Global Hydrophobic Coatings Market 2025 – 2034

Reports Description

According to Custom Market Insights (CMI), The Global Hydrophobic Coatings Market size was estimated at USD 2.6 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 2.8 billion in 2022 and is expected to hit around USD 3.56 billion by 2030, poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% from 2022 to 2030.

Hydrophobic coatings are also identified as waterproof coatings. Generally, hydrophobic coatings are ultra-tiny layers of superhydrophobic material that help protect the painted surfaces from external factors such as dust, moisture, rain, corrosion, and others. Hydrophobic coatings possess various properties, such as resistance to water, chemical, UV, colour, and gloss. Owing to these properties, it has a wide range of applications in various end-use industries, including automotive, textile, building & construction, aerospace, medical, and others.

Growth Factors.

The growing use of hydrophobic coatings in the building & construction sectors will aid market growth.

Increasing demand from the building & construction sector is one of the key factors responsible for the global hydrophobic coatings market growth. Hydrophobic coatings are preferred over conventional coating materials due to their low volatile organic content and water retention capacity.

Hydrophobic coatings are used extensively in construction as they are resistant to corrosion, water, chemical spill, and others. For instance, according to an article published by Invest India in the year July 2022, the construction industry is expected to reach $1.4 trillion by 2025. In response, polysiloxane-based hydrophobic coatings are used predominantly in the building infrastructure to protect them against corrosion, acid rains, chemical spills, etc. These factors are anticipated to increase the demand for hydrophobic coatings in the construction sector.

Furthermore, proliferating growth of the automotive sector has witnessed significant growth in the hydrophobic coatings market. The growing adoption of automotive displays, human-machine interfaces, and automated systems are being embedded in luxurious cars by several key manufacturer players, including TATA Motors, Mahindra, Hyundai, Tesla, Ford, Audi, and others. Waterproof coatings are majorly employed for longer durability, self-healing, hardness, and self-cleaning applications. These coatings possess properties such as thermal insulation, anti-fingerprint, corrosion resistance, and others. Thus, the growth of the automotive sector will drive the demand for hydrophobic coatings in the upcoming years.

Hydrophobic coatings market segmentation.

Hydrophobic coatings Market, segmented by Type

Depending upon the types, the hydrophobic coatings market is segmented into polysiloxanes, fluoro alkylsilanes, fluoropolymers, and others.

The polysiloxanes segment dominated the market in 2021 and is expected to grow over the forecast period. Polysiloxaneshydrophobic coatings are extensively used in the building materials, automotive, electronics, medical devices, and household (primarily in the bathroom) sectors whereas, waterproof coatings are used in wooden furniture to protect the wood from fungal infections especially caused due to Aspergillus Niger.

In addition, the growing global population, change in lifestyle, and increased focus on hygienic activities have enhanced the demand for hydrophobic coatings, which are extensively used in the medical sector, household appliances, and commercial & residential sectors. These factors are escalating the demand for hydrophobic coatings during the forecast period.

Furthermore, the fluoro alkylsilanes segment will show a significant growth rate during the forecast period. The fluoro alkyl silanes hydrophobic coatings are majorly used in the medical devices sector as these hydrophobic coatings are waterproof and possess antimicrobial property, which is extensively used in research purposes in various chemical laboratories. These factors are collectively boosting the market growth in the upcoming years.

• Hydrophobic coatings Market, a segment based on the Application

Based on Application, the global hydrophobic coatings market is studied across building& construction, automotive, aerospace, electronics, textile, food & packaging, and others. It is expected that the global building & construction application segment to hold a dominant position during 2022 -2031.

Building & construction dominates the hydrophobic coatings market and is expected to remain the dominant segment during the forecast period. Hydrophobic coatings are considered high-performance materials widely employed in construction to protect the infrastructure from UV radiation, sunlight, corrosion, and other factors. Mainly photocatalytic and hydrophobic coatings are used in buildings & exteriors to protect the substrate from UV radiations and moisture. These factors are escalating the growth of the hydrophobic coatings market.

Furthermore, the automotive and aerospace segment is expected to create the most lucrative Application for the hydrophobic coatings market. The demand for hydrophobic coatings is increasing owing to consumers increasing demand for various car and auto components requirements. Hydrophobic coatings are increasingly implemented to mass-produce electronic devices and auto components.

Report Scope

Regional Insights

Region-wise, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. Asia-Pacific is the dominant region in the hydrophobic coatings market. Hydrophobic coatings have increased in sectors such as building & construction, automotive, electronics, and other key market trends in the Asia-Pacific region.

