Adhesives & Sealants Market by Adhesive Technology, Adhesive Application, Sealant Resin Type, Sealant Application, and Region - Global Forecast to 2030
Adhesives & sealants market is projected to grow from USD 76.96 billion in 2025 to USD 91.23 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.46% between 2025 and 2030.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2021-2030
Base Year
2024
Forecast Period
2025-2030
Units Considered
Value (USD Million) and Volume (Kiloton)
Segments
Adhesive Technology, Adhesive Application, Sealant Resin Type, Sealant Application, and Region
Regions covered
Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa, and South America
"Increasing adoption of adhesives and sealants in the medical sector is driving the market across the globe."
Adhesives and sealants are expanding their applications to medical devices, wound care, surgical procedures, diagnostics, and drug delivery systems, replacing traditional textiles, films, and fasteners such as sutures, tapes, and mechanical fasteners. Their benefits-such as no risk of infection, strong bonding, biocompatibility, and flexibility-make them essential in modern healthcare solutions. Silicone- and cyanoacrylate-based adhesives are becoming popular in wound closure and surgical fields, while UV-curable and hot-melt adhesives are used in assembling medical devices and equipment. The increased use of high-efficiency adhesives and sealants is likely to accelerate due to the rising popularity of minimally invasive procedures, advanced medical equipment, and personalized healthcare services. Additionally, the aging global population, higher healthcare spending, and growing medical manufacturing centers in Asia Pacific and North America are contributing to this trend, creating growth opportunities for the adhesives and sealants market within the medical industry.
"The paper & packaging segment was the largest adhesive application of the global adhesives & sealants market in 2024."
In 2024, paper & packaging dominated the adhesive application segment in the adhesives and sealants market due to the rapid growth of the global e-commerce market, increasing pressure to use environmentally friendly packaging materials, and the shift toward lightweight and adaptable packaging products. Adhesives are widely used in sealing cartons, label films, lamination, bookbinding, and throughout the flexible packaging film industry, offering the best bonding ability, resistance to wear and tear, and flexibility against common mechanical fasteners. Growing interest in eco-friendly and recyclable adhesive packaging materials is further supporting the acceptance of water-based and hot-melt adhesives, which deliver comparable performance to meet environmental standards. Additionally, the rise in demand for online food delivery, shipping of consumer goods, and corrugated packaging has significantly increased consumption.
"By sealant resin type, the polyurethane segment accounted for the second-largest share of the adhesives & sealants market in 2024."
In 2024, polyurethane was the second-largest sealant resin type in the global adhesives & sealants market, after silicone. Polyurethane sealants have a large market share because of their good flexibility, durability, abrasion resistance, and binding strengths to a variety of materials such as concrete, wood, metal, and plastics. They have become a favorite among the building & construction, automotive, and industrial sectors in which performance under dynamic load and harsh environmental conditions is required. Polyurethane sealants can offer structural bonding in addition to being effective sealers, which has further enhanced their use, given that their curing takes a relatively shorter time as compared to that of silicone.
"Europe was the second-largest market for the adhesives & sealants market in 2024."
In 2024, the European market held the second-largest share of the global adhesives & sealants industry because of its strong automotive, aerospace, packaging, and construction sectors. The region has advanced manufacturing and a well-established industrial base, with ongoing innovations in high-performance adhesives & sealants that meet strict EU environmental and sustainability regulations. The trend toward environmentally friendly, low- and zero-VOC, and recyclable adhesive products is growing in Europe, driven by policies like REACH and the European Green Deal. Additionally, demand for adhesives & sealants in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and infrastructure refurbishment further propels market growth. However, strict regulations are prompting companies to increase R&D investments in bio-based and hybrid adhesive technologies, creating stronger leadership opportunities for Europe to achieve sustainable development.
By Company Type: Tier 1-33%, Tier 2-25%, and Tier 3-42%
By Designation: Directors - 36%, Managers - 19%, and Others - 45%
By Region: North America - 25%, Europe - 17%, Asia Pacific - 42%, South America - 8%, Middle East & Africa - 8%
The key players profiled in the report include Henkel AG & KGaA (Germany), H.B Fuller Company (US), Sika AG (Switzerland), Arkema (Bostik) (France), 3M (US), Huntsman Corporation (US), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (US), Avery Dennison Corporation (US), Dow Inc (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), RPM International, Inc (US), Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands), and PPG Industries, Inc (US).
Research Coverage
This report segments the adhesives & sealants market by adhesive technology, adhesive application, sealant resin type, and region, providing estimates of market value (USD million) and volume (kiloton) across different regions. It also features a detailed analysis of major industry players, highlighting their business overviews, services, and key strategies related to the adhesives & sealants market.
Reasons to Buy Report
This research report focuses on multiple levels of analysis - industry trends, market share of top players, and company profiles, which together provide a comprehensive view of the competitive landscape, emerging and high-growth segments of the adhesives & sealants market, high-growth regions, and market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
The report provides insights into the following points:
Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on adhesives & sealants offered by top players in the global market
Analysis of key drivers (Growth of building & construction industry, Increased demand for adhesives in medical industry, Growth in appliances industry), restraints (Stringent regulations in Europe and North America, Technological limitations in adhesive industry), opportunities (Investments in emerging markets of Asia Pacific, Increased industrial activity due to globalization, Development of hybrid resins for manufacturing high-performance adhesives), and challenges (Regulatory compliance) influencing the growth of the adhesives & sealants market
Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the adhesives & sealants market
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets - the report analyzes the markets for adhesives & sealants across regions.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped regions, and recent developments in the global adhesives & sealants market
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the adhesives & sealants market.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE
1.3.1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1.3.2 DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY TYPE
1.3.3 DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGY
1.3.4 DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY ADHESIVE APPLICATION
1.3.5 DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY SEALANT RESIN TYPE
1.3.6 DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY SEALANT APPLICATION
1.3.7 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.3.8 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.3.9 UNITS CONSIDERED
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
1.5 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews
2.1.2.4 Interviews with experts-demand and supply sides
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.3 MARKET GROWTH FORECAST
2.3.1 SUPPLY-SIDE FORECAST
2.3.2 DEMAND-SIDE FORECAST
2.4 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.5 ASSUMPTIONS
2.6 LIMITATIONS
2.7 RISK ASSESSMENT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET
4.2 ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET, BY REGION
4.3 ASIA PACIFIC ADHESIVES MARKET, BY ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGY AND COUNTRY
4.4 ASIA PACIFIC SEALANTS MARKET, BY SEALANT RESIN TYPE AND COUNTRY
4.5 SEALANTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION AND REGION
4.6 SEALANTS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Growth of building & construction industry
5.2.1.2 Increased demand for adhesives in medical industry
5.2.1.3 Growth in appliance industry
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Stringent environmental regulations in North America and Europe
5.2.2.2 Technological limitations in adhesives industry
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Investments in emerging markets of Asia Pacific
5.2.3.2 Increased industrial activity due to globalization
5.2.3.3 Development of hybrid resins for manufacturing high-performance adhesives
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 Regulatory compliance
5.3 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
5.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
5.3.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
5.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
5.4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATOR
5.4.1 INTRODUCTION
5.4.2 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST
5.4.3 TRENDS OF GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS
6.1 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
6.2 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
6.3 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
6.4 TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
6.5 KEY STAKEHOLDERS & BUYING CRITERIA
6.5.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
6.5.2 BUYING CRITERIA
6.6 PRICING ANALYSIS
6.6.1 PRICE RANGE OF ADHESIVES OFEERED BY KEY PLAYERS, BY APPLICATION
6.6.2 PRICING RANGE OF ADHESIVES OFFERED BY KEY PLAYER, BY APPLICATION, 2024
6.6.3 PRICE RANGE OF SEALANTS OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS, BY APPLICATION
6.6.4 PRICING RANGE OF SEALANTS OFFERED BY KEY PLAYER, BY APPLICATION, 2024
6.6.5 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF ADHESIVES, BY REGION, 2022-2030
6.6.6 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF SEALANTS, BY REGION, 2022-2030
6.7 TRADE ANALYSIS
6.7.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 3506)
6.7.2 EXPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 3506)
6.8 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
6.8.1 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
6.8.2 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
6.9 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
6.10 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
6.10.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.1.1 Water-based
6.10.1.2 Solvent-based
6.10.1.3 Hot-melt
6.10.1.4 Reactive & others
6.10.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.2.1 Curing technology
6.10.2.2 Sustainability technology
6.10.2.3 Testing & quality control technologies
6.11 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN 2024-2025
6.12 PATENT ANALYSIS
6.12.1 APPROACH
6.12.2 DOCUMENT TYPES
6.12.3 TOP APPLICANTS
6.12.4 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS
6.13 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFF - ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET
6.13.1 INTRODUCTION
6.13.2 KEY TARIFF RATES
6.13.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS
6.13.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRY/REGION
6.13.4.1 US
6.13.4.2 Europe
6.13.4.3 Asia Pacific
6.13.5 IMPACT ON END-USE INDUSTRIES:
6.14 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI ON ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET
7 ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET, BY TYPE
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 ADHESIVES
7.2.1 RAPID INDUSTRIALIZATION AND DIVERSE APPLICATIONS DRIVING ADHESIVES MARKET GROWTH
7.3 SEALANTS
7.3.1 INCREASING URBANIZATION AND INDUSTRIALIZATION BOOST SEALANTS INDUSTRY
8 ADHESIVES MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 WATER-BASED ADHESIVES
8.2.1 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR WATER-BASED ADHESIVES
8.2.2 PVA EMULSION ADHESIVES
8.2.3 ACRYLIC POLYMER EMULSION ADHESIVES
8.2.4 VAE EMULSION ADHESIVES
8.2.5 SBC LATEX ADHESIVES
8.2.6 OTHERS
8.2.6.1 Polyurethane dispersion adhesives
8.2.6.2 Water-based rubber adhesives
8.3 SOLVENT-BASED ADHESIVES
8.3.1 STRINGENT GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT USE OF SOLVENT-BASED ADHESIVES
8.3.2 POLYURETHANE ADHESIVES
8.3.3 ACRYLIC ADHESIVES
8.3.4 CHLOROPRENE RUBBER (CR) ADHESIVES
8.3.5 POLYVINYL ACETATE (PVA) ADHESIVES
8.3.6 POLYAMIDE ADHESIVES
8.3.7 SYNTHESIZED RUBBER ADHESIVES
8.3.8 OTHER RESIN TYPES
8.4 HOT-MELT ADHESIVES
8.4.1 FAST-SETTING SPEED AND RELATIVELY LOWER COST DRIVING DEMAND FOR HOT-MELT ADHESIVES
8.4.2 ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE (EVA) ADHESIVES
8.4.3 STYRENIC BLOCK COPOLYMER (SBC) ADHESIVES
8.4.4 METALLOCENE POLYOLEFIN (MPO) ADHESIVES
8.4.5 POLYOLEFIN ADHESIVES
8.4.6 AMORPHOUS POLY-ALPHAOLEFIN (APAO) ADHESIVES
8.4.6.1 Properties
8.4.6.2 Applications
8.4.7 OTHERS
8.4.7.1 Polyamides
8.4.7.2 Polyurethane (PUR)
8.4.7.3 Other Resin Types
8.5 REACTIVE & OTHERS
8.5.1 FASTEST-GROWING ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGY DURING FORECAST PERIOD