stereos, computers and laptops. According to a global color popularity survey conducted by DuPont, silver was found to be the most popular color for vehicles in North America, Europe and Asia. Whether silver is just a trend or has become a part of the basic color palette is still a debated question but from the demand of silver metallic pigments experts have opined that silver has obtained itself the position of being the conservative color of the millennium.

Many paint companies are capitalizing on rising consumer interest and have been adding metallic finishes in their collections. For instance, the UK based company ICI offers a Dulux Discovery range which comprises shades such as eastern gold, copper pot and brushed steel. According to a report published by the company the metallics have exceeded Dulux’s predictions by almost 200%, clearly indicating the future growth prospects for the metallic pigments industry.

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With the phenomenal growth of the metallic pigments market, pigment suppliers have been shaping new technologies to suit the industry needs for coatings and paint formulators. Such products, which can create mirror and chrome like finishes are rapidly gaining momentum in the industry. Parameters like increased competition and demand for enhanced performance are also urging metallic pigments market players to increase investment in research and development programs.

Prominent pigment manufacturers are striving to bring about innovation in their product range by committing towards value addition in the basic metallic pigment properties instead of producing just a one-dimensional metallic pigment. Aided by the efforts of eminent product developers and the expansion across end-use sectors such as automotive and construction, metallic pigments market is predicted to register commendable growth over 2018-2024.

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