Report Overview

The global anti-fingerprint coating market was worth USD 680.3 million in 2020 and is further projected to reach USD 983.4 million by the year 2027, growing at the CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period. The market is gaining significant traction because of the increasing demand for various consumer goods, such as smartphones, wearables, laptops, and tablets, etc. Furthermore, the growing application of the anti-fingerprint coating in the automotive and construction industry is expected to create abundant growth opportunities for the global anti-fingerprint coating market. Also, the growth of the anti-fingerprint coating industry has been fueled by the increased production of ceramic sanitaryware.

Source: BlueWeave Consulting

Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market- Overview

Anti-fingerprint coatings are used to prevent the surface of wood, glass, metals, and other materials from fingerprints. Among the many benefits of anti-fingerprint coatings is their anti-smudge capability. The fingerprints on surfaces coated with anti-fingerprint coatings are either not visible to the naked eye or are only very slightly visible. These kinds of coatings are made up of lipophilic chemicals such as fluorocarbons. Because a growing number of glass buildings are being constructed in developed and developing countries, anti-finger coatings are becoming more popular.

Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Forecast and Trends

Growth Drivers

Increasing Adoption of Anti-Fingerprint Coating in Consumer Goods Industry

The anti-finger coating application in the consumer goods industry is growing rapidly. The increasing demand for smartphones, tablets, and wearables in emerging markets such as China and India is driving the growth of the anti-fingerprint coating market. For instance, Xiaomi recently launched Mi Band 6 which is protected by an anti-fingerprint coated tempered glass. Likewise, Nubia, a Chinese smartphone manufacturing company also released MFi-certified co-branded USB Type C lightning cable with an anti-fingerprint coating. Additionally, anti-fingerprint coatings are increasingly being used by electronic manufacturers, thereby contributing to the market's growth.

Advancements in Anti-Fingerprint Coatings

Due to the chemical composition of anti-fingerprint coatings, its manufacturers are increasingly focusing on R&D to make their formula more effective against external factors. As a result, its application is expanding beyond the traditional end-user industries. For instance, Samsung recently patented an anti-fingerprint compound that also carries self-healing properties. Additionally, a new anti-fingerprint nano-coating developed by Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Material IFAM can render a fingerprint almost invisible. Such advancements in anti-fingerprint coatings enable their adoption in various industries, thereby driving the growth of the global anti-fingerprint coating market.

Restraints

Available only in a standardized form

Although the application of the anti-fingerprint coating is highly wasteful in several end-user industries, the availability of such coatings which can cater to the specific needs of the industries is still limited. For instance, automobile industries can apply any kind of anti-fingerprint coating of their choice; however, most touch-based displays like smartphones and tablets can suffer from fingerprinting issues because of anti-fingerprint coating. The global anti-fingerprint coating market growth has been hindered by this issue.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the global anti-fingerprint coating market as the operations of several end-user industries such as automobile, construction, and smartphone manufacturing came to a halt, which significantly declined the demand for anti-fingerprint coating. Furthermore, nationwide lockdown imposed by different countries also halted the growth of anti-fingerprint coatings as a result of which manufacturers had to face severe losses. However, the market is expected to catch its pace again as the manufacturing activities resume in the post-COVID-19 period.

Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market - By Technology and Specification

Based on technology and specifications, the global anti-fingerprint coating market is segmented into vacuum deposition, sol-gel, and others. The vacuum deposition segment holds a major share in the market. This technique is very popular in the automobile and construction industry as well as in consumer goods because the vacuum applied anti-finger coatings improve the optical quality of the display of the product and also improves the visual acuity. Therefore, smartphone manufacturers often prefer vacuum deposition for applying anti-finger coatings, which propels its market growth.

Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market - By Application

Based on application, the global anti-fingerprint coating market is categorized into consumer goods, building and construction, automotive, stainless steel, and others. The building and construction industry accounts for the largest market share in the global anti-fingerprint coating market. This segment is further classified into an architectural glass and ceramic sanitaryware. The use of architectural glass is becoming very common in the building of various architectures such as offices, museums, academic buildings, etc. Architectural glass gives an aesthetic look to the building while also absorbing, refracting, or transmitting light. Therefore, the anti-fingerprint coating market is surging to prevent the glass from dust and oil particles.

Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market - Regional Insights

Geographically, the global anti-fingerprint coating market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle-East & Africa. North America dominates the market because of the high disposable income which increases the market penetration of goods such as smartphones, tablets, wearables, etc. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The expanding construction activities and flourishing automobile industry are some of the biggest factors influencing the growth of the anti-fingerprint coating market in this region.

Source: BlueWeave Consulting

Competitive Landscape

The leading market players in the global anti-fingerprint coating market are AGC Inc., Taiwan Fluoro Technology Co., Ltd., Cytonix LLC, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Daikin Industries Ltd., PPG Industries, Inc., Essilor International S.A., Nippon Paint Surf Chemicals Co., Ltd, Harves Co., Ltd., Natoco Co., Ltd., Izovac Ltd., Leader Optronics Technology Co. Ltd., NanoSlic Smart Coatings, NAGASE & CO., LTD., Nanokote Pty Ltd., Kriya Materials, Carl Zeiss Limited, Bühler AG, Plasmatreat GmbH, and other prominent players.

The global anti-fingerprint coating market is competitive as well as consolidated with the presence of several industry players. The market players have been consistently focusing on launching a wide range of products for various applications with effective lipophilic properties. Furthermore, the adoption of competitive strategies like mergers, acquisitions, collaborations, partnerships, etc., is also very prominent among the industry players for gaining a competitive edge.

Recent Developments

• In January 2021, BGZ brands, a US-based cell phone accessory company, and NBD Nano, a surface coating company, announced the launch of InvisiPrint MBED, an anti-fingerprint coating with embedded antimicrobial protection on the line up of screen protectors from BodyGuardz.
• In November 2019, MetaShield, an advanced material technology company, announced the launch of NANOPRINT, an anti-fingerprint nanotechnology-based coating that reduces the appearance of fingerprints and smudges.

Scope of the Report

By Technology and Specification

• Vacuum Deposition
• Sol Gel
• Others

By Application

• Consumer Goods

Smartphones

Television and Monitors

Laptops and Tablets

Wearables

Others

• Building and Construction

Architectural Glass

Ceramic Sanitaryware

• Automotive
• Stainless Steel
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• The Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• The Middle East & Africa

1. Research Framework
   1. Research Objective
   2. Product Overview
   3. Key Market Segments
2. Research Methodology
   1. Qualitative Research
   2. Methodology
   3. Regional Split of Primary & Secondary Research
   4. Secondary Research
   5. Primary Research
      1. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
      2. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Industry Participants
   6. Market Size Estimation
   7. Assumptions for the Study
   8. Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
3. Executive Summary
4. Industry Insight and Growth Strategy
   1. Value Chain Analysis
   2. DROC Analysis
      1. Market Drivers
         1. Increasing Adoption of Anti-Fingerprint Coating in Consumer Goods Industry
         2. Advancements in Anti-Fingerprint Coatings
      2. Market Restraints
         1. Availability of Standardized Products Only
      3. Market Challenges
         1. Negative Influence of the COVID-19
      4. Market Opportunity
         1. Expanding Production of Smartphones
         2. Flourishing Automobile Industry
   3. Recent Developments
   4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      3. Intensity of Rivalry
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Threat of Substitutes
5. Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2017-2027
   2. Market Size and Forecast, By Segment
      1. By Technology and Specification
         1. Vacuum Deposition
         2. Sol Gel
         3. Others
      2. By Application
         1. Consumer Goods
            1. Smartphones
            2. Television and Monitors
            3. Laptops and Tablets
            4. Wearables
            5. Others
         2. Building and Construction
            1. Architectural Glass
            2. Ceramic Sanitaryware
         3. Automotive
         4. Stainless Steel
         5. Others
      3. By Region
         1. North America
         2. Europe
         3. Asia-Pacific
         4. Latin America
         5. Middle East &Africa
6. North America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Overview
   1. Market Size and Forecast
      1. By Value (USDMillion), 2020-2027
   2. Market Share and Forecast
      1. By Technology and Specification
      2. By Application
      3. By Country
         1. U.S.
         2. Canada
7. Europe Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Overview
   1. Market Size and Forecast
      1. By Value (USDMillion), 2020-2027
   2. Market Share and Forecast
      1. By Technology and Specification
      2. By Application
      3. By Country
         1. Germany
         2. U.K.
         3. Russia
         4. France
         5. Italy
         6. Spain
         7. Rest of Europe
8. APAC Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Overview
   1. Market Size and Forecast
      1. By Value (USDMillion), 2020-2027
   2. Market Share and Forecast
      1. By Technology and Specification
      2. By Application
      3. By Country
         1. China
         2. India
         3. Japan
         4. South Korea
         5. Rest of APAC
9. LATAM Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Overview
   1. Market Size and Forecast
      1. By Value (USDMillion), 2020-2027
   2. Market Share and Forecast
      1. By Technology and Specification
      2. By Application
      3. By Country
         1. Mexico
         2. Brazil
         3. Rest of LATAM
10. MEA Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Overview
    1. Market Size and Forecast
       1. By Value (USDMillion), 2020-2027
    2. Market Share and Forecast
    3. By Technology and Specification
    4. By Application
    5. By Country
       1. Saudi Arabia
       2. UAE
       3. South Africa
       4. Rest of MEA
11. Competitive Landscape
    1. List of Key Players and Their Offerings
    2. Market Share Analysis (2020)
    3. Competitive Benchmarking by Operating Parameters
12. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market
13. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Key Product landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, and Strategic Outlook) *
    1. AGC Inc.
    2. TAIWAN FLUORO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    3. Cytonix LLC
    4. Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
    5. Daikin Industries Ltd.
    6. PPG Industries, Inc.
    7. Essilor International S.A.
    8. Nippon Paint Surf Chemicals Co., Ltd
    9. Harves Co., Ltd.
    10. Natoco Co., Ltd.
    11. Izovac Ltd.
    12. Leader Optronics Technology Co. Ltd.
    13. NanoSlic Smart Coatings
    14. NAGASE & CO., LTD.
    15. NANOKOTE PTY LTD.
    16. Kriya Materials
    17. Carl Zeiss Limited
    18. Bühler AG
    19. Plasmatreat GmbH
    20. Other Prominent Players
14. Key Strategic Recommendations

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Segmentation

Figure 2: Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Value Chain Analysis,

Figure 3: Company Market Share Analysis, 2020

Figure 4: Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Figure 5: Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Technology and Specification, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 6: Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 7: Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Region, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 8: North America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Figure 9: North America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Technology and Specification, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 10: North America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 11: North America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 12: Europe Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Figure 13: Europe Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Technology and Specification, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 14: Europe Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 15: Europe Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 16: the Asia-Pacific Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Figure 17: the Asia-Pacific Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Technology and Specification, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 18: the Asia-Pacific Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 19: Asia-Pacific Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 20: Latin America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Figure 21: Latin America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Technology and Specification, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 22: Latin America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 23: Latin America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 24: Middle East & Africa Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Figure 25: Middle East & Africa Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Technology and Specification, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 26: Middle East & Africa Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 27: Middle East & Africa Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Share (%), By Region, By Value, 2017-2027

List of Tables

Table 1: Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Technology and Specification, By Value, 2017-2027

Table 2: Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 3: Global Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Region, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 4: North America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Technology and Specification, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 5: North America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 6: North America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 7: Europe Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Technology and Specification, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 8: Europe Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 9: Europe Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 10: the Asia-Pacific Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Technology and Specification, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 11: the Asia-Pacific Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 12: the Asia-Pacific Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 13: Latin America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Technology and Specification, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 14: Latin America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 15: Latin America Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 16: The Middle-East & Africa Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Technology and Specification, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 17: The Middle-East & Africa Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 18: The Middle-East & Africa Anti-Fingerprint Coating Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Table 19: AGC Inc. Financial Analysis

Table 20: AGC Inc. Business Overview

Table 21: TAIWAN FLUORO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Financial Analysis

Table 22: TAIWAN FLUORO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Business Overview

Table 23: Cytonix LLC Corporation Financial Analysis

Table 24: Cytonix LLC Corporation Business Overview

Table 25: Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.Financial Analysis

Table 26: Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.Business Overview

Table 27: Daikin Industries Ltd.Financial Analysis

Table 28: Daikin Industries Ltd.Business Overview

Table 29: PPG Industries, Inc.Financial Analysis

Table 30: PPG Industries, Inc. Business Overview

Table 31: Essilor International S.A.  Financial Analysis

Table 32: Essilor International S.A.  Business Overview

Table 33: Nippon Paint Surf Chemicals Co., Ltd Financial Analysis

Table 34:Nippon Paint Surf Chemicals Co., Ltd Business Overview

Table 35: Harves Co., Ltd.Financial Analysis

Table 36: Harves Co., Ltd.Business Overview

Table 37: Natoco Co., Ltd.Financial Analysis

Table 38: Natoco Co., Ltd. Business Overview

Table 39: Izovac Ltd.Financial Analysis

Table 40: Izovac Ltd. Financial Analysis

Table 41: Leader Optronics Technology Co. Ltd.Financial Analysis

Table 42: Leader Optronics Technology Co. Ltd. Financial Analysis

Table 43: NanoSlic Smart CoatingsFinancial Analysis

Table 44: NanoSlic Smart Coatings Financial Analysis

Table 45: NAGASE & CO., LTD.Financial Analysis

Table 46: NAGASE & CO., LTD. Financial Analysis

Table 47: NANOKOTE PTY LTD.Financial Analysis

Table 48: NANOKOTE PTY LTD. Financial Analysis

Table 49: Kriya MaterialsFinancial Analysis

Table 50: Kriya Materials Financial Analysis

Table 51: Carl Zeiss LimitedFinancial Analysis

Table 52: Carl Zeiss Limited Financial Analysis

Table 53: Bühler AGFinancial Analysis

Table 54: Bühler AG Financial Analysis

Table 55: Plasmatreat GmbHFinancial Analysis

Table 56: Plasmatreat GmbH Financial Analysi