Packaging coatings are specialized coatings applied to various packaging materials to enhance their performance, protection, and visual appeal. They provide resistance against moisture, corrosion, UV rays, and chemicals, and improve printability and offer barrier protection.
There are various types of packaging coatings, including epoxy thermoset, acrylics, amino, alkyd, polyester, vinyl coating, urethane, phenolic, polyurethane, and others. Epoxy thermoset coatings, for example, offer durability and protection by forming a polymer with extensive cross-linking for a three-dimensional network. They are suitable for various substrates such as metal, glass, paper, and plastic. Packaging coatings find applications in containers, caps and closures, cans, aerosols and tubes, among others. They are used across industries such as food and beverage, consumer products, chemicals, paints and coatings, industrial products, semiconductors, electronics, and others.
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The packaging coatings market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.58 billion in 2024 to $4.84 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing consumer goods demand, advancements in material science, stringent regulatory requirements, urbanization and changing lifestyles, sustainability initiatives.
The packaging coatings market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.04 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid growth in food and beverage industry, rising demand for flexible packaging, increasing health and safety concerns, rise of e-commerce, globalization of supply chains. Major trends in the forecast period include technological innovations, sustainable coating solutions, smart and intelligent coatings, bio-based and biodegradable coatings, digital printing and personalization.
The expansion of e-commerce is expected to drive the packaging coatings market. E-commerce, involving online buying, digital payments, and varied transaction models, has transformed commerce through the Internet. Packaging coatings are crucial for providing protective, durable, and visually appealing finishes that ensure product integrity and presentation during e-commerce transactions. For instance, in the third quarter of 2023, retail e-commerce sales in the United States reached approximately $284.1 billion, showing a 2.3% growth from the second quarter of 2023. This trend indicates that the packaging coatings market will benefit from the rapid growth of e-commerce activities.
Leading companies in the packaging coatings market are concentrating on creating innovative eco-friendly coating solutions, such as oxygen barrier coatings, to enhance their competitive edge. Oxygen barrier coatings are protective materials applied to packaging surfaces that help prevent or reduce oxygen permeation, thereby extending shelf life and maintaining the freshness of packaged goods. For example, in March 2022, Hubergroup Print Solutions, a US-based provider of printing inks and coatings, introduced the HYDRO-LAC GA oxygen barrier coating specifically for flexible food packaging. This coating creates a protective barrier on monomaterial films, facilitating the use of more recyclable packaging. The HYDRO-LAC GA coating is engineered to offer a strong barrier against oxygen and water vapor, ensuring the freshness of food items. By enabling food manufacturers to use pure mono-materials in their packaging, Hubergroup's innovative oxygen barrier coating provides a sustainable solution to protect oxygen-sensitive foods like muesli and nuts from atmospheric oxygen within modern, recyclable packaging.
In March 2023, Stahl Holdings B.V., a Netherlands-based coatings technology provider, acquired ICP Industrial Solutions Group (ISG) to further solidify its global leadership in specialty coatings for flexible substrates. This acquisition not only enhances Stahl's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials but also integrates water-based and energy-cured coating technologies. ISG, a US-based chemical company specializing in packaging coatings, brings complementary expertise and products to Stahl's portfolio, strengthening its position in the market.
Major companies operating in the packaging coatings market report are BASF SE, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Evonik Industries AG, PPG Industries Inc., Solvay S.A., Arkema S.A., Akzo Nobel N.V., Eastman Chemical Company, Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd., Wacker Chemie AG, Masco Corporation, Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., RPM International Inc., DIC Corporation, The Lubrizol Corporation, Sun Coating Company, Axalta Coating Systems LLC, The Valspar Corporation, Hempel A/S, Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd., Jotun, ALTANA AG, DAW SE, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, T&K TOKA Co. Ltd., ColorMatrix Group, CROMOS TINTAS GRAFICAS S.A.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the packaging coatings market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the packaging coatings market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the packaging coatings market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The packaging coatings market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as speed steel coating, food packaging coatings, extrusion, precision slitting, plastic fabrication services, and technical support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The packaging coatings market also includes sales of heat seal coatings, non-stick coatings, UV-curable coatings, resins and binders, and PET coatings. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Packaging Coatings Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Type: Epoxy Thermoset; Acrylics; Amino; Alkyd; Polyester; Vinyl Coating; Urethane; Phenolic; Polyurethane; Other Types
2) By Substrate: Metal; Glass; Paper; Plastic; Other Substrates
3) By Application: Containers; Caps And Closures; Cans; Aerosols And Tubes; Other Applications
4) By End-Use Industry: Food And Beverage; Consumer Product; Chemical; Paints And Coatings; Industrial Product; Semiconductor And Electronics; Other End-Use Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Epoxy Thermoset: Bisphenol A Epoxy Coatings; Novolac Epoxy Coatings; Cycloaliphatic Epoxy Coatings
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Packaging Coatings Market Characteristics
3. Packaging Coatings Market Trends And Strategies
4. Packaging Coatings Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Covid And Recovery On The Market
5. Global Packaging Coatings Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Packaging Coatings PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Packaging Coatings Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Packaging Coatings Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Packaging Coatings Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Packaging Coatings Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Packaging Coatings Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Epoxy Thermoset
Acrylics
Amino
Alkyd
Polyester
Vinyl Coating
Urethane
Phenolic
Polyurethane
Other Types
6.2. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Metal
Glass
Paper
Plastic
Other Substrates
6.3. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Containers
Caps And Closures
Cans
Aerosols And Tubes
Other Applications
6.4. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Segmentation By End-Use Industry, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Food And Beverage
Consumer Product
Chemical
Paints And Coatings
Industrial Product
Semiconductor And Electronics
Other End-Use Industries
6.5. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Epoxy Thermoset, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Bisphenol A Epoxy Coatings
Novolac Epoxy Coatings
Cycloaliphatic Epoxy Coatings
6.6. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Acrylics, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Waterborne Acrylic Coatings
Solvent-Borne Acrylic Coatings
UV-Cured Acrylic Coatings
6.7. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Amino, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Urea-Formaldehyde Coatings
Melamine-Formaldehyde Coatings
Phenol-Formaldehyde Coatings
6.8. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Alkyd, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Oil-Based Alkyd Coatings
Water-Based Alkyd Coatings
High-Solids Alkyd Coatings
6.9. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Polyester, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Unsaturated Polyester Coatings
Saturated Polyester Coatings
Thermosetting Polyester Coatings
6.10. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Vinyl Coating, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
PVC Coatings
Vinyl Acetate Coatings
Vinyl Chloride Coatings
6.11. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Urethane, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Aliphatic Urethane Coatings
Aromatic Urethane Coatings
Waterborne Urethane Coatings
6.12. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Phenolic, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Novolac Phenolic Coatings
Resole Phenolic Coatings
Modified Phenolic Coatings
6.13. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Polyurethane, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Flexible Polyurethane Coatings
Rigid Polyurethane Coatings
Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings
6.14. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Types, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Silicone Coatings
Polyolefin Coatings
Fluoropolymer Coatings
7. Packaging Coatings Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Packaging Coatings Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion