Europe Automotive Paints Market: By Technology (Waterborne, Solvent-Borne and Powder Coating), By Resin Type (Epoxy, Acrylic, Polyurethane and Other Resins), By Texture (Solid Texture, Metallic Texture, Matte Finish Paints, Pearlescent Paints and Solar Reflective Paints), By Paint Type (Primer, Basecoat, Electrocoat and Clearcoat), By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle OEM, Light Vehicle OEM and Others) and Country Forecast 2020-2031

Europe automotive paints market size was valued at US$ X million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ X million by 2031, growing at a significant CAGR of X% from 2025-2031. The market is expected to witness surge in demand over the forecast period owing to factors such as stringent government regulations and increasing environmental awareness. The automotive paints market is emerging in terms of color options, durability, and reliability. Automotive paints act as a protective coat and provide an ambient appearance, which is expected to accelerate the market growth over the next six years. Various regulations regarding non-VOC paints have triggered the automotive paints market demand leading to the introduction of waterborne coats, which are expected to replace the solvent-borne coats. Advanced coating solutions are manufactured and delivered by the automotive paint companies to the vehicle manufacturers owing to the extreme government regulations. These innovations reduce the overall cost and time required per vehicle unit through controlled paint shop emissions, which is expected to spur basecoats demand in the automotive paints market. The environmental impact of paint is diverse.

Traditional painting materials and processes can have harmful effects on the environment, including those from the use of lead and other additives. Measures should be taken to reduce environmental impact, including accurately estimating paint quantities so waste is minimized, and use of environmentally preferred paints, coating, painting accessories, and techniques. The primary source of hazardous waste from automotive plants is again from paint processes. Although much material is recovered, this waste is typically around 25 percent of a plant’s total hazardous waste by weight. The market is surging owing to frequent acquisitions and launchings by the market players. For Instance, Nippon Paint, one of the leaders in the automotive paints market, has devised and developed a polarized paint, Maziora that changes color depending on the angle from which it is viewed or from where the light highlights it. The paint is suitably used to re-paint automobiles or as a high-design paint for new vehicles and designer racing cars.