POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR US PAINTS AND COATINGS MARKET IN 2016

The 2016 outlook for the US paints and coatings industry remains positive, with experts predicting growth thanks to a resilient US economy, a strong performance by the manufacturing industry, and notable new trade agreements. According to IBISWorld, a global market research company, the US paints and coatings industry bounced back quickly from the financial economic crisis beginning in 2008. As a result, industry revenue grew 3.1% per year on average to USD28.1 billion during the five years to 2016, and while IBISWorld expects revenues to rise more slowly this ...


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