Titanium Dioxide Market Size - Industry Report On Share, Growth Trends & Forecasts Analysis (2025 - 2030)

The Titanium Dioxide Market Report Segments the Industry by Grade (Rutile and Anatase), Process (Chloride and Sulfate) Application (Paints and Coatings, Plastics, Paper and Pulp, Cosmetics and Other Applications), End-User Industry (Construction, Automotive and Transportation, Packaging, and More) and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (Tons)

Titanium Dioxide Market Size and Share

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Titanium Dioxide Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Titanium Dioxide Market size is estimated at 360.16 kilotons in 2025, and is expected to reach 440.86 kilotons by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.10% during the forecast period (2025-2030). Rising demand from construction, packaging, automotive plastics, and cool-roof coatings offsets regulatory headwinds, especially Europe’s Category 2 carcinogen labeling and anti-dumping duties on Chinese material. Asia-Pacific, anchored by China’s supply base and India’s localization push, is advancing at a 4.92% CAGR. Manufacturers are balancing cost pressures from volatile ilmenite and rutile feedstock with technology upgrades in the chloride route. Process optimization by players such as Chemours is boosting capacity by 15% without major capital outlays, while vertical integration by Tronox and others mitigates raw-material volatility. Regulatory divergence between the EU and other regions is spurring differentiated product portfolios and creating scope for regional arbitrage.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By grade, rutile led with 78% of the titanium dioxide market share in 2024; anatase is growing fastest at a 4.5% CAGR through 2030. 
  • By process, the sulfate route accounted for 65% of the titanium dioxide market size in 2024, but chloride processing is expanding quickest at 4.7% CAGR. 
  • By application, paints and coatings captured 52% of the titanium dioxide market size in 2024, while plastics are the fastest-rising segment at 4.5% CAGR. 
  • By end-user industry, construction held 38% revenue share in 2024; packaging is projected to post the highest 4.6% CAGR to 2030. 
  • By geography, Asia-Pacific dominated with a 35% share of the titanium dioxide market in 2024 and remains the quickest-growing region at 4.92% CAGR.

Segment Analysis

By Grade: Rutile Retains Dominance Amid Specialty Anatase Advances

Rutile commanded 78% of the titanium dioxide market in 2024, reflecting its higher refractive index (2.7) and superior weatherability. This supremacy is entrenched in outdoor architectural coatings, automotive topcoats, and polymer masterbatches where long-term gloss retention is critical. Dual-function grades integrating photocatalytic traits are unlocking new self-cleaning surface opportunities, further entrenching the rutile’s lead. 

Anatase, accounting for the demand balance, is advancing at a faster 4.5% CAGR thanks to niche growth in pharmaceutical excipients and photocatalytic building materials. Surface-modified anatase grades extend shelf life in food-contact papers and offer distinct bluish undertones valued in premium office papers. 

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By Process: Environmental Edge Drives Chloride Route Expansion

The sulfate route delivered 65% of the titanium dioxide market size in 2024 by leveraging lower-grade ilmenite and smaller capital footprints. Nevertheless, chloride-based capacity is expanding at 4.7% CAGR as regulators intensify scrutiny of acidic sulfate waste streams. Chloride plants use high-TiO₂ slag or natural rutile and generate primarily rutile pigment with lower trace impurities, enabling higher pricing in premium coatings and masterbatch segments. Chemours reports that proprietary low-temperature chlorination at 350-450 °C can reduce energy use by 30% and improve yield[2]AIChE Journal, “Effective Extraction of Titanium from Rutile by a Low-Temperature Chloride Process,” aiche.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Emerging producers in India are adopting chloride technology to achieve quality parity with Western suppliers and to hedge against evolving effluent norms. Incremental debottlenecking projects across North America and Europe aim to squeeze 5-15% extra output from existing chloride assets without greenfield spending, keeping supply balanced despite regional capacity closures such as Tronox’s Botlek facility. Process-driven cost differentials, therefore, remain central to titanium dioxide market competitiveness.

By Application: Paints and Coatings Lead, Plastics Accelerate

Paints and coatings consumed 52% of the titanium dioxide market size in 2024 due to TiO₂’s unmatched brightness and opacity. The segment spans architectural, industrial, and marine formulations, where a typical dry film loading of 15-25 % governs hiding power. Shift to low-VOC waterborne systems in Asia-Pacific and North America increases pigment dispersion demands, favoring surface-treated rutile grades. Plastics are growing quickest at 4.5% CAGR as automotive interior trim, white goods, and multilayer packaging adopt TiO₂ for UV shielding and aesthetic uniformity. 

