Global fire resistant coatings market was valued at $1,175 million in 2024 and is projected to reach $1,864 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2025 to 2035. The market is primarily driven by increasingly stringent fire safety regulations, growing awareness about fire protection, and the development of advanced coating technologies. Innovations in fire-resistant coating formulations, such as the development of intumescent coatings and water-based products, have improved their performance and durability, attracting a larger customer base. Additionally, the rising demand from the automotive and aerospace sectors further fuels the market's growth, as these industries increasingly prioritize safety and innovation. In February 2023, PPG announced the launch of PPG STEELGUARD 951 coating, an epoxy intumescent fire protection coating designed to meet the demands of modern architectural steel, including up to three hours of cellulosic fire protection.
Rising Wildfire Incidents Drive the Demand for Fire-Resistant Coatings
Climate change contributes to the increased frequency and intensity of wildfires globally, with significant impacts on society and the environment. Although wildfires are a natural part of the global climate system, extreme wildfires are among one of the most striking signals of a changing climate. Fuelled by higher temperatures and drier conditions that burn fuels, larger wildfires are burning for longer periods globally. The global area burned reached 384 Mha in 2023. This total is substantially higher than in the past few years, including 2020 (351 Mha), 2021 (354 Mha) and 2022 (329 Mha). This condition led to a rise in demand for fire-resistant coatings. Firefree Coatings, Inc. offers Firefree Wildfire Exterior System, a coating that protects against wildfires in areas where cities meet wildlands. It's the first and only system that meets the ASTM fire & weatherization standards.
Growing Aircraft Fleet Drives Demand for Fire-Resistant Coatings in Aerospace
In December 2024, the Tata Group-owned Air India modernized and expanded its fleet, by announcing orders for an additional 10 A350 widebody aircraft alongside 90 single-aisle A320 Family aircraft. This move builds upon the 40 A350 and 210 A320 Family aircraft ordered in 2023, resulting in a total order book of 344 Airbus aircraft, which now includes six A350-900s already delivered. This increase in aircraft orders leads to the demand for fire-resistant coatings. These coatings are essential for aviation fire safety standards, protecting critical components from extreme heat, reducing flame spread, and enhancing passenger safety. Additionally, FireFree Inc. provides fire-resistant coatings and fireproof paints for steel and metal for a wide range of industries, including aerospace applications. Its products keep aircraft and other aerospace products safe with passive fire protection.
Intumescent Coatings Segment to Lead the Market with the Largest Share
Construction projects are turning to steel as the core component. Steel enables strong and resilient buildings with wider spans and more open areas to be built more quickly, economically, and with a reduced environmental footprint. Protecting steel-framed buildings against fire is a vital part of the planning and construction process and safety features are generally a mix of active and passive mechanisms. Intumescent paints are applied to steel in thin layers and are inert at the normal operating temperature of a building. Once the temperature starts to rise above 200-250?C, the coating starts expanding to many times its original thickness (typically around 55 times) to insulate the steel beneath. The swelling is a result of a complex chemical reaction within the coating that comprises a mix of a binder system, catalysts, carbon sources, inorganic pigments, and blowing agents. Together, this creates an expanded char that incorporates millions of microscopic gas cavities within an inorganic and carbonaceous matrix. Intumescent coatings have a range of advantages which include:
Building & Construction: A Key Segment in Market Growth
India's construction sector stands as a cornerstone of the nation's economic strategy, pivotal in addressing critical infrastructure needs and providing substantial employment opportunities. Infrastructure construction and real estate assets such as offices, retail, housing, and data centers have been the major focus areas for both the government and the private sector. According to Invest India, in the fiscal year 2024-25, the government boosted its capital expenditure by 11.1% to $133 billion, equivalent to 3.4% of the GDP. Such investments are poised for growth within the construction sector, fostering the development of modern infrastructure nationwide. This growth in infrastructure development fuels the demand for fire-resistant coatings to meet evolving safety standards, in high-rise buildings, commercial properties, and critical data infrastructure, where fire safety compliance is supreme.
The global fire-resistant coating market is further divided by geography, including North America (the US and Canada), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN Countries, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, and the Rest of Europe), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America).
Growing Investment in the Infrastructure Accelerates Demand for Fire-Resistant Coating in Europe and North America
According to Global Infrastructure Hub based on Realfin data, in 2022, for the first time, private infrastructure capital invested grew by 64%, outpacing the growth in private infrastructure capital raised by 15%. The vast majority of capital raised 91% and invested 78% by funds in 2022 was concentrated in North America and Europe. With the rising inflationary pressures and risk aversion coupled with intensified government plans for infrastructure investments, the private capital raised for infrastructure increased sharply to a record level of $166 billion in 2022, while the aggregate capital raised for all asset classes declined. This upward trend in infrastructure investment directly boosts the demand for fire-resistant coatings, which are essential in large-scale construction and infrastructure projects to meet fire safety codes and regulations.
Private Infrastructure Capital Raised And Invested By Funds by Region, 2022 (% )
Asia Pacific region is the fastest growing in the Market.
Asia-Pacific is anticipated to exhibit significant in the market during the forecast period. The significant growth in transportation projects in the emerging economies of the region is a key factor in driving the regional market growth. These developments demand enhanced safety measures, including the integration of fire-resistant coatings for tunnels, bridges, and railway systems. For instance, in March 2024, Central Japan Railway Co. announced that it has given up its plan to launch a high-speed maglev train between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027 amid long-running environmental opposition in Shizuoka Prefecture, pushing back the schedule possibly to 2034 or later. Similarly, India’s central and state governments have rapidly built and expanded metro rail systems across cities as a competitive public transport alternative. Over $25 billion has been invested in metro rail projects since 2010.
The major companies operating in the global fire-resistant coating market include 3M Co., Akzo Nobel N.V., Honeywell International Inc., The Sherwin-Williams Company, and PPG Industries Inc., among others. Market players are leveraging partnerships, collaborations, mergers, and acquisition strategies for business expansion and innovative product development to maintain their market positioning.
The Report Covers
1. Report Summary
• Current Industry Analysis and Growth Potential Outlook
• Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Analysis – Technology | Coating Type | Resin Type | End-User ($ Million)
• Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Performance of Top Countries
1.1. Research Methodology
• Primary Research Approach
• Secondary Research Approach
1.2. Market Snapshot
2. Market Overview and Insights
2.1. Scope of the Study
2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends
2.2.1. Key Fire Resistant Coatings Industry Trends
2.2.2. Market Recommendations
2.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis for the Fire Resistant Coatings Market
2.3.1. Competitive Rivalry
2.3.2. Threat of New Entrants
2.3.3. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
2.3.4. Bargaining Power of Buyers
2.3.5. Threat of Substitutes
3. Market Determinants
3.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1. Drivers For Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market: Impact Analysis
3.2. Market Pain Points and Challenges
3.2.1. Restraints For Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market: Impact Analysis
3.3. Market Opportunities
4. Competitive Landscape
4.1. Competitive Dashboard – Fire Resistant Coatings Market Revenue and Share by Manufacturers
• Fire Resistant Coatings Product Comparison Analysis
• Top Market Player Ranking Matrix
4.2. Key Company Analysis
4.2.1. 3M Co.
