European ceramic coatings market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.6% during the forecast period. The significant presence of major automobile companies, including Volkswagen, Daimler, BMW, Robert Bosch, Peugeot, Renault, Volvo, and Continental AG, is supporting to drive the demand for ceramic coatings for automotive applications in the region. Ceramic coatings are beneficial to protect the car surface from corrosion, scratches, and provides gloss and longevity. This demonstrates the avant-garde of technologies that are capable of producing durable coated surfaces, which exceeds the customers’ expectations of appearance, provides maximizing efficiency, and enables in meeting environmental regulations. Some of the critical factors contributing to the development and use of advanced automotive coatings and coating technologies include aesthetic characteristics, corrosion protection, mass production, and cost and environmental requirements.

Moreover, the European countries are laying emphasis on shifting their focus on power generation through renewable resources in order to decrease their dependency on conventional non-renewable resources such as coal. This is expected to increase the demand of the ceramic coatings in the applications of solar power photovoltaic cells for protection against foreign particles. Moreover, increasing use of ceramic coatings in wind turbines in Europe is also expected to create opportunities for the growth of the market.

Some crucial players in the market include 3M Co., AkzoNobel N.V., Ceramic Polymer GmbH, and Saint-Gobain SA. To survive in the market, these players are adopting crucial strategies, such as product launches, geographical expansion, and partnerships and collaborations. This enables the company to increase its competitiveness and attract significant share in the market. For instance, in December 2016, BASF acquired Chemetall which is the global supplier of applied surface treatment for metal, plastic and glass lead to the strengthen the BASF’s product portfolio in the automotive coating.

Research Methodology

The market study of the European ceramic coatings market is incorporated by extensive primary and secondary research conducted by the research team. Secondary research has been conducted to refine the available data to breakdown the market in various segments, derive total market size, market forecast and growth rate. Different approaches have been worked on to derive the market value and market growth rate. Our team collects facts and data related to the market from different geography to provide a better regional outlook. In the report, the country-level analysis is provided by analyzing various regional players, regional tax laws and policies, consumer behavior and macro-economic factors. Numbers extracted from secondary research have been authenticated by conducting proper primary research. It includes tracking down key people from the industry and interviewing them to validate the data. This enables our analyst to derive the closest possible figures without any major deviations in the actual number. Our analysts try to contact as many executives, managers, key opinion leaders and industry experts. Primary research brings authenticity in our reports.

Secondary Sources Include:

• Financial reports of companies involved in the market
• Authentic public databases 
• Whitepapers, research-papers, and news blogs
• Company websites and their product catalog

The report is intended for established and emerging ceramic coating market players, researchers and manufactures, start-ups, venture capitalists, and government organizations for overall market analysis and competitive analysis. The report provides in-depth analysis on market size, intended quality of the service preferred by consumers. The report will serve as a source for 360-degree analysis of the market thoroughly integrating different models. 

Market Segmentation:

• European Ceramic Coatings Market Research and Analysis, By Technology
• European Ceramic Coatings Market Research and Analysis, By Coating Type
• European Ceramic Coatings Market Research and Analysis, By End-User

The Report covers:

• Comprehensive research methodology of the European ceramic coatings market.
• This report also includes a detailed and extensive market overview with key analyst insights.
• Exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market guided by key recommendations.
• Analysis of regulations and other government policies impacting the European ceramic coatings market.
• Insights about market determinants which are stimulating the European ceramic coatings market.
• Detailed and extensive market segments with regional distribution of forecast revenues.
• Extensive profiles and recent developments of market players.