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Dye & Pigment Manufacturing in the US Industry Data and Analysis
The dye and pigment manufacturing industry has adapted to the evolving landscape of digital consumption and changing market dynamics. As businesses move online, there's a reduced need for traditional printing, impacting ink usage and demand for dyes and pigments. This shift has pushed manufacturers to diversify into less affected sectors such as automotive and paints, which rely on these materials. Additionally, the trend towards paperless operations and remote work has further pressured the industry to innovate and explore new markets as traditional avenues continue to wane. The industry has grown at a CAGR of 0.4% to $6.6 billion over the five years to 2025, including a 1.8% drop in 2025 alone.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code 32513. Operators in this industry manufacture synthetic organic and inorganic dyes and pigments, such as lakes and toners (except electrostatic and photographic). These operators produce various pigments and dyes, including color, lead, chrome, metallic and zinc-based pigments, as well as disperse, vat and direct dyes. As a chemical intermediate product, these pigments and dyes are used to impart color to numerous products. Related terms covered in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States include dyes, pigment, volatile organic compounds (vocs), titanium dioxide, organic compounds and inorganic compounds.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States include Titanium dioxide, composite and pure, White dyes and pigments and Synthetic organic dyes.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States include Basf Se, The Chemours Company and Tronox Holdings Plc.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2026?
The market size of the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States is $6.6bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2025?
There are 93 businesses in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States are Basf Se, The Chemours Company and Tronox Holdings Plc
What does the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States include?
Manufacturing inorganic dyes and Manufacturing inorganic pigments are part of the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The company holding the most market share in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States is Basf Se.
How competitive is the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Dye & Pigment Manufacturing industry in the United States.
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