China and India are the leading exporters of Pigment Yellow 42, collectively accounting for over 60% of global export value in 2023–2024, while the United States, Germany, and South Korea represent the largest importing markets. Import demand in the EU and North America has remained relatively stable, with modest growth in 2024 coinciding with moderate upward pressure on Pigment Yellow 42 prices amid tighter supply from key Asian producers.
Pigment Yellow 42 is a bright, crystalline yellow solid with negligible volatility and no characteristic odor; it decomposes before melting and is insoluble in water. It is an inorganic iron oxide–hydroxide pigment, specifically a hydrated form of α-FeOOH (goethite). Primarily used as a high-performance colorant, it serves as a key constituent in architectural coatings, industrial paints, plastics, and printing inks due to its excellent lightfastness, heat stability, and non-toxic profile. It is not employed as a chemical intermediate but functions directly as a pigment in coloration applications across construction materials, automotive finishes, and polymer masterbatches.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Cosmetics Raw Materials. See more about what is Pigment Yellow 42 and Pigment Yellow 42 SDS information.
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