Ranking | Largest automotive coating brand in the Chinese market: Over 30 years of deep engagement, annual revenue exceeding RMB 5 billion

In October 2026, the industry-renowned media outlet TuJie (Coatings World China) released the 'Top 30 Automotive Coating Brands in China 2026'. The combined automotive coating sales revenue of the ranked brands totaled RMB 3.04693 billion, an increase of 3.83% year-on-year; they accounted for 62.95% of the national automotive coating market share, down 4.36 percentage points year-on-year. Among them, domestic brands occupied 17 spots, with cumulative sales revenue of RMB 1.02343 billion—33.59% of the total revenue on the list; foreign brands occupied 13 spots, with cumulative sales revenue of RMB 2.0235 billion—66.41% of the list’s total revenue. The top ten brands generated a combined sales revenue of RMB 2.37776 billion, up 2.51% year-on-year, representing 78.04% of the list’s total sales revenue. Foreign and domestic brands were evenly matched in this tier. In terms of细分 business segments, foreign brands dominate passenger vehicle OEM coatings, premium refinish coatings, and battery cell coatings, while domestic brands are rapidly rising in commercial vehicle coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and component coatings. Among them, Yatu High-Tech is China’s largest domestic automotive refinish coating brand; Jinlite is China’s largest commercial vehicle coating manufacturer; and Xiangjiang Coatings ranks second on both the 'Top 10 Chinese OEM Coating Brands 2026' and the 'Top 10 Chinese Passenger Vehicle OEM Coating Brands 2026' lists—the highest-ranking indigenous coating brand. Axalta ranks third. It is a globally leading high-performance and automotive coating company, tracing its origins to Herbert GmbH, founded in Germany in 1866. In the late 1990s, DuPont acquired Herbert and integrated it with its own automotive coating operations to form DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC). In February 2013, Carlyle Group completed the acquisition of DPC and rebranded it as Axalta Coating Systems, headquartered in Philadelphia, USA. On November 18, 2025, Axalta announced a merger with Dutch coatings giant AkzoNobel, scheduled to close in 2027. Axalta entered the Chinese market in 1984 and operates four wholly owned manufacturing facilities—in Changchun (Jilin), Jiading and Qingpu (Shanghai), and Ma’anshan (Anhui)—as well as one Asia-Pacific R&D Center, one Global Color Development Center, and four customer training centers. Its product portfolio covers automotive OEM coatings, refinish coatings, powder coatings, and insulating coatings. Key customers include FAW Group, FAW Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Chery, General Motors, and Sinotruk Group. In December last year, Axalta Coating Systems Shanghai Co., Ltd. completed acceptance inspection of its Phase V technical upgrade project. The project involved a total investment of RMB 30 million, adding an annual production capacity of 23,000 tons of automotive coatings (including 5,600 tons/year clear coat, 2,400 tons/year hardener, 2,200 tons/year waterborne refinish coatings, and 12,800 tons/year waterborne topcoats).

Ranking | World’s largest automotive coating brand: Annual revenue exceeding RMB 34 billion, ahead of Axalta and BASF

By country, the list features three U.S.-based brands, and one each from Germany, Singapore, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, China, and India—closely mirroring the global geography of the automotive industry. Major automobile-producing nations provide their domestic coating brands with a natural testing ground and customer base, giving them advantages in technological iteration and service responsiveness. BASF of Germany ranks third on the list, with sales revenue reaching USD 3.709 billion and a market share of 14.49%. On October 10, 2025, BASF announced the sale of 60% equity in its automotive OEM coatings, refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses—valued at EUR 7.7 billion—to Carlyle Group and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The transaction officially closed on June 30, 2026, and the newly independent entity commenced operations on July 1, 2026, under the new name 'Surventis'. Public records indicate that Surventis is headquartered in Münster, Germany, and operates over 30 global production and R&D sites—including the world’s largest integrated coatings manufacturing base. Its portfolio includes renowned brands such as Chemetall®, Glasurit®, and R-M®. Core business areas cover surface treatment, OEM coatings for mobility, and automotive refinish coatings, serving over 42,000 customers across more than 140 countries. Axalta ranks second. Its operations are divided into two divisions—Performance Coatings and Transportation Coatings—serving four end markets: refinish, industrial, light-duty vehicles, and commercial vehicles. Axalta supplies products and services to over 220 assembly plants for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, including nine of the world’s top ten automakers. It serves approximately 96,000 body shops, with operations spanning over 140 countries and regions. Last year, its automotive coating sales reached USD 3.891 billion, commanding a 15.20% market share. Breakdown by division: the Performance Coatings Division’s automotive refinish revenue was USD 2.051 billion, down 5.2% year-on-year; the Transportation Coatings Division’s revenue totaled USD 1.840 billion, up 1.1% year-on-year—including USD 1.438 billion from light-vehicle coatings (up 2.3% YoY) and USD 0.402 billion from commercial vehicle coatings (down 3.1% YoY). Axalta entered China in 1984, offering automotive OEM coatings, refinish coatings, powder coatings, insulating coatings, and other industrial coatings. In 2025, its sales in China amounted to USD 614.04 million, up 5.8% year-on-year—driven primarily by increased vehicle output among its customers. Key partners include Voyah, BYD, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, FAW Audi, Lexus, and General Motors. Notably, Axalta is advancing a USD 25-billion merger with AkzoNobel. To satisfy regulatory review requirements worldwide, however, AkzoNobel will divest its automotive refinish coatings business in Europe. PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) has retained the global No. 1 position for seven consecutive years, with sales revenue of USD 5.239 billion (approximately RMB 34.9 billion), down 3.67% year-on-year; its market share stands at 20.46%.

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