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In recent years, industrialized nations around the world have placed significant emphasis on the development of environmentally friendly coatings. Currently, eco-friendly coatings account for about 20% of the total global paint market. In 2005, solvent-based coatings made up 57% of the demand, while environmental protection coatings took up 20%, high-solids coatings 10%, powder coatings 8%, radiation-curing coatings 2%, and other types 3%. This data highlights a clear upward trend in the adoption of greener alternatives.
Today, countries worldwide are accelerating their efforts to develop "green" coatings. According to statistics, developed nations have an average utilization rate of green materials between 80% and 90%, whereas China lags behind with only 12%. Moreover, many "green" decorative materials are priced two to five times higher than conventional options, indicating a strong and growing market demand for eco-friendly paints.
Globally, the development and application of environment-friendly paints continue to rise rapidly. The U.S., as one of the largest paint producers, accounts for 25% of the world’s total coating output. In 1994, water-based green paints made up 51% of U.S. production, rising to 61.1% in 1999 and reaching 73% by 2002. Similarly, in Europe, the share of green paints increased from 51% in 1992 to approximately 74% in 2002, while the Asia-Pacific region saw growth from 18% to 32% during the same period.
Environmental-friendly coatings now represent about 30% of the world's total paint output. They hold a significant share in the two largest application areas of the paint industry. For instance, in architectural coatings, eco-friendly options dominate in developed countries. Germany, for example, has over 93% of its coatings classified as environmentally friendly, while even Norway, known for slower growth, reached 47% by that time.
By 1999, European environmental industrial coatings had exceeded 500,000 tons, with projections reaching 1 million tons by 2010. Industrial coatings currently make up 20% of the global industrial coating market, expected to reach 30% by 2010. In Europe, environmental industrial coatings already account for 30% of the total. Additionally, in specialized sectors such as automotive repair, anti-corrosion, and road marking coatings, eco-friendly solutions are being adopted at an unprecedented pace.