Carbon black
CAS 1333-86-4
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
US productionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import value, 2024$424M
Top sourceCanada 47%
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 280300 · narrow
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
These shares come from HS customs code 280300, which covers 2 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
CA 47%CanadaIN 15%IndiaMX 9%MexicoSG 5%SingaporeDE 5%Germany
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Hungary
- Russia
- Turkmenistan
- Spain
- Malaysia
- Norway
- Ukraine
- Finland
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
- Saudi Arabia
- Ireland
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Turkey
- Taiwan
- Australia
- Poland
- New Zealand
EPA-registered manufacturers (8)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Arlanxeo Holding Bv · NL Netherlands
Arlanxeo Usa
Birla Carbon Usa
Cabot
Macdermid
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Orient Corporation Of America
Shinagawa Americas
Tokai Carbon Cb
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (17)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Avient
Blue Tree Holdings
Cancarb
Continental Carbon
Exxonmobil Product Solutions, A Div Of Exxon Mobil
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Flint Cps Inks North America
Flint Group Packaging Inks North America Holdings
Himadri Speciality Chemical
Icl
Johns Manville
Kennametal
Konica Minolta Holdings Usa
Mercedes-Benz Vans
Mitsubishi International Polymertrade
Techno-Umg America
Toyota Tsusho America
Wacker Chemical Corporation - Headquarters
EPA-registered importers (101)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Basf Se · DE Germany
Borealis Ag · AT Austria
Bridgestone · JP Japan
Cie Gen Des Ets Mechelin · FR France
Cie Gen Des Ets Michelin · FR France
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Continental Ag · DE Germany
Dai Nippon Printing · JP Japan
Ems-Chemie Ag · CH Switzerland
Fujifilm Holdings Japan · JP Japan
Heubach Holding S R L · LU Luxembourg
Heubach Holdings Sarl · LU Luxembourg
Kcc · KR South Korea
Kyocera Document Solutions · JP Japan
Lg Chem · KR South Korea
Mercedes-Benz Ag · DE Germany
Michelin Group · FR France
Panasonic Holdings · JP Japan
Prysmian Spa · IT Italy
Ravago S A · LU Luxembourg
Safic-Alcan · FR France
Sika Ag · CH Switzerland
Stiftung Pro Humanitate · LS LS
Totalenergies Se · FR France
Toyota Tsusho · JP Japan
3M
Aalborz Chemical
Aquafil Usa
Basf
Blachford
Borealis Compounds
Brenntag
Bridgestone Americas
Brother International
Canon U.S.A
Cbc America
Chemspec
Continental Tire Holding Us
Contitech Usa
Denka
Dnp Imagingcomm America
Dow Chemical
Dsm Engineering Plastics
Ems-Chemie (North America)
Eneos Materials America
Fujifilm Holdings America
Global Tungsten &Amp; Powders
Hallmark Cards
Hct
Heubach Holding Usa
Hp
Imerys Steel Casting Usa
Ineos Styrolution America
Kyocera Document Solutions America
Lanxess
Lexmark International
Lg Chem America
Lg Electronics Usa
Lg Energy Solution Michigan
Lyondell Chemical
Mercedes Benz U.S
Michelin
Michelin North America
Michelin North American
Michelin Tire
Miller Waste Mills, D/B/A Rtp
Mom Holding
Nippon Paint Automotive Americas
Nishikawa Cooper
Nokian Tyres
Oliver Rubber
Panasonic Corporation Of North America
Parker-Hannifin
Pigments Services
Pirelli Tire
Polyplastics Usa
Prysmian Cables & Systems Usa
Pyrotek
Ravago Holdings America
Resonac America
Ricoh Electronics
Ricoh Usa
Sankyo America
Sharp Electronics
Sika
Struktol
Sumitomo Rubber Usa
Swan Chemical
Target
Tcr Industries
Tekni-Plex
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
The Sherwin Williams
Tokyo Zairyo (Usa)
Totalenergies Holdings Usa
Totalenergies Petrochemical & Refining Usa
Toyo Ink America
Toyobo Mc U.S.A
Tread Technology A Div. Of Michelin N.A.
Ultium Cells Holdings
Van Horn, Metz &
Xerox
Why It Matters
Sectors
ElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberTextilesConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 30 sectors as 23 functional roles.
- •Pigment in Printing and Related Support ActivitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Plastics Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Printing Ink Manufacturing (81%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Sealant (barrier) in Construction (18%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Adhesive Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dye in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Conductive agent in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Oxidizing agent in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Oxidizing agent in Primary Metal ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •UV stabilizer in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Custom Compounding of Purchased ResinsProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Thickening agent in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Conductive agent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •UV stabilizer in Custom Compounding of Purchased ResinsProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Conductive agent in Custom Compounding of Purchased ResinsProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Conductive agent in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Other (2%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Polymerization promoter in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Chemical reaction regulator in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Synthetic Dye and Pigment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Wholesale and Retail Trade (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Construction (60%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Carbon Black Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Conductive agent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dye in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Filler in Adhesive Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Dye in Printing and Related Support Activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Construction (5%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Hardener in Synthetic Rubber ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Conductive agent in Adhesive Manufacturing (38%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Hardener in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Conductive agent in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Wood Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Machinery ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Pigment in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Filler in Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Filler in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •CBI in CBICBI
- •Fixing agent (mordant) in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Heat transferring agent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Plating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Etching agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Chelating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Conductive agent in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Intermediate in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Coalescing agent in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dye in Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Insulators in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Sealant (barrier) in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Dye in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Sealant (barrier) in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Pigment in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Elasticizer in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS1333-86-4
PubChem CID5462310
DTXSIDDTXSID7051216
FormulaC
Mol. Weight12.011 g/mol
SMILESC
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID7051216Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 5462310Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Carbon black (CAS 1333-86-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1333-86-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID7051216. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7051216 PubChem: 5462310. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5462310 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 1333-86-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 1333-86-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 280300 for CAS 1333-86-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/