GITNUXREPORT 2026

Adhesives Industry Statistics

The adhesives industry is growing steadily into a multi billion dollar global market.

Min-ji Park

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Key Statistics

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Automotive adhesives usage: 15 kg per vehicle on average in 2023.

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Packaging industry consumed 35% of global adhesives in 2023.

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Construction sector adhesives demand: 28% market share by value.

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Electronics bonding adhesives: USD 4.2 billion in 2023 applications.

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Footwear adhesives volume: 450,000 tons annually worldwide.

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Woodworking and furniture: 18% of wood adhesives use.

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Medical device adhesives: 250,000 tons consumption in 2023.

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Aerospace structural adhesives: 5% of total aviation materials.

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Tire cord adhesives usage: 120,000 tons per year.

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Disposable hygiene products: 22% PSA consumption.

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Bookbinding hot melts: 300,000 tons in publishing.

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Lamination adhesives in flexible packaging: 15% growth.

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Wind turbine blade bonding: 8,000 tons epoxy annually.

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Solar panel encapsulation adhesives: 50,000 tons PV modules.

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Marine vessel hull adhesives: 20,000 tons sealants.

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Sporting goods composites bonding: 35,000 tons.

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Toys and games adhesives: 80,000 tons non-toxic types.

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Apparel non-woven bonding: 150,000 tons hot melts.

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Graphics and signage PSAs: USD 1.1 billion market.

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HVAC duct sealants: 100,000 tons annually.

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Flooring installation adhesives: 250,000 tons in construction.

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Wallcovering PSAs: 60,000 tons per year.

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Sanitaryware sealants: 40,000 tons silicone-based.

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Battery assembly adhesives in EVs: 12 kg per pack.

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Smartphone assembly cyanoacrylates: 0.5g per device.

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Carton sealing tapes PSA: 500,000 tons.

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Envelope adhesives: 90,000 tons dextrin-based.

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Cigarette side-seam adhesives: 25,000 tons.

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Diaper core hot melts: 400,000 tons hygiene.

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Mattress assembly adhesives: 70,000 tons.

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Henkel held 12% global adhesives market share in 2023.

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3M adhesives revenue: USD 8.7 billion from safety/graphics division.

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H.B. Fuller acquired 15% more sustainable adhesive lines in 2023.

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Dow Chemical polyurethane adhesives capacity expansion by 20%.

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Sika AG sealants revenue growth 9.2% in construction.

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Avery Dennison PSA labels: 40% recycled content target by 2025.

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Huntsman epoxy adhesives bio-content increased to 30%.

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Arkema developed 100% bio-sourced adhesive in 2023.

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BASF waterborne dispersions reduced VOC by 50%.

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Lord Corporation (Parker Hannifin) aerospace adhesives 25% lighter.

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DELO Industrial Adhesives UV-cure cycle time down 40%.

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Bostik (Arkema) hot melt recyclability 95% achieved.

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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) threadlockers sales up 7%.

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Permabond cyanoacrylates low-odor variants 60% market.

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Master Bond conductive adhesives EMI shielding 99.9%.

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Loctite (Henkel) sustainability index score 85/100.

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Pidilite Industries India market leader 35% share.

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Beijing Tianshan Chinese adhesives giant 10% domestic share.

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DIC Corporation Japan PSA innovations 20 patents 2023.

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Nippon Paper Industries bio-PVA adhesives commercialized.

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Kleiberit Germany wood adhesives zero-formaldehyde.

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Selena Group Poland sealants 15% EU market.

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Kisling Switzerland anaerobic adhesives premium 80% retention.

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Tex Year Taiwan hot melts Asia leader exports.

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Adhesives Specialties renewable content 50% by 2030 goal.

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Industry-wide VOC emissions down 35% since 2015.

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28% of adhesives now bio-based or recyclable in 2023.

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Circular economy adhesives recycling rate: 22% EU.

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The global adhesives market size was valued at USD 63.52 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 90.24 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2030.

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In 2022, the adhesives industry generated revenues of approximately EUR 15.6 billion in Europe.

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The U.S. adhesives market was worth USD 9.8 billion in 2023, with a forecasted CAGR of 4.2% through 2028.

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Asia-Pacific adhesives market is expected to grow from USD 25.4 billion in 2023 to USD 38.7 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 8.8%.

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Global structural adhesives market size stood at USD 8.5 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2023 to 2030.

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The waterborne adhesives segment dominated the market with a 38% share in 2023.

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Reactive adhesives market was valued at USD 12.3 billion in 2023, projected to grow at 5.5% CAGR to 2030.

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Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) global market reached USD 18.7 billion in 2022.

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The adhesives market in construction sector grew by 4.7% YoY in 2023.

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Global hot-melt adhesives market size was USD 9.6 billion in 2023, expected CAGR 5.2% to 2030.

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Europe adhesives market volume reached 3.2 million tons in 2022.

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Chinese adhesives production capacity hit 12 million tons in 2023.

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North America adhesives market CAGR projected at 4.5% from 2024-2029.

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Global bio-based adhesives market valued at USD 2.1 billion in 2023, CAGR 7.8%.

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UV-curable adhesives market size was USD 1.45 billion in 2022.

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The overall adhesives and sealants market is forecasted to reach USD 86.8 billion by 2028.

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India adhesives market grew to INR 250 billion in FY2023.

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Latin America adhesives market volume: 1.1 million tons in 2023.

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Middle East & Africa adhesives market CAGR 6.1% through 2030.

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Acrylic adhesives global market: USD 10.2 billion in 2023.

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Epoxy adhesives market valued at USD 7.8 billion in 2022, CAGR 5.9%.

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Polyurethane adhesives market size: USD 11.5 billion in 2023.

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Global cyanoacrylate adhesives market: USD 0.45 billion in 2023.

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Anaerobic adhesives market reached USD 0.52 billion in 2022.

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Silicone adhesives market: USD 3.2 billion in 2023, CAGR 6.4%.

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Global conductive adhesives market valued at USD 1.8 billion in 2023.

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Pressure sensitive tapes adhesives segment grew 4.8% in 2023.

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Automotive adhesives market: USD 6.9 billion in 2023.

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Packaging adhesives market size: USD 15.4 billion in 2023.

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Construction adhesives global market: USD 12.1 billion in 2022.

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Acrylic adhesives held 25% market share by volume in 2023.

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Epoxy adhesives comprised 18% of reactive adhesives types in 2022.

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Water-based adhesives represented 42% of total adhesives by technology in 2023.

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Hot-melt adhesives accounted for 22% of global consumption volume.

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Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) grew at 5.3% CAGR due to tape applications.

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Polyurethane adhesives share: 15% in structural applications.

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Silicone adhesives for high-temp use: 8% of sealants market.

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Cyanoacrylate instant adhesives: 12% growth in electronics bonding.

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Anaerobic adhesives dominant in threadlocking: 65% market penetration.

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UV-curable adhesives adoption rate: 30% in medical devices.

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Bio-based adhesives from starch: 5% of natural types.

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Conductive adhesives silver-filled: 70% of electrically conductive types.

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Acrylic emulsions in PSAs: 55% formulation basis.

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EVA copolymers in hot melts: 40% usage rate.

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Polyamide hot melts: 25% in bookbinding applications.

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Neoprene contact adhesives: declining to 10% solvent-based.

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Casein adhesives in woodworking: 3% natural protein type.

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Phenolic resins in plywood: 20% of wood adhesives.

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Urea-formaldehyde resins: 45% in particleboard production.

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Melamine-formaldehyde: 15% in high-performance laminates.

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Polyvinyl acetate (PVA): 60% of school glue types.

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Styrene-butadiene rubber in PSAs: 20% synthetic rubber.

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Nitrile rubber adhesives: 12% in footwear bonding.

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Butyl rubber for sealants: 18% low-temp flexibility.

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Polysulfide sealants: 10% in aerospace applications.

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Hybrid MS polymers: 22% growth in construction sealants.

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Fluoropolymer adhesives: 4% in extreme environment uses.

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Nanocomposite adhesives: emerging 2% R&D focus.

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Self-healing adhesives tech adoption: 1.5% in prototypes.

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Removable PSAs share: 35% in labels market.

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Repositionable adhesives: 8% in notes and graphics.

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Global epoxy adhesives production reached 2.1 million tons in 2023.

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Hot melt adhesives global production capacity: 4.8 million metric tons in 2022.

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U.S. adhesives production volume: 4.2 million tons in 2023.

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Europe polyurethane adhesives output: 1.1 million tons annually in 2023.

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China waterborne adhesives production: 5.6 million tons in 2023.

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India synthetic adhesives capacity utilization rate: 78% in 2023.

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Global acrylic adhesives production: 3.4 million tons in 2022.

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Brazil adhesives manufacturing capacity: 0.9 million tons in 2023.

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Japan pressure-sensitive adhesives production: 0.85 million tons yearly.

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Germany structural adhesives output: 250,000 tons in 2023.

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South Korea bio-based adhesives production ramped to 120,000 tons in 2023.

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Mexico adhesives production growth: 5.2% YoY to 450,000 tons.

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Global UV curable adhesives capacity: 180,000 tons in 2023.

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Russia cyanoacrylate production: 15,000 tons annually.

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Australia silicone adhesives output: 45,000 tons in 2023.

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Canada conductive adhesives production: 20,000 tons.

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Turkey anaerobic adhesives capacity: 30,000 tons.

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Indonesia hot melt production: 250,000 tons in 2023.

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Vietnam waterborne capacity expansion to 400,000 tons by 2024.

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Thailand epoxy production: 180,000 tons annually.

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Poland PSA production: 120,000 tons in 2023.

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Argentina structural adhesives output: 55,000 tons.

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Global adhesives capacity utilization averaged 82% in 2023.

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U.S. bio-based adhesives production doubled to 50,000 tons since 2020.

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Europe recycled adhesives production: 300,000 tons in 2023.

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China capacity for reactive adhesives: 3.2 million tons.

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Acrylic-based adhesives accounted for 28% of global production in 2023.

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Polyolefin hot melts production: 1.2 million tons worldwide.

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EVA hot melt adhesives output: 900,000 tons in 2023.

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Pressure-sensitive adhesives production in Asia: 2.8 million tons.

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Waterborne acrylics production volume: 4.1 million tons globally.

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Solvent-based adhesives declining production: down 3% to 2.5 million tons.

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Epoxy resin for adhesives production: 1.8 million tons.

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Polyurethane prepolymers output for adhesives: 950,000 tons.

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Cyanoacrylate monomers production: 25,000 tons annually.

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Silicone sealants and adhesives: 1.1 million tons production.

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Anaerobic compounds global output: 45,000 tons.

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UV adhesives oligomers production: 60,000 tons.

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Asia-Pacific adhesives market share: 42% of global in 2023.

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North America adhesives consumption: 20% global volume.

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Europe adhesives market value: USD 18.5 billion in 2023.

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China adhesives production: 45% of world total capacity.

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India adhesives growth rate: 9.2% CAGR 2023-2028.

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U.S. market leader in high-performance adhesives: 35% NA share.

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Germany adhesives exports: EUR 2.1 billion in 2023.

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Japan PSA market: USD 4.8 billion, largest in Asia.

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Brazil adhesives consumption: 1.2 million tons annually.

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Middle East adhesives CAGR: 7.1% driven by construction.

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South Korea electronics adhesives: 25% APAC share.

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Russia adhesives market: USD 1.9 billion in 2023.

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Mexico automotive adhesives hub: 15% Latin America.

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Australia construction adhesives: AUD 1.2 billion.

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Turkey packaging adhesives growth: 6.5% YoY.

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Indonesia wood adhesives: 300,000 tons for furniture export.

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Vietnam footwear adhesives: 150,000 tons production.

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Poland PSA tapes: leading in CEE region.

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Saudi Arabia sealants market: USD 0.8 billion oil/gas.

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Canada aerospace adhesives: 10% NA high-tech share.

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UK bio-adhesives R&D investment: GBP 50 million.

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France automotive adhesives: 20% EU premium vehicles.

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Italy leather goods adhesives: 50,000 tons luxury.

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Spain solar panel adhesives: leading EU PV growth.

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Netherlands hot melt exports: EUR 400 million.

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Sweden wood adhesives for sustainable forestry: 80% UF.

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UAE construction boom adhesives import: 120,000 tons.

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Thailand electronics assembly adhesives: USD 0.9 billion.

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Egypt packaging adhesives growth: 8% due to FMCG.

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From the cars we drive to the smartphones in our pockets, the unseen world of adhesives is a multi-billion dollar industry projected to grow from $63.52 billion in 2023 to over $90 billion by 2030, driven by innovation and demand across every sector of the global economy.

Key Takeaways

  • The global adhesives market size was valued at USD 63.52 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 90.24 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In 2022, the adhesives industry generated revenues of approximately EUR 15.6 billion in Europe.
  • The U.S. adhesives market was worth USD 9.8 billion in 2023, with a forecasted CAGR of 4.2% through 2028.
  • Global epoxy adhesives production reached 2.1 million tons in 2023.
  • Hot melt adhesives global production capacity: 4.8 million metric tons in 2022.
  • U.S. adhesives production volume: 4.2 million tons in 2023.
  • Acrylic adhesives held 25% market share by volume in 2023.
  • Epoxy adhesives comprised 18% of reactive adhesives types in 2022.
  • Water-based adhesives represented 42% of total adhesives by technology in 2023.
  • Automotive adhesives usage: 15 kg per vehicle on average in 2023.
  • Packaging industry consumed 35% of global adhesives in 2023.
  • Construction sector adhesives demand: 28% market share by value.
  • Asia-Pacific adhesives market share: 42% of global in 2023.
  • North America adhesives consumption: 20% global volume.
  • Europe adhesives market value: USD 18.5 billion in 2023.

The adhesives industry is growing steadily into a multi billion dollar global market.

Applications and End-Uses

  • Automotive adhesives usage: 15 kg per vehicle on average in 2023.
  • Packaging industry consumed 35% of global adhesives in 2023.
  • Construction sector adhesives demand: 28% market share by value.
  • Electronics bonding adhesives: USD 4.2 billion in 2023 applications.
  • Footwear adhesives volume: 450,000 tons annually worldwide.
  • Woodworking and furniture: 18% of wood adhesives use.
  • Medical device adhesives: 250,000 tons consumption in 2023.
  • Aerospace structural adhesives: 5% of total aviation materials.
  • Tire cord adhesives usage: 120,000 tons per year.
  • Disposable hygiene products: 22% PSA consumption.
  • Bookbinding hot melts: 300,000 tons in publishing.
  • Lamination adhesives in flexible packaging: 15% growth.
  • Wind turbine blade bonding: 8,000 tons epoxy annually.
  • Solar panel encapsulation adhesives: 50,000 tons PV modules.
  • Marine vessel hull adhesives: 20,000 tons sealants.
  • Sporting goods composites bonding: 35,000 tons.
  • Toys and games adhesives: 80,000 tons non-toxic types.
  • Apparel non-woven bonding: 150,000 tons hot melts.
  • Graphics and signage PSAs: USD 1.1 billion market.
  • HVAC duct sealants: 100,000 tons annually.
  • Flooring installation adhesives: 250,000 tons in construction.
  • Wallcovering PSAs: 60,000 tons per year.
  • Sanitaryware sealants: 40,000 tons silicone-based.
  • Battery assembly adhesives in EVs: 12 kg per pack.
  • Smartphone assembly cyanoacrylates: 0.5g per device.
  • Carton sealing tapes PSA: 500,000 tons.
  • Envelope adhesives: 90,000 tons dextrin-based.
  • Cigarette side-seam adhesives: 25,000 tons.
  • Diaper core hot melts: 400,000 tons hygiene.
  • Mattress assembly adhesives: 70,000 tons.

Applications and End-Uses Interpretation

The modern world is quite literally held together, from the 15 kg of glue in your car and the 0.5 grams in your phone to the 400,000 tons in diapers and the adhesives bonding wind turbines and solar panels, proving that whether it's a high-tech battery or a simple envelope, our progress sticks on one fundamental thing.

