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Paint and Coating Market ReportsGlobal Top 10 and PCI 25

2021 Global Top 10: Top Paint and Coatings Companies

Annual Ranking of Top Paint and Coatings Companies

By Karen Parker
Global top 10
July 15, 2021

The following is PCI’s annual ranking of the top 10 global paint and coatings manufacturers. The ranking is based on 2020 coatings sales. Sales of other non-coating products are not included. 2020 was a challenging year for the global economy, and coatings companies were not immune from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales numbers for 2020 paint a mixed picture, with some companies maintaining sales or increasing sales, while others reporting a drop in sales. Overall, the architectural coatings segment did the best during the challenges of 2020, as consumers stayed home and worked on home improvement projects. Read more about changes in the industry during 2020 in my Guest Viewpoint. If you have any questions, or feel your company should be included in this ranking, please e-mail me at parkerpcimag@gmail.com.

 

1. The Sherwin-Williams Co.

Coatings Sales: Approx. $14.69 billion

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2. PPG

Coatings Sales (Net): $13.8 billion

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3. AkzoNobel

Coatings Sales: Approx. $10.44 billion (€8.53 billion)

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4. Nippon Paint Holdings Co.

Coatings Sales: $7.3 billion (¥781.1 billion)

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5. RPM International Inc.

Coatings Sales: $5.5 billion for fiscal year ended May 31, 2020

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6. BASF Coatings

Coatings Sales: Approx. $3.78 billion (€3.089 billion)

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7. Axalta Coating Systems

Coatings Sales: $3.7 billion

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8. Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

Coatings Sales: Approx. $3.29 billion for fiscal year ended March 31, 2021

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9. Asian Paints Ltd.

Coatings Sales: Approx. $2.58 billion for sales ended March 31, 2021

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10. Jotun

Coatings Sales: Approx. $2.54 billion

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Karen has been PCI’s Associate Editor since 2007. She is responsible for PCI’s weekly e-newsletter, as well as all of the departments in the magazine and the annual Global Top 10 and PCI 25.

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