Packaging adhesive is a crucial component in the packaging industry, used to bond, seal, or laminate materials such as paper, cardboard, and plastic. These adhesives ensure the integrity and stability of packaging structures, providing secure and durable packaging solutions.
Packaging adhesives come in various types, including water-based, solvent-based, and hot melt. Water-based adhesives are environmentally friendly, using water as a carrier or solvent for sealing cartons and corrugated boxes. They employ different resins such as polyvinyl acetate (PVA), acrylics, and polyurethane, suitable for applications such as flexible packaging, folding boxes, cartons, sealing, labels, and tapes.
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The packaging adhesives market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $16.53 billion in 2024 to $17.47 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise of e-commerce, growing emphasis on sustainable and eco-friendly adhesives, rising safety challenges in food and beverage packaging, consumer demand and sustainability trend, and regulations and compliance.
The packaging adhesives market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.7 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to Rising demand for packaging in the food industry, Growing focus on sustainability requirements, technological advancements in the packaging industry, Increasing demand for flexible, rigid, and semi-rigid packaging, and growing demand for eco-friendly adhesives. Major trends in the forecast period include e-commerce impact, technological advancements, sustainability, geographical dominance, and regulatory impact.
The expansion of the e-commerce industry is anticipated to drive the packaging adhesives market's growth in the future. E-commerce, characterized by the online trading of goods and services, relies on packaging adhesives to ensure secure and effective packaging solutions for order fulfillment. For example, the International Trade Administration reported that in November 2023, the UK's e-commerce revenues are projected to grow by an annual average of 12.6% by 2025. As of January 2021, consumer e-commerce contributed to 36.3% of the UK's total retail industry and is estimated to reach $285.60 billion by 2025. Hence, the e-commerce sector's expansion is a key driver for the packaging adhesives market's growth.
Major companies in the packaging adhesives market are concentrating on innovating with sustainable flexible packaging adhesives to stay competitive. These adhesives are eco-friendly and tailored for flexible packaging, crucial for e-commerce. For example, in May 2022, Henkel launched the RE range, including Loctite Liofol LA 7818 RE/6231 RE and Loctite Liofol LA 7102 RE/6902 RE, solvent-free adhesives for flexible packaging, promoting design-phase sustainability. These adhesives are recognized by RecyClass for their recyclability, undergoing stringent testing to meet recycling standards, ensuring compatibility with the package recycling process.
In July 2022, Arkema SA, a French chemical manufacturing company, acquired Permoseal for $48.5 million, aiming to bolster its presence in the rapidly expanding construction and DIY markets across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Permoseal (Pty) Ltd., based in South Africa, specializes in adhesive solutions for DIY projects, packaging, and construction.
Major companies operating in the packaging adhesives market report are BASF SE, The Dow Chemical Company, 3M Company, Henkel AG & Company KGaA, Illinois Tool Works Inc., DowDuPont Inc., Arkema S.A., AkzoNobel N.V., Eastman Chemical Company, Sika AG, Avery Dennison Corporation, Wacker Chemie AG, Huntsman Corporation, H.B. Fuller Company, Ashland Inc., RPM International Inc., Sipchem, Mapei S.p.A., Paramelt B.V., Scott Bader Company Ltd., Beardow Adams Group (Acquired by H.B. Fuller), Dymax Corporation, Adhesives Research Inc., Super Glue Corporation, Jowat SE
North America was the largest region in the packaging adhesives market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the packaging adhesives market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the packaging adhesives market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The packaging adhesives market consists of sales of thermoplastic adhesives, thermoset adhesives, vinyl acetate, and ethylene copolymers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Packaging Adhesives Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Technology: Water-Based; Solvent-Based; Hot Melt
2) By Resins: Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA); Acrylics; Polyurethane; Other Resins
3) By Application: Flexible Packaging; Folding Box And Cartons; Sealing; Labels And Tapes; Other Applications
3) By Hot Melt Adhesives: Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Hot Melt Adhesives; Polyamide Hot Melt Adhesives; Polyurethane Hot Melt Adhesives; Rubber-Based Hot Melt Adhesives
Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; The Dow Chemical Company; 3M Company; Henkel AG & Company KGaA; Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Packaging Adhesives Market Characteristics
3. Packaging Adhesives Market Trends And Strategies
4. Packaging Adhesives Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Covid And Recovery On The Market
5. Global Packaging Adhesives Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Packaging Adhesives PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Packaging Adhesives Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Packaging Adhesives Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Packaging Adhesives Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Packaging Adhesives Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Packaging Adhesives Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Packaging Adhesives Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Water-Based
Solvent-Based
Hot Melt
6.2. Global Packaging Adhesives Market, Segmentation By Resins, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA)
Acrylics
Polyurethane
Other Resins
6.3. Global Packaging Adhesives Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Flexible Packaging
Folding Box And Cartons
Sealing
Labels And Tapes
Other Applications
6.4. Global Packaging Adhesives Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Water-Based Adhesives, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Acrylic Adhesives
Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) Adhesives
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Adhesives
Starch-Based Adhesives
6.5. Global Packaging Adhesives Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Solvent-Based Adhesives, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Natural Rubber Adhesives
Synthetic Rubber Adhesives
Vinyl Acetate-Based Adhesives
Polyurethane Adhesives
6.6. Global Packaging Adhesives Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Hot Melt Adhesives, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Hot Melt Adhesives
Polyamide Hot Melt Adhesives
Polyurethane Hot Melt Adhesives
Rubber-Based Hot Melt Adhesives
7. Packaging Adhesives Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Packaging Adhesives Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Packaging Adhesives Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion