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C.I. Pigment Yellow 119

CAS 68187-51-9

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 68187-51-9
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$448M
Top sourceCanada 20%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production 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 282590, 320649 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 282590, 320649, which covers 75 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 20%CanadaDE 16%GermanyMX 10%MexicoBR 9%BrazilCN 7%China
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (2)
Palmer Holland
Pigments Services
EPA-registered importers (2)
3M
Lanxess

Why It Matters

Sectors
ConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberTextilesPaints & Coatings
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 8 sectors as 1 functional role.

  • •Pigment in Synthetic Dye and Pigment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Construction (60%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Pigment in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Pigment in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68187-51-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0029420
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

C.I. Pigment Yellow 119 (CAS 68187-51-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68187-51-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0029420. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0029420 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68187-51-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68187-51-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 282590,320649 for CAS 68187-51-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/