Nanoparticle Titanium Dioxide Market

Nanoparticle Titanium Dioxide Market Outlook - 2021-2030

The global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market was valued at $9.7 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $17.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2021 to 2030.

COVID-19 pandemic outbreak across the globe has halted the production of plastic industry, cosmetics, pigments, paints & coatings, and cement industry owing to which the demand of nanoparticle titanium dioxide has been declined across the globe.

Nanoparticle titanium dioxide can be defined as the material manufactured or engineered to have specific properties and have dimensions between 1 and 100 nanometers. It is also known by the name flamenco, rutile, as well as dioxotitanium. They are mostly used in cosmetics (sunscreens), household products, surface coatings, and plastics.

The global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market is primarily driven by surge in demand from plastic, cement, pigments, paints & coatings, and cosmetics. Rapid industrialization and urbanization across developing economies, such as China and India, led to surge in demand for new homes for accommodation of growing population in both urban and rural areas. As a result, the building & construction industry has been growing significantly in recent years, which led to surge in demand and production of cement across these countries. Nanoparticle titanium dioxide is primarily used as additive in the cement industry to enhance strength, durability and mechanical properties of cement. Attributed to surge in demand and production of cement, demand for nanoparticle titanium dioxide is expected to rise from cement manufacturers during the forecast period. In addition, apart from the growing construction industry, automotive and furniture industries across developing countries, such as Brazil, China, and India, lead to surge in demand for paints & coatings. Surge in disposable income of individuals across these countries lead to high demand for automobiles and furniture. As a result, growing demand for paints & coatings from automobile and manufacturers has led to increase in production of paints & coatings, which is expected to escalate the demand of nanoparticle titanium dioxide in the future.

Furthermore, growing skin care awareness among consumers in developed and developing regions from ultraviolet (UV) radiation drive demand for cosmetics such as sunscreens. Sunscreens contain several chemicals designed to protect skin from harmful UV rays and nano titanium dioxide is one of the most important and effective substances used in sunscreens that helps to absorb UV radiation to protect the skin. Furthermore, growing sunburns and skin cancer cases in North America and Europe also drive demand for sunscreens containing nano titanium oxides. Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide used in sunscreens remain on the outer layer of skin and are not absorbed into the skin or sub dermal tissues when applied as a cream. For instance, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation report, in the U.S., it is estimated that melanoma cases diagnosed increased by almost 2.0% in 2020. Whereas, according to the UK study, it was found that about 86.0% of melanomas can be attributed to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sun. This growth in melanoma is projected to drive growth of nanoparticle titanium dioxide market during the forecast period.

However, toxicity at higher concentration and adverse effects of nanoparticle titanium dioxide on marine life and environment are expected to hamper growth of the nanoparticle titanium dioxide market during the forecast period. Furthermore, expanding paints & coatings, pigments, and cosmetic market and increasing disposable income in emerging economies is expected to provide growth opportunities for the nanoparticle titanium dioxide market during the forecast period.

The global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market size is segmented on the basis of type, application, and region. By type, it is segmented into rutile and anatase. By application, it is divided into paints & coatings, pigments, cosmetics, plastics, energy, and others. Region-wise, it is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The major key players operating in the global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market include BASF SE, Cabot Corporation, Cinkarna Celje d.d., Croda International Plc, Evonik Industries AG, Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Tayca Corporation, The Chemours Company, Tronox Holdings Plc, and Venator Materials Plc. Other players operating in this market include Nano-Oxides, Inc., NanoScale Corporation and C-Bond Systems, Inc. These major key players adopted strategies such as product launch and acquisition to stay competitive in the global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market.

Global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market, by region

Asia-Pacific accounted for the major market share in 2020, owing to surge in government spending on infrastructure development and rapid industrialization in countries such as China and India. This led to increase in demand for nanoparticle titanium dioxide in the region. The Asia-Pacific nanoparticle titanium dioxide market is driven by rise in need for nanoparticle titanium dioxide in various end-user industries, including plastics, cement, cosmetics, paints, and coatings as nanoparticle titanium dioxide is used as additive for the production of end product. In addition, the growing construction industry across the region, owing to government-initiated housing projects, such as “Housing for All” for poor people living in urban and rural areas and “Smart City Project” to provide smart homes with modern amenities, are expected to create high demand for cement, paints, and coatings, which is anticipated to surge demand for nanoparticle titanium dioxide from cement manufacturers and propel growth of the nanoparticle titanium dioxide market in Asia-Pacific. Furthermore, Asia-Pacific is the leading region in the global market for cosmetic products. Consumers in this region are more focused on products that cater to skin care regimens such as sunscreen lotions. Owing to factors such as increased sale of cosmetics products and rise in customer purchasing capacity, the demand for nanoparticles titanium dioxide from cosmetic manufacturers is anticipated to surge during the forecast period. 

Global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market, by type

The rutile segment accounted for the major market share in 2020, owing to surge in its demand from end-use industries such as plastic and paints & coatings due to its properties such as greater dispersion, higher birefringence, and greater refractive index (RI) at visible wavelengths. In addition, nanoparticle of rutile titanium dioxide has the ability to absorb UV rays and are transparent to visible light. Hence, owing to these factors, this it is widely used in manufacturing of cosmetics. 

Global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market, by application

The paints and coatings industry accounted for the major nanoparticle titanium dioxide market share in 2020, owing to rapid industrialization and urbanization across developing economies, such as China and India, which led to surge in demand for new homes for accommodation of growing population in both urban and rural areas. As a result, the building & construction industry has been growing significantly in recent years, which led to surge in demand and production of paints and coatings for newly constructed houses and buildings across these countries. This is expected to surge the demand of nanoparticle titanium dioxide from paints and coatings manufacturers, which is expected to drive the growth of nanoparticles titanium dioxide market in coming years. In addition, apart from the growing construction industry, automotive and furniture industries across developing countries, such as Brazil, China, and India, are expected to propel the demand for paints & coatings. Moreover, surge in disposable income of individuals across these countries would lead to high demand for automobiles and furniture. As a result, demand for paints & coatings from automobile and manufacturers is expected to propel growth of the market.

COVID-19 analysis:

• According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), owing to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the global economy shrunk by 3.0% in 2020. Many countries are under strict lockdowns, which have forced several sectors to shut down their operations. This has halted manufacturing activities and reduced demand and production of nanoparticle titanium dioxide.
• According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector across developing economies, such as India, have been worst affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown imposed thereafter. This is expected to decline demand for nanoparticle titanium dioxide from various end-use industries such as paints & coatings, and cosmetic industries. In addition, in the second half of 2020, some countries started to lift restrictions and gradually start business operations in various sectors. Even with the gradual lifting of the lockdown, it is expected to be challenging for the manufacturing sector to get back to normal working conditions. This is expected to subsequently affect the nanoparticle titanium dioxide market growth in the coming years.
• According to the UNIDO, 30.0%–70.0% of pre-COVID-19 workforce of various manufacturing industries, such as cement, plastic, and paints & coatings, have migrated back to their hometowns due to uncertainties and loss of income during the lockdown. This non-availability or less availability of workforce is expected to directly affect production activities of these industries, thereby resulting in decline in demand for raw material such as nanoparticle titanium dioxide. This is expected to decline growth of the market during the forecast period. 
• Attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, the paints & coatings manufacturing units across various countries have been shut down amid lockdown imposed by governments of various countries across the globe. As a result, demand for nanoparticle titanium dioxide as additive for formulation of paints has declined significantly, which declines growth of the market during the forecast period.
• Attributed to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the construction of various residential, commercial, and industrial projects has been halted amid lockdown. As a result, demand from cement industry has been declined, which led to downfall of its production. In addition, amid lockdown, various cement plants and production activities were shut down, which resulted in decline in demand for nanoparticle titanium dioxide as additive in manufacturing of cement.
• Nanoparticle titanium dioxide is widely used in the plastic industry as additive. The plastic industry has been affected badly amid the lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, resulting in shutdown of production activities. As a result, demand for nanoparticle titanium dioxide has been declined significantly, and this trend is expected to continue till the imposed lockdown continues across various countries in the world.
• The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the consumer buying pattern and made consumers conservative, leading to decline in their spending for non-essentials products. Nationwide lockdowns and social distancing measures implemented by leading countries, such as India, the UK, Italy, Spain, and Russia, have negatively impacted the demand of cosmetics in these countries. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the cosmetic sales of major cosmetic manufacturers, Kao Corporation and Revlon Inc., decreased by 11.4% and 18.1%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to the first quarter of 2019. Therefore, the demand of nanoparticle titanium dioxide declined significantly due to decrease in demand for cosmetics during the pandemic.
•  The demand for pigments was negatively impacted due to COVID-19 in 2020. The disruption in the global supply chain, coupled with reduced demand from various end-user industries such as paints & coatings, plastics, and textiles has negatively impacted demand for pigments. The paints & coatings industry were severely impacted as the global automotive industry witnessed a decline in production in 2020 which was approximately 77.6 million units, down by 16.0% compared to 2019. In addition, reduced demand from the construction industry, owing to work stoppages and labor shortages has impacted demand for paints and coatings, thereby impacting demand for pigments. Owing to this demand for nanoparticle titanium dioxide from pigments manufacturers are anticipated to decline during the forecast period.

Key benefits for stakeholders

• The global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market analysis covers in-depth information of major industry participants.
• Porter’s five forces analysis help analyze potential of buyers & suppliers and the competitive scenario of the industry for strategy building.
• Major countries have been mapped according to their individual revenue contribution to the regional market.
• The report provides in-depth analysis of the global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market forecast for the period 2021–2030.
• The report outlines the current global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market trends and future scenario of the global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market from 2020 to 2030 to understand the prevailing opportunities and potential investment pockets. 
• Key drivers, restraints, & opportunities and their detailed impact analysis are explained in the global nanoparticle titanium dioxide market study.

Key market segments

 By Types

•  Rutile
•  Anatase
•  Combination of Rutile & Anatase

 By Application

•  Paints & Coatings
•  Pigments
•  Cosmetics
•  Plastics
•  Energy
•  Others

 By Region

•  North America
  •  U.S.
  •  Canada
  •  Mexico
•  Europe
  •  Germany
  •  France
  •  Italy
  •  Spain
  •  UK
  •  Rest of Europe
•  Asia-Pacific
  •  China
  •  Japan
  •  South Korea
  •  India
  •  Australia
  •  Rest of Asia-Pacific
•  LAMEA
  •  Brazil
  •  Saudi Arabia
  •  South Africa
  •  Rest of LAMEA

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