The building & construction sector is one of the booming sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. For instance, according to an article published by Invest India in August 2022, the construction Industry in India is expected to reach $1.4 Tn by 2025 due to a robust increase in the urban population which will significantly enhance the demand for hydrophobic coatings, where it gives protection to infrastructure during the uncertain weather conditions. It is also used for protecting the windows & doors; floor slab surfaces from rain, moisture, UV radiation, and others.

Moreover, China is the world’s topmost producer of electric vehicles, where hydrophobic coatings are widely employed in sealing systems, interior roof panels, and other automotive parts as a glassifying agent and anti-corrosion agent, which propel the market growth.

In addition, countries such as Japan and Taiwan are constantly engaged in expanding their electrical & automation manufacturing output, where hydrophobic coatings are widely employed as a protecting material in various electrical & electronic products. For instance, according to a report published by Hennessy Funds, Japan accounts for around 30% market for supplying factory automation products in the world. These factors are escalating the demand for hydrophobic coatings in the Asia-Pacific region.

Also, the region has well established in the medical sector, where demand for hydrophobic coatings has increased in the manufacturing sector of medical devices and especially in the research field, where waterproof coating is used extensively.

The Europe region has shown considerable growth due to the strong presence of top automobile manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen that are consistently adding value by producing desirable and attractive cars where anti-corrosion and conductive hydrophobic coatings are used in sealing systems to enhance the aerodynamics of vehicles.

This North American region is also anticipated to maintain its dominance throughout the forecast period. Countries such as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have significantly contributed to the growth of the hydrophobic coatings market in the region. 

Key factors for the growth in the North American region are growing nuclear power plants, automotive, electronics, medical, army, defence sectors, and other end-use industries where hydrophobic coatings are used as antimicrobial, self-cleaning, antifouling, anti-corrosion, and others.

Key Players 

• 3M
• DuPont
• Aculon Inc.
• BASF SE
• P2i
• ABRISA TECHNOLOGIES
• NEI Corporation
• DRYWIRED
• ACCUCOAT INC.
• OerlikonMetco (US) Inc
• NANEX COMPANY
• NeverWet
• Hdromer Inc
• Corning Incorporated
• Applied Medical Coatings

Recent Development

• 2017 – NBD Nanotechnologies launched a new coating solution, InvisiPrint, which makes fingerprints invisible on metal and glass surfaces. The product will assist manufacturers in meeting consumer demand for a solution to lessen the look of fingerprints on electronic displays, car interiors, bathroom faucets, and kitchen appliances. InvisiPrint is a coating that is both oleophilic and hydrophobic in nature.
• July 2018 – GKN Aerospace established a new hydrophobic coating for cockpit glass at its transparencies centre of excellence in Garden Grove, California. Rain shedding in-flight/ground activity is provided by a permanent surface treatment that significantly enhances resistance to surface abrasion.
• March 2018 – NEI Corporation introduced the UV-Protect (UVP) technology to develop upgraded versions of its successful NANOMYTE® coating products, to deliver unique features in coatings with unrivalled endurance. Hydrophobicity, oleophobicity, self-healing, fog resistance, scratch resistance, anti-icing, self-cleaning, and anti-corrosion are all features of the NANOMYTE® line of surface treatment protective coatings.

COVID-19 Analysis

The novel coronavirus is an incomparable global pandemic that has spread to over 180 countries and caused huge losses of lives and the economy around the globe. The guidelines and policies of the logistics and supply chain of the hydrophobic coatings products were affected remarkably.

In addition, the falling income of customers has led to a contraction in the demand for hydrophobic coatings products from the construction, textile, automotive, electronics, aerospace, and other end-use industries during the COVID-19 period. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the overall market and supply chain. In the first quarter of COVID-19, there is a complete shutdown of transportation, logistics & supply chain activity, and manufacturing activities hampered the hydrophobic coatings market growth in April 2020.  Moreover, declining sales in the automotive sector during 2020 have halted the growth of the hydrophobic coatings market. However, the vaccination programs and lifting of lockdowns are expected to propel the hydrophobic coatings market growth in 2021.

In addition, as the restrictions imposed due to lockdowns are being lifted in the fourth quarter of the pandemic, the building & construction, automotive, aerospace, electronics, and, the manufacturing sector is expected to recover soon owing to the record of hydrophobic coatings production unit in both developed and developing economies.

Segments covered in the report

By Type

• Polysiloxanes
• Fluoro Alkylsilanes
• Fluoropolymers
• Others

By Application

• Building & Construction
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Electronics
• Textile
• Food & Packaging
• Others

On the basis of Geography

North America

• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America

Europe

• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Italy
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• New Zealand
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia Pacific

The Middle East & Africa

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• Kuwait
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East & Africa

Latin America

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America