Waterborne Acrylic Coatings Market Overview
Waterborne Acrylic Coatings Market is expected to cross USD 61.31 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of approximately 5.77%.
Waterborne Acrylic coatings are environmentally friendly coatings that are used to treat surfaces of different materials whose basic medium of solvent is water. Water-soluble resins are used in the development and application of these coatings. The common water-soluble resins used are alkyds, acrylics, styrene-butadiene copolymers, and others. Due to the release of low-level Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) when water-based resins are used, waterborne coatings are preferred over solvent-borne coatings as they have a comparatively negligible amount of environmental impact.Â
Other properties of waterborne acrylic coatings that give them the edge over other coatings are resistance towards abrasion, resistance towards heat, excellent adhesion, low flammability, ability to cover bigger surfaces using less amount solution.Industries like automotive, building, woodworking, construction, and packaging are using a waterborne acrylic coating to a great extent.
The major raw materials involved in the extraction and manufacturing of waterborne coatings are pigments, additives, surfactants, and Synthetic resins. The global waterborne acrylic coatings market research shares detailed analysis of the overall consumption of water-based soluble acrylic resins. Rising government initiatives to make use of water-based solvent due to high performance is marketing the growth of the Waterborne Coatings industry.
COVID-19 Analysis
With the ongoing global pandemic, many industries have seen a downward graph owing to the precautionary measures that need to be taken to contain the spread of the virus. With the medicine and threat, unknown people around the world are scared of the COVID-19 virus. Industries and offices were halted, life came to standstill when lockdowns were imposed by the governments of several countries. Manpower was limited following the rules and regulations imposed by the government during these tough times to keep the industries functioning. Many industries like construction, automotive, white goods, and electronics were slowed seeing the threat at hand weakening the demand and market of paint and its coatings. With strict laws and restrictions to be followed the industries need to maintain a decorum of the government. Furthermore, the industry is eligible to see light and recover from the losses due to a surge in certain segments of the Waterborne coatings industries like that of antimicrobial coatings used in food and healthcare industries.
Competitive Landscape
The global waterborne acrylic coating market research emphasizes the quantitative and qualitative aspects and trends studied and composed by the industrial experts finalizing a piece of collective information on technological advancement, future of the market based on volume and value, market structure, emerging trends, mergers, and acquisitions, strategic alliances, competitive landscape, market penetration, and comprehensive standards of the market.
The Intended Audience of the global waterborne acrylic coating market is Waterborne Acrylic Coating manufacturers, Production Process industries, Raw material suppliers, Traders of Waterborne
Acrylic
Coatings, distributors of Waterborne Acrylic Coatings, Potential investors, and Nationalized laboratory.
Arkema introduces Incellionâ„¢, a sustainable waterborne acrylic solution for high-capacity anodes, cathode primers, and ceramic-coated separators, in 2023. Arkema is a reputable provider to battery cell manufacturers, with a long history of superior PVDF binder and separator coating solutions. Arkema has made a step ahead with its diverse array of complementary technologies.
List of Key Players in the Waterborne Acrylic Coating Market
Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Increasing demand for Waterborne Acrylic coatings in end users’ industries like automotive, construction, and infrastructure.
- Due to the release of low-level Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) when water-based resins are used, waterborne coatings are preferred over solvent-borne coatings as they have a comparatively negligible amount of environmental impact.Â
- Other properties that drive of waterborne acrylic coatings market are resistance towards abrasion, resistance towards heat, excellent adhesion, low flammability, ability to cover bigger surfaces using less amount solution.
- Rising government initiatives to make use of water-based solvent due to high performance is marketing the growth of the Waterborne Coatings industry.
- The growth of automobile production industries in the countries like China, India, Malaysia, Germany, and Mexico has fueled the market growth.
- Rising construction activities in other emerging economies of Asia-Pacific.
- High corrosion resistanceÂ
- Aesthetic properties like high-performance pigments, application-specific, and additives.
- Rising consumers' preferences to use solvent-free coatings over low volatility organic solvents or high volatility organic solvents.Â
Challenges
- Surfaces that are prepared at low temperatures have weak adhesive quality. This requires additional cost and time, thus negatively impacting the market growth.
