Phosphorescent Pigments Market – By Product Type, By Application, By End Use Industry, Growth Forecast, 2026 – 2035

Phosphorescent Pigments Market Size

The global phosphorescent pigments market was estimated at USD 795 million in 2025. It is expected to grow from USD 848.8 million in 2026 to USD 1.5 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 6.8%, according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc.

• Phosphorescent pigments business is steadily increasing owing to increasing trends in the application of safety and emergency signs in commercial buildings, public infrastructures, transport centers and industrial protection plants. Photoluminescent exit signs, floor guidance systems and hazard markings are becoming mandatory in major economies, particularly in building and fire safety regulations, to ensure that people can navigate the building in case of power outage. The demand caused by regulation establishes a regular volume consumption, which makes safety and signage a fundamental feature of the entire market growth.
• The current development of phosphorescent pigment technology is directly contributing to the growth of the market by enhancing brightness, afterglow time and stability in the environment. Finer strontium aluminate formulas enable pigments to hold onto the luminescence over extended times and remain effective in the presence of moisture, heat, and UV light. The gains are spreading to both the coatings, plastics, and engineered materials, allowing manufacturers to capture the use of higher-performance applications and boost overall market value.
• The growing growth of the market size is through incremental growth provided by the ever-growing use of phosphorescent pigments in consumer products and decorations. To improve product differentiation and aesthetics, glow-in-the-dark capabilities are being added to the home furnishings, lifestyle products, toys, accessories, and specialty finishes. This design-oriented and practical aesthetic widens the base of application by expanding beyond the historical safety applications, which has led to the growth and expansion of the market.

Phosphorescent Pigments Market Trends

• The phosphorescent pigments industries are growing as more of them are being used in regulated safety applications where passive lighting is required. Although photoluminescent materials have been discouraged, particularly in residential buildings, governments and building authorities still require the use of photoluminescent materials in emergency exits, stairways, and evacuation procedures, especially in commercial complexes and government buildings. The regulatory support has guaranteed uniform demand and predictable market growth in various regions.
• The development of pigments chemistry is enhancing the growth of the market through enhancement of performance reliability and flexibility in application. Manufacturers are coming up with pigments that have longer afterglow, brighter and with better heat, moisture and UV resistance. Such advances enable the application of phosphorescent pigments to a larger variety of finishes, plastics, and manmade materials and help in higher value applications.
• The development of industry and infrastructure is also increasing the consumption of phosphorescent pigments. Massive construction works, roads, and industries are using glow in the dark material to improve visibility and safety without using electrical systems. This helps in maintaining stable construction, automotive, and transportation demand.
• Simultaneously, diversification of the market is being facilitated by increased application in consumer-oriented applications. Phosphorescent pigments have become popular in residential interior, lifestyle items and specialty finishes to provide both functional and color differentiation. The move increases the range of applications and allows the company to maintain growth in the market without reliance on one segment of the market.

Phosphorescent Pigments Market Analysis

Based on product type, the market is segmented into strontium aluminate, zinc sulfide, and others. Strontium aluminate holds a significant share at a valuation of USD 508.8 million in 2025.

• Pigments based on phosphorescent strontium aluminate control the major proportion of the worldwide market because of their outstanding performance features relative to traditional substitutes like zinc sulfide. These pigments provide much greater brightness, greater afterglow time, and greater energy absorption efficiency, and are now preferred in applications requiring safety signage, emergency guidance systems, architectural paints and applications that require high value plastics. Their non-toxic and non-radioactive properties also enhance their acceptance in all regulated end-use sectors, especially construction and transport.
• Continuous optimization of the products and growing area of application in high quality coatings, consumer products, and special materials is strengthening the strong market position of strontium aluminate pigments. The manufacturers are also paying more attention to increasing durability, moisture resistant and color resistance in order to satisfy the performance and environmental expectations. Since the industries are focusing more on long-term visibility solutions and adherence to safety standards, the strontium aluminate still remains the material of choice, which has maintained its dominance in the existing and new markets.

Based on applications, the market is segmented into coatings & paints, plastics & polymers, printing inks, safety & signage, consumer electronics, and others. Safety & signage holds a significant share at a valuation of USD 262.4 million in 2025.

• The biggest portion of the phosphorescent pigments market comes in the form of safety and signage applications, which are essential in emergency visibility, wayfinding systems and safety regulations in all commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure settings. Phosphorescent pigments are broadly applicable to exit signs, floor markings, stairway guidance, and hazard indicators as they emit light, without any external sources of power. The sustained demand in this segment is still encouraged by the growing focus on the standards of workplace safety and building codes in both developed and developing areas.
• The safety and signage applications are in full control of the situation due to the modernization of infrastructure, urbanization, and the necessity to have specific visibility systems during the dark or power cuts. Safety-driven demand is less cyclical and regulation-induced than decorative or discretionary and offers stable volume consumption. Phosphorescent pigments are still the material of choice, with a track record of leadership in this part of the application within the total market since end users are still valuing durability, performance on prolonged afterglow and low maintenance cost.

