Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
After volatile performance over the past five years, the Dye and Pigment Manufacturing industry is expected to continue struggling against increased import penetration. The US economy's returning health bodes well for industry products, which are used as inputs for a variety of other manufacturing industries. However, industry players are consolidating and reorganizing production in hopes of offsetting rising oil and raw materials prices... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter
Inorganic dyes and pigments
Inorganic pigments and dyes account for about 68.0% of industry revenue, according to data sourced from the US Census Bureau. Inorganic pigments include cadmium, chromate, chromium oxide, iron oxide, special carbon black and ultramarine; they are primarily used by paint and plastic manufacturers. Consequently, demand for this segment declined over the past five years as demand for downstream users dropped. Paint and plastic manufacturers were hit hard by the recession. Higher unemployment and reduced disposable income resulted in consumers purchasing less goods, including paints and products that require plastic packaging... purchase to read more