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Pigment Black Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
Pigment Black prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 3.4% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,520.00/MT from USD 1,470.00/MT in Q1, extending a steady climb tied to firm feedstock costs and consistent demand from coatings and plastics colouring applications. Indian prices rose 3.1% to USD 1,258.00/MT, continuing this market's firm trajectory as the highest-priced Asian market tracked in this report. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,313.60/MT in Q1 to USD 1,358.74/MT in Q2, a 3.4% gain, following a jump of 4.6% in Q1. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,150.00-1,600.00/MT is expected, with steady feedstock costs and consistent downstream demand likely to keep this market on its established firming path.
Pigment Black, most commonly composed of carbon black, is a finely divided form of amorphous carbon obtained through the partial combustion or thermal decomposition of hydrocarbon feedstocks including coal tar and petroleum-derived oils. It serves as a critical pigment and reinforcing agent primarily in the automotive and rubber industries, alongside widespread use as a black colorant in plastics, coatings, printing inks, and toner formulations. Carbon black particles are typically spherical with a high surface area to volume ratio, with particle size varying depending on the specific production process used, and different grades tailored to reinforcement, conductivity, or pure colorant applications. Coal tar and petroleum feedstock costs, automotive and rubber industry demand, and plastics and coatings colourant demand are what drive prices in this market.
Pigment Black Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Pigment Black through H2 2026 stays firm, tracking steady coal tar and petroleum feedstock costs alongside consistent demand from the automotive and rubber industries. Growing demand from plastics, coatings, and printing ink colourant applications should continue supporting consumption, with this market's established firming trend likely to continue through the remainder of the year.
The main upside risk is a further tightening of coal tar or petroleum feedstock availability, which could push prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is a broader softening of automotive and rubber industry demand combined with easing feedstock costs, which would ease some of the current price pressure.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,150.00 - 1,600.00 | Steady feedstock costs and demand keep this market firm |
| Germany | 1,380.00 - 1,600.00 | Strong European automotive demand sustains the highest cost |
| United States | 1,280.00 - 1,480.00 | Steady rubber and plastics demand supports continued firmness |
| India | 1,120.00 - 1,320.00 | Growing coatings and plastics demand drives continued gains |
| China | 1,070.00 - 1,250.00 | Large-scale production capacity keeps this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Pigment Black Prices Q2 2026:
- Germany: USD 1,520.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,420.00/MT
- India: USD 1,258.00/MT
- China: USD 1,191.00/MT
Pigment Black Prices in Germany
German Pigment Black prices averaged USD 1,520.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 3.4% from USD 1,470.00/MT in Q1, as strong European automotive demand continued sustaining this market's premium.
Why did the price of Pigment Black change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Strong demand from European automotive and rubber tire manufacturers, alongside firm coal tar and petroleum feedstock costs, continued keeping this market at the top of the range tracked in this report.
Pigment Black Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 1,420.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.6% from USD 1,370.00/MT in Q1, as steady rubber and plastics colourant demand continued driving gains.
Why did the price of Pigment Black change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Steady demand from rubber, plastics, and printing ink applications kept US buyers active even as feedstock costs continued moving higher through the quarter.
Pigment Black Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 1,258.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.1% from USD 1,220.00/MT in Q1, as growing coatings and plastics demand continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Pigment Black change in Q2 2026 in India?
Continued growth in demand from India's expanding coatings and plastics manufacturing sector kept buyers competing for available supply.
Pigment Black Prices in China
Chinese prices, the lowest of the four regions, averaged USD 1,191.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.6% from USD 1,150.00/MT in Q1, as large-scale domestic production capacity continued keeping this market comparatively affordable.
Why did the price of Pigment Black change in Q2 2026 in China?
Large-scale domestic carbon black production capacity continued keeping Chinese offers the most competitive of any region tracked here, even as the broader feedstock cost environment pushed prices modestly higher.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Pigment Black Prices Q1 2026:
- Germany: USD 1,470.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,370.00/MT
- India: USD 1,220.00/MT
- China: USD 1,150.00/MT
Pigment Black Prices in Germany
German prices rose 4.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,470.00/MT from USD 1,410.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking firm feedstock costs and strong automotive demand.
Why did the price of Pigment Black change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Firm coal tar and petroleum feedstock costs continued flowing through to finished pigment black pricing, while strong demand from European automotive and rubber tire manufacturers gave producers little reason to hold offers back.
Pigment Black Prices in the United States
US prices rose 4.6% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,370.00/MT from USD 1,310.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader global feedstock cost environment.
Why did the price of Pigment Black change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Steady demand from rubber, plastics, and printing ink applications continued supporting firm US pricing, even as feedstock costs moved higher in step with the broader petrochemical cost environment.
Pigment Black Prices in India
Indian prices rose 5.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,220.00/MT from USD 1,160.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking growing regional coatings and plastics demand.
Why did the price of Pigment Black change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing demand from coatings, plastics, and printing ink applications, tied to India's expanding manufacturing sector, kept Indian buyers competing for available supply through the quarter.
Pigment Black Prices in China
Chinese prices rose 4.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,150.00/MT from USD 1,100.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader global feedstock cost environment even as domestic production capacity remained substantial.
Why did the price of Pigment Black change in Q1 2026 in China?
Rising coal tar and petroleum feedstock costs continued feeding through to Chinese pigment black pricing even as the country's substantial domestic production capacity kept the pace of the increase comparatively moderate.
Quarterly Pigment Black Price Trends
Global Pigment Black prices firmed steadily through every quarter tracked in this report, with rising coal tar and petroleum feedstock costs combined with consistent demand from automotive, rubber, and plastics colourant applications pushing prices to their highest levels of the period covered here by Q2 2026.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,358.74 | +3.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,313.60 | +4.6% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,255.80 | +3.3% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,215.80 | +3.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1,178.00 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Pigment Black Price in 2025?
Pigment Black firmed steadily across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking gradually rising coal tar and petroleum feedstock costs alongside firm automotive, rubber, and plastics colourant demand, with India posting the strongest annual gain of the four regions.
Pigment Black Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 1,300.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,410.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 8.5%, tracking strong European automotive demand through the year.
Pigment Black Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 1,200.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,310.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 9.2%, tracking steady rubber and plastics demand.
Pigment Black Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from about USD 1,050.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,160.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 10.5%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions.
Pigment Black Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 1,000.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,100.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 10.0%, tracking gradually rising feedstock costs.
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Expert Market Research tracks Pigment Black prices continuously across every major producing and consuming region, combining coal tar and petroleum feedstock cost data, automotive and rubber industry demand signals, and plastics and coatings colourant demand trends into a single, regularly updated view of the market. Our team can help your procurement function benchmark current offers, plan purchases around the firming trends covered in this report, and build a defensible view of where this essential black colorant and reinforcing agent is headed next. Reach out to our team for a tailored briefing or a deeper look at any of the regional markets covered here.
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Key Questions Answered in the Report
It serves as a critical pigment and reinforcing agent primarily in the automotive and rubber industries, alongside widespread use as a black colorant in plastics, coatings, printing inks, and toner formulations.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 1,358.74/MT, ranging from USD 1,191.00/MT in China to USD 1,520.00/MT in Germany.
The global average rose from USD 1,255.80/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,313.60/MT in Q1 2026 and then to USD 1,358.74/MT in Q2, tracking rising coal tar and petroleum feedstock costs.
Pigment Black refers to carbon black grades specifically tailored for colourant applications in plastics, coatings, and inks, distinct from reinforcement-grade carbon black optimized for tire and rubber reinforcement, though both derive from the same partial combustion production process.
The global average is expected in the USD 1,150.00-1,600.00/MT range, with steady feedstock costs and demand likely to keep this market firm.
China holds the lowest cost among the regions tracked here given large-scale production capacity, while Germany carries the highest cost given strong European automotive demand.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Coal tar and petroleum feedstock costs, automotive and rubber industry demand, and plastics and coatings colourant demand.
China maintains substantial carbon black production capacity, with Germany, the United States, and India also significant producing and consuming markets tied to their domestic automotive and rubber industries.
Buyers can monitor coal tar and petroleum feedstock cost trends given their outsized influence on this market, time forward purchases around the quarterly breakdowns in this report, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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