Global Lithopone Market Size By Product (Lithopone 28%, Lithopone 30%, Lithopone 60%), By Application (Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Printing Inks), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Lithopone Market Size And Forecast

Lithopone Market size was valued at USD 181 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 242.32 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 3.1% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

Lithopone is used in the paper industry as a filler as well as pigment. As a result of the growing trend in Europe’s paper industry, Lithopone being one of the key raw materials used in the production of paper is also anticipated to show the same pattern of significant growth during the forecast period. The Global Lithopone Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Lithopone Market Definition

Lithopone is a combination of Barium Sulfate and Zinc Sulfate. It is called Inorganic white pigment. Widely used as the white pigment of plastics such as polyolefin, vinyl resin, ABS resin, polystyrene, polycarbonate, nylon, and polyoxymethylene (POM), and also for paint ink, grinding wheel, and plaster. It is used as a colorant for rubber products, linoleum, leather, paper, and enamel.

Lithopone has generally used in paints and coating industries for solvent-based paints and high gloss applications. Lithopone acts as an alternative that is quite cheap in comparison with titanium dioxide, binders, and additives without bringing down the quality. The companies prefer using Lithopone in place of titanium dioxide, binders, and additives due to its less demand for the binder in comparison with treated rutile TiO2.

Global Lithopone Market Overview

Lithopone has its applications in several industries, out of which, paints and coatings also make use of the compound in large-scale proportions. Paints and coatings are used in a variety of domains, such as the construction industry, automobile sector, and manufacturing, and hence the demand for lithopone remains high. Following this trend, the market for lithopone is anticipated to have large-scale progress in North American countries on account of the significant use of paints and coatings in different industrial domains. Lithopone is used in the paper industry as a filler as well as pigment.

As a result of the growing trend in Europe’s paper industry, Lithopone being one of the key raw materials used in the production of paper is also anticipated to show the same pattern of significant growth during the forecast period. Although Lithopone has a wide range of applications in several industries, it has its own disadvantages, such as it may cause eye and skin irritation. It is also looked at as an inferior whitener when compared to other white pigments. Lithopone has mostly been replaced by Titanium due to its durable nature and high refractive index. Hence, the availability of substitutes may hamper product demand during the forecast period. However, increasing demand for lightweight plastics for fuel-efficient vehicle manufacturing is probable to drive growth in the lithopone industry.

Global Lithopone Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Lithopone Market is segmented on the basis of Product, Application, And Geography.

Lithopone Market, By Product

• Lithopone 28%
• Lithopone 30%
• Lithopone 60%

Based on Product, The market is classified into Lithopone 28%, Lithopone 30%, and Lithopone 60%. The Lithopone 30% is further bifurcated into Coated and Untreated. The Global Lithopone Market for 28% is expected to have the largest market share followed by 30%, owing to its large-scale use in several industries, such as paints and coating, paper, rubber, ink, thermosetting plastics, leather, ceramic, and pigment.

Lithopone Market, By Application

• Paints & Coatings
• Plastics
• Printing Inks
• Paper & Pulp
• Rubber
• Leather
• Others

Based on Application, The market is bifurcated into Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Printing Inks, Paper & Pulp, Rubber, Leather, Others. The market for Paints & Coatings is anticipated to have the largest market share and the highest CAGR. Lithopone is used in paints and coatings as a pigment with an inert nature. Due to lithopone’s low binder requirement, the paint products possess properties including good flow and improved application. lithopone has managed to replace titanium dioxide as the main ingredient in paints due to its cheaper cost.

Lithopone Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, The Global Lithopone Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. North America dominated the Global Lithopone Market in 2018. The growing paints & coatings industry in the region is anticipated to boost product demand. Within North America, the U.S. is expected to be one of the major consumers of Lithopone chemicals for paints and coatings due to increasing new constructions. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest market in 2018 and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Key Players

The “Global Lithopone Market ” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are VB Technochemicals Sa,  Kremer Pigmente Gmbh & Co. Kg, Anhui Union Titanium Enterprise Co., Ltd, Langfang Pairs Horses Chemical Co., Ltd., American Elements, Heera Chemicals, Zhengzhou Vidar Water Industrial Co., Ltd, Venator Materials Plc. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements

• In August 2019, Nordmann expanded its partnership with Venator. Building on its long co-operation with Nordmann, Venator named the company the sole distributor of its products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Acquisition and Mergers

• In December 2020, Huntsman Corporation announced that it completed the sale of ordinary shares of Venator Materials PLC to funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP.

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