Global Metal Drier Market Research Report, Competitive, Technology and Forecast Analysis 2025-2032

Market Overview

According to DIResearch"s in-depth investigation and research, the global Metal Drier market size will reach 1,966.06 Million USD in 2025 and is projected to reach 2,150.62 Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of 1.29% (2025-2032). Notably, the China Metal Drier market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2025, China"s market size is expected to be Million USD, representing approximately % of the global market share.

Research Summary

A metal drier, also known as a drying agent or drying catalyst, is a type of chemical compound commonly used in coatings, paints, and varnishes to accelerate the drying or curing process. Metal driers typically contain metal ions, such as cobalt, manganese, zinc, or calcium, which act as catalysts to promote the oxidation and polymerization reactions involved in the drying process. These metal ions help facilitate the cross-linking of the binding agents in the coating, resulting in a faster and more efficient drying time. Metal driers are added in small quantities to the paint or coating formulation and help enhance the film formation, improve hardness, and increase the durability of the finished product. The choice of metal drier depends on the specific coating system, desired drying speed, and the compatibility with other additives. However, it is important to use metal driers in the appropriate amounts as excessive use can lead to negative effects, such as color changes, poor adhesion, or reduced film clarity.

The major global  manufacturers of Metal Drier include VECTRA, Umicore, Dow, Ege Kimya, DIC Corp, Aryavart Chemicals, Comar Chemicals, Troy Corporation, Toei Chemical, Shepherd Chemical, Pondy Oxides & Chemicals, Shenyang Zhangming, Hunan Xiangjiang, Shanghai Changfeng, Shanghai Minghuan, Hangzhou Right, Tianjin Paint Packing, Hebei First, Xiangyang Dongda, Henan Qingan, Boye Qunli, Xianju Fusheng, Dalian First Organic, etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Metal Drier. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Metal Drier market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include US, Germany, Japan, China, France, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, India, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa and other regions, covering the Metal Drier market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Metal Drier industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.    

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Metal Drier Include:

VECTRA

Umicore

Dow

Ege Kimya

DIC Corp

Aryavart Chemicals

Comar Chemicals

Troy Corporation

Toei Chemical

Shepherd Chemical

Pondy Oxides & Chemicals

Shenyang Zhangming

Hunan Xiangjiang

Shanghai Changfeng

Shanghai Minghuan

Hangzhou Right

Tianjin Paint Packing

Hebei First

Xiangyang Dongda

Henan Qingan

Boye Qunli

Xianju Fusheng

Dalian First Organic

Metal Drier Product Segment Include:

Cobalt

Zirconium

Calcium

Manganese

Zinc

Others

Metal Drier Product Application Include:

Paint

Ink

Coating

Others

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trend

Chapter 2: Global Metal Drier Capacity and Production Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Metal Drier Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Metal Drier Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Metal Drier Major Regional Market Size (Sales, Revenue, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 6: Global Metal Drier Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 7: Global Metal Drier Sales, Revenue, Price and Forecast by Product Type

Chapter 8: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 9: Industrial Chain Analysis, Metal Drier Different Application Market Analysis (Sales and Revenue), Sales Channel Analysis

Chapter 10: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 11: Methodology and Data Sources Show more