Green Coatings Market Report 2025

The green coatings market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $101.62 billion in 2024 to $110.17 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to environmental regulations, consumer awareness, government initiatives, shift toward sustainable practices, corporate sustainability goals, renewable resources in coating formulations.

The green coatings market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $151.16 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to economic incentives for green products, growing eco-friendly construction, demand from automotive sector, bio-based resins and polymers, shift to water-based coatings, climate change mitigation strategies. Major trends in the forecast period include demand for low VOC and VOC-free formulations, adoption of UV-curable coatings, R&D in nanotechnology for coatings, collaboration between industry stakeholders, shift towards powder coatings.

A substantial surge in the construction industry is set to propel the green coating market. This sector encompasses activities involved in creating, maintaining, and renovating structures and is witnessing a rise in demand for eco-friendly coatings for green buildings. These bio-based paints and coatings are environmentally protective and contribute to pollution reduction. In June 2022, the United States Census Bureau reported a substantial spending of $1.76 trillion on industrial construction. PolicyAdvice revealed an average annual spending of $1.23 billion on industrial construction in the US. This growth trend within the construction industry is expected to sustain the momentum for the green coating market in the forthcoming years.

The burgeoning automotive industry is poised to drive the growth of the green coatings market. This industry encompasses various sectors involved in vehicle design, manufacturing, and marketing. Green coatings, being environmentally conscious options, find widespread application in the automotive sector, serving to safeguard vehicles, enhance aesthetics, comply with regulations, and foster improved health and safety conditions for workers and occupants. For example, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported a 25.8% surge in UK passenger car sales from 2022 to 2023, reaching 177,266 units. This expansion within the automotive industry stands as a key catalyst propelling the growth of the green coatings market.

Leading companies in the green coatings market are focused on creating innovative biosurfactants to enhance the performance of waterborne coatings and inks, promoting sustainability, minimizing environmental impact, and increasing durability without compromising quality or safety standards. Biosurfactants are surface-active agents produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, and fungi. They comply with the EU Ecolabel, signifying their appropriateness for environmentally friendly applications. The production process of biosurfactants results in very low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making them less harmful to human health and the environment. For example, in September 2024, Evonik Industries AG, a Germany-based company, launched TEGO Wet 570 Terra and TEGO Wet 580 Terra. Both products are 100% derived from natural resources and produced through a unique fermentation process using microorganisms, distinguishing them from traditional fossil-based surfactants.

Major players in the green coatings market are pivoting towards advanced and eco-friendly polyurethane solutions to gain a competitive edge. These solutions, derived from renewable sources like plant oils and agricultural waste, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. In June 2023, DIC Corporation unveiled the Hydran GP series, a solvent-free waterborne polyurethane resin that minimizes greenhouse gas emissions, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), process duration, and odors. These resins are environmentally friendly and offer higher solid content compared to traditional water-based polyurethane resins while avoiding the use of amines. DIC's Hydran GP series presents an eco-conscious alternative in the realm of polyurethane coatings.

In April 2022, The Sherwin-Williams Company, a prominent US-based manufacturer specializing in paints, coatings, and related products, successfully acquired Sika AG's industrial coatings business for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition is designed to bolster the growth and profitability objectives of The Sherwin-Williams Company by augmenting its existing capabilities in manufacturing and service provision. Sika AG, a Swiss multinational chemicals company acclaimed for its production of bio-based coatings, held an industrial coatings division that now falls under The Sherwin-Williams Company's purview. The acquisition strategically aligns with Sherwin-Williams' pursuit of expanded capacities and service offerings within the coatings industry.

Major companies operating in the green coatings market are Akzo Nobel NV, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., BASF SE, PPG Industries Inc., The Sherwin Williams Company, Arkema Group, Asian Paints Limited, Berger Paints India Limited, Jotun A/S, Hempel A/S, Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd., RPM International Inc., Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Tikkurila Oyj, Sika AG, Valspar Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company, KCC Corporation, DAW SE, Eastman Chemical Company, BioShield Technologies Inc., Green Planet Paints, ECOS Paints, AFM Safecoat, Mythic Paint, Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co., Livos, Earthborn Paints, Auro Naturfarben, Lanxess AG.

Europe was the largest region in the green coatings market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the green coatings market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the green coatings market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Green coatings denote environmentally friendly coatings that generate minimal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and stem from natural origins like vegetable oil, soybean, castor oil, milk, and clay. Their purpose is to diminish chemical content in paints while safeguarding surfaces like roofs and sidings against UV degradation and weathering. They enhance the efficiency of equipment across various sectors such as construction, automotive, oil and gas, mining, aviation, aerospace, and marine.

These coatings mainly exist in four types including waterborne coatings, powder coatings, high-solids coatings, and radiation cure coatings. Waterborne coatings utilize water as a solvent to emulsify pigments and binders, contributing to eco-friendly paint formulations and pollution reduction. Derived from sources like vegetable oil, soybean, castor oil, clay, among others, these green coatings find applications in industrial, architectural, automotive, packaging, and other industries.

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The green coating market consists of sales of UV cured 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.

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