South Korea Paints And Coatings Market Size & Outlook

The paints and coatings market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 8,103,723.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.9% is expected of South Korea paints and coatings market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$5,415,471.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$8,103,723.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.9%
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South Korea

South Korea paints and coatings market highlights

  • The South Korea paints and coatings market generated a revenue of USD 5,415,471.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 8,103,723.1 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, waterborne coatings was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Waterborne coatings is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Paints and coatings market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 5,415,471.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 8,103,723.1 million
Growth rate5.9% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentWaterborne coatings
Fastest growing segmentWaterborne coatings
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationRadiation cured coatings, Powder coatings, Waterborne coatings, Solvent-borne coatings


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 2.7% of the global paints and coatings market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, Japan paints and coatings market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Japan is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 13,924,456.1 million by 2030.

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Waterborne coatings was the largest segment with a revenue share of 46.64% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea paints and coatings market based on radiation cured coatings, powder coatings, waterborne coatings, solvent-borne coatings covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The challenges faced by South Korea construction industry in 2023, such as the decline in construction deals and industry slowdown, can have and indirect negative impact on paints and coatings market. With fewer construction [projects and a cooling property market, the demand for paints and coatings in the industry may have been affected.

Additionally, the merger tween Asiana Airlines and Korean Air, which raised concerns about the competition on overlapping routes, could implications for the transportation and logistics sector. Any changes in these sectors can directly impact on the demand for paints & coatings in related industries.

Thus, the developments in the construction and aviation sectors in 2023 may have had an impact on the growth of the paints & coatings market in South Kore region.

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

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