• The automotive and transportation segment represents the biggest market area with respect to end-use industry of the phosphorescent pigments sector, owing to their vast application in interior parts, in car safety markings, instrumentation, and emergency guidance in automobiles and transport. Phosphorescent pigments are used more and more in the interior of vehicles, rail coaches, aircraft cabins and in the public transport systems to improve visibility of the vehicle in low-light conditions and to make it safer for the passenger. Increasing interest in compliance with safety, ergonomics, and practical looks remains to boost its use in the car and mass transit mediums.
• The leadership of the segment is also motivated by the constant investments in the sphere of vehicle design innovation, development of the public transportation network, and the increase of interest in the maintenance-free, durable safety solutions. Automobile and transportation uses are also advantaged by the volume production and standardization of safety requirements when compared to other end-use industries, this means that pigment usage is consistent. With mobility systems being more intelligent and safer than ever before, phosphorescent pigments will continue to play a central role in the function, which will help to maintain the prevalence of this end-use market in the global market.

North America accounted for USD 174.9 million in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• The biggest portion of the phosphorescent pigments market comes in the form of safety and signage applications, which are essential in emergency visibility, wayfinding systems and safety regulations in all commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure settings. Phosphorescent pigments are broadly applicable to exit signs, floor markings, stairway guidance, and hazard indicators as they emit light, without any external sources of power. The sustained demand in this segment is still encouraged by the growing focus on the standards of workplace safety and building codes in both developed and developing areas.
• The safety and signage applications are in full control of the situation due to the modernization of infrastructure, urbanization, and the necessity to have specific visibility systems during the dark or power cuts. Safety-driven demand is less cyclical and regulation-induced than decorative or discretionary and offers stable volume consumption. Phosphorescent pigments are still the material of choice, with a track record of leadership in this part of the application within the total market since end users are still valuing durability, performance on prolonged afterglow and low maintenance cost.

Europe accounted for USD 159 million in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• In Europe, the market share is around 20% in market share in 2025 and thus it forms one of the largest regional clusters in comparison with Asia-Pacific and North America. The high performance of phosphorescent pigments is supported by the strict regulations of environmental and safety standards particularly in the European Union where they require photoluminescent materials to be used in emergency signages, public infrastructure and safety uses in workplaces which ensures a steady demand in the phosphorescent pigments.
• Germany is in the lead of the regional market, then France, U.K. and Italy with a strong industrial coating, automotive parts and architectural finishes where the long-afterglow pigments are needed to be seen and to comply. Moreover, Europe has a high rate of sustainable and environmentally friendly materials which have increased the rate of adoption to high strontium aluminate pigments which are less harmful to the environment, the use of the pigment in decorative consumer products and specialty packaging further extends the growth in the market.

Asia Pacific market accounted for USD 389.6 million in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• Asia-Pacific sets the place in the world phosphorescent pigments market with about 49.5% of the global market in the year 2025 and is therefore the highest regional contributor by far. The China giant chemical production base and its export-based pigment manufacturing form the basis of the leadership of the region because the facilities alone command a large share of the regional market, owing to its well-developed industrial infrastructures and cost-effective capacities.
• The combined efforts of China, India and Japan drive growth with high rate of urbanization, massive construction, and large consumption of phosphorescent materials in safety signs, coating paint on buildings, plastics and consumerism products. Moreover, growth in manufacturing, as well as favorable regulatory conditions in these economies are also contributing to the growth in using high-performance long-afterglow pigments and affordability and good supply chains in the region helps in positioning in the global markets.

Latin America market accounted for 5% market share in 2025 and is anticipated to show steady growth over the forecast period.

• The Phosphorescent pigments market in Latin America is also enjoying stable and steady growth, which is aided by the slow industrialization and increasing use of safety-oriented materials.
• The main centers of demand are still Brazil and Mexico as infrastructure upgrades and the development of public transportation systems continue as well as the constant utilization of photoluminescent materials in safety and street signs and building paint. The recent rise in awareness of safety standards in the workplace and the heightened consumer use of ornamental and functional pigments in products and plastics is also contributing to continuity in the market.

Middle East and Africa market accounted for 4% market share in 2025 and is anticipated to show steady growth over the forecast period.

• The phosphorescent pigments market in the Middle East and Africa is growing at a moderate rate, primarily because of the infrastructure growth, business building, and safety programs by the government. The market is concentrated in the Gulf countries, South Africa and in some areas of North Africa where phosphorescent materials are finding much application in emergency guidance systems, building interior and decorative coating of hospitality and commercial buildings. The market is enjoying the advantages of a stable construction business with a regulatory focus on safety compliance, and adoption is selective and application-driven to generate a steady and sustainable regional growth.

Phosphorescent Pigments Market Share

The global phosphorescent pigments industry is moderately concentrated in the hands of specialty materials companies holding a large portion of the industry revenue. The established manufacturers of luminescent pigments including Nemoto Company and Co. Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., GloTech International Ltd., LuminoChem Ltd., and Allureglow International are all projected to contribute a large market share of around 61% of the share in 2025 with strong research and development facilities, extensive distribution channels, and wide product ranges in the safety signage, coating, plastic and consumer goods application markets. These players enjoy established brand loyalty, high volumes of production capacities and long-term customer relations in the diversified end uses.