4.2.1.1. Overview
4.2.1.2. Product Portfolio
4.2.1.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
4.2.1.4. SWOT Analysis
4.2.1.5. Business Strategy
4.2.2. Akzo Nobel N.V.
4.2.2.1. Overview
4.2.2.2. Product Portfolio
4.2.2.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
4.2.2.4. SWOT Analysis
4.2.2.5. Business Strategy
4.2.3. Honeywell International Inc.
4.2.3.1. Overview
4.2.3.2. Product Portfolio
4.2.3.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
4.2.3.4. SWOT Analysis
4.2.3.5. Business Strategy
4.2.4. The Sherwin-Williams Company
4.2.4.1. Overview
4.2.4.2. Product Portfolio
4.2.4.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
4.2.4.4. SWOT Analysis
4.2.4.5. Business Strategy
4.2.5. PPG Industries Inc.
4.2.5.1. Overview
4.2.5.2. Product Portfolio
4.2.5.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
4.2.5.4. SWOT Analysis
4.2.5.5. Business Strategy
4.3. Top Winning Strategies by Market Players
4.3.1. Merger and Acquisition
4.3.2. Product Launch
4.3.3. Partnership And Collaboration
5. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Analysis by Technology ($ Million)
5.1. Solvent-Borne Fire Resistant Coatings
5.2. Water-Borne Fire Resistant Coatings
6. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Analysis by Coating Type ($ Million)
6.1. Intumescent Fire Resistant Coatings
6.2. Cementitious Fire Resistant Coatings
7. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Analysis by Resin Type ($ Million)
7.1. Silicon
7.2. Epoxy
7.3. Acrylic
7.4. Vinyl
7.5. Other
8. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Analysis by End-User Industry ($ Million)
8.1. Building & Construction
8.2. Power
8.3. Transportation
8.4. Oil & Gas
8.5. Others
9. Regional Analysis
9.1. North American Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Analysis – Technology | Coating Type | Resin Type | End-User |Country ($ Million)
• Macroeconomic Factors for North America
9.1.1. United States
9.1.2. Canada
9.2. European Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Analysis – – Technology | Coating Type | Resin Type | End-User |Country ($ Million)
• Macroeconomic Factors for Europe
9.2.1. UK
9.2.2. Germany
9.2.3. Italy
9.2.4. Spain
9.2.5. France
9.2.6. Russia
9.2.7. Rest of Europe
9.3. Asia-Pacific Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Analysis – Technology | Coating Type | Resin Type | End-User |Country ($ Million)
• Macroeconomic Factors for Asia-Pacific
9.3.1. China
9.3.2. Japan
9.3.3. South Korea
9.3.4. India
9.3.5. Australia & New Zealand
9.3.6. ASEAN Countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, And Others)
9.3.7. Rest of Asia-Pacific
9.4. Rest of the World Fire Resistant Coatings Market Sales Analysis – Technology | Coating Type | Resin Type | End-User |Country ($ Million)
• Macroeconomic Factors for the Rest of the World
9.4.1. Latin America
9.4.2. Middle East and Africa
10. Company Profiles
10.1. Albi Protective Coatings
10.1.1. Quick Facts
10.1.2. Company Overview
10.1.3. Product Portfolio
10.1.4. Business Strategies
10.2. Benjamin Moore & Co
10.2.1. Quick Facts
10.2.2. Company Overview
10.2.3. Product Portfolio
10.2.4. Business Strategies
10.3. Carboline
10.3.1. Quick Facts
10.3.2. Company Overview
10.3.3. Product Portfolio
10.3.4. Business Strategies
10.4. Contego International Inc.
10.4.1. Quick Facts
10.4.2. Company Overview
10.4.3. Product Portfolio
10.4.4. Business Strategies
10.5. ETEX Group
10.5.1. Quick Facts
10.5.2. Company Overview
10.5.3. Product Portfolio
10.5.4. Business Strategies
10.6. Feukem India Pvt. Ltd.
10.6.1. Quick Facts
10.6.2. Company Overview
10.6.3. Product Portfolio
10.6.4. Business Strategies
10.7. Hempel A/S
10.7.1. Quick Facts
10.7.2. Company Overview
10.7.3. Product Portfolio
10.7.4. Business Strategies
10.8. Hubexo North UK Ltd.
10.8.1. Quick Facts
10.8.2. Company Overview
10.8.3. Product Portfolio
10.8.4. Business Strategies
10.9. Ibtikar Fire Proofing
10.9.1. Quick Facts
10.9.2. Company Overview
10.9.3. Product Portfolio
10.9.4. Business Strategies
10.10. Isolatek International
10.10.1. Quick Facts
10.10.2. Company Overview
10.10.3. Product Portfolio
10.10.4. Business Strategies
10.11. Jotun
10.11.1. Quick Facts
10.11.2. Company Overview
10.11.3. Product Portfolio
10.11.4. Business Strategies
10.12. No-Burn, Inc.
10.12.1. Quick Facts
10.12.2. Company Overview
10.12.3. Product Portfolio
10.12.4. Business Strategies
10.13. Protexion
10.13.1. Quick Facts
10.13.2. Company Overview
10.13.3. Product Portfolio
10.13.4. Business Strategies
10.14. Prowood Finishes
10.14.1. Quick Facts
10.14.2. Company Overview
10.14.3. Product Portfolio
10.14.4. Business Strategies
10.15. RPM International Inc
10.15.1. Quick Facts
10.15.2. Company Overview
10.15.3. Product Portfolio
10.15.4. Business Strategies
10.16. Sika AG
10.16.1. Quick Facts
10.16.2. Company Overview
10.16.3. Product Portfolio
10.16.4. Business Strategies
10.17. Sirca S.p.A
10.17.1. Quick Facts
10.17.2. Company Overview
10.17.3. Product Portfolio
10.17.4. Business Strategies
10.18. Synthomer plc
10.18.1. Quick Facts
10.18.2. Company Overview
10.18.3. Product Portfolio
10.18.4. Business Strategies
10.19. Teknos Group Oy
10.19.1. Quick Facts
10.19.2. Company Overview
10.19.3. Product Portfolio
10.19.4. Business Strategies
10.20. Tremco Illbruck
10.20.1. Quick Facts
10.20.2. Company Overview
10.20.3. Product Portfolio
10.20.4. Business Strategies
1. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Technology, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
2. Global Solvent-Borne Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
3. Global Water-Borne Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
4. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Coating Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
5. Global Intumescent Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
6. Global Cementitious Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
7. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Resin Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
8. Global Silicon-Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
9. Global Epoxy Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
10. Global Acryl Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
11. Global Vinyl Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
12. Global Other Resin-Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
13. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By End-User, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
14. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Building & Construction Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
15. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Power Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
16. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Transportation Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
17. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Oil & Gas Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
18. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Other End-Users Market Research And Analysis By Region, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
19. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Geography, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
20. North American Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Country, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
21. North American Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Technology, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
22. North American Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Coating Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
23. North American Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Resin Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
24. North American Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By End-User, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
25. European Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Country, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
26. European Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Technology, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
27. European Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Coating Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
28. European Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Resin Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
29. European Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By End-User, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
30. Asia-Pacific Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Country, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
31. Asia-Pacific Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Technology, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
32. Asia-Pacific Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Coating Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
33. Asia-Pacific Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Resin Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
34. Asia-Pacific Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By End-User, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
35. Rest Of The World Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Country, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
36. Rest Of The World Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Technology, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
37. Rest Of The World Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Coating Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
38. Rest Of The World Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By Resin Type, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
39. Rest Of The World Fire Resistant Coatings Market Research And Analysis By End-User, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
1. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Technology, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
2. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Coating Type, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
3. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Resin Type, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
4. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By End-User, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
5. Global Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Geography, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
6. Global Solvent-Borne Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
7. Global Water-Borne Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
8. Global Intumescent Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
9. Global Cementitious Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
10. Global Silicon-Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
11. Global Epoxy-Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
12. Global Acrylic Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
13. Global Vinyl Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
14. Global Other Resin-Based Fire Resistant Coatings Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
15. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Building & Construction Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
16. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Power Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
17. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Transportation Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
18. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Oil & Gas Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
19. Global Fire Resistant Coatings For Other End-Users Market Share By Region, 2024 Vs 2035 (%)
20. US Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
21. Canada Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
22. UK Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
23. France Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
24. Germany Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
25. Italy Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
26. Spain Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
27. Rest Of Europe Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
28. India Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
29. China Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
30. Japan Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
31. South Korea Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
32. Australia and New Zealand Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
33. ASEAN Economies Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
34. Rest Of Asia-Pacific Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
35. Rest Of The World Fire Resistant Coatings Market Size, 2024-2035 ($ Million)
The size of the Fire Resistant Coatings market in 2024 is estimated to be around $1,175 million.
Asia Pacific holds the largest share in the Fire Resistant Coatings market.
Leading players in the Fire Resistant Coatings market include 3M Co., Akzo Nobel N.V., Honeywell International Inc., The Sherwin-Williams Company, and PPG Industries Inc., among others.
Fire Resistant Coatings market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2025 to 2035.
Rising construction activities and stringent fire safety regulations are key factors driving the growth of the Fire Resistant Coatings Market.