Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION (Page No. - 41)
    1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 
    1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 
           1.2.1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
           1.2.2 DEFINITIONS AND INCLUSIONS, BY DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE
           1.2.3 DEFINITIONS AND INCLUSIONS, BY APPLICATION
           1.2.4 DEFINITIONS AND INCLUSIONS, BY MATERIAL TYPE
           1.2.5 DEFINITIONS AND INCLUSIONS, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
    1.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION 
          FIGURE 1 HARD COATINGS MARKET SEGMENTATION
           1.3.1 REGIONS COVERED
           1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED
    1.4 CURRENCY 
    1.5 UNITS CONSIDERED 
    1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 
    1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 
           1.7.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (Page No. - 49)
    2.1 RESEARCH DATA 
          FIGURE 2 HARD COATINGS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN
           2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
                    2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
           2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
                    2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
           2.1.3 BREAKDOWN OF INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERTS
                    2.1.3.1 Primary data sources
                    2.1.3.2 Key industry insights
    2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 
           2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
           2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
                    FIGURE 3 HARD COATINGS MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION, BY REGION
                    FIGURE 4 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE
    2.3 MARKET FORECAST 
           2.3.1 SUPPLY-SIDE FORECAST
                    FIGURE 5 HARD COATINGS MARKET: SUPPLY-SIDE FORECAST
                    FIGURE 6 METHODOLOGY FOR SUPPLY-SIDE SIZING OF HARD COATINGS MARKET
    2.4 FACTOR ANALYSIS 
          FIGURE 7 FACTOR ANALYSIS OF HARD COATINGS MARKET
    2.5 DATA TRIANGULATION 
          FIGURE 8 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: DATA TRIANGULATION
    2.6 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 
    2.7 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS 
    2.8 GROWTH FORECAST 
    2.9 RISK ASSESSMENT 
          TABLE 1 HARD COATINGS MARKET: RISK ASSESSMENT
    2.10 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Page No. - 60)
    TABLE 2 HARD COATINGS MARKET SNAPSHOT, 2023 VS. 2028
    FIGURE 9 PVD DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE SEGMENT TO DOMINATE HARD COATINGS MARKET
    FIGURE 10 NITRIDES MATERIAL TYPE TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD
    FIGURE 11 CUTTING TOOLS TO REMAIN LARGEST SEGMENT THROUGH FORECAST PERIOD
    FIGURE 12 HARD COATINGS MARKET FOR GENERAL MANUFACTURING TO REGISTER HIGHEST GROWTH
    FIGURE 13 ASIA PACIFIC TO RECORD FASTEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS (Page No. - 65)
    4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN HARD COATINGS MARKET 
          FIGURE 14 GROWTH OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT SECTORS TO DRIVE MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC
    4.2 HARD COATINGS MARKET GROWTH, BY MATERIAL TYPE 
          FIGURE 15 MULTI COMPONENTS SEGMENT TO REGISTER FASTEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD
    4.3 HARD COATINGS MARKET, DEVELOPED VS. EMERGING ECONOMIES 
          FIGURE 16 EMERGING ECONOMIES TO WITNESS HIGHER GROWTH RATE DURING FORECAST PERIOD
    4.4 ASIA PACIFIC HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION AND COUNTRY 
          FIGURE 17 CHINA AND CUTTING TOOLS SEGMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN ASIA PACIFIC
    4.5 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY 
          FIGURE 18 INDIA TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD
5 MARKET OVERVIEW (Page No. - 68)
    5.1 INTRODUCTION 
    5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 
          FIGURE 19 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN HARD  COATINGS MARKET
           5.2.1 DRIVERS
                    5.2.1.1 Growing need for PVD in medical devices and equipment sector
                    5.2.1.2 Rapid expansion of food processing industry
                    5.2.1.3 Efficiency of hard coatings
           5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
                    5.2.2.1 Huge total cost of ownership
           5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
                    5.2.3.1 Untapped markets in BRICS countries
                    5.2.3.2 Technological developments
           5.2.4 CHALLENGES
                    5.2.4.1 Developing cheaper substitutes
    5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 
          TABLE 3 HARD COATINGS MARKET: PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
          FIGURE 20 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS: HARD COATINGS MARKET
           5.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
           5.3.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
           5.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
           5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
           5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
    5.4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 
           5.4.1 INTRODUCTION
           5.4.2 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST
                    TABLE 4 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST, BY COUNTRY (PERCENTAGE CHANGE)
           5.4.3 TRENDS & FORECAST OF GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
                    TABLE 5 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY PRODUCTION (2021–2022)
           5.4.4 TRENDS & FORECAST OF GLOBAL AVIATION INDUSTRY
                    FIGURE 21 GLOBAL FLEET SIZE, JUNE 2022
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS (Page No. - 78)
    6.1 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 
          FIGURE 22 HARD COATINGS: SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
    6.2 ECOSYSTEM MAP 
          FIGURE 23 HARD COATINGS MARKET: ECOSYSTEM
    6.3 GLOBAL ECONOMIC SCENARIO AFFECTING MARKET GROWTH 
           6.3.1 RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
           6.3.2 CHINA
                    6.3.2.1 China's debt problem
                    6.3.2.2 Environmental commitments
           6.3.3 NORTH AMERICA
                    6.3.3.1 Recession impact on North America
           6.3.4 EUROPE
                    6.3.4.1 Political instability in Germany
                    6.3.4.2 Energy crisis in Europe
    6.4 TARIFF & REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 
           6.4.1 REGULATIONS RELATED TO HARD COATINGS
           6.4.2 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
                    TABLE 6 NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
                    TABLE 7 EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
                    TABLE 8 ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
                    TABLE 9 REST OF THE WORLD: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
    6.5 PATENT ANALYSIS 
           FIGURE 24 LIST OF MAJOR PATENTS FOR HARD COATINGS
           6.5.1 LIST OF MAJOR PATENTS
7 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE (Page No. - 87)
    7.1 INTRODUCTION 
          FIGURE 25 NITRIDE-BASED HARD COATINGS TO CONTINUE DOMINATING  MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
          TABLE 10 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
          TABLE 11 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
          TABLE 12 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
          TABLE 13 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    7.2 BORIDES 
           7.2.1 EXCEPTIONAL HARDNESS AND WEAR RESISTANCE TO DRIVE SEGMENT
                    TABLE 14 BORIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 15 BORIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 16 BORIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 17 BORIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    7.3 CARBON 
           7.3.1 UNPARALLELED HARDNESS AND LOW FRICTION PROPERTIES TO INCREASE DEMAND
                    7.3.1.1 Diamond coatings
                    7.3.1.2 Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings
                                TABLE 18 CARBON: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                TABLE 19 CARBON: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                TABLE 20 CARBON: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                TABLE 21 CARBON: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    7.4 OXIDES 
           7.4.1 ROBUST CORROSION PROTECTION FOR ENHANCED COMPONENT LONGEVITY TO DRIVE MARKET
           7.4.2 ALUMINUM OXIDE
           7.4.3 CHROMIUM OXIDE
           7.4.4 ZIRCONIUM OXIDE
           7.4.5 ZINC OXIDE
           7.4.6 SILICON OXIDE
           7.4.7 TITANIUM OXIDE
                    TABLE 22 OXIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 23 OXIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 24 OXIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 25 OXIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    7.5 MULTI COMPONENTS 
           7.5.1 EXTENSIVE USE FOR OPTIMIZED MATERIAL COMBINATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET
                    TABLE 26 MULTI COMPONENTS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 27 MULTI COMPONENTS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 28 MULTI COMPONENTS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 29 MULTI COMPONENTS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    7.6 NITRIDES 
           7.6.1 UNPARALLELED HARDNESS AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
           7.6.2 TITANIUM NITRIDE
           7.6.3 SILICON NITRIDE
           7.6.4 CHROMIUM NITRIDE
                    TABLE 30 NITRIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 31 NITRIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 32 NITRIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 33 NITRIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    7.7 CARBIDES 
           7.7.1 SUPERIOR HARDNESS AND WEAR RESISTANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
           7.7.2 SILICON CARBIDE
           7.7.3 TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
           7.7.4 VANADIUM CARBIDE
           7.7.5 BORON CARBIDE
           7.7.6 TITANIUM CARBIDE
           7.7.7 CHROMIUM CARBIDE
                    TABLE 34 CARBIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 35 CARBIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 36 CARBIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 37 CARBIDES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
8 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE (Page No. - 103)
    8.1 INTRODUCTION 
          FIGURE 26 PVD HARD COATINGS TO CONTINUE DOMINATING MARKET TILL 2028
          TABLE 38 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
          TABLE 39 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE,2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
          TABLE 40 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
          TABLE 41 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE,2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    8.2 PVD (PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION) 
           8.2.1 HIGH ADOPTED FOR SUPERIOR ADHESION, HARDNESS, AND WEAR RESISTANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
           8.2.2 ADVANTAGES
           8.2.3 DISADVANTAGES
           8.2.4 APPLICATIONS
                    TABLE 42 PVD HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 43 PVD HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 44 PVD HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 45 PVD HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    8.3 CVD (CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION) 
           8.3.1 EXTENSIVE USE FOR PRECISE AND UNIFORM HARD COATINGS WITH SUPERIOR ADHERENCE TO DRIVE MARKET
           8.3.2 ADVANTAGES
           8.3.3 DISADVANTAGES
           8.3.4 APPLICATIONS
                    TABLE 46 CVD HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 47 CVD HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 48 CVD HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 49 CVD HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
9 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION (Page No. - 111)
    9.1 INTRODUCTION 
          FIGURE 27 CUTTING TOOLS SEGMENT TO DOMINATE MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
          TABLE 50 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
          TABLE 51 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
          TABLE 52 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
          TABLE 53 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.2 CUTTING TOOLS 
           9.2.1 ENHANCED DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
                    TABLE 54 CUTTING TOOLS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 55 CUTTING TOOLS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 56 CUTTING TOOLS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 57 CUTTING TOOLS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.3 DECORATIVE COATINGS 
           9.3.1 DURABILITY, SCRATCH-RESISTANCE, AND LASTING ESTHETICAL APPEAL TO DRIVE MARKET
                    TABLE 58 DECORATIVE COATINGS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 59 DECORATIVE COATINGS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 60 DECORATIVE COATINGS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 61 DECORATIVE COATINGS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.4 OPTICS 
           9.4.1 SCRATCH RESISTANCE AND PROLONGED OPTICAL PERFORMANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
                    TABLE 62 OPTICS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 63 OPTICS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 64 OPTICS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 65 OPTICS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.5 GEARS 
           9.5.1 WEAR RESISTANCE AND OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
                    TABLE 66 GEARS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 67 GEARS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 68 GEARS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 69 GEARS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.6 BEARINGS 
           9.6.1 REDUCED FRICTION, ENHANCED DURABILITY, AND OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
                    TABLE 70 BEARINGS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 71 BEARINGS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 72 BEARINGS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 73 BEARINGS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.7 PISTONS 
           9.7.1 ENHANCED WEAR RESISTANCE, REDUCED FRICTION, AND IMPROVED ENGINE EFFICIENCY TO DRIVE MARKET
                    TABLE 74 PISTON: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 75 PISTON: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 76 PISTON: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 77 PISTON: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.8 CAMS 
           9.8.1 ENHANCED SURFACE DURABILITY, REDUCED WEAR, AND OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
                    TABLE 78 CAMS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 79 CAMS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 80 CAMS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 81 CAMS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.9 CYLINDERS 
           9.9.1 ENHANCED WEAR RESISTANCE AND DURABILITY IN CYLINDER APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET
                    TABLE 82 CYLINDERS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 83 CYLINDERS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                    TABLE 84 CYLINDERS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                    TABLE 85 CYLINDERS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.10 HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS 
           9.10.1 WEAR RESISTANCE AND DURABILITY TO DRIVE MARKET
                     TABLE 86 HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC COMPONENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                     TABLE 87 HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC COMPONENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                     TABLE 88 HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC COMPONENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                     TABLE 89 HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC COMPONENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
    9.11 OTHER APPLICATIONS 
           TABLE 90 OTHER APPLICATIONS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 91 OTHER APPLICATIONS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 92 OTHER APPLICATIONS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
           TABLE 93 OTHER APPLICATIONS: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
10 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY (Page No. - 132)
     10.1 INTRODUCTION 
             FIGURE 28 GENERAL MANUFACTURING TO DOMINATE HARD COATINGS MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
             TABLE 94 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
             TABLE 95 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
             TABLE 96 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
             TABLE 97 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     10.2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING 
             10.2.1 ENHANCED DURABILITY AND WEAR RESISTANCE TO DRIVE ADOPTION
                        TABLE 98 GENERAL MANUFACTURING: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 99 GENERAL MANUFACTURING: HARD COATINGS MARKET,  BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 100 GENERAL MANUFACTURING: HARD COATINGS MARKET,  BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 101 GENERAL MANUFACTURING: HARD COATINGS MARKET,  BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     10.3 TRANSPORTATION 
             10.3.1 ENHANCED DURABILITY, REDUCED MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVED PERFORMANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
             10.3.2 AUTOMOTIVE
             10.3.3 MARINE
             10.3.4 AEROSPACE
             10.3.5 RAILROAD
                        TABLE 102 TRANSPORTATION: HARD COATINGS MARKET,  BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 103 TRANSPORTATION: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 104 TRANSPORTATION: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 105 TRANSPORTATION: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     10.4 MEDICAL/DENTAL EQUIPMENT 
             10.4.1 WEAR RESISTANCE, LONGEVITY, AND OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
                        TABLE 106 MEDICAL/DENTAL EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 107 MEDICAL/DENTAL EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 108 MEDICAL/DENTAL EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 109 MEDICAL/DENTAL EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     10.5 BUILDING & ARCHITECTURE (INCLUDES HOME FURNISHINGS) 
             10.5.1 ELEVATING DURABILITY AND CORROSION RESISTANCE FOR PROLONGED INFRASTRUCTURE INTEGRITY TO DRIVE MARKET
                        TABLE 110 BUILDING & ARCHITECTURE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 111 BUILDING & ARCHITECTURE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 112 BUILDING & ARCHITECTURE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 113 BUILDING & ARCHITECTURE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     10.6 FOOD MANUFACTURING/PREPARATION EQUIPMENT 
             10.6.1 ENHANCED EQUIPMENT LONGEVITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH HYGIENIC PROCESSING STANDARDS TO DRIVE MARKET
                        TABLE 114 FOOD MANUFACTURING/PREPARATION EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET,  BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 115 FOOD MANUFACTURING/PREPARATION EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET,  BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 116 FOOD MANUFACTURING/PREPARATION EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET,  BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 117 FOOD MANUFACTURING/PREPARATION EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET,  BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     10.7 SPORTING EQUIPMENT 
             10.7.1 DURABILITY AND ENHANCED PERFORMANCE TO DRIVE MARKET
                        TABLE 118 SPORTING EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 119 SPORTING EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 120 SPORTING EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 121 SPORTING EQUIPMENT: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     10.8 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES 
             TABLE 122 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
             TABLE 123 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
             TABLE 124 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
             TABLE 125 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
11 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION (Page No. - 150)
     11.1 INTRODUCTION 
             FIGURE 29 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
             TABLE 126 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
             TABLE 127 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
             TABLE 128 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
             TABLE 129 HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     11.2 ASIA PACIFIC 
             11.2.1 RECESSION IMPACT
                        FIGURE 30 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET SNAPSHOT
                        TABLE 130 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 131 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 132 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 133 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 134 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 135 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 136 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 137 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 138 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 139 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 140 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 141 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 142 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 143 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 144 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 145 ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.2.2 CHINA
                        11.2.2.1 Rapid industrialization and technology growth to fuel demand
                                      TABLE 146 CHINA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 147 CHINA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 148 CHINA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 149 CHINA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.2.3 JAPAN
                        11.2.3.1 Innovative manufacturing technologies to drive demand
                                      TABLE 150 JAPAN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 151 JAPAN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 152 JAPAN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 153 JAPAN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.2.4 SOUTH KOREA
                        11.2.4.1 Technology-driven economy to boost demand
                                      TABLE 154 SOUTH KOREA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 155 SOUTH KOREA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 156 SOUTH KOREA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 157 SOUTH KOREA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.2.5 INDIA
                        11.2.5.1 Government initiatives to help industries grow
                                      TABLE 158 INDIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 159 INDIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 160 INDIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 161 INDIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.2.6 MALAYSIA
                        11.2.6.1 Manufacture of superior-quality products to boost market
                                      TABLE 162 MALAYSIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 163 MALAYSIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 164 MALAYSIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 165 MALAYSIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.2.7 TAIWAN
                        11.2.7.1 Electronics manufacturing sector to drive market
                                      TABLE 166 TAIWAN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 167 TAIWAN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 168 TAIWAN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 169 TAIWAN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.2.8 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
                        TABLE 170 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 171 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 172 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 173 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     11.3 NORTH AMERICA 
             11.3.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON NORTH AMERICA
                        FIGURE 31 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET SNAPSHOT
                        TABLE 174 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 175 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 176 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 177 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 178 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 179 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 180 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 181 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 182 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 183 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 184 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 185 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 186 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 187 NORTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.3.2 US
                        11.3.2.1 Presence of major manufacturers to drive market
                                      TABLE 188 US: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 189 US: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 190 US: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 191 US: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.3.3 CANADA
                        11.3.3.1 Increasing demand from diverse industries to fuel market
