Automotive Paints Market Size & Trends: What to Expect by 2028
The automotive paints industry is projected to reach USD 9.9 Billion by 2028 from an estimated USD 8.4 Billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% during the forecast period. The increasing in sales of EVs, growing trend for purchasing the compact and mid sized SUVs is driving the global automotive paints industry. Also, there is increase in adoption for powder coating and water-borne coating technologies in automotive sector to reduce the environmental impact. Hence these factors is driving the automotive paints industry. Electrocoat (E-Coat) is the first layer applied to a vehicle’s body during the coating process. The primary function of this layer is to prevent corrosion and provide a uniform body surface. The thickness of an e-coat varies from 17–22 μm, which is approximately 18% of the total volume of paint applied on a vehicle. Electrocoating utilizes an electric current to deposit the coat on the vehicle’s body. Electrocoat forms a uniform, thin layer of paint on the entire sur