In order to maintain and expand their presence, dominant companies are investing in product development and performance improvement, such as long-afterglow strontium aluminate pigments, environmentally friendly formulations, and specialty blends with enhanced brightness, UV performance and stability. Strategic partnerships and capacity additions are sought by many incumbents to cater to the new end-market demand (smart coating, automotive interiors and high-technology plastics) and improve their sustainability credentials using low-toxicity and recyclable phosphorescent materials. Also, research institution R&D partnerships and small-scale advancements in manufacturing technologies are aiding these companies to offer differentiation and react to closing environmental and performance demands across regions.

Phosphorescent Pigments Market Companies

Major players operating in phosphorescent pigments industry are:

• Nemoto & Co., Ltd.
• United Mineral and Chemical Corp.
• Zegen Advanced Materials
• Lumentics
• iSuoChem
• OliKrom
• Lab Alley
• RTP Company
• Badger Color Concentrates, Inc
• Techno Glow Inc
• Vishnu Priya Chemicals Pvt Ltd
• Chemical Bull
• Zhejiang Minhui Luminous Technolgoy Co., Ltd
• AB Enterprises
• Stanford Advanced Materials
• SINO SUNMAN INTERNATIONAL
• Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.

Nemoto & Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) is an old company that is specialized in manufacturing specialty chemicals and phosphorescent pigments; the history of this company dates back to 1941. It was the first to develop Lumina Nova a strontium aluminate based long afterglow pigment technology that is much brighter and lasts longer than Zinc sulfide-based pigments and is most frequently used in safety signage, coating and specialty materials. Nemoto has a good global IP portfolio and intensive research on luminescent and functional materials. It distributes its pigments all over the world through strategic partners, among them United Mineral and Chemical Corp.

Zhejiang Minhui Luminous Technology is a manufacturer of photoluminescent and reflective materials, phosphorescent pigments, phosphorescent films, phosphorescent sheets, and phosphorescent composite safety products, which are the main products that the company produces. The company focuses on green manufacturing and sustainability, and it has more than 200 patents and certifications such as ISO9001, REACH, and UL, and operates in the markets worldwide in the safety and construction, as well as industrial sectors. It is also involved in the formulation of industry standards and shows the products in the big trade shows.

OliKrom (France) is a materials company that deals with luminescent and smart pigment technology (phosphorescent paints and coating), which are used as industrial, safety and urban infrastructure. It was founded in 2014 at CNRS based on research, creating customized luminescent inks and paints (e.g., LuminoKrom 2) which absorb light and emit it when dark without external power, which is useful in visibility and safety applications in signage and road markings. Its products enjoy high performance in terms of their reliance on long-standing expertise in molecular photochemistry and material science.

Solstice Advanced Materials (previously Honeywell Advanced Materials) is an American specialty materials and chemicals company that provides high performance solutions in the areas of advanced refrigerants, specialty chemicals, semiconductor materials, and engineered additives. Although it is not a phosphorescent pigment manufacturer, the portfolio at Solstice has been made up of advanced materials in coating and functional surfaces. The company has become a free-standing publicly traded company dedicated to innovation and partnership with customers in the world of industries.

Zegen Advanced Materials (China) is a high-tech material firm dealing with thermal management systems, rare earth alloys, minor metals and phosphor. The company has published reports on successful synthesis of phosphor compounds including strontium tetraborate doped with samarium (SrB4O7:Sm) and thus has demonstrated the ability to synthesize luminescent material research in niche applications of phosphorescence, as well as expanded electronic and thermal materials.

Phosphorescent Pigments Industry News

• In June 2025, Brilliant Group launched a new BPM Series Phosphorescent Masterbatch, an ultra-high performance, ready-to-use glow-in-the-dark masterbatch designed to suit masterbatch manufacturers and plastics compounders. Innovation can be applied in safety, industrial, and specialty plastic products where it is easier to combine the phosphorescent pigments into polymer products.
• In July 2021, DCL Corporation purchased the manufacturing plant of Sun Chemical in Goose Creek, South Carolina. The additional capabilities and presence in the U.S. enhance strategic pigment portfolios that apply in specialty and performance pigment markets.
• In 2021 DIC Corporation completed the purchase of the international pigments business of BASF (BASF Colors and Effects), which strengthened its market in pigments, and increased competition and consolidation in specialty pigments such as luminescent technologies.

Phosphorescent pigments market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD Million) & volume (Kilo Tons) from 2022 to 2035, for the following segments:

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Market, By Product Type

• Strontium Aluminate

• Zinc Sulfide

• Others

Market, By Application

• Coatings & paints
• Plastics & polymers
• Printing inks
  • Security printing
  • Decorative
• Safety & signage
  • Emergency exit signs
  • Road marking
• Consumer electronics
  • Display backlighting
  • Wearables
• Others

Market, By End Use Industry

• Automotive & transportation
• Aerospace & defense
• Packaging
• Textiles
• Others

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America
• MEA
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa