Hard Coatings Market
PUBLISHED: 2024 ID: SMRC26202
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Hard Coatings Market

Hard Coatings Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Material (Oxides, Carbon-Based, Borides, Carbides, Nitrides, Multicomponent Coating and Other Materials), Technology, Application, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2024 ID: SMRC26202

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Hard Coatings Market is accounted for $1.2 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $2.1 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 9.0% during the forecast period. Hard coatings are achieved through the electrochemical coating method, introducing hardened surfaces via sulfuric acid anodizing. This technique imparts increased durability and scratch resistance to various objects, making hard coatings prevalent in diverse end-user industries like optical lenses, tools, ball bearings, and equipment. Some common materials used for hard coatings include diamond-like carbon, titanium nitride, titanium aluminum nitride, chrome plating and ceramic coatings.  

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Increasing demand for durability

Consumers across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing, are prioritizing products and materials that offer enhanced durability to withstand harsh operating conditions and prolong product lifespan. This trend drives the adoption of hard coatings, which provide exceptional resistance to wear, corrosion, and abrasion, thereby extending the longevity and performance of critical components and surfaces. As a result, the hard coatings market experiences steady growth as manufacturers seek to meet the escalating demand for durable solutions.

Restraint:

Complexity of coating processes

Intricate procedures often require specialized equipment, skilled labour, and stringent quality control measures, increasing production costs and lead times. Moreover, complex processes may deter smaller manufacturers from entering the market, limiting competition and innovation. Customers may also face difficulties in understanding and implementing sophisticated coating techniques, reducing adoption rates. Additionally, intricate processes raise the risk of defects and inconsistencies, compromising coating quality and performance.

Opportunity:

Rising demand for environmentally friendly coatings

Increasing environmental awareness and regulatory pressures to reduce emissions and chemical usage, industries are seeking coatings that minimize environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. Manufacturers are investing in research and development to innovate environmentally friendly formulations without compromising performance, durability, or cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, certification standards such as LEED and Green Seal incentivize the use of eco-friendly coatings in construction, automotive, and consumer goods sectors. As a result, the hard coatings market experiences a shift towards greener alternatives, fostering sustainability practices across industries.

Threat:

Limited substrate compatibility 

Different substrates require specific adhesion properties and surface preparations for effective coating application. When coatings have limited compatibility with certain substrates, it restricts their applicability across diverse industries and applications. This limitation can deter potential customers who require coatings for specific substrates, leading to lost market opportunities and reduced revenue. In addition, it complicates supply chain management as manufacturers may need to offer multiple coating formulations to accommodate various substrate types, increasing production complexity and costs.

Covid-19 Impact

While sectors such as automotive, aerospace and manufacturing experienced slowdowns in production and demand, there was increased demand from medical device manufacturing and electronic industries. Companies adapted by implementing remote work, optimizing operational efficiency, and diversifying product offerings. Additionally, the pandemic accelerated trends towards digitalization and automation, driving demand for hard coatings in applications such as semiconductor manufacturing and electronic devices. Overall, the market exhibited resilience, albeit with varying impacts across industries and regions.

The carbon-based segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The carbon-based segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth, as they offer superior hardness, low friction, high wear resistance, and chemical inertness compared to traditional hard coatings. This makes them highly effective for protecting substrates against wear, abrasion, and corrosion in demanding applications such as cutting tools, automotive components, aerospace parts, and medical devices. This leads to cost savings for end-users and improves overall productivity in manufacturing processes.

The chemical vapor deposition segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The chemical vapor deposition segment is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR growth during the forecast period, as chemical vapor deposition enables the deposition of a wide range of materials with tailored properties, including carbides, nitrides, oxides, and diamond-like carbon (DLC). These advanced coating materials offer exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and other desirable properties, making them ideal for applications in the hard coatings market, such as cutting tools, wear-resistant components, and protective coatings.

Region with largest share:

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to the increase in industrialization along with an increase in the government investments in the areas of infrastructure, marine, and aerospace & defense. The countries such as India, Japan, and China are the major markets in this region on account of the increasing public as well as private investment in the major end-user industries of hard coatings. 

Region with highest CAGR:

North America is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to hard coatings in the United States are used in many industries, such as buildings and construction, automotive, general manufacturing, transportation, etc. Furthermore, the United States is the second-largest producer and seller of commercial vehicles and cars. With the increase in electrical vehicles production in the United States, the demand for hard coatings is likely to increase.  

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in the Hard Coatings Market include Huntsman International LLC, Clariant AG, Chryso Group, BASF SE, Avient, CemeCon, Construction Materials Co., Ltd., DuPont, GCP Applied Technologies Inc., Solvay SA, Omnova Solutions Inc., OC Oerlikon Management AG, Momentive, Holcim, The Lubrizol Corporation, ZEISS International, Sulzer Ltd and IHI Ionbond AG 

Key Developments:

In April 2024, Huntsman launches new SHOKLESS™ polyurethane systems to help protect electric vehicle batteries and the new range also includes products that can be used as a moldable encapsulant in battery modules or packs.

In April 2024, Clariant is launching AddWorks® PPA, perfluoralkyl substances (PFAS)-free polymer processing aid line. Licocare® RBW Vita 560 and 360 the newest additions to Clariant’s range of high-performing additives for applications in the electronics and electric (E&E) industries

In September 2023, Huntsman Launches Technology Portal to Foster Innovation & Manufacturing-Driven Collaborations. The cross-divisional initiative aims to facilitate and foster external collaborations, connecting minds and expertise from diverse sectors with Huntsman to unlock potential business opportunities.

Materials Covered:
• Oxides
• Carbon-Based
• Borides
• Carbides
• Nitrides
• Multicomponent Coating
• Other Materials
 
Technologies Covered:
• Chemical Vapor Deposition
• Physical Vapor Deposition

Applications Covered:
• Cutting Tools
• Decorative Coatings
• Pistons
• Optics
• Cylinders
• Cams
• Gears & Bearings
• Other Applications

End Users Covered:
• Medial & Dental
• Transportation
• General Manufacturing
• Building & Construction
• Food & Beverage
• Sports Industry
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary        
          
2 Preface         
 2.1 Abstract        
 2.2 Stake Holders       
 2.3 Research Scope       
 2.4 Research Methodology      
  2.4.1 Data Mining      
  2.4.2 Data Analysis      
  2.4.3 Data Validation      
  2.4.4 Research Approach      
 2.5 Research Sources       
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources     
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources     
  2.5.3 Assumptions      
          
3 Market Trend Analysis       
 3.1 Introduction       
 3.2 Drivers        
 3.3 Restraints       
 3.4 Opportunities       
 3.5 Threats        
 3.6 Technology Analysis      
 3.7 Application Analysis      
 3.8 End User Analysis       
 3.9 Emerging Markets       
 3.10 Impact of Covid-19       
          
4 Porters Five Force Analysis       
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers      
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers      
 4.3 Threat of substitutes      
 4.4 Threat of new entrants      
 4.5 Competitive rivalry       
          
5 Global Hard Coatings Market, By Material     
 5.1 Introduction       
 5.2 Oxides        
 5.3 Carbon-Based       
 5.4 Borides        
 5.5 Carbides        
 5.6 Nitrides        
 5.7 Multicomponent Coating      
 5.8 Other Materials       
          
6 Global Hard Coatings Market, By Technology     
 6.1 Introduction       
 6.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition      
 6.3 Physical Vapor Deposition      
          
7 Global Hard Coatings Market, By Application     
 7.1 Introduction       
 7.2 Cutting Tools       
 7.3 Decorative Coatings       
 7.4 Pistons        
 7.5 Optics        
 7.6 Cylinders        
 7.7 Cams        
 7.8 Gears & Bearings       
 7.9 Other Applications       
          
8 Global Hard Coatings Market, By End User     
 8.1 Introduction       
 8.2 Medial & Dental       
 8.3 Transportation       
 8.4 General Manufacturing      
 8.5 Building & Construction      
 8.6 Food & Beverage       
 8.7 Sports Industry       
 8.8 Other End Users       
          
9 Global Hard Coatings Market, By Geography     
 9.1 Introduction       
 9.2 North America       
  9.2.1 US       
  9.2.2 Canada       
  9.2.3 Mexico       
 9.3 Europe        
  9.3.1 Germany       
  9.3.2 UK       
  9.3.3 Italy       
  9.3.4 France       
  9.3.5 Spain       
  9.3.6 Rest of Europe      
 9.4 Asia Pacific       
  9.4.1 Japan       
  9.4.2 China       
  9.4.3 India       
  9.4.4 Australia       
  9.4.5 New Zealand      
  9.4.6 South Korea      
  9.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific      
 9.5 South America       
  9.5.1 Argentina      
  9.5.2 Brazil       
  9.5.3 Chile       
  9.5.4 Rest of South America     
 9.6 Middle East & Africa      
  9.6.1 Saudi Arabia      
  9.6.2 UAE       
  9.6.3 Qatar       
  9.6.4 South Africa      
  9.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa     
          
10 Key Developments        
 10.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures   
 10.2 Acquisitions & Mergers      
 10.3 New Product Launch      
 10.4 Expansions       
 10.5 Other Key Strategies      
          
11 Company Profiling        
 11.1 Huntsman International LLC      
 11.2 Clariant AG       
 11.3 Chryso Group       
 11.4 BASF SE        
 11.5 Avient        
 11.6 CemeCon       
 11.7 Construction Materials Co., Ltd.     
 11.8 DuPont        
 11.9 GCP Applied Technologies Inc.      
 11.10 Solvay SA        
 11.11 Omnova Solutions Inc.      
 11.12 OC Oerlikon Management AG      
 11.13 Momentive       
 11.14 Holcim        
 11.15 The Lubrizol Corporation      
 11.16 ZEISS International       
 11.17 Sulzer Ltd       
 11.18 IHI Ionbond AG       
          
List of Tables         
1 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)   
2 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Material (2021-2030) ($MN)   
3 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Oxides (2021-2030) ($MN)   
4 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Carbon-Based (2021-2030) ($MN)  
5 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Borides (2021-2030) ($MN)   
6 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Carbides (2021-2030) ($MN)   
7 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Nitrides (2021-2030) ($MN)   
8 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Multicomponent Coating (2021-2030) ($MN) 
9 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Other Materials (2021-2030) ($MN)  
10 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Technology (2021-2030) ($MN)   
11 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Chemical Vapor Deposition (2021-2030) ($MN) 
12 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Physical Vapor Deposition (2021-2030) ($MN) 
13 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Application (2021-2030) ($MN)   
14 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Cutting Tools (2021-2030) ($MN)  
15 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Decorative Coatings (2021-2030) ($MN)  
16 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Pistons (2021-2030) ($MN)   
17 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Optics (2021-2030) ($MN)   
18 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Cylinders (2021-2030) ($MN)   
19 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Cams (2021-2030) ($MN)   
20 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Gears & Bearings (2021-2030) ($MN)  
21 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2021-2030) ($MN)  
22 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By End User (2021-2030) ($MN)   
23 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Medial & Dental (2021-2030) ($MN)  
24 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Transportation (2021-2030) ($MN)  
25 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By General Manufacturing (2021-2030) ($MN) 
26 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Building & Construction (2021-2030) ($MN) 
27 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Food & Beverage (2021-2030) ($MN)  
28 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Sports Industry (2021-2030) ($MN)  
29 Global Hard Coatings Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2021-2030) ($MN)  
          
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.

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The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

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The data engineering is performed by the core industry experts considering both the Marketing Mix Modeling and the Demand Forecasting. The marketing mix modeling makes use of multiple-regression techniques to predict the optimal mix of marketing variables. Regression factor is based on a number of variables and how they relate to an outcome such as sales or profits.


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