Top Paint Exports by Country

February 10, 2019 by

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Total combined exports of different types of paint by country totaled US$20.8 billion in 2017.

That dollar amount reflects a -4.8% decrease for global paint shippers over the five-year period starting in 2013 when $21.8 billion worth of exported paint was sold. Year over year, international sales of paint appreciated by 6.5% from 2016 to 2017.

The value of exported paint made from synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers amounted to $19.9 billion in 2017. Just 4% of the global total ($822.6 million) represents paint made from other ingredients.

Among continents, European countries accounted for the highest dollar worth of exported paint during 2017 with shipments totaling $12.4 billion or roughly three-fifths (59.9%) of the worldwide total. In second place were Asian exporters at 23.1% while 13.3% of worldwide paint shipments originated from North America. Smaller percentages came from Latin America (1.7%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (1.4%) then Oceania (0.6%) led by Australia and New Zealand.

The 4-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefixes are 3208 and 3209 for paints and varnishes including enamels and lacquers based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers. Paints from other materials fall under the 3210 code prefix. Excluded are prepared pigments, opacifiers and colors which are formally classified under 3207.

Top Paint Exports by Country

Overall

Overall, the 20 countries below exported the highest dollar value worth of paint during 2017.

  1. Germany: US$3.5 billion (16.6% of total exported paint)
  2. United States: $2.3 billion (11.1%)
  3. Japan: $1.8 billion (8.6%)
  4. Italy: $1.5 billion (7.3%)
  5. France: $999.7 million (4.8%)
  6. Netherlands: $965.1 million (4.6%)
  7. Belgium: $893.4 million (4.3%)
  8. United Kingdom: $862.1 million (4.2%)
  9. Spain: $691.7 million (3.3%)
  10. South Korea: $656.4 million (3.2%)
  11. China: $613.9 million (3%)
  12. Sweden: $531.6 million (2.6%)
  13. Poland: $455. million (2.2%)
  14. Canada: $338.6 million (1.63%)
  15. Switzerland: $327.5 million (1.58%)
  16. Austria: $304.5 million (1.47%)
  17. Singapore: $280.9 million (1.35%)
  18. Malaysia: $263.2 million (1.27%)
  19. Turkey: $200.8 million (0.97%)
  20. Taiwan: $197.2 million (0.95%)

By value, these exporters shipped 85% of all paint in 2017.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing paint exporters since 2013 were: Canada (up 16%), Poland (up 14.5%), Japan (up 10.5%) and South Korea (up 9.4%).

Those countries that posted declines in their exported paint sales were led by: Turkey (down -30.7%), Sweden (down -27.6%), Belgium (down -24.5%) and Switzerland (down -17.5%).

Synthetic

Below are the 20 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of paint made from synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers during 2017.

  1. Germany: US$3.3 billion (16.8% of synthetic paint exports)
  2. United States: $2.2 billion (11.2%)
  3. Japan: $1.8 billion (8.8%)
  4. Italy: $1.5 billion (7.4%)
  5. France: $987.3 million (5%)
  6. Netherlands: $927.8 million (4.7%)
  7. Belgium: $878.4 million (4.4%)
  8. United Kingdom: $835.4 million (4.2%)
  9. Spain: $655.1 million (3.3%)
  10. South Korea: $624.8 million (3.1%)
  11. China: $591.7 million (3%)
  12. Sweden: $509.8 million (2.6%)
  13. Poland: $448.2 million (2.2%)
  14. Canada: $336.2 million (1.7%)
  15. Austria: $302.4 million (1.5%)
  16. Switzerland: $278.6 million (1.4%)
  17. Singapore: $259.3 million (1.3%)
  18. Malaysia: $258.7 million (1.3%)
  19. Turkey: $176.9 million (0.9%)

The listed 20 countries shipped 85.4% of synthetic or chemically modified paint exported in 2017 by value.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing exporters of this type of paint since 2013 were: Canada (up 16.3%), Poland (up 14%), Japan (up 10.2%) and South Korea (up 6.3%).

Those countries that posted declines in these exported paint sales were led by: Switzerland (down -16.4%), United Kingdom (down -14.4%), Austria (down -12.3%) and Singapore (down -11.6%).

Other

Below are the 20 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of paint not made from synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers.

  1. Germany: US$105.2 million (12.8% of non-synthetic paint exports)
  2. United States: $72.5 million (8.8%)
  3. Italy: $50.6 million (6.2%)
  4. Switzerland: $49 million (6%)
  5. Taiwan: $47.4 million (5.8%)
  6. Belarus: $43 million (5.2%)
  7. Netherlands: $37.3 million (4.5%)
  8. Spain: $36.5 million (4.44%)
  9. United Arab Emirates: $36.2 million (4.4%)
  10. South Korea: $31.6 million (3.84%)
  11. Japan: $31 million (3.77%)
  12. United Kingdom: $26.6 million (3.2%)
  13. Turkey: $23.9 million (2.9%)
  14. China: $22.2 million (2.7%)
  15. Sweden: $21.8 million (2.65%)
  16. Singapore: $21.5 million (2.62%)
  17. Thailand: $21.1 million (2.56%)
  18. India: $15.4 million (1.9%)
  19. Belgium: $15 million (1.8%)
  20. France: $12.5 million (1.5%)

The listed 20 countries shipped 87.6% of paint in 2017 by value, excluding synthetic or chemically modified creations.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing exporters of this type of paint since 2013 were: India (up 696.5%), Belarus (up 398.2%), South Korea (up 150.8%) and Belgium (up 106.4%).

Those countries that posted declines in their international sales under the other paint category were led by: Singapore (down -49.1%), Taiwan (down -31.9%), United Kingdom (down -27.4%) and Turkey (down -25.7%).

Companies

Top Paint Manufacturers

According to the Coatings World’s 2018 Top Companies Report, below are the global leaders in manufacturing paints and coatings. Shown within parentheses is the city and country serving as home to the headquarters for each business.

  • Aldera (Turkey)
  • Cucku Enterprises Private Limited (India)
  • Gervais Henri Florent (France)
  • Ghoenert Verwaltungs GMBH (Germany)
  • Healthy Food Ltd (Hong Kong)
  • Intertransproduct LLC (Ukraine)
  • Land Growers Chile Exportaciones Y Asesorias LtdA (Chile)
  • Marandi Trading & Marketing SRL (Romania)
  • Mave Enterprises Inc (United States)
  • Qingdao Sunfine Co, Ltd (China)

The above companies are listed in descending order based on annual sales.



 

See also Exported Paintings and Drawings by Country, Grapes Exports by Country and Top Soft Drinks Exporters by Country

Research Sources:
Coatings World, Top manufacturers of paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants: 2018 Report, Central Intelligence Agency. Accessed on October 17, 2018

The World Factbook, Field Listing: Exports – Commodities, Central Intelligence Agency. Accessed on October 17, 2018

Trade Map, International Trade Centre. Accessed on October 17, 2018

Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on October 17, 2018

Wikipedia, Paint. Accessed on October 17, 2018




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