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The paint, printing inks and wallcoverings industries supply the construction, home improvement, printing, automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing sectors worth over
£297 billion to UK plc. 300,000 people are directly involved in manufacturing, applying or using coatings (see the breakdown below). Three out of every four cans of paint sold in the UK are made in the UK, and 30% of UK production is exported, making the UK a net exporter of paint. Three in five paint companies export, which is well above the average of one in five UK companies at present.
The UK coatings industry
Notes: These figures show our estimate of sales for the industry as a whole. The value figures relate to manufacturers sales and not retail sales which will be much higher. Which other Associations are involved in the coatings industry supply chain?Learn More
The British Coatings Federation is the sole UK Trade Association representing the interests of paint, printing ink and wallcovering manufacturers and suppliers in the UK. BCF's membership totals 250 companies, representing 95% of the industry, covering a wide range of small/medium sized enterprises as well as large multi-nationals such as AkzoNobel, PPG, BASF, Sherwin-Williams, Valspar, Sun Chemical and Flint Group, with the greatest concentration of member companies based in the North-West of England. BCF Members receive monthly sales statistics, regular industry sales reports for different market sectors, monthly raw material cost data, annual profitability studies and benchmarketing surveys. Members click here for this information. See here for a leaflet showing the statistical service available for Member companies, and here for details of the Annual Performance Assessment.
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Email: info@bcf.co.uk
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