Industrial Coatings Market by type (Acrylic, Alkyd, Polyester, Polyurethane, Epoxy, Fluoropolymer), Technology (Solventborne Coatings, Waterborne Coatings, Powder Coatings), End-use Industry (General Industrial), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030
In terms of value, the industrial coatings market is estimated to grow from USD 112.04 billion in 2024 to USD 142.35 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.12% between 2025 and 2030. The growing demand in the automotive industry is a primary reason for the increased development of the industrial coatings market. Factors such as rust protection, more durable surfaces, and attractive appearances highlight the importance of applying coatings in automobiles. As vehicle production rises globally, particularly in emerging industries, there is a greater need for advanced coatings that fulfill all essential requirements. Additionally, the shift toward lighter materials and a heightened interest in electric vehicles are driving the market to adopt cutting-edge coatings. Continued growth in the automotive sector is expected to significantly contribute to the advancement of industrial coatings.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2021-2030
Base Year
2024
Forecast Period
2025-2030
Units Considered
Value (USD Million) and Volume (Kiloton)
Segments
Resin Type, Technology, End-use Industry, and Region
Regions covered
Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa, and South America
"Powder coating technology segment is projected to register the highest CAGR in the industrial coatings market, in terms of value, during the forecast period."
The industrial coatings market is increasingly shifting towards powder coatings, which are projected to register the fastest growth due to their excellent performance and environmentally friendly nature. Powder coatings emit very low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making them a popular choice as regulations on these gases become stricter. Their durability, resistance to rust, and impressive finishes make powder coatings widely used in various industries, including automotive, appliances, furniture, and industrial applications. Additionally, innovative methods and the ability to reuse leftover paint result in less waste and enhanced cost-efficiency. As a result, powder coatings are experiencing rapid growth during the forecast period.
"Acrylic resin segment accounted for the largest market share, in terms of volume, in 2024."
Acrylic resin holds the largest share of the industrial coatings market due to its versatility, affordability, and various application methods. Primarily used for industrial and automotive purposes, acrylic coatings are praised for their weather resistance, vibrant colors, and quick drying times. They can exist in both water and solvent forms, meeting the requirements set by environmental and regulatory authorities. Given that acrylic resins are easy to handle and utilized across multiple industries, their usage remains significantly high across the market world.
"General Industrial segment accounted for the largest market share, in terms of volume, in 2024."
The fastest rise in demand for industrial coatings is observed in the general industrial sector due to increased manufacturing, more construction, and a heightened use of strong, protective coatings for various products. This segment encompasses machinery, metal fabrication, consumer goods, and equipment manufacturing. All these industries rely on coatings that protect their products from corrosion while enhancing their appearance. With industrial production rising globally, particularly in economically growing countries, the demand for coatings in this market segment is expected to increase in the coming years.
"Europe accounted for the second-largest share of the overall industrial coatings market, in terms of value, in 2024."
Europe is the second-largest market in terms of value for industrial coatings due to its mature coating industry, strict environmental regulations, and strong demand in major end-use segments such as automotive, general industrial, marine, and construction. Leading countries in demand include Germany, France, Italy, and the UK, which have well-developed manufacturing facilities and coating technologies. The region is also highly focused on sustainability, driving the shift toward environmentally friendly coating systems like waterborne coatings and powder coatings, which is boosting investments in R&D and the development of environmentally compliant products.
The European automotive industry, one of the largest industries worldwide, continues to drive demand for high-performance industrial coatings, particularly those that are corrosion-resistant and attractive. Moreover, the demand for protective coatings is growing because of the simultaneous reconstruction of outdated infrastructure and the growth of investments in civil and business construction. Strict environmental rules regarding VOC emissions and the use of chemicals have, however, challenged conventional solvent-borne coating, and the shift has been toward low-VOC and advanced formulations. Europe is a center for innovation and sustainable practices in the coatings market despite the latter's maturity. These factors guarantee that the region will remain a significant force in the global industrial coatings market.
By Company Type: Tier 1 - 55%, Tier 2 - 25%, and Tier 3 - 20%
By Designation: Directors - 50%, Managers - 30%, and Others - 20%
By Region: North America - 40%, Europe - 35%, Asia Pacific - 20%, and the Rest of the World - 5%
The key players profiled in the report include The Sherwin-Willaims Company (US), PPG Industries Inc. (US), AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), Axalta Coating Systems LLC (US), Jotun A/S (Norway), Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan), Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (Japan), RPM International Inc. (US), Hempel A/S (Denmark), and BASF Coatings GmbH (Germany).
Research Coverage
This report segments the market for industrial coatings based on resin type, technology, end-use industry, and region, and provides estimations of value (USD million) for the overall market size across various regions. A detailed analysis of key industry players has been conducted to provide insights into their business overviews, services, and key strategies associated with the market for water-based barrier coatings.
