Paints & Coatings Market Insights
Paints & coatings market is likely to witness an impressive CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. The prime factor contributing to the demand for paints & coatings is mainly the growing demand from end-use industries such as architectural, general industrial, protective, and automotive & transportation, which in turn, is driving the growth of the market.
Paints & Coatings Market – Snapshot
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Growth
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5.2% for the next five years
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Major Resin Type
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Acrylic
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Key End-Use Industry Type
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Architectural
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Dominant Technology Type
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Waterborne
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Region with the highest demand
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Asia-Pacific
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Key Players
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AkzoNobel N.V., PPG Industries, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Nippon Paint Holding Co. Ltd., Axalta Coatings System LLC, Tikkurila, Jotun A/S, RPM International Inc. Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd., Asian Paints Limited, BASF Coatings GmbH
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Market Share Analysis

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Paints & Coatings Market Share: By Resin Type
Based on the resin type, the market is segmented as acrylic, alkyd, epoxy, polyester, polyurethane, and others. The acrylic segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period. The significant share of acrylic segment is attributed to resistance to weathering & oxidation and availability of a variety of high-gloss colors. Utility of acrylic for outdoor applications coupled with its moderate price will augment the segmental growth over the forecast period.
Paints & Coatings Market Share: By End-Use Industry Type
Based on the end-use industry type, the market is segmented as architectural and industrial. The architectural segment accounted for the larger share by application in 2019, owing to government focus on residential construction especially in China and India.
Paints & Coatings Market Share: By Technology Type
Based on the technology type, the market is segmented as waterborne, solvent-borne, powder coating, and others. The waterborne segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and is expected to remain dominant over the forecast period. The dominance of the waterborne segment is due to low flammability, ease of use, eco-friendly properties, and less hazardous disposal associated with the technology type.
Paints & Coatings Market Share: By Region
In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is expected to be the largest market. The high share is attributed to the growing economy and expanding construction industry. Rapid urbanization especially in China and India will augment the regional growth. . North America is anticipated to offer significant growth opportunities over the forecast period, with the US being the major country.

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Some of the major players in the paints & coatings market are-
- AkzoNobel N.V.
- PPG Industries
- The Sherwin-Williams Company
- Nippon Paint Holding Co. Ltd.
- Axalta Coatings System LLC
- Tikkurila
- Jotun A/S
- RPM International Inc.
- Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Asian Paints Limited
- BASF Coatings GmbH.
Market Scope & Segmentation
Paints & Coatings include liquid mixture that is a solid pigment in a liquid vehicle. They are used as a decorative or protective coating in the construction industry.
This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
Paints & Coatings Market Research Report – Features
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Market Segmentation
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4
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Regions Covered
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4
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Countries/Sub-Regions Covered
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17
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No. of Figures & Tables
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>150
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Company Profiles
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9
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The paints & coatings market is segmented into the following categories.
Paints & Coatings Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Resin Type:
- Acrylic (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Alkyd (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Epoxy (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Polyester (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Polyurethane (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Paints & Coatings Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by End-Use Industry Type:
- Architectural
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (End-Use Industry Type Analysis: Residential Application and Non-Residential Application)
- Industrial
- (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- (End-Use Industry Type Analysis: General Industrial, Protective, Automotive Refinish, Automotive OEM, Wood, Marine, Coil, Packaging Aerospace, and Rail)
Paints & Coatings Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Technology Type:
- Waterborne (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Solventborne (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Powder Coating (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Paints & Coatings Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:
- North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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Research Methodology
This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.
Report Features
This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:
- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
- Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
- Market trend and forecast analysis
- Market segment trend and forecast
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, application portfolio, application launches, etc.
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
- Emerging trends
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
- Key success factors
Report Customization Options
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Company Profiling
- Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
- SWOT analysis of key players (up to 3 players)
Market Segmentation
- Current market segmentation of any one of the resin types by end-use industry type.
Competitive Benchmarking
- Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances
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