Adhesives Market Size, Share, Demand & Forecast to 2031

The adhesives market size is projected to reach US$ 53.49 billion by 2031 from US$ 38.14 billion in 2024. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.1% from 2025 to 2031.

Adhesives Market Analysis

The adhesives market is fueled by the growing demand in the automotive, electronics, packaging, construction, and medical sectors, propelled by lightweight materials, high-speed production trends, and the growing use of multi-material assemblies. Rising e-commerce packaging requirements and infrastructure development in the developing economies also support growth. Innovations in specialty formulations, including solvent-free, low-VOC, and high-performance adhesives, are market growth opportunities as industries pursue sustainable and regulatory-compliant solutions. The growing automation and miniaturization of electronics also increases the demand for precision bonding technologies. The growth in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and medical devices provides strong growth potential, positioning adhesives as essential enabling materials across modern industrial processes.

Adhesives Market Overview

Adhesives are binding compounds, providing strength, flexibility, and compatibility with most substrates. They find application in many industries, including automotive, electronics, packaging, construction, aerospace, and medical, due to their ability to allow lightweight designs, even distribution of stress, complex assembly support, and the substituting of mechanical fasteners. They are critical in contemporary production as their capacity to unite incompatible substances and enhance production efficiency. Emerging trends include the shift toward sustainable, low-VOC, and solvent-free formulations, the development of high-performance adhesives for electric vehicles and advanced electronics, and increasing adoption of smart, fast-curing systems that support automation and precision manufacturing.

Adhesives Market: Strategic Insights

Adhesives Market: Drivers and Opportunities

Market Drivers:

• Increasing Industrial Production: Expansion in automotive, electronics, packaging, and construction, as well as consumer goods manufacturing, enhances the demand for adhesives that help in effective assembly, light structural, and multi-material bonding.
• Shift Toward Lightweight and Multi-Material Designs: The use of plastics, composites, and mixed substrates in modern products is on the rise and is leading to the need to use adhesives that eliminate mechanical fasteners, heat reduction, and structural performance.
• Rising E-Commerce and Flexible Packaging: The increased volume of shipping and demand for durable and high-speed packaging solutions enhances the consumption of hot-melt, water-based, and pressure-sensitive adhesives.
• Advancements in High-Performance Formulations: Industries demand adhesives that possess better thermal resistance, chemical endurance, and rapid curing so as to provide performance and miniaturization as well as productivity requirements.
• Sustainability and Regulatory Pressures: Stricter environmental standards are accelerating the adoption of low-VOC, solvent-free, and recyclable adhesive technologies for safer and more sustainable manufacturing.

Market Opportunities:

• Increase in Specialty and Structural Adhesives: There are high-performance adhesives with high bonding strength, thermal stability, and durability that have opportunities in aerospace, automotive, electronics, and industrial manufacturing, where traditional fasteners are being substituted.
• Adhesives for Electric Vehicles and Battery Assembly: Battery modules, thermal interfaces, sensors, and lightweight assemblies used in electric vehicles need special adhesives and represent a fast-growing market segment in the adhesives industry.
• Adoption in Emerging Markets: The construction, development of infrastructure, and the increasing consumption of packaged goods in Asia Pacific, Africa, and South and Central America drive market growth.
• Advanced Automated and High-Speed Manufacturing: The rise in use of robotics, high-rate assembly lines, and precision manufacturing increases the need to use faster-rate curing adhesives, consistent and automation-compatible adhesives to enhance the efficiency of the processes.

Adhesives Market Report Segmentation Analysis

The adhesives market is divided into different segments to give a clearer view of how they work, their growth potential, and the latest trends. Below is the standard segmentation approach used in industry reports:

By Resin Type

• Epoxy: Epoxy adhesives have good bonding ability, chemical resistance, and durability, which makes them applicable in structural and industrial use.
• Polyurethane: Polyurethane glues are flexible and have high impact and weathering resistance, and are widely applied in the building and automobile sectors.
• Acrylic: Acrylic adhesives are fast-curing and are used with a wide variety of substrates, suitable for electronics and automotive assembly.
• Others: This segment covers a variety of adhesive types, including silicone, rubber, and hot-melt adhesives.

By End-Use Industry

• Automotive: In the automotive industry, adhesives enhance efficiency in assembly and performance of vehicles by offering lightweight bonding and vibration damping.
• Aerospace: Adhesives in the aerospace industry offer high-strength and temperature-resistant products for critical structural bonding of aircraft and spacecraft products.
• Paper and Packaging: Paper adhesives find application in the paper and packaging industry as they are used to provide sealing, bonding, and labeling capabilities that help meet the needs of sustainable and flexible packaging.
• Building and Construction: Construction adhesives allow strong attachment of building materials, such as wood, concrete, or tiles, and enable building structures to be more flexible and increase their structural integrity.
• Electrical and Electronics: Adhesives safeguard fragile components, offer insulation, and also enable the miniaturization of electrical assemblies and electronics in electronic devices.
• Medical: Medical-grade adhesives have biocompatibility and high bonding to be used in wound care, surgical devices, and medical equipment assembly.
• Others: This segment includes textiles, footwear, furniture, consumer goods, and other industries requiring adhesives.

By Geography:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• South and Central America
• Middle East & Africa

Adhesives Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Adhesives Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at The Insight Partners. This section also discusses Adhesives Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

Adhesives Market Report Scope

Adhesives Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Adhesives Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

Adhesives Market Share Analysis by Geography

Asia Pacific dominated the market due to growing demand from the construction industry across the region. Emerging markets in South and Central America, the Middle East, and Africa have untapped opportunities for adhesive providers to expand.

The growth of the adhesives market varies by region. The demand for adhesives from various end-use industries continues to grow, positioning adhesives in an evolving consumer landscape. Below is a summary of market share and trends by region:

1. North America

• Market Share: Holds a significant market share
• Key Drivers:
  • Strong presence of the automotive manufacturing sector.
• Trends: A growing number of electric and hybrid vehicles.

2. Europe

• Market Share: Holds a significant market share
• Key Drivers:
  • Stringent environmental regulations drive the demand for sustainable adhesives across various end-use industries.
• Trends: Shift toward smart adhesives incorporating nanotechnology for enhanced performance and multifunctionality.

3. Asia Pacific

• Market Share: Dominated the market, with a rising market share every year
• Key Drivers:
  • Growing industrialization and urbanization across the region.
• Trends: Rising vehicle ownership due to increased disposable incomes.

4. South and Central America

• Market Share: Rapidly growing market, with a rising market share every year
• Key Drivers:
  • Expansion of the paper and packaging industry.
• Trends: Rising preference for customized adhesives for each industry.

5. Middle East and Africa

• Market Share: Although small, it is growing quickly
• Key Drivers:
  • Growing infrastructure development and an increasing number of construction projects.
• Trends: Growing focus on adhesives suitable for harsh climatic conditions, such as extreme heat and humidity.

Adhesives Market Players: Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

High Market Density and Competition

Competition is intense due to the presence of established players such as Arkema SA, Jowat SE, Gorilla Glue Company, Adhesive Technologies, Inc., and others.

This high level of competition urges companies to stand out by offering:

• Diverse product offering
• Sustainable and ethical sourcing
• Competitive pricing models
• Strong customer support and easy integration

Opportunities and Strategic Moves

• Focusing on research and development activities to distinguish themselves in the market
• Expanding global footprint and capabilities through acquisitions of value-added adhesive companies.
• Expanding product portfolio with the launch of sustainable products

Other companies analyzed during the course of research:

1. Dow Inc.
2. 3M Co.
3. Henkel AG & Co KGaA
4. Sika AG
5. Huntsman International LLC
6. HB Fuller Co
7. Parker Hannifin Corporation
8. Dymax Corp
9. Astro Chemical Co Inc
10. Wacker Chemie AG

Adhesives Market: News and Recent Developments

• Henkel AG & Co KGaA – Product Launch: In August 2025, Henkel AG & Co KGaA launched a hot melt adhesive for PET bottle labeling. Technomelt EM 335 RE, an adhesive tailored to the needs of modern recycling processes. It is alkali-dispersible and can be removed by up to 98%. The adhesive residue is separated from the material stream along with the label residue.
• Henkel AG & Co KGaA – Product Launch: In September 2024, Henkel AG & Co KGaA launched Technomelt Supra 079 Eco Cool hot melt adhesive for sustainable packaging. The hot melt Technomelt Supra 079 Eco Cool is a bio-based product that combines 49% directly bio-based raw materials with 30% ISSC-certified mass-balanced material. It bonds folding cartons, trays, and wrap-around packaging at a processing temperature that is up to 40 degrees Celsius lower.

Adhesives Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The "Adhesives Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)" report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering the following areas:

• Adhesives market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
• Adhesives market trends, as well as market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
• Detailed Porter's five forces and SWOT analysis
• Adhesives market analysis covering key market trends, global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
• Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments for the adhesives market
• Detailed company profiles