- Surfaces of weak adhesive quality have low adhesive properties and quality is hampered.
Technology Analysis
Water-soluble resins in form of Acrylic coatings are environmentally friendly coatings that are used to treat surfaces of different materials whose basic medium of solvent is water. Due to the release of low-level Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) when water-based resins are used, waterborne coatings are preferred over solvent-borne coatings as they have a comparatively negligible amount of environmental impact. Other properties of waterborne acrylic coatings that give them an edge over either coating are resistance towards abrasion, resistance towards heat, excellent adhesion, low flammability, ability to cover bigger surfaces using less amount of solution.
Increasing demand for Waterborne Acrylic coatings in end users’ industries like automotive, general industrial, construction, architectural wood, metal packing, electronics, and infrastructure. The growth of automobile production industries in emerging economies like China, India, Malaysia, Germany, and Mexico has fueled the market dynamics of the Waterborne Acrylic coatings market. Rising government initiatives to make use of water-based solvent due to high performance is marketing the growth of the Waterborne Coatings industry.
Study Objectives:
The study objectives of the global Waterborne Acrylic Coatings Market report are:
- A detailed and comprehensive outlook on historical and current market trends.
- Market dynamics, market share, market value, and market volume.
- Market segmentation based on type and application.
- Regional analysis, key market players, supply, demand, and competitive landscape of the market.
- Factors influencing and hampering the market growth.
- Approaches followed by the prominent market player to maintain market decorum.
Segment Overview:
By Application
The global waterborne acrylic coating market is segmented based on application as architectural wood, automotive aftermarket,
protective coatings
, construction material, automotive OEM, metal packing, and others.
By End User
The global waterborne acrylic coating market is segmented based on the end-user as construction, woodworking, general industries, building, automotive, packaging, and others.
By Resin Outlook
The global waterborne acrylic coating market is segmented based on Resin Outlook as Acrylic, Epoxy, Polyester, PVDC, Polyurethane, Alkyd, PTFE, PVDF, and Others.
Regional Analysis
The global waterborne acrylic coating market is segmented based on region as North America (The US and Canada), Europe (Germany, Italy, The U.K., France, Spain, Russia, and The Rest of Europe), APAC (China, Japan, India, and The Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina), The Middle East, and Africa.
Asia Pacific is the market-dominant of the global waterborne acrylic coating market accounting for maximum market shape in value and volume term. Because of vast infrastructural developments and rising construction business in developing countries like China, India, and Japan the waterborne acrylic coatings market is expected to have substantial growth. The shifting of the human population from rural to urban areas gave rise to rapid urbanization and has also proved to be driving the waterborne acrylic coating market in the Asia-Pacific region. Automotive sectors have also added to the promotion of the waterborne acrylic coating market in the region offering lucrative opportunities.Â
A moderate growth of the waterborne acrylic coating market is seen in the regions of Europe and North America due to a comparatively developed economy but is expected to rise in upcoming years seeing to the economic crisis the regions recently suffered. With a drop in the price of crude oil automotive industry is making way for the waterborne acrylic coating industry in the region.
Other economically emerging economies like The Middle East, Africa, and Latin America have seen a trend like that of the Asia-Pacific region.
Acrylic Based Waterborne Coatings Market Industry Developments
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Q2 2024: PPG Launches Next-Generation Waterborne Acrylic Coating for Automotive OEMs PPG Industries announced the launch of a new waterborne acrylic coating system designed for automotive original equipment manufacturers, offering improved environmental performance and faster curing times.
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Q2 2024: AkzoNobel Opens New Waterborne Coatings Facility in China AkzoNobel inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China, dedicated to the production of waterborne acrylic coatings for the Asian automotive and industrial sectors.
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Q3 2024: BASF Expands Waterborne Acrylic Resin Production in Germany BASF announced the expansion of its Ludwigshafen site to increase production capacity for waterborne acrylic resins, supporting growing demand in the European coatings market.
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Q3 2024: Sherwin-Williams Launches Low-VOC Waterborne Acrylic Coating for Architectural Applications Sherwin-Williams introduced a new line of low-VOC waterborne acrylic coatings targeting the architectural segment, emphasizing sustainability and compliance with stricter environmental regulations.
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Q4 2024: Axalta Announces Strategic Partnership with BYD for Waterborne Automotive Coatings Axalta Coating Systems entered a partnership with BYD to supply waterborne acrylic coatings for BYD's electric vehicle production lines in China.
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Q4 2024: Nippon Paint Launches Eco-Friendly Waterborne Acrylic Coating for Southeast Asia Nippon Paint introduced a new eco-friendly waterborne acrylic coating product line for the Southeast Asian market, focusing on green building and infrastructure projects.
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Q1 2025: PPG Completes Acquisition of Specialty Waterborne Coatings Producer in Europe PPG Industries completed the acquisition of a European specialty manufacturer of waterborne acrylic coatings, expanding its portfolio and regional presence.
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Q1 2025: AkzoNobel Signs Supply Agreement with Tesla for Waterborne Acrylic Coatings AkzoNobel secured a multi-year supply agreement to provide waterborne acrylic coatings for Tesla's automotive manufacturing plants in Europe.
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Q2 2025: BASF Launches Bio-Based Waterborne Acrylic Coating for Industrial Applications BASF introduced a new bio-based waterborne acrylic coating targeting industrial customers seeking sustainable and high-performance solutions.
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Q2 2025: Sherwin-Williams Opens R&D Center Focused on Waterborne Acrylic Technologies Sherwin-Williams opened a new research and development center in the United States dedicated to advancing waterborne acrylic coating technologies.
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Q3 2025: Axalta Wins Major Contract to Supply Waterborne Acrylic Coatings for European Rail Project Axalta secured a contract to supply waterborne acrylic coatings for a large-scale European rail infrastructure project, supporting sustainability goals.
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Q3 2025: Nippon Paint Appoints New CEO to Drive Waterborne Coatings Expansion Nippon Paint Holdings appointed a new CEO with a mandate to accelerate the company's growth in the waterborne acrylic coatings sector globally.
Report Overview:
The report overview of the global Waterborne Acrylic Coatings Market report is:
- Market dynamics, market share, market value, and market volume.
- Market segmentation based on type and application.
- Effect of the global pandemic on the market.
- Regional analysis, key market players, and competitive landscape of the market.
- Factors influencing the market growth.
- Opportunities created by the market.
- Factors hampering the market strategies.
- Approaches like bottom-up and top-down followed by the prominent market player to maintain competition.
- A detailed and comprehensive outlook on historical and current market trends.
- Expected revenue and CAGR during the forecast period.
- Supply and demand region-wise.
Attribute/Metric |
Details |
  Market Size |
· 2030: USD 61.31 Billion |
  CAGR |
  5.77% (2022–2030) |
  Base Year |
  2023 |
  Forecast Period |
  2022 to 2030 |
  Historical Data |
  2019 & 2020 |
  Forecast Units |
  Value (USD Million) |
  Report Coverage |
  Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends |
  Segments Covered |
  By Application, End-Use Industry and Region |
  Geographies Covered |
  North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW) |
  Key Vendors |
  PPG Industries, DIC Corporation, Nippon Paints Limited, The Dow Chemical Company, Axalta Coating Systems, BASF SE, DSM, and others. |
  Key Market Opportunities |
  They have a comparatively negligible amount of environmental impact. |
  Key Market Drivers |
  Increasing demand for Waterborne Acrylic coatings in end users’ industries |
Acrylic Based Waterborne Coatings Market Highlights:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
The global waterborne acrylic coatings market is expected to draw accruals worth USD 61.31 BN by 2030.
The global waterborne acrylic coatings market is projected to grow at approximately 5.77% CAGR during the assessment period (2024-2032).
Widely uses across major industries such as building & construction and automotive, Spurting rise in the global economy.
Asia Pacific holds the largest share in the global waterborne acrylic coating market, followed by North America and Europe, respectively.
PPG Industries, The Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, DSM, DIC Corporation, Axalta Coating Systems, and Nippon Paints Limited, are some of the major players operating in the waterborne acrylic coating market.