China Waterborne Coatings Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
The waterborne coatings market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 16,467.6 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 6.7% is expected of China waterborne coatings market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$9,855.9
Estimate, 2026 (US$M)
$10,447.6
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$16,467.6
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
6.7%
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China waterborne coatings market highlights
- The China waterborne coatings market generated a revenue of USD 9,855.9 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 16,467.6 million by 2033.
- The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, acrylic was the largest revenue generating resin in 2025.
- Alkyd is the most lucrative resin segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Waterborne coatings market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 9,855.9 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 16,467.6 million |
| Growth rate | 6.7% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Acrylic |
| Fastest growing segment | Alkyd |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Acrylic, Polyurethane, Epoxy, Alkyd, Polyester, PTFE, PVDC, PVDF |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, China accounted for 12.8% of the global waterborne coatings market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Asia Pacific, China waterborne coatings market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Japan is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 7,104.5 million by 2033.
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Publish Date: May 05, 2026
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Waterborne Coatings Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basf SE | View profile | 111,855 | Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 | www.basf.com |
| Akzo Nobel NV | View profile | 35,500 | Christian Neefestraat 2, Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands, 1077 WW | www.akzonobel.com |
| PPG Industries Inc | View profile | 53,000 | One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15272 | www.ppg.com |
| Sherwin-Williams Co | View profile | 64,088 | 101 West Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH, United States, 44115-1075 | www.sherwin-williams.com |
| Kansai Paint Co Ltd | View profile | 16,236 | 6-14, Imabashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, 541-8523 | www.kansai.co.jp |
| RPM International Inc | View profile | 17,274 | 2628 Pearl Road, P.O. Box 777, Medina, OH, United States, 44256 | www.rpminc.com |
| Axalta Coating Systems Ltd | View profile | 12,000 | 50 Applied Bank Boulevard, Suite 300, Glen Mills, PA, United States, 19342 | www.axalta.com |
| Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd | View profile | 42,423 | 2-1-2 Oyodo Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, 531-8511 | www.nipponpaint-holdings.com |
| Berger Paints | View profile | 11-50 | Grünstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe | berger-lacke.de |
| Valspar | View profile | 10001+ | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, North America | www.valspar.com/ |
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Acrylic was the largest segment with a revenue share of 92.32% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the China waterborne coatings market based on acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy, alkyd, polyester, ptfe, pvdc, pvdf covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- China Waterborne Coatings Market Resin Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Acrylic
- Polyurethane
- Epoxy
- Alkyd
- Polyester
- PTFE
- PVDC
- PVDF
- Others
- China Waterborne Coatings Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Architectural
- General Industrial
- Automotive OEM
- Metal Packaging
- Protective Coatings
- Automotive Refinish
- Industrial Wood
- Marine
- Coil
- Others
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