Company and Sustainability

  • Henkel held 12% global adhesives market share in 2023.
  • 3M adhesives revenue: USD 8.7 billion from safety/graphics division.
  • H.B. Fuller acquired 15% more sustainable adhesive lines in 2023.
  • Dow Chemical polyurethane adhesives capacity expansion by 20%.
  • Sika AG sealants revenue growth 9.2% in construction.
  • Avery Dennison PSA labels: 40% recycled content target by 2025.
  • Huntsman epoxy adhesives bio-content increased to 30%.
  • Arkema developed 100% bio-sourced adhesive in 2023.
  • BASF waterborne dispersions reduced VOC by 50%.
  • Lord Corporation (Parker Hannifin) aerospace adhesives 25% lighter.
  • DELO Industrial Adhesives UV-cure cycle time down 40%.
  • Bostik (Arkema) hot melt recyclability 95% achieved.
  • Illinois Tool Works (ITW) threadlockers sales up 7%.
  • Permabond cyanoacrylates low-odor variants 60% market.
  • Master Bond conductive adhesives EMI shielding 99.9%.
  • Loctite (Henkel) sustainability index score 85/100.
  • Pidilite Industries India market leader 35% share.
  • Beijing Tianshan Chinese adhesives giant 10% domestic share.
  • DIC Corporation Japan PSA innovations 20 patents 2023.
  • Nippon Paper Industries bio-PVA adhesives commercialized.
  • Kleiberit Germany wood adhesives zero-formaldehyde.
  • Selena Group Poland sealants 15% EU market.
  • Kisling Switzerland anaerobic adhesives premium 80% retention.
  • Tex Year Taiwan hot melts Asia leader exports.
  • Adhesives Specialties renewable content 50% by 2030 goal.
  • Industry-wide VOC emissions down 35% since 2015.
  • 28% of adhesives now bio-based or recyclable in 2023.
  • Circular economy adhesives recycling rate: 22% EU.

Company and Sustainability Interpretation

While Henkel cemented its top spot with a 12% global share, the true story of 2023 was the industry collectively gluing itself to a future defined by dizzying speed, radical lightness, and a green transformation so sticky that even the solvents are getting cleaner.

Market Size and Growth

  • The global adhesives market size was valued at USD 63.52 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 90.24 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In 2022, the adhesives industry generated revenues of approximately EUR 15.6 billion in Europe.
  • The U.S. adhesives market was worth USD 9.8 billion in 2023, with a forecasted CAGR of 4.2% through 2028.
  • Asia-Pacific adhesives market is expected to grow from USD 25.4 billion in 2023 to USD 38.7 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 8.8%.
  • Global structural adhesives market size stood at USD 8.5 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2023 to 2030.
  • The waterborne adhesives segment dominated the market with a 38% share in 2023.
  • Reactive adhesives market was valued at USD 12.3 billion in 2023, projected to grow at 5.5% CAGR to 2030.
  • Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) global market reached USD 18.7 billion in 2022.
  • The adhesives market in construction sector grew by 4.7% YoY in 2023.
  • Global hot-melt adhesives market size was USD 9.6 billion in 2023, expected CAGR 5.2% to 2030.
  • Europe adhesives market volume reached 3.2 million tons in 2022.
  • Chinese adhesives production capacity hit 12 million tons in 2023.
  • North America adhesives market CAGR projected at 4.5% from 2024-2029.
  • Global bio-based adhesives market valued at USD 2.1 billion in 2023, CAGR 7.8%.
  • UV-curable adhesives market size was USD 1.45 billion in 2022.
  • The overall adhesives and sealants market is forecasted to reach USD 86.8 billion by 2028.
  • India adhesives market grew to INR 250 billion in FY2023.
  • Latin America adhesives market volume: 1.1 million tons in 2023.
  • Middle East & Africa adhesives market CAGR 6.1% through 2030.
  • Acrylic adhesives global market: USD 10.2 billion in 2023.
  • Epoxy adhesives market valued at USD 7.8 billion in 2022, CAGR 5.9%.
  • Polyurethane adhesives market size: USD 11.5 billion in 2023.
  • Global cyanoacrylate adhesives market: USD 0.45 billion in 2023.
  • Anaerobic adhesives market reached USD 0.52 billion in 2022.
  • Silicone adhesives market: USD 3.2 billion in 2023, CAGR 6.4%.
  • Global conductive adhesives market valued at USD 1.8 billion in 2023.
  • Pressure sensitive tapes adhesives segment grew 4.8% in 2023.
  • Automotive adhesives market: USD 6.9 billion in 2023.
  • Packaging adhesives market size: USD 15.4 billion in 2023.
  • Construction adhesives global market: USD 12.1 billion in 2022.

