Automotive Adhesives Market Report 2026

The automotive adhesives market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.96 billion in 2025 to $6.42 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of automotive production volumes, increasing use of polymers and composites in vehicles, rising demand for improved vehicle safety, growth of modular vehicle assembly, availability of advanced resin chemistries.

The automotive adhesives market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.49 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing penetration of electric vehicles, rising demand for sustainable and low-voc adhesives, expansion of autonomous vehicle production, growing focus on vehicle lightweighting, increasing automation in adhesive application processes. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of lightweight bonding solutions, rising use of structural adhesives in evs, growing replacement of mechanical fasteners, expansion of adhesives in multi-material vehicle design, enhanced focus on crash performance and durability.

The rise in demand for lightweight, low-carbon-emitting vehicles is expected to propel the growth of the automotive adhesives market. With the implementation of stricter emissions laws as a result of increased exhaust emissions, automobile manufacturers are focusing on producing lightweight automobiles to reduce CO2 emissions. Automotive adhesives are used to replace nuts and bolts, rivets, welding, and more to make vehicles lighter and tougher, which improves fuel economy and emissions. For instance, in June 2024, according to the Canada Energy Regulator, a Canada-based federal agency, reported that zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) are gaining momentum in Canada, with nearly 185,000 new registrations in 2023. This marks a 49% increase from 2022 and represents 11% of all new motor vehicle registrations for 2023. Hence, the rise in demand for lightweight and low-carbon-emitting vehicles will drive the automotive adhesives market.

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

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 are Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 3M Company, Sika AG, H.B. Fuller Company, Arkema S.A., Dow Inc., BASF SE, Wacker Chemie AG, Evonik Industries AG, Huntsman Corporation, Solvay S.A., Lord Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Ashland Global Holdings, Inc., Permabond LLC, Master Bond Inc., Scott Bader Company Ltd., Dymax Corporation, Bostik SA, Jowat SE.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive adhesives market in 2025. 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, South East Asia, 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, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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).

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.

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