Packaging Adhesives Market Report 2026

The packaging adhesives market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $17.23 billion in 2025 to $17.92 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in packaged food consumption, expansion of retail packaging, industrial sealing demand, development of carton packaging, logistics sector growth.

The packaging adhesives market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.9 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to e-commerce expansion, sustainable packaging regulations, demand for lightweight packaging, automation in packaging lines, growth in pharmaceutical packaging. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for flexible packaging adhesives, increased adoption of water based adhesives, expansion of e-commerce packaging solutions, rising use of hot melt technologies, focus on food safe adhesive formulations.

The growth of the e-commerce industry is expected to propel the growth of the packaging adhesives market going forward. E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet. Its expansion is primarily driven by increasing internet penetration and the widespread adoption of smartphones, making online shopping more accessible and convenient for consumers. Packaging adhesives play a critical role in the e-commerce sector by ensuring secure, efficient, and reliable packaging for order fulfillment. For instance, in February 2025, according to the Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, total e-commerce sales in 2024 were estimated at $1.19 trillion, an increase of 8.1% (±1.1) compared to 2023. E-commerce also accounted for 16.1% of total retail sales in 2024, up from 15.3% in 2023. Therefore, the growth of the e-commerce industry is driving the expansion of the packaging adhesives market.

Major companies operating in the packaging adhesives market are focusing on developing innovative solutions such as recyclable and low-carbon adhesives to support sustainable packaging. Recyclable and low-carbon adhesives are designed to enable easy recycling of packaging materials while minimizing carbon emissions during production. For instance, in September 2025, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a Germany-based leader in adhesive solutions, introduced its next-generation PPWR-ready recyclable and low-CO₂ adhesives at Labelexpo Europe in Barcelona. This portfolio includes wash-off PSAs for PET bottles, such as the award-winning Aquence PS 3017 RE, and repulpable paper label adhesives that fully dissolve during recycling, ensuring clean separation and compliance with EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) standards. Additionally, linerless PSAs reduce material usage, while UV-curable PSAs offer energy-efficient curing and high durability, making them ideal for sustainable, high-performance packaging applications.

In December 2024, Arkema, a France-based specialty materials company, acquired Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition strengthens Arkema’s flexible packaging adhesives portfolio and expands its presence in global packaging markets. Dow Inc., a US-based chemical company, previously provided adhesive solutions for packaging, including laminating adhesives for flexible packaging and adhesives for labels.

Major companies operating in the packaging adhesives market are Henkel AG & Company KGaA, H.B. Fuller Company, Arkema S.A., Sika AG, Eastman Chemical Company, Avery Dennison Corporation, Jowat SE, Paramelt B.V., Beardow Adams Group, Bostik SA, Ashland Inc., Wacker Chemie AG, Huntsman Corporation, 3M Company, BASF SE, The Dow Chemical Company, RPM International Inc., Franklin International, Pidilite Industries Ltd., Mapei S.p.A., Scott Bader Company Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the packaging adhesives market in 2025. 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, South East Asia, 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, Taiwan, 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.

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