Printed rigid packaging films have raised TiO₂ loading to enhance whitespace for high-resolution graphics, compounding pigment intensity per square meter. Paper and pulp applications, though modest in tonnage, rely on anatase to elevate brightness in premium graphic papers. In cosmetics, ultrafine TiO₂ remains a key UV filter in sunscreens, but regulatory debates on nanoparticle safety cap volume growth. Photocatalytic concrete and air-purifying building facades add promising but presently niche tail-winds to the titanium dioxide market.

By End-User Industry: Construction Stays Front-Runner, Packaging Gains Pace

Construction captured 38% share of titanium dioxide consumption in 2024, powered by exterior architectural paints, cool roofs, and high-reflectance concrete tiles. Intensifying urban heat-island mitigation codes in hot climates underpin steady demand for bright white coatings with superior solar reflectance. Automotive and transportation hold a solid second-tier position, integrating TiO₂-filled plastics and multilayer coatings to meet both aesthetic and functional UV-resistance criteria. The packaging industry, expanding at 4.6% CAGR, draws on TiO₂ for opacity in e-commerce cartonboard and light-weighted flexible laminates that endure rough logistics. 

Titanium Dioxide Market: Market Share by End-user Industry
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Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific controls 35% of the titanium dioxide market and delivers the fastest 4.92% CAGR through 2030. China alone houses a major portion of global TiO₂ capacity, balancing exports with rising domestic architectural and infrastructure demand. Government directives to upgrade pigment quality and curb sulfate-process effluent are pushing producers toward chloride technology, replicating Western standards. 

North America’s titanium dioxide market remains driven by durable goods, aerospace coatings, and packaging films. Mature environmental regulations favor chloride output, and corporate ESG commitments spur research and development into lower-carbon pigment pathways. Europe’s market is shaped by dual constraints: Category 2 carcinogen labeling and definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports. These measures elevate local production costs but also encourage premium-grade innovation to justify higher price points.

The Middle-East and Africa present emergent potential propelled by construction megaprojects. Cool-roof mandates in the Gulf Cooperation Council and rising tourism facilities spur high-albedo coating uptake. Domestic TiO₂ production remains negligible, driving import dependency and exposure to freight fluctuations. 

Titanium Dioxide Market CAGR (%), Growth Rate by Region
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Competitive Landscape

The titanium dioxide market exhibits high concentration. Chemours leverages proprietary chloride technology and continuous improvement programs to extract an extra 15% capacity from existing lines, sustaining a cost-leadership edge. Venator strengthens its specialty position through hydrophobic grades tailored for high-temperature polymer processing. Regional players in India and Southeast Asia are entering via sulfate brownfield conversions, banking on domestic demand but facing stricter effluent norms. 

Titanium Dioxide Industry Leaders

  1. Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

  2. LB Group

  3. The Chemours Company

  4. Tronox Holdings Plc

  5. Venator Materials PLC

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • March 2025: Tronox Holdings announced that it will idle its 90,000 tons/y titanium dioxide plant in Botlek, Netherlands, following a strategic site review.
  • February 2025: The Chemours Company launched Ti-Pure TS-6706, a TMP- and TME-free evolution of Ti-Pure R-706 for appearance-critical coatings.

Table of Contents for Titanium Dioxide Industry Report

1. Introduction

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Surge in Demand for Waterborne Architectural Coatings in Asia-Pacific Boosting Rutile TiO₂ Pigment Consumption
    • 4.2.2 Shift Toward Lightweight, High-Gloss Automotive Plastics in Europe
    • 4.2.3 Growth of Laminated Paperboard Packaging for E-Commerce Logistics
    • 4.2.4 Uptake of UV-Resistant Cool-Roof Coatings in Middle-East Construction
    • 4.2.5 Localization of Chloride-Route TiO₂ Capacity in India
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 EU Classification of TiO₂ as Suspected Carcinogen Raising Labeling Costs
    • 4.3.2 Volatility in Ilmenite/Rutile Feedstock Prices Impacting Margins
    • 4.3.3 Competitive Pressure from Alternative White Pigments
  • 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Trade Analysis
  • 4.6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.6.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.6.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.6.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.6.5 Degree of Competition

5. Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)