Market Size and Growth Interpretation

The world is quite literally holding itself together for a tidy sum, projected to hit ninety billion dollars, with Asia-Pacific bonding at a breakneck pace and waterborne formulas leading the sticky charge.

Product Types and Technologies

  • Acrylic adhesives held 25% market share by volume in 2023.
  • Epoxy adhesives comprised 18% of reactive adhesives types in 2022.
  • Water-based adhesives represented 42% of total adhesives by technology in 2023.
  • Hot-melt adhesives accounted for 22% of global consumption volume.
  • Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) grew at 5.3% CAGR due to tape applications.
  • Polyurethane adhesives share: 15% in structural applications.
  • Silicone adhesives for high-temp use: 8% of sealants market.
  • Cyanoacrylate instant adhesives: 12% growth in electronics bonding.
  • Anaerobic adhesives dominant in threadlocking: 65% market penetration.
  • UV-curable adhesives adoption rate: 30% in medical devices.
  • Bio-based adhesives from starch: 5% of natural types.
  • Conductive adhesives silver-filled: 70% of electrically conductive types.
  • Acrylic emulsions in PSAs: 55% formulation basis.
  • EVA copolymers in hot melts: 40% usage rate.
  • Polyamide hot melts: 25% in bookbinding applications.
  • Neoprene contact adhesives: declining to 10% solvent-based.
  • Casein adhesives in woodworking: 3% natural protein type.
  • Phenolic resins in plywood: 20% of wood adhesives.
  • Urea-formaldehyde resins: 45% in particleboard production.
  • Melamine-formaldehyde: 15% in high-performance laminates.
  • Polyvinyl acetate (PVA): 60% of school glue types.
  • Styrene-butadiene rubber in PSAs: 20% synthetic rubber.
  • Nitrile rubber adhesives: 12% in footwear bonding.
  • Butyl rubber for sealants: 18% low-temp flexibility.
  • Polysulfide sealants: 10% in aerospace applications.
  • Hybrid MS polymers: 22% growth in construction sealants.
  • Fluoropolymer adhesives: 4% in extreme environment uses.
  • Nanocomposite adhesives: emerging 2% R&D focus.
  • Self-healing adhesives tech adoption: 1.5% in prototypes.
  • Removable PSAs share: 35% in labels market.
  • Repositionable adhesives: 8% in notes and graphics.

Product Types and Technologies Interpretation

The adhesive industry is a wonderfully sticky world where acrylics hold a quarter of the volume, water-based options are the popular choice, and every niche from electronics to aerospace has its own specialized glue quietly holding things together.

