Paint Stripper Market Report 2026

The paint stripper market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $1.38 billion in 2025 to $1.43 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in construction renovation activities, expansion of automotive repair services, demand for industrial maintenance, use in marine coating removal, growth of oil and gas infrastructure.

The paint stripper market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.66 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stringent environmental regulations, increasing demand for safer chemicals, growth in infrastructure refurbishment, advancements in chemical stripping technology, rising demand from aerospace maintenance. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for eco friendly paint strippers, growing adoption of biobased solvent formulations, increased use in automotive refinishing, expansion of industrial surface restoration, focus on safer low toxicity chemicals.

The expanding construction industry is expected to propel the growth of the paint stripper market. Construction involves combining various materials and processes to create structures based on detailed plans and designs. Paint strippers are widely used in this sector for surface preparation and maintenance, particularly for removing old or deteriorating paint and coatings before new finishes are applied. For instance, in March 2024, according to Atradius, a Netherlands-based insurance company specializing in trade credit insurance, global construction output is projected to grow by 2% in 2024, up from 3.7% in 2023. Growth in advanced economies is expected to reach 1.8%, while emerging markets are projected to see a 2.2% increase in building activity. Non-residential output and civil engineering are also forecasted to expand by 2.8% and 4.4%, respectively. Therefore, the expanding construction industry is driving the growth of the paint stripper market.

Major companies operating in the paint stripper market are developing innovative products such as solvent-based paint strippers, which are chemical solutions designed to dissolve and remove paint coatings by breaking down their chemical bonds. For instance, in 2023, Propspeed, a New Zealand-based company, launched Stripspeed, a new solvent-based stripper. This product provides an efficient and dust-free method for removing foul-release coatings without grinding. Stripspeed can reduce preparation time by up to 33% on smooth surfaces such as propellers and shafts, and by up to 50% on more complex surfaces such as swim platform armatures. It produces no harmful dust or debris and is non-flammable, non-caustic, and free from DCM and NMP, offering a safer and more efficient solution for priming metal surfaces prior to coating applications.

In June 2025, JSW Paints Private Limited, an India-based decorative and industrial paints company, acquired a 74.7% stake in Akzo Nobel India Ltd for $1.08 billion (₹8,986 crore). This acquisition aims to strengthen JSW Paints’ position in the Indian paints industry, expand its portfolio of premium and ultra-premium products, and enhance its distribution and manufacturing capabilities across the country. Akzo Nobel India Ltd is an India-based paints company that offers paint-stripper (paint-remover) products.

Major companies operating in the paint stripper market are 3M Company, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, The Sherwin-Williams Company, PPG Industries, AkzoNobel, RPM International Inc., Asian Paints, United Gilsonite Laboratories, Jasco, Green Products, Fiberlock Technologies, Franmar Chemical Inc., EZ Strip Inc., Savogran, Vitex Corp., SRI Performance, Twin Specialties, CHEMEON, Dumond Chemicals, Motsenbocker's Lift Off, Blue Bear, Formby's, Klean-Strip.

North America was the largest region in the paint stripper market in 2025. The regions covered in the paint stripper market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the paint stripper market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The paint stripper market consists of sales of scrapers, wire brushes, heat guns, sanders, protective gear, and vinegar. 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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