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Paints & Coatings in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Paints come in various forms, including enamel, pigments, water—and oil-based, and latex paints. This report also encompasses paint additives and primers. Coatings include a variety of solvent and water-based formulas used to treat and protect consumer electronics, building materials, transportation infrastructure, appliances, and more. They offer protection by providing a physical barrier between the subject material and the environment. Suppliers of paints and coatings include manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Buyers include construction companies, specialty paint service providers, and manufacturers.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Paints & Coatings procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Paints & Coatings market in the United States includes Pigments, Water-based Paints, Enamel Paints, Acrylic Paint, Alkyd Coating, Ceramic Coatings, Epoxy Paint, Intumescent Coatings and Zinc-Rich Coatings. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-3208-Paints, Varnishes; (Enamels And Lacquers) Based On Synthetic Polymers Or Chemically Modified Natural Polymers, Dispersed Or Dissolved In A Non-Aqueous Medium, ISIC-2022-Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, NACE-20.30-Manufacture Of Paints, Varnishes And Similar Coatings, Printing Ink And Mastics, NAICS-325510-Paint and coating manufacturing and UNSPSC-31211500-Paints and primers.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Paints & Coatings procurement coverage includes Pigment (A coloring agent.), Resin (A petroleum-based product, insoluble in water that is often used in the manufacture of plastics.), Solvents (Liquids that allow a solute to dissolve and form a solution.), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (Gases emitted by paint as it dries.) and Photocatalytic (A property that allows a chemical reaction to take place under the presence of light and a catalyst. In paints, this allows the paint to actively fight bacteria, mold and weather conditions.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Paints & Coatings procurement report as suppliers are W.W. Grainger, Inc., Benjamin Moore & Company, Basf Se, Lowes Companies Inc. and Home Depot, Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Paints & Coatings market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per gallon, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Paints & Coatings market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Paints & Coatings procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Paints & Coatings market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Paints & Coatings market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Paints & Coatings?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Paints & Coatings is $150 per gallon. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 4.62 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Paints & Coatings market?
The top vendors in the Paints & Coatings market include W.W. Grainger, Inc., Benjamin Moore & Company, Basf Se, Lowes Companies Inc. and Home Depot, Inc..
What industries supply the Paints & Coatings market?
The top industries supplying the Paints & Coatings market are Dye & Pigment Manufacturing in the US, Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Organic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Mineral & Phosphate Mining in the US, Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US and Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Paints & Coatings?
Delays and rising costs heighten risk exposure from small, local paint vendors. Although overall vendor financial risk is low, prolonged global supply chain disruptions and rising input costs have disproportionately impacted small and local painting suppliers. These vendors often lack the financial resilience and inventory buffers of national franchises, making them more vulnerable to shipment delays and cost volatility. Buyers relying on local vendors face elevated fulfillment and pricing risks and should consider diversifying their supplier base, prioritizing vendors with stronger logistics capabilities, or negotiating contingency clauses to ensure continuity and cost control.
What factors affect the price of Paints & Coatings?
The choice of color in paints and coatings significantly impacts the overall price. Custom colors, special pigments, or unique finishes such as metallic or pearlescent require additional formulation and production processes, driving up costs. High-quality or rare pigments often come at a premium, reflecting both the complexity of the manufacturing process and the aesthetic value provided to the buyer.
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