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Organic and inorganic pigments

कार्बनिक और अकार्बनिक पिगमेंट

India’s production: 49.7 thousand tonnes (organic pigment) · 2024-25

producing states
3
HS codes
2
businesses use it
6

What it is

Insoluble colour powders for paints, printing inks, plastics, masterbatch, rubber and textile printing.

Phthalocyanine blue and greenAzo pigments (yellows, reds)Iron oxides and other inorganic pigmentsPigment emulsions

Where India produces it

  1. GujaratValsadBharuchVadodaraAhmedabadSurat

    Dyes and pigments units listed by DCPC.

  2. MaharashtraRaigadRatnagiri

    Including Sudarshan Chemical (Roha).

  3. JharkhandEast Singhbum

    Tata Pigments.

Where imports come from

DCPC: organic pigment production 49.7 and inorganic pigments 20.1 thousand tonnes in 2024-25. India is a large exporter of pigments; import sources listed are for inorganic pigments.

  • China
  • Indonesia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Vietnam
  • USA

Rules before you buy or sell

  • No Quality Control Order for pigments appears on the BIS compulsory-certification list (checked 18 Oct 2026).
  • Pigments in toys, food packaging and cosmetics must meet limits on lead and other heavy metals.
  • Dye and pigment units are in the red category for pollution consent in most states.

Storage and handling

Store sealed and dry; keep colours separate to avoid contamination.

Businesses that use it

Paint Manufacturing →Printing Ink →Red Iron Oxide Pigment →Wax Crayons →Textile Screen Printing Unit (Sarees and Fabrics) →Plastic Injection Moulding (Containers) →

Sources (3)
  1. Chemical and Petrochemical Statistics at a Glance 2025, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (Tables 3, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 20, 28)
  2. Directory of Chemical & Petrochemical Units 2022-23 (large and medium units), Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals · 2023
  3. BIS — Products under compulsory certification, Scheme-I (QCO list with amendment and rescind orders; page updated 24 Sep 2026) · 2026