Hydrophobic Coatings Market Report 2026

The hydrophobic coatings market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.09 billion in 2025 to $2.28 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of construction and infrastructure projects, increased use in automotive applications, rising demand for corrosion protection, growth of consumer electronics usage, advancements in coating formulation technologies.

The hydrophobic coatings market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.19 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption in electric vehicles, rising use in smart building materials, expansion of marine and aerospace applications, growing demand for low-maintenance surfaces, increasing investments in advanced coating technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of self-cleaning coating solutions, rising demand for anti-corrosion surfaces, increasing use of nano-structured hydrophobic coatings, expansion of water-repellent applications, enhanced focus on long-lasting surface protection.

Rising construction activities are expected to drive the growth of the hydrophobic coatings market in the coming years. Construction activities encompass the various tasks, processes, and operations involved in building or assembling structures, infrastructure, and facilities. Hydrophobic coatings are applied to surfaces such as concrete, glass, metal, and stone to prevent water-related damage, enhance durability, and reduce maintenance needs, thereby increasing the longevity and sustainability of structures. For example, in April 2023, the United States Census Bureau (USCB) reported that spending on construction in February 2023 reached $1.84 billion. The first two months of the year saw a $260.8 billion increase in construction investment, a 5.9% gain over $246.1 billion for the same period in 2022. Therefore, increasing construction activities are supporting the hydrophobic coatings market.

Key companies in the hydrophobic coatings market are developing innovative technologies, such as thromboresistant coatings, to improve device performance and patient outcomes in medical applications. Thromboresistant coatings are specialized surface treatments applied to medical devices to reduce platelet adhesion and minimize blood clot formation, preventing complications like thrombosis and embolism when devices are used in the body. In June 2024, Hydromer Inc., a US-based hydrophilic and thromboresistant coating company, launched HydroThrombXTM, an advanced thromboresistant coating. This next-generation product significantly reduces platelet adhesion and cell mitosis, helping prevent restenosis. HydroThrombX is designed to enhance safety and environmental sustainability while maintaining efficacy, aiming to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the risk of blood clot formation in medical devices such as catheters and vascular implants.

In May 2024, Kansai Helios, a Japan-based chemical company, acquired Weilburger for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enables Kansai Helios to expand its specialty chemical portfolio, strengthen its global market presence, enhance innovation capabilities in high-performance coatings, and improve operational synergies across its European and Asian facilities. Weilburger, based in Germany, specializes in advanced coatings solutions and additives for various industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the hydrophobic coatings market are PPG Industries, AkzoNobel, BASF, Dow, Evonik Industries, Arkema, Lanxess, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Momentive, Wacker Chemie, Solvay, Clariant, DuPont, Covestro, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Toray Industries, 3M, Axalta Coating Systems, Hempel, Henkel.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the hydrophobic coating market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global hydrophobic coating market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the hydrophobic coatings market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the hydrophobic coatings market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The hydrophobic coatings market consists of sales of teflon hydrophobic coating, ceramic coating, lotus leaves, and fluorocarbon materials. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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