The Australia powder coatings market size reached USD 436.80 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 760.38 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.70% during 2025-2033. The market is driven by rising demand across the construction and automotive sectors, supported by the country's growing focus on sustainable and low-VOC coating solutions. Increasing investments in infrastructure, combined with strict environmental regulations, are encouraging a shift from traditional liquid coatings to powder alternatives. Additionally, advancements in application technology and the appeal of lower operational costs are accelerating adoption, which is further augmenting the Australia powder coatings market share.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 436.80 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 760.38 Million |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 5.70% |
Rising Demand from the Building and Construction Sector
Australia's construction industry continues to be a major consumer of powder coatings, driven by urban expansion, housing developments, and infrastructure upgrades across major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. According to industry reports, a total of 171,394 homes were approved across 2024, in original terms. This is an increase of 4.7% from 2023. Also, 108,167 private sector houses were approved in 2024, up 7.3 %from 100,769 in 2023. This uptick in construction approvals directly supports increased consumption of powder coatings, particularly for applications involving architectural aluminum, steel structures, façades, fencing, and window systems. Moreover, the ability of powder coatings to provide long-lasting protection against corrosion, UV degradation, and extreme temperature variations makes them well-suited to the country's diverse climatic zones. Their aesthetic versatility and compliance with low-VOC regulations further enhance their appeal among builders seeking durable and environmentally responsible finishes. In addition to this, architects and developers are specifying powder coatings to meet aesthetic requirements without compromising environmental goals. New building codes and government-backed projects often include sustainability benchmarks, and powder coatings play a critical role in meeting those standards. With ongoing public investments in transportation, health, and education infrastructure, this trend is expected to support Australia powder coatings market growth.
Advancements in Formulations and Application Methods
Innovation in powder coating technology is positively impacting the market outlook, with ongoing developments aimed at improving product performance, surface aesthetics, and application efficiency. For instance, a research article published on July 19, 2024, presents a novel, silver-free antimicrobial powder coating developed using UV-curable acrylic–epoxy resin and biodegradable chitosan, including chitosan–montmorillonite hybrid. This sustainable formulation eliminates the need for silver nanoparticles, offering an environmentally safer alternative while maintaining high antimicrobial efficacy. Incorporating just 2–3 wt% chitosan preserved the coating's mechanical properties—such as adhesion, hardness, gloss, and scratch resistance, and showed strong antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, with reduced biocide leaching in aqueous conditions. Apart from this, manufacturers are investing in ultra-durable and heat-resistant powders suitable for high-performance sectors, including mining, agriculture, and transportation equipment manufacturing. These advanced coatings are designed to withstand extreme temperatures, UV exposure, and mechanical stress, expanding powder coatings' utility beyond traditional sectors. Besides this, low-temperature cure powders are gaining traction, especially among fabricators working with temperature-sensitive substrates like plastics or composite panels. Additionally, advancements in application equipment, such as automated electrostatic guns and recovery systems, are reducing material waste and increasing consistency, which appeals to high-volume users. These innovations cater to specific customer needs across industrial design, urban furniture, and consumer appliance segments, supporting product diversification and value addition across the market.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on resin type, coating method, and application.
Resin Type Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the resin type. This includes thermoset (epoxy, polyester, epoxy polyester hybrid, and acrylic) and thermoplastic (polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nylon, polyolefin, and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)).
Coating Method Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the coating method have also been provided in the report. This includes electrostatic spray and fluidized bed.
Application Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application. This includes consumer goods, appliances, automotive, architectural, agriculture, construction and earthmoving equipment (ACE), general industries, and others.
Regional Insights:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania, Queensland, Northern Territory & Southern Australia, and Western Australia.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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Resin Types Covered |
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Coating Methods Covered | Electrostatic Spray, Fluidized Bed |
Applications Covered | Consumer Goods, Appliances, Automotive, Architectural, Agriculture, Construction and Earthmoving Equipment (ACE), General Industries, Others |
Regions Covered | Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania, Queensland, Northern Territory & Southern Australia, Western Australia |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
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