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Liquid powder and specialty coating equipment refers to machinery designed to apply various coatings to surfaces across a broad range of industries. These coatings are typically used to enhance durability, improve aesthetic appeal, or protect against corrosion. The equipment can be customized to handle specific materials, processes, and production volumes, making it essential for many industries.
The primary types of liquid powder and specialty coating equipment are liquid coating equipment, powder coating equipment, and specialty coating equipment. Liquid coating equipment is used to apply smooth, glossy finishes and protective paint or varnish layers on surfaces, commonly found in the automotive, furniture, and construction industries. It offers a range of technologies, including electrostatic coating, electrophoretic coating, thermal spray coating, plasma spray coating, and vacuum coating, with various automation levels such as manual, semi-automatic, automatic, and fully automated. It is employed in diverse applications such as automotive, industrial, aerospace, electronics, and medical sectors and is used by end-users including manufacturers, job shops, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the liquid powder and specialty coating equipment market by increasing the cost of imported spray guns, robotic arms, control systems, high-voltage units, and stainless steel components. Automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported coating machinery, while Asia-Pacific exporters face margin pressure. These tariffs are increasing project costs and delaying coating line expansions. However, they are also encouraging local equipment manufacturing, regional sourcing, and development of energy-efficient and modular coating solutions.
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The liquid powder and specialty coating equipment market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $2.86 billion in 2025 to $2.99 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of manufacturing industries, demand for corrosion protection, expansion of automotive production, adoption of liquid coating systems, industrial modernization.
The liquid powder and specialty coating equipment market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.6 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainability-driven coating adoption, automation of finishing lines, demand for specialty coatings, growth of aerospace and electronics manufacturing, smart factory investments. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of automated coating lines, demand for high-performance surface finishes, growth of powder coating adoption, integration of robotics in coating processes, focus on low-emission coatings.
The expanding automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the liquid, powder, and specialty coating equipment market going forward. The automotive sector involves the design, development, production, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles-including passenger cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles-along with related components and services. Growth in this sector is fueled by expanding production capacities, government incentives, and rising investments in electric and autonomous vehicles. The increasing automotive activity boosts demand for liquid, powder, and specialty coating equipment, which enhances vehicle durability, aesthetics, and corrosion resistance. Advanced coatings also improve performance and efficiency, particularly for electric and autonomous vehicles. For example, in October 2025, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a UK-based professional membership body and regulator of chartered accountants, reported that the global automotive manufacturing industry had experienced significant growth, reaching a market valuation of USD 2.8 trillion in 2024. Thus, the growing automotive industry is propelling the liquid, powder, and specialty coating equipment market.
Companies in the liquid powder and specialty coating equipment market are focusing on developing advanced products, such as automatic spray guns, to improve application efficiency and coating quality. Automatic spray guns are advanced devices that operate autonomously, offering precise control over spray patterns, pressure, and fluid flow, ensuring consistent coverage and minimizing material waste. For example, in April 2023, Wagner Group, a Germany-based manufacturer of powder coating equipment, introduced the PEA-X1 and PER-X1 models with a modular design and various accessories to enhance flexibility in powder coating processes. These guns are designed for both single-color and color-change systems, providing improved powder cloud quality, thinner coating thickness, and reduced powder consumption. They are compatible with different nozzles and can be easily retrofitted into existing systems, making installation and maintenance simpler and reducing service costs.
In July 2024, JH Technologies, a U.S.-based provider of scientific instruments and equipment, formed a partnership with VacTradeUK to exclusively distribute VacTradeUK's advanced vacuum coating systems in the United States. This collaboration aims to broaden JH Technologies' product portfolio by including advanced coating systems for industries like electronics, aerospace, and medical devices. The partnership enhances market reach by utilizing JH Technologies' distribution and service network to support VacTradeUK's technologies. VacTradeUK is a UK-based manufacturer of advanced vacuum coating systems.
Major companies operating in the liquid powder and specialty coating equipment market are Nordson Corporation, Graco Inc., Carlisle Fluid Technologies, Anest Iwata, Spraying Systems Co., SparyTek, SATA GmbH Co. KG, Gema Switzerland GmbH, Hentzen Coatings, ECE Canada Ltd., Titan Tool Inc., Crest Coating Inc., Sames, Mitsuba Systems, KCI Coating System, Kremlin Rexson, Groupe EXEL Industries, Linde AMT, Cardinal Paint, Qingdao Jobon Science & Tech Development Co. Ltd., Nirmal Tech Fab.
North America was the largest region in the liquid powder and specialty coating equipment market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the liquid powder and specialty coating equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the liquid powder and specialty coating equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The liquid powder and specialty coating equipment market consists of sales of dip coating equipment, fluidized bed coating equipment, curing ovens, spray guns, and automatic painting robots. 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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