세계 전도성 접착제 시장 규모는 2024년 27억 달러에 달했습니다. 향후 IMARC Group은 2033년에는 39억 달러에 달할 것으로 예상하며, 2025-2033년 연평균 성장률(CAGR)은 4.06%에 달할 것으로 예측했습니다. 전자제품의 소형화 추세, 재료과학의 발전, 자동차 전자제품의 급격한 채택 증가, 의료기기의 접착제 수요 증가 등이 주요 성장 동력으로 작용하고 있습니다.
전자 분야의 수요 증가
전자 분야의 수요 증가는 전도성 접착제(ECA) 시장의 성장을 크게 견인하고 있습니다. 예를 들어, Invest India에 따르면 2024년 5월 전자제품 수출 총액은 29억 7,000만 달러로 2023년 5월 24억 1,000만 달러보다 22.97% 증가했습니다. 가전 산업은 ECA의 주요 소비자입니다. 스마트폰, 태블릿, 웨어러블 기기, 스마트홈 기술의 보급과 함께 소형 전자부품의 조립을 용이하게 하는 ECA에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있습니다. 예를 들어, 인베스트 인디아가 발표한 기사에 따르면, 인도 국내 전자제품 생산액은 23년도에 1,010억 달러로 22년도 데이터를 기준으로 휴대폰이 43%, IT 하드웨어가 5%, 가정용 전자제품이 12%, 전략 전자제품이 5%, 산업용 전자제품이 12%, 웨어러블 및 히어러블이 0.3%로 나타났습니다. 전자제품이 12%, 웨어러블-히어러블이 0.3%를 차지하고 있습니다. 이러한 요인들이 전도성 접착제 시장의 점유율을 더욱 높이고 있습니다.
성장하는 재생에너지 분야
재생에너지 분야의 성장은 전도성 접착제(ECA) 시장의 성장을 촉진하는 두드러진 요인 중 하나입니다. 예를 들어, Invest India가 발표한 기사에 따르면, 2022년 재생에너지 증설의 전년 대비 성장률은 인도가 9.83%로 가장 높았습니다. 태양광발전 설비용량은 지난 9년간 30배로 확대되어 2024년 6월 기준 8547만kW에 달합니다. ECA는 태양전지 모듈 조립에 필수적이며, 셀, 부스바, 인터커넥션의 접착을 용이하게 합니다. 이 접착제는 부품 사이에 전도성을 부여하여 효율적인 전류 흐름을 보장하고 전체 태양전지 패널의 성능과 신뢰성을 향상시킵니다. 이러한 요인들은 전도성 접착제 시장 예측에 긍정적인 영향을 미치고 있습니다.
카 일렉트로닉스의 성장
자동차 전자제품의 성장으로 전도성 접착제에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있습니다. 전기자동차(EV)로의 전환은 자동차 산업에 변화를 가져왔고, ECA 채택 증가로 이어질 것입니다. 예를 들어, IEA에 따르면 2023년에는 전 세계적으로 약 1,400만 대의 전기자동차가 신규 등록되고, 주행거리는 4,000만 대에 달할 것으로 예상하고 있습니다. 2023년 전기자동차 판매량은 2022년보다 350만 대를 초과하여 전년 대비 35% 증가했습니다. 전도성 접착제는 배터리 관리 시스템, 전기 모터, 파워 일렉트로닉스, 충전 인프라 등 전기자동차 전자부품의 접착 및 밀봉에 필수적이며, 전도성 접착제 시스템 시장의 매출을 견인하고 있습니다.
The global electrically conductive adhesives market size reached USD 2.7 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 3.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.06% during 2025-2033. Rising miniaturization trends in electronics, ongoing advancements in material science, the surging adoption in automotive electronics, and the growing demand for adhesives in medical devices are primarily driving the industry's growth.
Increasing Demand in the Electronics Sector
The increasing demand in the electronics sector significantly driving the growth of the Electrically Conductive Adhesives (ECAs) market. For instance, according to Invest India, electronic goods exports totaled US$ 2.97 billion in May 2024, up 22.97% from US$ 2.41 billion in May 2023. The consumer electronics industry is a major consumer of ECAs. With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, and smart home technologies, there is a growing need for ECAs to facilitate the assembly of compact electronic components. For instance, according to an article published by Invest India, domestic electronics production in India was valued at US$ 101 billion in FY23 and based on FY22 data, mobile phones accounted for 43%, IT hardware (5%), consumer electronics (12%), strategic electronics (5%), industrial electronics (12%), and wearables and hearables (0.3%). These factors are further contributing to the electrically conductive adhesives market share.
Growing Renewable Energy Sector
The growing renewable energy sector is one of the prominent factors driving the growth of the Electrically Conductive Adhesives (ECAs) market. For instance, according to an article published by Invest India, India had the biggest year-on-year growth in renewable energy additions in 2022, at 9.83%. The installed solar energy capacity has expanded by 30 times in the last nine years, reaching 85.47 GW as of June 2024. ECAs are essential in the assembly of solar PV modules, where they facilitate the bonding of cells, busbars, and interconnects. These adhesives provide electrical conductivity between components, ensuring efficient current flow and enhancing the overall performance and reliability of solar panels. These factors are positively influencing the electrically conductive adhesives market forecast.
Rising Automotive Electronics
The growth of automotive electronics is proliferating the demand for Electrically Conductive Adhesives. The shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) is transforming the automotive industry, leading to increased adoption of ECAs. For instance, according to the IEA, in 2023, about 14 million new electric cars were registered globally, bringing the total number on the road to 40 million. Electric vehicle sales in 2023 were 3.5 million greater than in 2022, representing a 35% year-on-year growth. Electrically conductive adhesives are essential for bonding and sealing electronic components in EVs, including battery management systems, electric motors, power electronics, and charging infrastructure, thereby boosting the electrically conductive adhesives systems market revenue.
ICAs are commonly used in display technologies, such as LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) and OLEDs (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), for bonding flexible circuits, touch panels, and other electronic components. They provide uniform electrical conductivity in all directions, ensuring reliable electrical connections while maintaining mechanical flexibility. While ACAs are widely used in flat panel display manufacturing, particularly in LCDs and touchscreens. These adhesives contain conductive particles that create electrical pathways only in the vertical direction, enabling precise interconnection of pixels and electrodes without short-circuiting neighboring conductors.
Epoxy-based ECAs offer excellent adhesion strength, mechanical durability, and chemical resistance. Moreover, silicone based ECAs offer flexibility, moisture resistance, and thermal stability over a wide temperature range. They provide electrical conductivity while maintaining elasticity and conformability, making them suitable for flexible and high-temperature applications. Apart from this, acrylic based ECAs offer fast curing times, excellent adhesion to various substrates, and resistance to weathering and UV exposure.
Silver is one of the most conductive metals, offering high electrical conductivity. Silver fillers in ECAs provide low resistivity pathways for electrical current, ensuring efficient electrical connections between bonded surfaces. While carbon-based fillers (e.g., carbon nanotubes, carbon black) provide electrical conductivity through a network of carbon particles. Moreover, copper fillers provide good electrical conductivity and thermal stability. They offer an intermediate level of conductivity between silver and carbon, making them suitable for applications requiring moderate electrical performance.
ECAs are used in automotive electronics for bonding and sealing electronic components, such as sensors, control units, LED lighting, and powertrain systems. While in consumer electronics, ECAs are used for bonding components in smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, and home appliances. Moreover, in aerospace applications, ECAs are used for bonding and sealing electronic components in aircraft systems, satellites, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), and space exploration vehicles. Apart from this, in biosciences and medical devices, ECAs are used for bonding and sealing electronic components in diagnostic equipment, patient monitoring devices, wearable health monitors, and medical implants.
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa.
North America is a significant market for ECAs, driven by a robust electronics industry, including consumer electronics, automotive electronics, aerospace, and medical devices. The presence of major electronics manufacturers, technological innovation hubs, and stringent regulatory standards contributes to market growth. Moreover, Europe is a mature market for ECAs, characterized by a strong presence of automotive manufacturers, aerospace industry leaders, and electronics producers. Apart from this, Asia-Pacific is one of the prominent regions for ECAs, driven by the presence of major electronics manufacturing hubs in countries like China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The region benefits from extensive electronics production, rapid industrialization, and increasing investments in automotive and consumer electronics sectors.
The market research report has provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Detailed profiles of all major market companies have also been provided. Some of the key players in the market include: