Automotive Adhesives Market Report 2025

The automotive adhesives market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.69 billion in 2024 to $6.05 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to strong economic growth in emerging markets, growth in world population, government support for the automobile industry, growing preference towards enhanced user comfort, safety and convenience, and increasing focus on light-weighting (vehicle weight reduction).

The automotive adhesives market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.18 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to global population growth and urbanization, rapid growth in e-commerce, favorable government initiatives and focus on electric vehicles (EVs). Major trends in the forecast period include focusing on eco-friendly automotive adhesives, focusing on water-based automotive adhesives, leveraging aluminum adhesive technologies, implementing 3d vision systems, and leveraging new technologies for dispensing and pre-activation.

The increasing demand for lightweight, low-carbon-emitting vehicles is anticipated to drive the growth of the automotive adhesives market. Due to stricter emissions regulations prompted by rising exhaust emissions, automobile manufacturers are prioritizing the production of lightweight vehicles to lower CO2 emissions. Automotive adhesives replace nuts and bolts, rivets, and welding, making vehicles lighter and stronger, which in turn enhances fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. For example, in June 2024, the Canada Energy Regulator, a federal agency in Canada, reported that zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) are gaining traction, with nearly 185,000 new registrations in 2023. This represents a 49% increase from 2022 and accounts for 11% of all new motor vehicle registrations that year. Therefore, the rising demand for lightweight and low-carbon-emitting vehicles is expected to propel the automotive adhesives market.

The growing demand from e-commerce companies for logistics to meet the increasing needs of end customers is likely to enhance the demand for commercial vehicles and subsequently drive the demand for automotive adhesives during the forecast period. The e-commerce sector significantly depends on logistics delivery providers currently serving logistics companies. For instance, in August 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau, a federal agency in the U.S., reported that U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2024 reached approximately $282.3 billion, reflecting a 5.3% (± 0.7) increase from the first quarter of 2023. Thus, the expanding e-commerce market is expected to stimulate demand for automotive adhesives.

Leading companies in the automotive adhesives market are focusing on the development of advanced conductive adhesives, such as injectable thermally conductive adhesives for electric vehicles, to improve battery system performance and safety. For example, in May 2023, Henkel, a Germany-based firm, launched Loctite TLB 9300 APSi, an injectable thermally conductive adhesive designed specifically for electric vehicle (EV) battery systems. This two-component polyurethane adhesive features a high thermal conductivity of 3 W/mK, provides structural bonding capabilities, and offers electrical insulation, making it suitable for applications such as bonding battery cells to modules and cooling systems. It cures at room temperature without solvents, promoting sustainability by minimizing emissions and resource use while improving manufacturing efficiency and safety.

In June 2024, Meridian Adhesives Group, a US-based manufacturer of adhesive solutions, acquired Bondloc UK Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to enhance Meridian's capabilities and product offerings, allowing it to provide a comprehensive range of high-performance adhesive solutions to a wider global customer base. Bondloc UK Ltd. is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier specializing in a diverse array of adhesives, sealants, and bonding products.

In May 2024, H.B. Fuller, a US-based producer of adhesives, sealants, and other specialty chemical products, acquired ND Industries for an undisclosed amount. The goal of this acquisition is to expedite growth in profitable segments of the functional coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) industry by integrating ND's extensive product range and innovative technologies. ND Industries is a US-based manufacturer specializing in adhesive solutions.

Major companies operating in the automotive adhesives market include Henkel & Co. KGaA, 3M Company, Arkema, Sika AG, H.B. Fuller, Illinois Tool Works Inc, PPG Industries, Dow Inc, Avery Dennison, Huntsman, Benson Polymers Limited, Acme Corp, Chadha Corporation Pvt. Ltd, Adfast Polymers, Proten Exim Private Limited, Hunan Magpow Adhesive Group Co. Ltd, Wuhan Boli Chemical Ltd, Zibo Chico International Co. Ltd, Tengxin Chuzhou New Material Co. Ltd, Megabond (Huangshan) Adhesive Co. Ltd, Shanghai Hansi Industrial Co. Ltd, Beijing Comens New Materials Co. Ltd, Japan Sika Corporation, Henkel Japan Ltd, Dow Chemical Japan Ltd, Afinitica, ITAC Adhesives, Bostik UK, Antala Ltd, tesa SE, NPT SRL, Permabond, LIKK, Bondmaster, Camie, Chem-Calk, Chemseal, Chipbonder, ConProTec, Conap, Conapoxy, Cytec, Devcon, Double/Bubble, Dow Corning, Dymax, Dynaloy, E-Max, Eccobond, Eclectic, EconoDot, Elastoplastic, Ellsworth, Emerson & Cuming, Epoxi-Patch, FISHMAN, Oasn Me Ltd, Amazonas Industria E Comercio Ltd, Hotmelt Adhesives, Fixa Tudo, Jowat SE.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive adhesives market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automotive adhesives market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automotive adhesives market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

Automotive adhesives are specialized bonding agents utilized in vehicle manufacturing to connect different components, including metals, plastics, and composites. They enhance structural integrity, decrease vehicle weight, and improve both safety and performance.

They come in various types based on resin composition, including polyurethane, epoxy, acrylics, silicone, SMP (silane modified polymer), MMA (Methyl Methacrylate Adhesives), among others. Each type possesses unique characteristics and applications, such as polyurethane being thermoplastic, epoxy forming a durable layer after curing, acrylics made of resin-based compounds, silicone appearing as a gel-such as liquid, SMP sealants forming permanent elastic bonds, and MMA adhesives widely used in automotive and transportation industries. The market segments include structural adhesives, tapes and films, thread-locks and retainers, and liquid gaskets. Automotive adhesives find application across various vehicle types such as passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, and in aftermarket services. Their major uses encompass body in white (BIW), glazing, powertrain, paint shops, and upholstery in automotive applications.

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The automotive adhesives market consists of sales of polyamides and phenolic automotive adhesives. 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).

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