In 2022, the APAC paints and coatings market had a total size of USD 84.09 billion, and it is predicted to hit USD 133.03 billion by 2030, progressing at a rate of 5.90% from 2022 to 2030, as per research report by market research company P&S Intelligence.
In 2022, the water-borne category, generated the largest revenue share of approximately 48%, Based on technology, and is projected to grow at a significant pace in the future as well. This is majorly credited to the snowballing need for these coatings from numerous furniture and automobile producers, credited to their lucrative nature and greater adhesion characteristics.
In 2022, Acrylic formulation led the industry with a revenue share of approximately 40%. This is because of the characteristics of acrylic compounds, including water resistant, versatile, highly soluble, non-toxic, and elastic which generates heavy demand for paints and coatings with this formulation. Furthermore, the acrylic formulation holds characteristics, including thermoplastic nature, weather/UV resistance, optical clarity, and brilliant dimensional stability.
The industrial coatings industry is divided into automotive original equipment manufacturer coatings, other transport coatings, powder coatings, packaging finishes, coil coatings, general industrial finishes, wood finishes, and coil coatings. Among all, the general industrial finishes category had the largest size share in 2022. This is credited to a huge number of manufacturing units throughout the globe.
The construction sector is rising at a substantial pace in India, Japan, China, and Australia, credited to the increasing populace and rapid urbanization. This has caused a surge in the expenditure on construction projects, including apartments, retail centers, hotels, and civic infrastructure hence, the construction sector is boosting the demand for decorative coatings.