Top 20 Global Chemical Companies by Revenue in 2025

The Mosaic Company announced its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. Q4 net sales totaled $2.974 billion, up from $2.816 billion in the prior-year period. Q4 operating loss was $101 million, compared to an operating loss of $99.9 million a year earlier. Net loss attributable to the company for the quarter was $520 million, versus net income of $169 million in the prior-year period. Full-year net sales amounted to $12.052 billion, up from $11.123 billion in 2024. Full-year operating profit was $822 million, up from $622 million in 2024. Full-year net income attributable to the company was $541 million, versus $175 million in 2024. Coatings PPG Industries announced its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. Q4 net sales were $3.914 billion, up 5% year-on-year from $3.729 billion. Net income from continuing operations for the quarter was $302 million, versus $2 million a year earlier. Full-year net sales totaled $15.875 billion, flat year-on-year versus $15.845 billion. Net income from continuing operations for the full year was $1.571 billion, up 17% year-on-year from $1.344 billion. AkzoNobel announced its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. Q4 revenue was €2.372 billion (approx. $2.782 billion), down 9% year-on-year from €2.619 billion. Q4 operating profit was €787 million, versus €127 million a year earlier. Net profit attributable to shareholders for the quarter was €598 million, versus €21 million a year earlier. Full-year revenue was €10.158 billion (approx. $11.9 billion), down 5% year-on-year from €10.711 billion. Full-year operating profit was €1.164 billion, up 27% year-on-year from €917 million. Full-year net profit attributable to shareholders was €635 million, versus €542 million in 2024. Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. announced its 2025 financial results. Full-year revenue was ¥1,774.23 billion (approx. $11.1 billion), up 8.3% year-on-year from ¥1,638.72 billion. Full-year operating profit was ¥257.104 billion, up 38.1% year-on-year from ¥186.206 billion. Net profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥179.8 billion, up 42.8% year-on-year from ¥125.889 billion. Sherwin-Williams announced its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. Q4 net sales were $5.596 billion, up from $5.297 billion in the prior-year period. Q4 net income was $477 million, versus $480 million a year earlier. Of this, Paint Stores Group net sales were $3.127 billion; Performance Coatings Group net sales were $1.642 billion; Consumer Brands Group net sales were $825 million. Full-year net sales totaled $23.574 billion, up from $23.1 billion in 2024. Full-year net income was $2.569 billion, versus $2.681 billion in 2024.

Latest Ranking of Automotive Paint Brands: Top 10 Automotive Paint Brands in 2026 (Maigoo)

The top ten automotive paint brands include BASF, PPG, Axalta, Sikkens, Nippon Paint, Xiangjiang Guanxi (HKP), Jinhongtai (KNT), Yatu, Onwings, and KCC—listed in no particular order and provided for reference only. This list of the top ten automotive paint brands was compiled through voluntary applications submitted free of charge by enterprises, along with data collection and collation conducted by CN10 Ranking Research Department and CNPP Brand Big Data Research Department. The ranking was determined based on big-data statistics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, user voting and likes, as well as expert analysis and professional evaluation considering market dynamics and parameter changes—ensuring authenticity, objectivity, and fairness. 1. BASF Affiliated Company: BASF (China) Co., Ltd. Brand Introduction: BASF is one of the world’s leading providers of surface technology solutions. As a global leader in OEM automotive coatings, BASF’s coatings business covers OEM automotive paints, refinish paints, decorative paints, and surface treatment coatings for metal, plastic, and glass substrates across diverse industries. Its renowned automotive refinish brands include Glasurit, Baslac, Norbin, and R-M. 2. PPG Affiliated Company: PPG Paints Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Brand Introduction: Founded in 1883, PPG is a globally recognized manufacturer of coatings for transportation vehicles, industrial applications, aerospace, and packaging. It delivers high-value-added products and services to customers in construction, consumer goods, industrial, and transportation sectors—and their aftermarkets. In China, PPG manufactures and sells aerospace materials, architectural coatings, automotive coatings, automotive refinish paints, industrial coatings, packaging coatings, protective and marine coatings, OEM automotive coatings, specialty coatings, and materials. Its Shanghai branch, established in 1999, serves as a wholly owned subsidiary responsible for automotive refinish and light-industrial businesses across China. 3. Axalta Affiliated Company: Axalta Coating Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Brand Introduction: Axalta’s origins trace back to 1866, evolving from DuPont’s former High Performance Coatings division. It is a major producer and seller of liquid and powder coatings, primarily serving light-duty and commercial vehicle manufacturers, the automotive refinish aftermarket, and numerous industrial applications. With multiple production facilities and global technical centers, Axalta operates in over 100 countries and regions. It began operations in the Chinese market in 1984. 4. Sikkens Affiliated Company: AkzoNobel (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Brand Introduction: Established in the Netherlands in 1792, Sikkens is a professional automotive refinish paint and service provider under the AkzoNobel Group, specializing in automotive body repair, commercial vehicle painting, and automotive plastic coating markets. Sikkens products are sold in over 100 countries and regions. The company maintains dedicated innovation and development laboratories, as well as training and development institutions, offering value-added services covering color matching, technician training, and even auto-body shop layout design. 5. Nippon Paint