Changjiang Securities·2025-08-13 14:42Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive investment outlook for the industrial coatings sector, highlighting significant growth potential and opportunities for domestic replacements in the Chinese market [2]. Core Insights - Industrial coatings are specialized materials used to protect and enhance the performance of various industrial products, characterized by high technical barriers and challenging testing and certification processes. They account for approximately 60% of the overall coatings market, with a market space of around $110 billion, making it fertile ground for the emergence of global companies [2][5]. - The global industrial coatings market is highly concentrated, but the Chinese market remains fragmented, dominated by foreign enterprises, indicating substantial room for domestic replacements. Domestic companies are accelerating their advancements, with leaders like Maijia Xincai entering new segments such as marine coatings and automotive coatings [2][8]. Summary by Sections Demand: Broad Applications and Emerging Segments - Industrial coatings have a wide range of applications, with significant segments including automotive coatings (28% market share) and protective and marine coatings (20% market share). The Asia-Pacific region holds the largest share of the industrial coatings market, close to 50% [6]. - The global coatings market is projected to reach approximately $188.8 billion by 2024, with industrial coatings accounting for about 60%, translating to a market space exceeding $110 billion. Emerging high-demand segments include wind power coatings, 3C coatings, aerospace coatings, and coatings for new energy vehicles [6]. Supply: Dominated by High-End Overseas Brands with Room for Domestic Replacements - The global industrial coatings supply landscape is stable, with the top four companies (CR4) accounting for about 30% of the market. The leading company, PPG, has over $10 billion in industrial coatings revenue, while the top four companies exceed $5 billion each [7]. - The Chinese industrial coatings market is still in a non-mature phase, with a CR10 of approximately 13%. Major foreign brands dominate, while local brands hold only two positions. The report notes that there is significant potential for improvement in the technical capabilities of Chinese industrial coatings [7][8]. Domestic Companies Accelerating Progress - Domestic companies are making significant strides in automotive and protective marine coatings, with notable leaders emerging in various segments. Maijia Xincai is a champion in wind power blade coatings and container coatings, while Songji Co., Ltd. maintains a strong position in the 3C sector and is gradually entering the automotive coatings market [8].