Market Forecast
Chem Reports predicts that the Water-based Coating market was valued at USD xxxx in 2025 and is expected to reach USD xxxx by 2036, growing at a CAGR of xx% globally during the forecast period 2026–2036.
Market Overview
The Global Water-based Coating Market Report 2026 provides an extensive industry analysis of development components, patterns, flows, and market sizes. It evaluates present and past market values to forecast potential market performance between 2026–2036.
This study integrates both primary and secondary data sources, examining government policies, market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, current trends, technological innovation, upcoming technologies, and technical progress in related industries.
Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization, significantly disrupted the Water-based Coating market in 2020. Supply chain interruptions, reduced industrial activity, and delayed projects impacted demand, though recovery trends emerged as construction, automotive, packaging, and industrial sectors adapted to new operating conditions.
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Key Players
These companies compete through production capacity, technological innovation, and distribution networks. Multinational firms dominate high-value applications, while regional players serve cost-sensitive architectural and industrial markets.
Global Water-based Coating Market Intelligence Brief (2026–2036)
Short Description / Definition
Water-based coatings are eco-friendly formulations that use water as a solvent instead of organic compounds. They are widely applied in architectural, automotive, industrial, printing, converting, and packaging sectors. Their low VOC emissions, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with environmental regulations make them a preferred alternative to solvent-based coatings.
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Key Players Analysis
Competitive landscape shows multinationals leading in innovation, sustainability, and global distribution, while regional producers serve cost-sensitive architectural and industrial markets.
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1. Market Overview of Water-based Coating
1.1 Water-based Coating Market Overview
1.1.1 Water-based Coating Product Scope
1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
1.2 Water-based Coating Market Size by Regions:
1.3 Water-based Coating Historic Market Size by Regions
1.4 Water-based Coating Forecasted Market Size by Regions
1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
1.5.1 North America
1.5.2 East Asia
1.5.3 Europe
1.5.4 South Asia
1.5.5 Southeast Asia
1.5.6 Middle East
1.5.7 Africa
1.5.8 Oceania
1.5.9 South America
1.5.10 Rest of the World
1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, 2019, 2020 and 2025 Projections
1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Water-based Coating Sales Market by Type
2.1 Global Water-based Coating Historic Market Size by Type
2.2 Global Water-based Coating Forecasted Market Size by Type
2.3 Water-soluble paints
2.4 Water-dispersible paints or colloidal coatings
2.5 Emulsions/latex paints
2.6 Water-based alkyds
3. Covid-19 Impact Water-based Coating Sales Market by Application
3.1 Global Water-based Coating Historic Market Size by Application
3.2 Global Water-based Coating Forecasted Market Size by Application
3.3 Architectural
3.4 Automotive
3.5 General Industrial
3.6 Printing
3.7 Converting
3.8 Packaging
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
4.1 Global Water-based Coating Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
4.2 Global Water-based Coating Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 Global Water-based Coating Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Water-based Coating Business
5.1 ICA Group
5.1.1 ICA Group Company Profile
5.1.2 ICA Group Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.1.3 ICA Group Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.2 Coatings & Adhesives Corporation
5.2.1 Coatings & Adhesives Corporation Company Profile
5.2.2 Coatings & Adhesives Corporation Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.2.3 Coatings & Adhesives Corporation Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.3 Dow Coating Materials
5.3.1 Dow Coating Materials Company Profile
5.3.2 Dow Coating Materials Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.3.3 Dow Coating Materials Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.4 Gellner Industrial
5.4.1 Gellner Industrial Company Profile
5.4.2 Gellner Industrial Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.4.3 Gellner Industrial Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.5 LLC
5.5.1 LLC Company Profile
5.5.2 LLC Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.5.3 LLC Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.6 Aqua Based Technologies
5.6.1 Aqua Based Technologies Company Profile
5.6.2 Aqua Based Technologies Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.6.3 Aqua Based Technologies Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.7 Target Coatings
5.7.1 Target Coatings Company Profile
5.7.2 Target Coatings Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.7.3 Target Coatings Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.8 Inc.
5.8.1 Inc. Company Profile
5.8.2 Inc. Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.8.3 Inc. Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.9 Valspar
5.9.1 Valspar Company Profile
5.9.2 Valspar Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.9.3 Valspar Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.10 Cameleon Coatings
5.10.1 Cameleon Coatings Company Profile
5.10.2 Cameleon Coatings Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.10.3 Cameleon Coatings Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.11 BASF Intermediates
5.11.1 BASF Intermediates Company Profile
5.11.2 BASF Intermediates Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.11.3 BASF Intermediates Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.12 ACTEGA Terra GmbH
5.12.1 ACTEGA Terra GmbH Company Profile
5.12.2 ACTEGA Terra GmbH Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.12.3 ACTEGA Terra GmbH Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.13 AkzoNobel
5.13.1 AkzoNobel Company Profile
5.13.2 AkzoNobel Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.13.3 AkzoNobel Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.14 PPG Industries Inc.
5.14.1 PPG Industries Inc. Company Profile
5.14.2 PPG Industries Inc. Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.14.3 PPG Industries Inc. Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.15 RPM International Inc
5.15.1 RPM International Inc Company Profile
5.15.2 RPM International Inc Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.15.3 RPM International Inc Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.16 Sherwin-Williams
5.16.1 Sherwin-Williams Company Profile
5.16.2 Sherwin-Williams Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.16.3 Sherwin-Williams Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.17 Axalta (AXTA)
5.17.1 Axalta (AXTA) Company Profile
5.17.2 Axalta (AXTA) Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.17.3 Axalta (AXTA) Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.18 Nippon Paint
5.18.1 Nippon Paint Company Profile
5.18.2 Nippon Paint Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.18.3 Nippon Paint Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.19 Kansai Paint Company Ltd.
5.19.1 Kansai Paint Company Ltd. Company Profile
5.19.2 Kansai Paint Company Ltd. Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.19.3 Kansai Paint Company Ltd. Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.20 Tikkurila
5.20.1 Tikkurila Company Profile
5.20.2 Tikkurila Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.20.3 Tikkurila Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.21 Berger Paints
5.21.1 Berger Paints Company Profile
5.21.2 Berger Paints Water-based Coating Product Specification
5.21.3 Berger Paints Water-based Coating Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
6.1 North America Water-based Coating Market Size
6.2 North America Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
6.3 North America Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
6.4 North America Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
7.1 East Asia Water-based Coating Market Size
7.2 East Asia Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
7.3 East Asia Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
7.4 East Asia Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
8. Europe
8.1 Europe Water-based Coating Market Size
8.2 Europe Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
8.3 Europe Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
8.4 Europe Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
9.1 South Asia Water-based Coating Market Size
9.2 South Asia Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
9.3 South Asia Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
9.4 South Asia Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
10.1 Southeast Asia Water-based Coating Market Size
10.2 Southeast Asia Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
10.3 Southeast Asia Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
10.4 Southeast Asia Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
11.1 Middle East Water-based Coating Market Size
11.2 Middle East Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
11.3 Middle East Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
11.4 Middle East Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
12. Africa
12.1 Africa Water-based Coating Market Size
12.2 Africa Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
12.3 Africa Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
12.4 Africa Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
13.1 Oceania Water-based Coating Market Size
13.2 Oceania Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
13.3 Oceania Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
13.4 Oceania Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
14. South America
14.1 South America Water-based Coating Market Size
14.2 South America Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
14.3 South America Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
14.4 South America Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
15.1 Rest of the World Water-based Coating Market Size
15.2 Rest of the World Water-based Coating Key Players in North America
15.3 Rest of the World Water-based Coating Market Size by Type
15.4 Rest of the World Water-based Coating Market Size by Application
16 Water-based Coating Market Dynamics
16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
18.1 Research Methodology
18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
18.1.2 Data Source
18.2 Disclaimer
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