Coatings Consumption in China Continues To Increase as Country Industrializes

摘要

As China continues its rapid transformation into a global industrial and consumer force,its position as a major coatings market also increases.For the year 2004,China's coatings consumption reached 740 million gallons (3.4 million tons) with a value of us6.6 billion,according to Kusumgar,Nerlfi & Growney,a consulting firm based in West Caldwell,NJ.Consumption in 2004 was propelled by China's continuing strong housing market and increases in the domestic consumption of goods,such as appliances and cars.