Global Colorants Market 2017-2021

About Colorants

Colorants are specialty chemicals added in plastics and other substances to impart color. Colorants are used in various applications such as painting, printing, coloring materials like plastics, and foods. Colorants are classified as organic and inorganic. Organic colorants are made of carbon atoms and carbon-based molecules. Most organic colorants are soluble dyes. Pigments that are derived from mineral compounds are known as inorganic colorants. Minerals that are used in inorganic colorants are oxides or sulfides of one or more than one metals.

Technavio’s analysts forecast the global colorants market to grow at a CAGR of 5.23% during the period 2017-2021.

Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global colorants market for 2017-2021. The report presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources.

The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

Technavio's report, Global Colorants Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key vendors
• Clariant
• Huntsman International
• BASF
• Cabot Corporation
• PolyOne
• DIC CORPORATION

Other prominent vendors
• Ampacet Corporation
• Schulman
• Archroma
• Atul
• Flint Group
• Heubach Color
• Holland Colours
• Solvay
• Sudarshan Chemical Industries
• LANXESS
• Chromatech Incorporated
• DuPont
• DyStar
• Ferro Corporation
• Greenville colorants

Market driver
• Increasing demand for plastics
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Market challenge
• Volatility in raw material prices
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Market trend
• Increasing demand for color shades in cosmetic industry
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?

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