                                      TABLE 192 CANADA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 193 CANADA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 194 CANADA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 195 CANADA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.3.4 MEXICO
                        11.3.4.1 Growing export of electronic products to drive market
                                      TABLE 196 MEXICO: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 197 MEXICO: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 198 MEXICO: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 199 MEXICO: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     11.4 EUROPE 
             11.4.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON EUROPE
                        FIGURE 32 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET SNAPSHOT
                        TABLE 200 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 201 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 202 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 203 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 204 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 205 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 206 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 207 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 208 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 209 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 210 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 211 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 212 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 213 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 214 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 215 EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.4.2 GERMANY
                        11.4.2.1 Presence of major distribution channels to increase demand for automotive coatings
                                      TABLE 216 GERMANY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 217 GERMANY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 218 GERMANY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 219 GERMANY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.4.3 FRANCE
                        11.4.3.1 Adoption of innovative technologies to drive demand
                                      TABLE 220 FRANCE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 221 FRANCE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 222 FRANCE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 223 FRANCE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.4.4 ITALY
                        11.4.4.1 Growing demand from end-use industries to drive market
                                      TABLE 224 ITALY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 225 ITALY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 226 ITALY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 227 ITALY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.4.5 SPAIN
                        11.4.5.1 Growing automotive industry to drive demand
                                      TABLE 228 SPAIN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 229 SPAIN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 230 SPAIN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 231 SPAIN: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.4.6 UK
                        11.4.6.1 Growing automotive industry and rising investment in R&D to boost demand
                                      TABLE 232 UK: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 233 UK: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 234 UK: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 235 UK: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.4.7 TURKEY
                        11.4.7.1 Rapid urbanization and diversification in consumer goods to drive market
                                      TABLE 236 TURKEY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 237 TURKEY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 238 TURKEY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 239 TURKEY: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.4.8 REST OF EUROPE
                        TABLE 240 REST OF EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 241 REST OF EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 242 REST OF EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 243 REST OF EUROPE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     11.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 
             11.5.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
                        FIGURE 33 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET SNAPSHOT
                        TABLE 244 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 245 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 246 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 247 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 248 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 249 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 250 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 251 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 252 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 253 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 254 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 255 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 256 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 257 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 258 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 259 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.5.2 SAUDI ARABIA
                        11.5.2.1 Significant government investments in infrastructure development to drive market
                                      TABLE 260 SAUDI ARABIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 261 SAUDI ARABIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 262 SAUDI ARABIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 263 SAUDI ARABIA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.5.3 UAE
                        11.5.3.1 Increasing focus on developing regulatory mechanisms and R&D capabilities to drive market
                                      TABLE 264 UAE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 265 UAE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 266 UAE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 267 UAE: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.5.4 SOUTH AFRICA
                        11.5.4.1 Significant demand for automobiles to boost market
                                      TABLE 268 SOUTH AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 269 SOUTH AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 270 SOUTH AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 271 SOUTH AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.5.5 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
                        TABLE 272 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 273 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 274 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 275 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
     11.6 SOUTH AMERICA 
             11.6.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON SOUTH AMERICA
                        FIGURE 34 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET SNAPSHOT
                        TABLE 276 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 277 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 278 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 279 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 280 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 281 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 282 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 283 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 284 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 285 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 286 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 287 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 288 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 289 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 290 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 291 SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.6.2 BRAZIL
                        11.6.2.1 Investment partnership program to promote private sector participation in infrastructure development to drive market
                                      TABLE 292 BRAZIL: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 293 BRAZIL: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 294 BRAZIL: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 295 BRAZIL: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.6.3 ARGENTINA
                        11.6.3.1 High vehicle production to boost demand
                                      TABLE 296 ARGENTINA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 297 ARGENTINA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                                      TABLE 298 ARGENTINA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                                      TABLE 299 ARGENTINA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)
             11.6.4 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
                        TABLE 300 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 301 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)
                        TABLE 302 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2021–2022 (KILOTON)
                        TABLE 303 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: HARD COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2023–2028 (KILOTON)
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE (Page No. - 237)
     12.1 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES 
             12.1.1 STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS
                        TABLE 304 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY HARD COATING PLAYERS (2018–2023)
     12.2 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS 
             12.2.1 STARS
             12.2.2 EMERGING LEADERS
             12.2.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
             12.2.4 PARTICIPANTS
                        FIGURE 35 HARD COATINGS MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2022
             12.2.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT
                        FIGURE 36 PRODUCT FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES)
                        TABLE 305 APPLICATION FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES)
                        TABLE 306 REGION FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES)
                        TABLE 307 END-USE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES)
                        TABLE 308 MATERIAL TYPE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES)
                        TABLE 309 COMPANY OVERALL FOOTPRINT
     12.3 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES 
             12.3.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
             12.3.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
             12.3.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
             12.3.4 STARTING BLOCKS
                        FIGURE 37 HARD COATINGS MARKET: START-UP/SME EVALUATION MATRIX, 2022
             12.3.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
                        TABLE 310 HARD COATINGS MARKET: KEY STARTUPS/SMES
                        TABLE 311 HARD COATINGS MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF STARTUPS/SMES BY APPLICATION
                        TABLE 312 HARD COATINGS MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF STARTUPS/SMES BY REGION
     12.4 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO AND TRENDS 
             12.4.1 HARD COATINGS MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES
                        TABLE 313 HARD COATINGS MARKET:  PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2018–2023
             12.4.2 HARD COATINGS MARKET: DEALS
                        TABLE 314 HARD COATINGS MARKET: DEALS, 2018–2023
             12.4.3 HARD COATINGS MARKET: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
                        TABLE 315 HARD COATINGS MARKET: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS, 2018–2023
13 COMPANY PROFILES (Page No. - 254)
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, MnM View Right to win, Strategic choices made, Weaknesses and competitive threats) *
     13.1 KEY PLAYERS 
             13.1.1 OC OERLIKON MANAGEMENT AG
                        TABLE 316 OC OERLIKON MANAGEMENT AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        FIGURE 38 OC OERLIKON MANAGEMENT AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
                        TABLE 317 OC OERLIKON MANAGEMENT AG: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICE OFFERED
                        TABLE 318 OC OERLIKON MANAGEMENT AG: PRODUCT LAUNCHES
                        TABLE 319 OC OERLIKON MANAGEMENT AG: DEALS
                        TABLE 320 OC OERLIKON MANAGEMENT AG: EXPANSIONS
             13.1.2 MOMENTIVE
                        TABLE 321 MOMENTIVE: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 322 MOMENTIVE: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICE OFFERED
             13.1.3 CEMECON AG
                        TABLE 323 CEMECON AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 324 CEMECON AG: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.1.4 CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
                        TABLE 325 CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        FIGURE 39 CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