Production and Capacity

  • Global epoxy adhesives production reached 2.1 million tons in 2023.
  • Hot melt adhesives global production capacity: 4.8 million metric tons in 2022.
  • U.S. adhesives production volume: 4.2 million tons in 2023.
  • Europe polyurethane adhesives output: 1.1 million tons annually in 2023.
  • China waterborne adhesives production: 5.6 million tons in 2023.
  • India synthetic adhesives capacity utilization rate: 78% in 2023.
  • Global acrylic adhesives production: 3.4 million tons in 2022.
  • Brazil adhesives manufacturing capacity: 0.9 million tons in 2023.
  • Japan pressure-sensitive adhesives production: 0.85 million tons yearly.
  • Germany structural adhesives output: 250,000 tons in 2023.
  • South Korea bio-based adhesives production ramped to 120,000 tons in 2023.
  • Mexico adhesives production growth: 5.2% YoY to 450,000 tons.
  • Global UV curable adhesives capacity: 180,000 tons in 2023.
  • Russia cyanoacrylate production: 15,000 tons annually.
  • Australia silicone adhesives output: 45,000 tons in 2023.
  • Canada conductive adhesives production: 20,000 tons.
  • Turkey anaerobic adhesives capacity: 30,000 tons.
  • Indonesia hot melt production: 250,000 tons in 2023.
  • Vietnam waterborne capacity expansion to 400,000 tons by 2024.
  • Thailand epoxy production: 180,000 tons annually.
  • Poland PSA production: 120,000 tons in 2023.
  • Argentina structural adhesives output: 55,000 tons.
  • Global adhesives capacity utilization averaged 82% in 2023.
  • U.S. bio-based adhesives production doubled to 50,000 tons since 2020.
  • Europe recycled adhesives production: 300,000 tons in 2023.
  • China capacity for reactive adhesives: 3.2 million tons.
  • Acrylic-based adhesives accounted for 28% of global production in 2023.
  • Polyolefin hot melts production: 1.2 million tons worldwide.
  • EVA hot melt adhesives output: 900,000 tons in 2023.
  • Pressure-sensitive adhesives production in Asia: 2.8 million tons.
  • Waterborne acrylics production volume: 4.1 million tons globally.
  • Solvent-based adhesives declining production: down 3% to 2.5 million tons.
  • Epoxy resin for adhesives production: 1.8 million tons.
  • Polyurethane prepolymers output for adhesives: 950,000 tons.
  • Cyanoacrylate monomers production: 25,000 tons annually.
  • Silicone sealants and adhesives: 1.1 million tons production.
  • Anaerobic compounds global output: 45,000 tons.
  • UV adhesives oligomers production: 60,000 tons.

Production and Capacity Interpretation

With billions of pounds of epoxy, hot melt, and acrylic adhesives holding our world together in everything from sneakers to spaceships, it's frankly stunning that global society isn't currently stuck to the ceiling.

Regional Analysis

  • Asia-Pacific adhesives market share: 42% of global in 2023.
  • North America adhesives consumption: 20% global volume.
  • Europe adhesives market value: USD 18.5 billion in 2023.
  • China adhesives production: 45% of world total capacity.
  • India adhesives growth rate: 9.2% CAGR 2023-2028.
  • U.S. market leader in high-performance adhesives: 35% NA share.
  • Germany adhesives exports: EUR 2.1 billion in 2023.
  • Japan PSA market: USD 4.8 billion, largest in Asia.
  • Brazil adhesives consumption: 1.2 million tons annually.
  • Middle East adhesives CAGR: 7.1% driven by construction.
  • South Korea electronics adhesives: 25% APAC share.
  • Russia adhesives market: USD 1.9 billion in 2023.
  • Mexico automotive adhesives hub: 15% Latin America.
  • Australia construction adhesives: AUD 1.2 billion.
  • Turkey packaging adhesives growth: 6.5% YoY.
  • Indonesia wood adhesives: 300,000 tons for furniture export.
  • Vietnam footwear adhesives: 150,000 tons production.
  • Poland PSA tapes: leading in CEE region.
  • Saudi Arabia sealants market: USD 0.8 billion oil/gas.
  • Canada aerospace adhesives: 10% NA high-tech share.
  • UK bio-adhesives R&D investment: GBP 50 million.
  • France automotive adhesives: 20% EU premium vehicles.
  • Italy leather goods adhesives: 50,000 tons luxury.
  • Spain solar panel adhesives: leading EU PV growth.
  • Netherlands hot melt exports: EUR 400 million.
  • Sweden wood adhesives for sustainable forestry: 80% UF.
  • UAE construction boom adhesives import: 120,000 tons.
  • Thailand electronics assembly adhesives: USD 0.9 billion.
  • Egypt packaging adhesives growth: 8% due to FMCG.

Regional Analysis Interpretation

While Asia-Pacific cements its dominance as the adhesive industry's global factory floor, the rest of the world is expertly gluing together its own specialized niches, from Germany’s export power to America’s high-tech formulas and Italy’s luxurious finishes.

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