Metal Finishing Chemicals Market Report by Product (Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, and Others), Process (Electroplating, Electroless Plating, Chemical and Electro Chemical Conversion, and Others), Material (Zinc, Nickel, Chrom

Metal Finishing Chemicals Market Report by Product (Plating Chemicals, Conversion Coatings, Cleaning Chemicals, and Others), Process (Electroplating, Electroless Plating, Chemical and Electro Chemical Conversion, and Others), Material (Zinc, Nickel, Chromium, Aluminum, Copper, Precious Metals, and Others), Application (Automotive, Electrical and Electronics, Aerospace, Construction, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global metal finishing chemicals market size reached US$ 11.3 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 16.1 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% during 2024-2032.

Metal finishing chemicals are used to change the substrate of an article and improve its appearance and durability. They find application in the industrial sector to minimize corrosion, promote paint adhesion, strengthen substrate, increase wear resistance, and reduce friction effects. It is also employed in the automotive industry to increase solderability, improve chemical resistance, and enhance surface electrical conductivity. Some of the commonly utilized metal finishing chemicals include solvents and surfactants for cleaning, acids and bases for etching, and solutions for plating finish on the substrate.

Metal Finishing Chemicals Market Trends:

The increasing sales of automobiles worldwide represents one of the key factors bolstering the market growth. Moreover, metal finishing chemicals are utilized in the aerospace industry to improve the durability and strength of different parts, reduce manufacturing cycle times, and maximize product yield. Due to improving living standards and the flourishing e-commerce and travel and tourism industries, significant growth in commercial aviation is also influencing the market growth. Apart from this, the rising demand for consumer electronics is promoting the adoption of metal finishing chemicals in the electronics industry for manufacturing connectors, interlocks, junction fittings, computer drive mechanisms, printed circuit boards (PCBs), lead wires terminals, and chassis memory drums and discs. Furthermore, on account of properties, including hardness and torque tolerance, the application of metal finishing chemicals is anticipated to expand in the production of jewelry. They help in shaping components, enhancing the bond of adhesives and organic coatings, and cleaning, polishing, and removing surface defects.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global metal finishing chemicals market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product, process, material and application.

Breakup by Product:
  • Plating Chemicals
  • Conversion Coatings
  • Cleaning Chemicals
  • Others
Breakup by Process:
  • Electroplating
  • Electroless Plating
  • Chemical and Electro Chemical Conversion
  • Others
Breakup by Material:
  • Zinc
  • Nickel
  • Chromium
  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Precious Metals
  • Others
Breakup by Application:
  • Automotive
  • Electrical and Electronics
  • Aerospace
  • Construction
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being A Brite Company, Advanced Chemical Company, Atotech Deutschland GmbH, Chemetall GmbH, Coral Chemical Company, Dow Inc., Element Solutions Inc, Elementis plc, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA., Houghton International Inc. (Quaker Chemical Corporation), McGean-Rohco Inc. and NOF Corporation.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global metal finishing chemicals market in 2023?

2. What is the expected growth rate of the global metal finishing chemicals market during 2024-2032?

3. What are the key factors driving the global metal finishing chemicals market?

4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global metal finishing chemicals market?

5. What is the breakup of the global metal finishing chemicals market based on the product?

6. What is the breakup of the global metal finishing chemicals market based on the process?

7. What is the breakup of the global metal finishing chemicals market based on the material?

8. What is the breakup of the global metal finishing chemicals market based on the application?

9. What are the key regions in the global metal finishing chemicals market?

10. Who are the key players/companies in the global metal finishing chemicals market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Metal Finishing Chemicals Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product
6.1 Plating Chemicals
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Conversion Coatings
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Cleaning Chemicals
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Others
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Process
7.1 Electroplating
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Electroless Plating
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Chemical and Electro Chemical Conversion
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Others
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Material
8.1 Zinc
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Nickel
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Chromium
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Aluminum
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Copper
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Precious Metals
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
8.7 Others
8.7.1 Market Trends
8.7.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Application
9.1 Automotive
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Electrical and Electronics
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Aerospace
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Construction
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Others
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Region
10.1 North America
10.1.1 United States
10.1.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
10.1.2 Canada
10.1.2.1 Market Trends
10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Asia-Pacific
10.2.1 China
10.2.1.1 Market Trends
10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2.2 Japan
10.2.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2.3 India
10.2.3.1 Market Trends
10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
10.2.4 South Korea
10.2.4.1 Market Trends
10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
10.2.5 Australia
10.2.5.1 Market Trends
10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
10.2.6 Indonesia
10.2.6.1 Market Trends
10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
10.2.7 Others
10.2.7.1 Market Trends
10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.1.1 Market Trends
10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
10.3.2 France
10.3.2.1 Market Trends
10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3.3 United Kingdom
10.3.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
10.3.4 Italy
10.3.4.1 Market Trends
10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.5.1 Market Trends
10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
10.3.6 Russia
10.3.6.1 Market Trends
10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
10.3.7 Others
10.3.7.1 Market Trends
10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Latin America
10.4.1 Brazil
10.4.1.1 Market Trends
10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
10.4.2 Mexico
10.4.2.1 Market Trends
10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
10.4.3 Others
10.4.3.1 Market Trends
10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
10.5 Middle East and Africa
10.5.1 Market Trends
10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
10.5.3 Market Forecast
11 SWOT Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Strengths
11.3 Weaknesses
11.4 Opportunities
11.5 Threats
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
13.4 Degree of Competition
13.5 Threat of New Entrants
13.6 Threat of Substitutes
14 Price Analysis
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Key Players
15.3 Profiles of Key Players
15.3.1 A Brite Company
15.3.1.1 Company Overview
15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.2 Advanced Chemical Company
15.3.2.1 Company Overview
15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.3 Atotech Deutschland GmbH
15.3.3.1 Company Overview
15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4 Chemetall GmbH
15.3.4.1 Company Overview
15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4.3 SWOT Analysis
15.3.5 Coral Chemical Company
15.3.5.1 Company Overview
15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.6 Dow Inc.
15.3.6.1 Company Overview
15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.6.3 Financials
15.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.7 Element Solutions Inc
15.3.7.1 Company Overview
15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.7.3 Financials
15.3.8 Elementis plc
15.3.8.1 Company Overview
15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.8.3 Financials
15.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.9 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
15.3.9.1 Company Overview
15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.9.3 Financials
15.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.10 Houghton International Inc. (Quaker Chemical Corporation)
15.3.10.1 Company Overview
15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.11 McGean-Rohco Inc.
15.3.11.1 Company Overview
15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.12 NOF Corporation
15.3.12.1 Company Overview
15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.12.3 Financials
15.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis

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