Emulsion Coatings Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

Emulsion Coatings Market size is expected to be valued at $49.7 billion by the end of the year 2026 and the emulsion coatings industry is set to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period from 2021-2026. The growing need for printing electronics owing to the growing demand of electronic gadgets in the present day is driving the growth of the emulsion coatings market. Emulsion coatings are commonly produced with vinyl acetate-ethylene which is mostly water-based coatings, thus offering various advantages such as low toxicity, improved adhesion, inflammability and less expensive. The increase in environmental preservation awareness leading to the demand for eco-friendly paintings and coatings has also contributed to the growth and demand for emulsion coatings market.

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the emulsion coatings market was affected hugely. The global shutdown due to the pandemic situation lead to the slowdown in the growth of the emulsion coatings market. The daily operational activities were drastically reduced during the beginning of the pandemic shutdown. Furthermore, the economic restrictions, restrictions on imports & exports, affected the emulsion coatings market in terms of production, sales and profits. However, the situation eased out by the end of the year 2020 and is now set to grow further by the year end 2021.

The report: “Emulsion Coatings Market – Forecast (2021-2026)”, by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Emulsion Coatings Industry.

By Resin Type: Acrylic, Polyurethane, Poly Vinyl Homopolymer, Vinyl Acetate/Ethylene Copolymers, Styrene Butadiene Latex and Others

By Form: Liquid and Powder.

By Application: Interior Coatings, Exterior Coatings, Primers, Carpeting, Wood, Adhesives and Paper & Others.

By End-Use Industry: Building and Construction, Aerospace, Electricals and Electronics, Automobile and Others.

By Geography: North America (USA, Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, France, Netherlands, Belgium Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), APAC (China, Japan India, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Rest of South America) and RoW (Middle East and Africa).

 

Acrylic resin segment held the largest share of 34 % in the emulsion coatings market in the year 2020. Acrylic resin coatings are water based coatings that offers various advantages such as resistance to detergents, good weatherability and good stain resistance which makes it a preferred type of polymer for producing emulsion coatings and related products. It is used in many key-use industries such as packaging, construction, automotive, electrical and electronics and others. Acrylic resin painting is also majorly used on plastics and is ideal to use on recycled plastics, plastic bottles and other plastic items. According to Plastics Europe, in the year 2019, the total production of plastics in Europe amounted to 50.7 million tonnes. This is contributing to the growth of acrylic resin in the resin type segment of the emulsion coatings market.

Powder segment held the largest share of 54% in the emulsion coatings market in the year 2020. Powdered emulsion coatings provides an aqueous (solvent-free) and conductive emulsion for surface treatment of low-conductivity surfaces. It adheres well to the surface of the object. This kind of conductive emulsion provides various advantages such as creating a uniformly conductive surface for evenly attracting powder particles and a smooth and hard film highly resistant to scratches. Powder emulsion coatings can be used on various surfaces ranging from wood to plastic and thus making it a preferred form of emulsion coatings in many applications across various end-use industries.

Interior coatings segment held the largest share of 38% in the emulsion coatings market in the year 2020. Emulsion coatings are widely used in interior wall coatings as they are ideal for ceilings and walls owing to their ease in application. Emulsion coatings in interior wall painting provide various advantages such as humid resistance, which will be ideal for use in kitchens and restrooms, where there are chances of steaming. Emulsion provides abrasion resistance, which does not let the painting to crack or fade soon. The global interior architecture coatings market was valued at US $39.8 billion in the year 2018. This is one of the factors driving the growth of emulsion coatings in the interior coatings market.

Building and Construction segment held the largest share of 40% in the emulsion coatings market in the year 2020. Emulsion coatings are widely used in the paints, coatings and primers used for painting the interior and exterior walls of building. Emulsion coatings offers various advantages such as abrasion resistance, humidity resistance, protection from heat and corrosion resistance which makes eventually increases the need for emulsion coatings in the building and construction industry. The construction industry is estimated to reach US$ 8 trillion by 2025, which is a progressive sign for the emulsion coatings market, as it is widely used for paintings and coatings in the building and construction sector.

Asia-Pacific region held the largest share of 43% in the emulsion coatings market in the year 2020. The increase in the growth of building and construction industry in countries like India, China, Japan and South Korea is driving the demand for emulsion coatings market. In 2020, the market size of the Indian painting market reached $7.75 billion (INR 570 billion). The increase in the size of building and construction sector is leading to the increase in demand for paintings and coatings which is further increasing the demand for emulsion coatings, as they possess superior qualities which helps sustain the coatings life and helps in adding value to the product.

The growth in the electronics industry is driving the need for emulsion coatings as they are extensively used in the manufacture of electronic products. The emulsion coatings are used in the motherboards, chips and integrated circuit for various needs such as insulation, additional coating, increased strength and others. According to Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS)’s report, the North American market of the semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry was valued at US $ 3.04 billion as at January 2021 (three months average basis). This is set to increase the demand of emulsion coatings industry, as they are widely used in semi-conductor components.

It is produced with tiny polymers which makes it easier for it to disperse in water and form an emulsion, thereby facilitating a smooth surface stabilization. The waterborne poly(vinyl acetate-ethylene) (PVAc) acts as a good agent which helps in dispersions stabilized with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) which is used in wood adhesive. This provides various advantages such as easy maintenance, less effort for cleaning, excellent adhesion and better colour retention. Water-based coatings have better adaptability which lets the coating be directly sprayed in any environment, without any compensation in the adhesion. It is also considered as a green product; which is eco-friendly and does not release any toxic substance in the air, thus making it a less harmful product.  

The process of manufacture of polymer emulsion releases high Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) in the surroundings which is highly dangerous for the environment. The emission of volatile organic compounds causes several harmful health related effects on the workers and also to the end-users. This leads to the trouble of chronic health issues like respiratory problems. Therefore governments of many countries have laid regulatory rules on the manufacture of emulsion coatings and related products. In most countries the limit set for the content of such volatile organic compounds, like lead is 90 parts per million (ppm) total lead content, based on the weight of the total non-volatile content of the paint. Any amount beyond the specified limit will attract legal actions.  This is one of the biggest challenge for the emulsion coatings market.

Acquisitions and mergers, collaborations, partnerships, expansion, new product launches and investments, are some of the key strategies adopted by players in the Emulsion Coatings Market. Major players in the Emulsion Coatings Market are Celanese Corporation, DIC Corporation, Synthomer plc, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Arkema Group, Trinseo, The Lubrizol Corporation, Wacker Chemie AG, Dow Chemical Company and NIPSEA GROUamong others.