South Korea Industrial Coatings Market Size & Outlook

The industrial coatings market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 3,462.6 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3.6% is expected of South Korea industrial coatings market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$2,822.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$3,462.6
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
3.5%
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South Korea

South Korea industrial coatings market highlights

  • The South Korea industrial coatings market generated a revenue of USD 2,822.1 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 3,462.6 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, acrylic was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • Acrylic is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Industrial coatings market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 2,822.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 3,462.6 million
Growth rate3.6% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentAcrylic
Fastest growing segmentAcrylic
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationAcrylic, Alkyd, Polyurethane, Epoxy, Polyesters, Other
Key market players worldwideAkzo Nobel NV, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd, PPG Industries Inc, Sherwin-Williams Co, Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd, NKT A/S

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 3.0% of the global industrial coatings market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China industrial coatings market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 23,504.1 million by 2030.

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South Korea industrial coatings market outlook

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Acrylic was the largest segment with a revenue share of 37.12% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea industrial coatings market based on acrylic, alkyd, polyurethane, epoxy, polyesters, other covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The presence of key automobile manufacturers in the country such as SsangYong Motor Company, Hyundai Motor Group, GM Korea Company, Renault Samsung Motors, and Kia Motor Corporation is projected to create demand for industrial coatings over the forecast period.

The emerging self-driving technology is significantly gaining prominence in South Korea. Hyundai, a leading automobile manufacturer in the country, has collaborated with Aurora Innovation, an American start-up, to work on self-driving vehicles with an aim to launch them by 2021.

Thus, a positive outlook for automobile manufacturing industry is expected to drive the demand for industrial coatings in automotive applications in the coming years. The rising product demand from various end-use industries such as electronics, general industry, aerospace, and others is anticipated to drive the market in the country.

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South Korea industrial coatings market size, by product, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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