Europe Thermoplastic Adhesive Films Market Forecast to 2030 - Regional Analysis - by Material, Technology, Application, and End Use

The Europe thermoplastic adhesive films market was valued at US$ 555.04 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 813.82 million by 2030; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2022 to 2030.

Growing Government Investment in Ballistic Protection Technologies Drive Europe Thermoplastic Adhesive Films Market

The increased security risks and the need to enhance national border security have prompted governments to increase investments in defense and ballistic protection. Governments started initiatives such as Innovations for Defense Excellence and Technology Development Fund to provide financial assistance for product innovations for the Armed Forces. High-performance fabrics are used widely for ballistic protection against explosions, blasts, and projectiles. These fabrics possess distinct characteristics such as high strength, high modulus, sound absorption, impact energy absorption, and chemical resistance.

Advanced composites are also utilized in ballistic applications such as interlinings and insulations, protective products for vehicular crash guards, ballistic panels for body armor, and helmets. Thermoplastic adhesive films have broad applications in the production of advanced composites and textiles. Thus, the growing government investments in the defense sector to develop military vehicles and high-performance products are expected to create growth opportunities for thermoplastic adhesive film manufacturers during the forecast period.

Europe Thermoplastic Adhesive Films Market Overview

Automotive is one of the leading industries in Europe as it adds significantly to the GDPs of European countries, including Germany, Italy, and the UK. According to the report by the European Commission, turnover generated by the Europe automotive industry represents 7% of the region's total GDP. According to a report by the International Energy Agency in 2022, 2.3?million electric vehicles were sold in Europe in 2021 (a rise from 1.4?million in 2020). According to the US Commercial Service report, companies such as Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Automobili Lamborghini SpA produce cars constituting composites, making ~6-8% of vehicle weight. Moreover, German auto manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen AG utilize lightweight composites for interior and exterior applications of cars.

Metal-plastic hybrid components are widely used in automotive applications. Thermoplastic adhesive films bond plastic and metal in these hybrid structures. According to the International Trade Administration report published in 2022, increased investment in the automotive industry creates lucrative opportunities for electronic technologies and components. According to the report published by the government of Spain in 2020, the government declared a budget of US$ 4.1 billion to strengthen the country's automotive sector. It launched a plan to boost the automotive industry's value chain toward sustainable and connected mobility. According to the European Commission, European countries are among the top technical and industrial textiles producers. The prevalence of the automotive and textile industries across Europe is expected to drive the thermoplastic adhesive films market in the region during the forecast period.

Europe Thermoplastic Adhesive Films Market Segmentation

The Europe thermoplastic adhesive films market is segmented based on material, technology, application, end use, and country.

Based on material, the Europe thermoplastic adhesive films market is segmented into polyethylene, polyamide, thermoplastics polyurethane, polyester, polypropylene, polyolefins, copolyamides, copolyesters, and others. The thermoplastics polyurethane segment held the largest share in 2022.

Based on technology, the Europe thermoplastic adhesive films market is bifurcated into cast film and blown film. The cast film segment held a larger share in 2022.

Based on application, the Europe thermoplastic adhesive films market is segmented into membrane films, barrier films, and blackout films. The barrier films segment held the largest share in 2022.

Based on end use, the Europe thermoplastic adhesive films market is segmented into textile, automotive, electrical and electronics, medical, ballistic protection, lightweight hybrid construction, and others. The textile segment held the largest share in 2022.

Based on country, the Europe thermoplastic adhesive films market is categorized into Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, and the Rest of Europe. Germany dominated the Europe thermoplastic adhesive films market in 2022.

PROTECHNIC SA, Pontacol AG, HB Fuller co, Covestro AG, Scapa Group Ltd, Gerlinger Industries GmbH, Fenyang Dingxin Films Technology Co Ltd, and tesa SE are some of the leading companies operating in the Europe thermoplastic adhesive films market.