Report Highlights
The global automotive coatings market should reach $24.2 billion by 2027 from $20.6 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% for the forecast period of 2022 to 2027.
Report Includes
- 75 data tables and 31 additional tables
- An overview of the global market for automotive coatings
- Estimation of the market size and analyses of global market trends, both in terms of value and volume, with data from 2021, estimates for 2022, with projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
- Details on the technical and commercial aspects of various layers of automotive coating, and advantages of automotive coating technologies
- Information on the technological innovation, the environmental concerns and the regulatory pressures that are currently faced by coating suppliers
- Identification of market drivers, restraints and other forces impacting the global market and evaluation of current market trends, market size, and forecast
- Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and coverage of their proprietary technologies, strategic alliances, and other key market strategies
- Comprehensive company profiles of the leading players, including AkzoNobel N.V., BASF SE, PPG Industries Inc., RPM International and The Sherwin-Williams Co.
Report Scope
This report provides an updated review of the automotive coatings market, focusing on its types, technologies, layers and regional demand.
The report provides detailed analyses of key trends and opportunities impacting the market’s growth. It also analyzes the challenges faced by automotive coating companies and producers of passenger and commercial vehicles.
The report has a separate section highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the automotive coatings market at the global level.
The market sizes and estimations are provided in terms of volume (million liters) and value ($ millions), considering 2021 as base year, with a market forecast for the period from 2022 to 2027. Regional market sizes, with respect to OEM and refinish types by technology and by layer, are also provided. The impact of COVID-19 was considered while estimating market sizes.
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2022–2027 | ||||||||||
| Base year market size | $20.2 billion | ||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $24.2 billion | ||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 3.2% from 2022 to 2027 | ||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||
| Segments covered | Type, Technology, Coating Layer, Region, Country | ||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa (MEA). | ||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada., Mexico., Germany., U.K., Other European countries., China., India., Japan., Other Asia-Pacific countries., Brazil. , Other South American countries. | ||||||||||
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- 81 data tables
- An overview of the global market for automotive coatings
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2017 and 2018, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2023
- Details on the technical and commercial aspects of various layers of automotive coating, and advantages of automotive coating technologies
- Identification of significant drivers of revenue growth in specific categories of the automotive coatings industry
- Information on the technological innovation, the environmental concerns and the regulatory pressures that are currently faced by coating suppliers
- Profiles of the major players in the industry, including AkzoNobel, BASF SE, Cabot Corp., HMG Paints Ltd., Nippon Paint Automotive Coatings Co. Ltd., RPM International Inc. and Sherwin-Williams Co.
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Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for automotive coatings.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2015, 2016, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2021.
- Details on the technical and commercial aspects of various layers of automotive coating.
- Breakdowns of the major types of automotive coatings by metrics such as technology, by region, by layer, and by car age.
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- Insight into the major trends and challenges affecting the market as well as the vendor landscape.
- Profiles of major players in the industry.
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- An overview of the global market for automotive coatings
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018.
- Details on the technical and commercial aspects of various layers of automotive coating
- Information on the technological innovation, the environmental concerns, and also the regulatory pressures that coating suppliers currently face
- Insight into the major trends and challenges affecting the market as well as the vendor landscape
- Profiles of major players in the industry
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