Packaging Coatings Market Report 2025

This 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 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).

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 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.

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