Anti-icing Coating Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The market for anti-icing coating is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 14% globally during the forecast period. Anti-icing coatings are defined as coatings where ice exhibits a low adhesion. The force of the own weight or wind shear will subsequently remove the ice from the surface. An anti-icing coating is a type of hydrophilic coating that is applied to surfaces exposed to cold environments to prevent the buildup of ice or snow. Icing or accumulation of ice caused by freezing of liquid on a surface hampers the functioning of systems. The growing product application in the automotive and aerospace industry has been driving the market growth.

However, the availability of cost-effective alternate substitutes such as de-icing fluids and the outbreak of coronavirus are likely to hamper the growth rate of the anti-icing coatings market.

The emerging research and technological advancement in the anti-icing coating with extremely low ice adhesion are enabled by constructing a self-sustainable lubricating layer, achieved via modifying solid substrates with a highly hydrophilic conjugate of poly(acrylic acid)−dopamine will offer great opportunities for the anti-icing coating market over the next five years.

Europe region dominates the market, owing to growing application of anti-icing coating in cold climatic conditions in the region, which augment the demand for anti-icing coatings.

Key Market Trends

Growing Demand from Automotive & Transportation Industry

• Automotive & transportation industry stands to be the dominating segment owing to the extensive consumption of anti-icing coating in vehicles under cold climatic conditions.
• Beneficial attributes of anti-icing coatings like it help in reducing cost and consumption of energy as well as enhancing the performance of technical goods along with contributing to product safety will provide the thrust to the anti-icing coating market.
• Initiatives under Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) like electric vehicle initiative and growing popularity for electric vehicles are likely to drive the consumption of anti-icing coating in the near future.
• North America and Europe have been registering strong growth in the aerospace industry, which is expected to drive the consumption of anti-icing coating over the forecast period.
• All the aforementioned factors are expected to drive the formulation additive market during the forecast period.

Europe Region to Dominate the Market

• Europe region stands to be the governing market for anti-icing coating. Factors, such as the growing consumption of anti-icing coating in the automotive and aerospace sector will drive market growth.
• Increasing application in many industries including aerospace, telecommunications, power lines, construction, and offshore platforms is expected to propel the demand of anti-icing coating. The established aerospace industry in France, the United Kingdom, and Italy are expected to contribute to the growth of anti-icing coatings in the region.
• Anti-icing coatings are widely used on rotor blades of wind turbines to protect against the effect of icing on mechanical strength, reduce maintenance costs and ensure smooth operations. Europe is one of the largest installations of wind turbines. Furthermore, increasing investment in the renewable energy sector is expected to drive the anti-icing coating market in the region.
• Hence, all such market trends are expected to drive the demand for anti-icing coating market in the region during the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

The global anti-icing coating market is partially consolidated in nature with some of the established players operating in the market. Some of the major companies are NEI Corporation, CG2 Nanocoatings, PPG Industries, Inc, DuPont and NanoSonic, Inc amongst others.

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