The output growth was reportedly supported by the strong economical southern region of China, while other areas in west and north saw declines in output.
During the first six months of this year, the combined output of 1,358 large-scale coating manufacturers in China increased by 10.5% year over year (YoY) to 641,000 tonnes, according to market researcher CCM. The output growth was reportedly supported by the strong economical southern region of China, while other areas in west and north even saw declines in output.
In 2016, China produced 57% of coatings in the Asian Pacific and 28.50% of the world total, proving that China had reportedly become a major production base of the international coating industry. During the latest round of environmental inspections in China, coatings manufacturers have suffered pressure with several small and middle-sized enterprises needed to shut down due to insufficient environmental protection measurements.