                        TABLE 326 CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICE OFFERED
                        TABLE 327 CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG: DEALS
             13.1.5 KOBE STEEL, LTD.
                        TABLE 328 KOBE STEEL, LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        FIGURE 40 KOBE STEEL, LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
                        TABLE 329 KOBE STEEL, LTD.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.1.6 IHI HAUZER TECHNO COATING B.V.
                        TABLE 330 IHI HAUZER TECHNO COATING B.V.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 331 IHI HAUZER TECHNO COATING B.V.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.1.7 IHI IONBOND AG
                        TABLE 332 IHI IONBOND AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 333 IHI IONBOND AG: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.1.8 ASB INDUSTRIES, INC.
                        TABLE 334 ASB INDUSTRIES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 335 ASB INDUSTRIES, INC.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.1.9 SDC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                        TABLE 336 SDC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 337 SDC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.1.10 DURALAR TECHNOLOGIES
                        TABLE 338 DURALAR TECHNOLOGIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 339 DURALAR TECHNOLOGIES: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
     13.2 OTHER PLAYERS 
             13.2.1 ULTRA OPTICS
                        TABLE 340 ULTRA OPTICS: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 341 ULTRA OPTICS: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.2 MBI COATINGS
                        TABLE 342 MBI COATINGS: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 343 MBI COATINGS: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.3 DHAKE INDUSTRIES INC.
                        TABLE 344 DHAKE INDUSTRIES INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 345 DHAKE INDUSTRIES INC.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.4 PLATIT AG
                        TABLE 346 PLATIT AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 347 PLATIT AG: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.5 VOESTALPINE EIFELER GROUP
                        TABLE 348 VOESTALPINE EIFELER GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 349 VOESTALPINE EIFELER GROUP: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.6 HARDCOATINGS, INC.
                        TABLE 350 HARDCOATINGS, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 351 HARDCOATINGS, INC.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.7 GENCOA LTD.
                        TABLE 352 GENCOA LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 353 GENCOA LTD.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.8 EXXENE CORPORATION
                        TABLE 354 EXXENE CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 355 EXXENE CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.9 INDUSTRIAL HARD CARBON
                        TABLE 356 INDUSTRIAL HARD CARBON: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 357 INDUSTRIAL HARD CARBON: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.10 PAXCON
                        TABLE 358 PAXCON: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 359 PAXCON: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.11 ARTIENCE CO., LTD.
                        TABLE 360 ARTIENCW CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 361 ARTIENCW CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED
             13.2.12 KYOCERA HARDCOATING TECHNOLOGIES
                        TABLE 362 KYOCERA HARDCOATING TECHNOLOGIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 363 KYOCERA HARDCOATING TECHNOLOGIES: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.13 PHOTON EXPORT
                        TABLE 364 PHOTON EXPORT: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 365 PHOTON EXPORT: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.14 Z TECH
                        TABLE 366 Z TECH: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 367 Z TECH: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
             13.2.15 PEERLESS PLASTICS & COATINGS
                        TABLE 368 PEERLESS PLASTICS & COATINGS: COMPANY OVERVIEW
                        TABLE 369 PEERLESS PLASTICS & COATINGS: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, MnM View, Right to win, Strategic choices made, Weaknesses and competitive threats might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
14 APPENDIX (Page No. - 296)
     14.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 
     14.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’  SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 
     14.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 
     14.4 RELATED REPORTS 
     14.5 AUTHOR DETAILS