Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Size and Forecasts (2021 - 2031), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis
Abrasion resistant coatings are generally applied on surfaces to avoid the chances of abrasion mainly caused due to climatic changes. The chemicals or ingredients used primarily in the coatings include aluminum oxide ceramics, tungsten carbide, chrome oxide ceramics, and others. Abrasion resistant coatings minimize the effect of friction on the outer surface of metal parts. Other benefits of abrasion resistant coatings include cost-effectiveness, the improved lifespan of the equipment, reduced maintenance cost, and enhanced performance. Due to the benefits offered, these coatings are used across end-users such as automotive, energy, housewares, textiles, and others.
MARKET DYNAMICS
The abrasion resistant coatings market is anticipated to grow during the forecast period owing to the rising demand for polymer-based coatings and the increasing need for ceramic-based coatings. However, the high manufacturing cost of abrasion resistant coatings is expected to limit the growth of the abrasion resistant coatings market. On the other hand, increasing demand for environmentally friendly coatings is likely to showcase growth opportunities for the market during the forecast period.
MARKET SCOPE
The "Global Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Analysis to 2031" is a specialized and in-depth study of the chemicals and materials industry with a special focus on the global market trend analysis. The report aims to provide an overview of abrasion resistant coatings market with detailed market segmentation by type, end user industry and geography. The global abrasion resistant coatings market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the leading abrasion resistant coatings market players and offers key trends and opportunities in the market.
MARKET SEGMENTATION
The global abrasion resistant coatings market is segmented on the basis of type and end user industry. Based on type, the market is segmented as metal/ceramic coatings and polymer coatings. On the basis of end user industry, the market is segmented as, construction, marine, mining, oil and gas, power generation, transportation, and other end user industries.
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The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides overview and forecast of the global abrasion resistant coatings market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from year 2021 to 2031 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South & Central America. The abrasion resistant coatings market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting abrasion resistant coatings market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics effecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA and South & Central America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors effecting the abrasion resistant coatings market in these regions.
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The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides overview and forecast of the global abrasion resistant coatings market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from year 2021 to 2031 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South & Central America. The abrasion resistant coatings market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting abrasion resistant coatings market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics effecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA and South & Central America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors effecting the abrasion resistant coatings market in these regions.
MARKET PLAYERS
The reports cover key developments in the abrasion resistant coatings market as organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals and others such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies activities witnessed in the market were acquisitions, and partnership & collaborations. These activities have paved way for expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market payers from abrasion resistant coatings market are anticipated to lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for abrasion resistant coatings market in the global market. Below mentioned is the list of few companies engaged in the abrasion resistant coatings market.
The report also includes the profiles of abrasion resistant coatings market companies along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies. In addition, the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company profiles, components and services offered, financial information of last 3 years, key development in past five years.
- Akzo Nobel N.V.
- Axalta Coating Systems
- Hardide Coatings
- Hempel A/S
- Jotun
- PPG Industries, Inc.
- Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc.
- Saint-Gobain
- Sika
- The Sherwin-Williams Company
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Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
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Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1 Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market - By Type
1.3.2 Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market - By End User Industry
1.3.3 Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market - By Region
1.3.3.1 By Country
2. KEY TAKEAWAYS
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4. ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PEST ANALYSIS
4.2.1 North America - Pest Analysis
4.2.2 Europe - Pest Analysis
4.2.3 Asia-Pacific - Pest Analysis
4.2.4 Middle East and Africa - Pest Analysis
4.2.5 South and Central America - Pest Analysis
4.3. EXPERT OPINIONS
5. ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS & EXPECTED INFLUENCE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
6. ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2028
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING/MARKET SHARE
7. ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - TYPE
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. TYPE MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. METAL/CERAMIC COATINGS
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. Metal/Ceramic Coatings Market Forecast and Analysis
7.3.3. Oxide Coatings Market
7.3.3.1. Overview
7.3.3.2. Oxide Coatings Market Forecast and Analysis
7.3.4. Carbide Coatings Market
7.3.4.1. Overview
7.3.4.2. Carbide Coatings Market Forecast and Analysis
7.3.5. Nitride Coatings Market
7.3.5.1. Overview
7.3.5.2. Nitride Coatings Market Forecast and Analysis
7.3.6. Other Metal/Ceramic Coatings Market
7.3.6.1. Overview
7.3.6.2. Other Metal/Ceramic Coatings Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. POLYMER COATINGS
7.4.1. Overview
7.4.2. Polymer Coatings Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4.3. Epoxy Market
7.4.3.1. Overview
7.4.3.2. Epoxy Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4.4. Fluoropolymer Market
7.4.4.1. Overview
7.4.4.2. Fluoropolymer Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4.5. Polyester Market
7.4.5.1. Overview
7.4.5.2. Polyester Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4.6. Polyurethane Market
7.4.6.1. Overview
7.4.6.2. Polyurethane Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4.7. Other Polymer Coatings Market
7.4.7.1. Overview
7.4.7.2. Other Polymer Coatings Market Forecast and Analysis
8. ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - END USER INDUSTRY
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. END USER INDUSTRY MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. CONSTRUCTION
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. Construction Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. MARINE
8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. Marine Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. MINING
8.5.1. Overview
8.5.2. Mining Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6. OIL AND GAS
8.6.1. Overview
8.6.2. Oil and Gas Market Forecast and Analysis
8.7. POWER GENERATION
8.7.1. Overview
8.7.2. Power Generation Market Forecast and Analysis
8.8. TRANSPORTATION
8.8.1. Overview
8.8.2. Transportation Market Forecast and Analysis
8.9. OTHER END USER INDUSTRIES
8.9.1. Overview
8.9.2. Other End User Industries Market Forecast and Analysis
9. ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1 North America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Overview
9.1.2 North America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3 North America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.1.4 North America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User Industry
9.1.5 North America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1 United States Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.1.5.1.1 United States Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.1.5.1.2 United States Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.1.5.2 Canada Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.1.5.2.1 Canada Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.1.5.2.2 Canada Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.1.5.3 Mexico Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.2. EUROPE
9.2.1 Europe Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Overview
9.2.2 Europe Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3 Europe Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.2.4 Europe Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User Industry
9.2.5 Europe Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1 Germany Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.2.5.1.1 Germany Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.2.5.1.2 Germany Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.2.5.2 France Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.2.5.2.1 France Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.2.5.2.2 France Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.2.5.3 Italy Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.2.5.3.1 Italy Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.2.5.3.2 Italy Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.2.5.4 Spain Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.2.5.4.1 Spain Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.2.5.4.2 Spain Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.2.5.5 United Kingdom Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.2.5.5.1 United Kingdom Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.2.5.5.2 United Kingdom Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Overview
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User Industry
9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1 Australia Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.3.5.1.1 Australia Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.3.5.1.2 Australia Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.3.5.2 China Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.3.5.2.1 China Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.3.5.2.2 China Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.3.5.3 India Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.3.5.3.1 India Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.3.5.3.2 India Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.3.5.4 Japan Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.3.5.4.1 Japan Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.3.5.4.2 Japan Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.3.5.5 South Korea Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Overview
9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User Industry
9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1 South Africa Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.4.5.3 U.A.E Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1 South and Central America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Overview
9.5.2 South and Central America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3 South and Central America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.5.4 South and Central America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User Industry
9.5.5 South and Central America Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1 Brazil Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
9.5.5.2 Argentina Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market
9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by Type
9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Abrasion Resistant Coatings Market by End User Industry
10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
11. ABRASION RESISTANT COATINGS MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1. AKZO NOBEL N.V.
11.1.1. Key Facts
11.1.2. Business Description
11.1.3. Products and Services
11.1.4. Financial Overview
11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS
11.2.1. Key Facts
11.2.2. Business Description
11.2.3. Products and Services
11.2.4. Financial Overview
11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. HARDIDE COATINGS
11.3.1. Key Facts
11.3.2. Business Description
11.3.3. Products and Services
11.3.4. Financial Overview
11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. HEMPEL A/S
11.4.1. Key Facts
11.4.2. Business Description
11.4.3. Products and Services
11.4.4. Financial Overview
11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. JOTUN
11.5.1. Key Facts
11.5.2. Business Description
11.5.3. Products and Services
11.5.4. Financial Overview
11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
11.6.1. Key Facts
11.6.2. Business Description
11.6.3. Products and Services
11.6.4. Financial Overview
11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. PRAXAIR S.T. TECHNOLOGY, INC.
11.7.1. Key Facts
11.7.2. Business Description
11.7.3. Products and Services
11.7.4. Financial Overview
11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. SAINT-GOBAIN
11.8.1. Key Facts
11.8.2. Business Description
11.8.3. Products and Services
11.8.4. Financial Overview
11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. SIKA
11.9.1. Key Facts
11.9.2. Business Description
11.9.3. Products and Services
11.9.4. Financial Overview
11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
11.10.1. Key Facts
11.10.2. Business Description
11.10.3. Products and Services
11.10.4. Financial Overview
11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
11.10.6. Key Developments
12. APPENDIX
12.1. ABOUT THE INSIGHT PARTNERS
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1.Akzo Nobel N.V.2.Axalta Coating Systems3.Hardide Coatings4.Hempel A/S5.Jotun6.PPG Industries, Inc.7.Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc.8.Saint-Gobain9.Sika10.The Sherwin-Williams Company
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