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This research report is focused on various levels of analysis-industry analysis (industry trends), market share analysis of top players, and company profiles. Together, these provide an overall view of the competitive landscape, emerging and high-growth segments of the industrial coatings market, high-growth regions, and market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on industrial coatings offered by top players in the global market.
Analysis of key drivers (increasing demand from the automotive industry, environmental regulations boosting the demand for VOC-free coatings, technological advancements in powder coatings, and the growing demand from Asia), restraints (high drying time for waterborne coatings and difficulty in obtaining thin films in powder coatings), opportunities (increasing use of nanocoatings and attractive prospects for powder coatings in the shipbuilding and pipeline sector), and challenges (stringent regulatory policies) influencing the growth of the industrial coatings market.
Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the industrial coatings market
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets - the report analyzes the markets for industrial coatings across regions.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped regions, and recent developments in the global industrial coatings market.
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the industrial coatings market.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1.3.3 MARKET DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY RESIN TYPE
1.3.4 MARKET DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY TECHNOLOGY
1.3.5 MARKET DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
1.3.6 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.3.7 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.3.8 UNITS CONSIDERED
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
1.5 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key primary participants
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.4 GROWTH FORECAST
2.4.1 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
2.4.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS
2.5 ASSUMPTIONS
2.6 LIMITATIONS
2.7 RISK ASSESSMENT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET
4.2 INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION
4.3 ASIA PACIFIC: INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY AND COUNTRY
4.4 REGIONAL ANALYSIS: INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE
4.5 INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Stringent environmental regulations boosting demand for VOC-free coatings
5.2.1.2 Increasing demand from automotive industry
5.2.1.3 Advancements in performance of industrial coatings
5.2.1.4 Rapid industrialization in Asia Pacific
5.2.1.5 High demand for extended product lifetime and reduced maintenance
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Difficulty in achieving thin films with powder coatings
5.2.2.2 Longer drying time of waterborne coatings
5.2.2.3 Volatility in raw material prices of specialty additives and advanced coatings
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Increasing demand for powder coatings in shipbuilding and pipeline sectors
5.2.3.2 Increasing use of nano-coatings
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 Stringent regulatory policies
5.3 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
5.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
5.3.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
5.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
5.4 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
5.4.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
5.4.2 BUYING CRITERIA
5.5 PRICING ANALYSIS
5.5.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF INDUSTRIAL COATINGS OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024
5.5.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF INDUSTRIAL COATINGS, BY REGION, 2022-2030
5.6 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
5.6.1 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS
6.1 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
6.2 TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
6.3 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
6.4 TRADE ANALYSIS
6.4.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 3209)
6.4.2 EXPORT SCENARIO
6.5 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
6.5.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
6.5.1.1 Innovation in coatings
6.5.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
6.5.2.1 Self-healing materials
6.5.2.2 High-performance thin-film composites
6.6 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
6.6.1 HIGH-QUALITY POWDER COATING FOR ENERGY SECTOR
6.6.2 POWDER COATING PARTS ECONOMICALLY IN AUTOMOTIVE QUALITY
6.7 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
6.7.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
6.7.2 MAJOR REGULATORY BODIES
6.7.3 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
6.7.3.1 REACH: Ensuring safe use of chemicals
6.7.3.2 Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (GADSL)
6.7.3.3 End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) directive
6.7.3.4 International Material Data System (IMDS)
6.8 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN 2025-2027
6.9 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
6.10 PATENT ANALYSIS
6.10.1 APPROACH
6.10.2 PATENT TYPES
6.10.3 TOP APPLICANTS
6.10.4 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS
6.11 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI ON INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET
6.12 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFF: INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET
6.12.1 INTRODUCTION
6.12.2 KEY TARIFF RATES
6.12.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS
6.12.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRY/REGION
6.12.4.1 US
6.12.4.2 Europe
6.12.4.3 Asia Pacific
6.12.5 IMPACT ON END-USE INDUSTRY
7 INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET, BY FUNCTIONALITY
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 CORROSION RESISTANCE
7.3 FIRE RESISTANCE
7.4 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
7.5 HEAT RESISTANCE
7.6 UV RESISTANCE
7.7 ANTI-FOULING
7.8 ANTI-STATIC
7.9 DECORATIVE COATINGS
8 INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 WATERBORNE COATINGS
8.2.1 INCREASING DEMAND DUE TO EXCELLENT ADHESION AND LOW VOC EMISSION
8.3 SOLVENTBORNE COATINGS
8.3.1 SOLVENTBORNE FORMULATIONS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE MARKET DUE TO THEIR HIGH PERFORMANCE
8.4 POWDER COATINGS
8.4.1 OFFER SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE, COST EFFICIENCY, AND LOW VOC EMISSION
8.5 OTHERS
9 INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 ACRYLIC RESIN
9.2.1 VERSATILITY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS
9.3 ALKYD RESIN
9.3.1 EXCELLENT MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, SUPERIOR DRYING SPEED, HIGH GLOSS, AND LOWER COST THAN ACRYLIC BINDERS
9.4 EPOXY RESIN
9.4.1 GOOD ADHESION, HIGH CHEMICAL RESISTANCE, AND EXCELLENT PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
9.5 POLYESTER RESIN
9.5.1 WIDELY USED RESIN TYPE IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATINGS
9.6 POLYURETHANE RESIN
9.6.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR WATERBORNE POLYURETHANE COATINGS
9.7 FLUOROPOLYMER RESIN
9.7.1 SUITABLE FOR NON-STICK SURFACES DUE TO GOOD THERMAL STABILITY
9.8 OTHER RESIN TYPES
10 INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
10.2.1 POPULATION GROWTH, INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH, AND IMPROVED STANDARD OF LIVING TO DRIVE DEMAND
10.3 PROTECTIVE
10.3.1 ASIA PACIFIC EMERGING AS STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR PROTECTIVE COATING MANUFACTURERS
10.4 AUTOMOTIVE OEM
10.4.1 GROWING DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
10.5 INDUSTRIAL WOOD
10.5.1 INCREASING CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURAL ACTIVITIES TO DRIVE DEMAND
10.6 AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH
10.6.1 INCREASING NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS PROPELLING DEMAND
10.7 COIL
10.7.1 DURABLE SURFACE, GREEN BENEFITS, AND COST BENEFITS TO DRIVE MARKET
10.8 PACKAGING
10.8.1 IMPROVING LIFESTYLE AND CHANGING FOOD HABITS FUELING DEMAND FOR PACKAGING COATINGS
10.9 MARINE
10.9.1 SLOW GROWTH OF SHIPBUILDING SECTOR HAMPERING DEMAND FOR MARINE COATINGS
10.10 AEROSPACE
10.10.1 DEVELOPMENT OF CHROME-FREE COATING TECHNOLOGY AUGMENTING MARKET GROWTH
10.11 RAIL
10.11.1 ADVANCEMENT IN HIGH-SPEED TRAIN INDUSTRY BOOSTING RAIL COATINGS MARKET
11 INDUSTRIAL COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION
11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 NORTH AMERICA
11.2.1 US
11.2.1.1 Presence of major manufacturers to drive market growth
11.2.2 CANADA
11.2.2.1 High export of furniture to boost demand
11.2.3 MEXICO
11.2.3.1 High export of electronic products to drive market
11.3 EUROPE
11.3.1 GERMANY
11.3.1.1 Growing economy and rising appliances industry to drive growth
11.3.2 RUSSIA
11.3.2.1 Growing population leading to rise in demand for automotive industrial coatings
11.3.3 UK
11.3.3.1 Growing automotive industry and rising investment in R&D to boost demand
11.3.4 FRANCE
11.3.4.1 Adoption of innovative technologies to drive demand
11.3.5 ITALY
11.3.5.1 Growing demand from end-use industries to boost market growth
11.3.6 SPAIN
11.3.6.1 Growing automotive industry to drive demand
11.3.7 TURKEY
11.3.7.1 Rapid urbanization and diversification in consumer goods to impact market positively
11.4 ASIA PACIFIC
11.4.1 CHINA
11.4.1.1 Foreign investments to drive market
11.4.2 INDIA
11.4.2.1 Government initiatives to help industries grow
11.4.3 JAPAN
11.4.3.1 Automotive and marine industries to drive demand
11.4.4 INDONESIA
11.4.4.1 Increasing penetration of Japanese car manufacturers to drive market
11.4.5 THAILAND
11.4.5.1 Automotive industry to contribute significantly to market growth
11.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
11.5.1 GCC
11.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia
11.5.1.1.1 Significant government investments in infrastructure development
11.5.1.2 UAE
11.5.1.2.1 Increasing focus on developing regulatory mechanisms and R&D capabilities to drive market
11.5.2 SOUTH AFRICA
11.5.2.1 Significant demand for automobiles to boost market
11.5.3 EGYPT
11.5.3.1 Automotive industry to drive market
11.6 SOUTH AMERICA
11.6.1 BRAZIL
11.6.1.1 Investment partnership program to promote private sector participation in infrastructure development to drive market
11.6.2 ARGENTINA
11.6.2.1 Increase in population and improved economic conditions to drive demand
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN
12.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2024
12.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS, 2021-2024
12.5 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
12.5.1 STARS
12.5.2 EMERGING LEADERS
12.5.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
12.5.4 PARTICIPANTS
12.5.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
12.5.5.1 Company footprint
12.5.5.2 Region footprint
12.5.5.3 Resin type footprint
12.5.5.4 Technology footprint
12.5.5.5 End-use industry footprint
12.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024