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Paint Manufacturing in China - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

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Revenue

$59.9bn

2024

$59.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

194k

Businesses

1,940

Wages

$X.Xbn

Paint Manufacturing in China industry analysis

Revenue for the Paint Manufacturing industry in China is expected to rise at a CAGR of 4.1% over the five years through 2024, due to the growing demand from downstream industries. Industry revenue has deceased for a few years due to the repeated COVID-19 epidemic and the intensified price competition. In 2024, industry revenue is set to recover and grow by 3.1% to reach $60.0 billion. The output of paint and coatings in China will also increase at a CAGR of 8.7% in the same period, to 37.0 million tons in 2024.
The industry largely depends on demand from the Automobile Manufacturing industry and China's real estate sector. The Chinese Government has been implementing strict macro-controls on the real estate market, which lowered the demand for architectural coatings to some extent. Increasing urbanization is also supporting the development of real estate markets in China's medium-sized and small cities. Additionally, growth in the Automobile Manufacturing industry has been boosting sales of automotive paints.
Exports and imports are both unsignificant in the industry. Exports are expected to rise at a CAGR of 6.9% over the five years through 2024, representing 1.6% of industry revenue, and imports are expected to increase at a CAGR of 4.2% over the same period, accounting for 2.8% of domestic demand.
The industry is forecast to mature over the next five years. Industry revenue is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% over the five years to 2029, to $74.6 billion. The continued urbanization of China and the further development of the automotive sector will ensure steady growth in domestic demand over the period.

Trends and Insights

  • Industry output has showed an increase trend but fluctuated. The output of paint and coatings in China increased at a CAGR of 8.7% in the past five years to 2024, with fluctuations in specific years, due to the COVID-19.
  • Industrial paint and coatings are the largest segment. China has the largest manufacturing sector in the world. Rapid expansion of manufacturing industries in China has supported the increase of this segment.
  • Industry operations are dynamic in the coastal regions. The industry has long development history in coastal regions, and access to raw materials, workers, domestic downstream markets and foreign markets.
  • Industry concentration level is low. The top four players in the industry, Nippon Paint, SKSHU, AkzoNobel and PPG, will account for an estimated 15.4% of industry revenue in 2024.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $59.9bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

China has the largest paint and coatings output in the world

  • China has become the largest production country of paint and coatings in the world since 2009. In the past five years to 2024, the output of paint and coatings in China will total 37.0 million tons, representing a CAGR of 8.7%.
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Paint Manufacturing in China
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Downstream demand will continue to support industry growth

  • As an important supporting material for the national economy, paint and coatings are expected to continue to develop in industries like automobiles, ships, containers, bridges, steel structures, rail transit, alternative energy, etc., which will drive the industry demand.

Biggest companies in the Paint Manufacturing in China

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Nippon Paint (China) Co., Ltd.
3,578.6
SKSHU Paint Co., Ltd.
2,085.7
PPG Paints (China) Co., Ltd.
1,833.5

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Products & Services Segmentation

Paint Manufacturing in China
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Industrial paint and coatings , Architectural paint and coatings and General coatings and auxiliary materials. Industrial paint and coatings is the largest segment of the Paint Manufacturing in China.

Trends and Insights

Industrial paint and coatings are the largest and increasing segment

  • Industrial paint and coatings refer to paint and coatings specifically used for coating industrial equipment, building structures, metal surfaces, etc.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The Paint Manufacturing industry in China manufactures various paints, coatings and auxiliary materials for coatings.

What's included in this industry?

Architectural paint and coatingsIndustrial paint and coatingsGeneral coatings and auxiliary materials

Companies

Nippon Paint (China) Co., Ltd.SKSHU Paint Co., Ltd.PPG Paints (China) Co., Ltd.

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Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Industry output has showed an increase trend but fluctuated. The output of paint and coatings in China increased at a CAGR of 8.7% in the past five years to 2024, with fluctu...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Industrial paint and coatings are the largest segment. China has the largest manufacturing sector in the world. Rapid expansion of manufacturing industries in China has suppo...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Industry operations are dynamic in the coastal regions. The industry has long development history in coastal regions, and access to raw materials, workers, domestic downstrea...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Industry concentration level is low. The top four players in the industry, Nippon Paint, SKSHU, AkzoNobel and PPG, will account for an estimated 15.4% of industry revenue in ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Foreign companies dominate the industry. Foreign companies have long operation history in China’s paint market, with rich technical and market experience, and comprehensive p...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Nippon Paint (China) Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of SKSHU Paint Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of PPG Paints (China) Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 7 additional companies

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Nippon Paint (China) Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for SKSHU Paint Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for PPG Paints (China) Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for 7 additional companies

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The industry is closely regulated by the Government. Production and operation of industry companies must company with laws and regulations in China. Industry regulation level...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Industry profit margins are not high. Stricter environmental protection requirements and drastic fluctuations in raw material prices have squeezed industry profit margins.

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Paint Manufacturing industry in China in 2024?

The market size of the Paint Manufacturing industry in China is $59.9bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Paint Manufacturing in China industry in 2024?

There are 1,940 businesses in the Paint Manufacturing industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Paint Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Paint Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 4.1 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Paint Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Paint Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Paint Manufacturing market in China?

The biggest companies operating in the Paint Manufacturing market in China are Nippon Paint (China) Co., Ltd., SKSHU Paint Co., Ltd. and PPG Paints (China) Co., Ltd.

What does the Paint Manufacturing in China include?

Architectural paint and coatings and Industrial paint and coatings are part of the Paint Manufacturing industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Paint Manufacturing in China?

The company holding the most market share in China is Nippon Paint (China) Co., Ltd..

How competitive is the Paint Manufacturing industry in China?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Paint Manufacturing industry in China.

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  • General Administration of Customs
  • People’s Bank of China

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