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Total combined exports of different types of paint from all countries totaled US$27.3 billion in 2025.

That dollar amount reflects an average 7.4% increase for global paint shippers from $25.4 billion 5 years earlier in 2021.

Year over year, overall international sales of exported paints grew by 2.8% compared to $26.5 billion during 2024.

In 2025, the value of exported paint made from synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers amounted to $26.3 billion or 96.6% of the global total. Just 3.4% of the global total ($915.3 million) was specific to paints made from non-synthetic ingredients (up from 3.2% for the prior year).

The top 5 exporters encompassing all types of paint are Germany, United States of America, Japan, Italy and Belgium. Collectively, that cohort of suppliers approached half (46.5%) of exported paints sold during 2025.

Among continents, suppliers based in European countries sold the highest dollar worth of exported paint during 2025 with shipments totaling $16.4 billion or about three-fifths (60.1%) of the overall total. In second place were paint exporters located in Asia at 23.1% while another 12.5% of worldwide paint shipments originated from North America.

Smaller percentages came from sellers in Latin America (2.2%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (1.6%) then Oceania (0.5%) led by Australia and New Zealand.

For research purposes, the 4-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefixes are 3208 and 3209 for paints and varnishes including enamels and lacquers based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers. Paints from other materials fall under the 3210 code prefix. Excluded from this research are prepared pigments, opacifiers and colors classified under 3207.

By value, the listed 20 countries shipped 85% of all paint exported in 2025.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing paint exporters since 2021 were: Türkiye (up 76.1%), mainland China (up 71.7%), Belgium (up 67.7%) and Thailand (up 21.7%).

Those countries that posted declines in their exported paint sales were led by: Singapore (down -14.4%), Japan (down -7%), Sweden (also down -7%) and Austria (down -5.3%).

By value, the listed countries shipped 85.1% of all synthetic paint exported in 2025.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing exporters of synthetic paint since 2021 were: Türkiye (up 78.9%), mainland China (up 69.5%), Belgium (up 67.7%) and Thailand (up 21.6%).

Those countries that posted declines in their international sales of synthetic paint were led by: Japan (down -7.4%), Sweden (down -7.1%), Austria (down -5.8%) and Canada (down -3.9%).

By value, the listed countries shipped 90.2% of all miscellaneous paint exported in 2025.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing other paint exporters since 2021 were: Netherlands (up 234%), Denmark (up 210.9%), mainland China (up 134.5%) and France (up 99.6%).

Those countries that posted declines in their international sales of miscellaneous paint were led by: Singapore (down -63.3% from 2021), South Korea (down -24.2%), Germany (down -19.4%) and Taiwan (down -13.1%).

The above companies are listed in descending order based on annual sales.
 

See also Jewelry Exports by Country, Diamond Exports by Country, Exported Paintings and Drawings by Country, Grapes Exports by Country and Top Soft Drinks Exporters by Country

Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on August 20, 2026

Coatings World, Top manufacturers of paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants: 2025 Report, Central Intelligence Agency. Accessed on August 20, 2026

Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on August 20, 2026

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on August 20, 2026

Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on August 20, 2026

Wikipedia, Paint. Accessed on August 20, 2026