  • 5.1 By Grade
    • 5.1.1 Rutile
    • 5.1.2 Anatase
  • 5.2 By Process
    • 5.2.1 Chloride
    • 5.2.2 Sulfate
  • 5.3 By Application
    • 5.3.1 Paints and Coatings
    • 5.3.2 Plastics
    • 5.3.3 Paper and Pulp
    • 5.3.4 Cosmetics
    • 5.3.5 Other Applications (Leather, Textiles, Rubber)
  • 5.4 By End-user Industry
    • 5.4.1 Construction
    • 5.4.2 Automotive and Transportation
    • 5.4.3 Packaging
    • 5.4.4 Consumer Goods
    • 5.4.5 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.5 By Geography
    • 5.5.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.1.1 China
    • 5.5.1.2 India
    • 5.5.1.3 Japan
    • 5.5.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.5.1.5 ASEAN
    • 5.5.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.2 North America
    • 5.5.2.1 United States
    • 5.5.2.2 Canada
    • 5.5.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.5.3 Europe
    • 5.5.3.1 Germany
    • 5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.3.3 France
    • 5.5.3.4 Italy
    • 5.5.3.5 Nordics
    • 5.5.3.6 Rest of Europe
    • 5.5.4 South America
    • 5.5.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.5.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.5.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.5.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.5.5.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.5.5.3 South Africa
    • 5.5.5.4 Egypt
    • 5.5.5.5 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6. Competitive Landscape

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 Cinkarna Celje
    • 6.4.2 Evonik Industries AG
    • 6.4.3 Grupa Azoty S.A.
    • 6.4.4 Hangzhou Harmony Chemical Co.,Ltd
    • 6.4.5 INEOS
    • 6.4.6 ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD.
    • 6.4.7 Kemipex
    • 6.4.8 Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
    • 6.4.9 LB Group
    • 6.4.10 Precheza
    • 6.4.11 Shandong Jinhai Titanium Resources Technology Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.12 TAYCA Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.13 The Chemours Company
    • 6.4.14 Titanos
    • 6.4.15 Tronox Holdings Plc
    • 6.4.16 Venator Materials PLC
    • 6.4.17 Zhejiang TITAN Design& Engineering CO., Ltd

7. Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

  • 7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment
  • 7.2 Increased Use of Ultrafine Titanium Dioxide in Cosmetics and Cool-Roofing
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Global Titanium Dioxide Market Report Scope

Titanium dioxide is one of the whitest materials on the earth. It is used extensively as a white pigment to add whiteness and opacity in various applications, such as paints and coatings, cosmetics, food, and other applications. 

The titanium dioxide market is segmented by grade, application, and geography. By grade, the market is segmented into rutile and anatase. By application, the market is segmented into paints and coatings, plastics, paper and pulp, cosmetics, and other applications. The report also offers market size and forecast for 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, market sizing and forecast have been done based on volume (kiloton).

By Grade Rutile
Anatase
By Process Chloride
Sulfate
By Application Paints and Coatings
Plastics
Paper and Pulp
Cosmetics
Other Applications (Leather, Textiles, Rubber)
By End-user Industry Construction
Automotive and Transportation
Packaging
Consumer Goods
Other End-user Industries
By Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Nordics
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
South Africa
Egypt
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
By Grade
Rutile
Anatase
By Process
Chloride
Sulfate
By Application
Paints and Coatings
Plastics
Paper and Pulp
Cosmetics
Other Applications (Leather, Textiles, Rubber)
By End-user Industry
Construction
Automotive and Transportation
Packaging
Consumer Goods
Other End-user Industries
By Geography
Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Nordics
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
South Africa
Egypt
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current titanium dioxide market size and its growth outlook?

The titanium dioxide market size reached 360.61 kilotons in 2024 and is projected to grow to 440.8611 kilotons by 2030 at a 4.10% CAGR.

Which region leads the titanium dioxide market?

Asia-Pacific holds 35% of global demand and exhibits the highest 4.92% CAGR, supported by industrialization and expanding chloride-route capacity.

Why is the chloride process gaining share over the sulfate process?

Chloride technology yields higher-purity rutile pigment with less waste and lower energy per unit, leading to a 4.7% CAGR versus sulfate’s slower expansion.

How does EU carcinogen labeling affect titanium dioxide demand?

Mandatory cancer warnings on TiO₂ powders raise formulation and packaging costs, tempering short-term demand growth in Europe and forcing portfolio adjustments.

Which application will drive the fastest volume growth through 2030?

Plastics is expected to outpace other sectors at 4.5% CAGR as automotive, packaging and consumer durable producers intensify the use of TiO₂ for UV stability and aesthetics.

Page last updated on: July 1, 2025

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