Animal Glue Market

Animal Glue Market Overview

Animal Glue Market size is expected to be valued at $349.8 million by the end of the year 2027 and the animal glue industry is set to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period from 2022-2027. The increase in the application of animal glue in adhesive and sealants is one of the significant factors driving the demand for animal glue market. Furthermore, the increase in the application of animal glue in gelatin, which is widely used in the food and beverage industry is also driving the demand for animal glue market. Inks, paint pigments and dyes which is made with animal glue helps in enhancing the consistency and the pigment. Carbon black which is widely used as a pigment in heat molded objects such as plastics, coating for electric wires, car fenders, and others is also made with animal glue, which is further increasing the demand for the animal glue market.

COVID-19 impact

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the animal glue market witnessed slow growth owing to the various economic and legal restrictions laid down by countries across the globe. The restrictions in imports and exports, bans in trading activities, restrictions in movement of livestock and others hugely impacted the growth of the animal glue industry. The various restrictions in the movement and activities of live stocks and animal husbandries also hugely affected the animal glue market, since animal glue is widely derived and manufactured from the materials and waste stocks of animal husbandry and livestock industry. The animal glue market is however expected to grow by the end of the year 2021.

Animal Glue Market Report Coverage

The report: “Animal Glue Market - Forecast (2022-2027)” covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Animal Glue Industry.

By Type: Gelatin, Collagen-Based, Isinglass, Rabbit Skin Glue, Bone Glues and Others.

By Grade: Industrial Grade, Pharmaceutical Grade, Chemical Grade, Food Grade and Others.

By Application: Furniture, Footwear, Book Bindings and Hard Bindings, Musical Instruments, Painting and Coating, Food and Beverages, Adhesives, Lamination and Others.

By Geography: North America (U.S, Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, France, Netherlands, Belgium Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), APAC (China, Japan India, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Rest of South America) and RoW (Middle East and Africa).

Key Takeaways

• Asia-Pacific market held the largest share in the animal glue market owing to the prominent presence of livestock and animal husbandry industry.
• The increase in the application of animal glue in paints & coatings, pigments and dyes is majorly driving the animal glue market.
• Furthermore, the increasing use of animal glue in adhesives and sealants is also increasing the demand for animal glue market.
• Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the animal glue market witnessed a slow growth owing to the various economic and legal restrictions related to

Gelatin held the largest share of 37% in the animal glue market in the year 2020. Gelatin is a translucent and colourless food ingredient, widely used in the food and beverage industry, especially in confectionary items as clarifying agents and thickeners. Furthermore, gelatin is also used in cosmetics such as shampoos, facemasks and others. Therefore, the growth in the food and beverage industry and cosmetics industry is driving the demand for gelatin segment in the animal glue market. According to the National Confectioners Association, the US confectionary industry is averagely valued at US$36 billion in 2020. Furthermore, according to Nation Master, the production of filled chocolate confectionary in Italy increased by 48% in the year 2019. The cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionary production value in the United Kingdom increased by 2.4% in the year 2019. The increase in the production and demand for confectionaries is further driving the demand for gelatin in the animal glue market.

Chemical grade segment held the largest share of 39% in the animal glue market in the year 2020. The chemical grade is the most prominently used grade in the animal glue market, as the chemical grade animal glue is widely used in various products like cosmetics, adhesive and sealants. The increasing application of adhesives and sealants in many end-use industries such as construction industry, automobile industry, electrical & electronics industry and others is further driving the demand for chemical grade glue in the animal glue market. Chemical grade glue also has wide applications in paper and wood products. This is increasing the demand for chemical grade animal glue in the animal glue market.

Adhesives segment held the largest share of 32% in the animal glue market in the year 2020. The increase in application of adhesives in many end-use industries like building and construction, automotive industry and others is driving the demand for adhesives, which is eventually increasing the demand for animal glue market. The growing construction activities across the globe is driving the demand for adhesives market. According to the World Bank, the global expenditure cost of construction industry is estimated to reach US$11.9 trillion in the year 2020, which is an increase of 4.2% as compared to the previous year (2019) expenditure. This will eventually drive the need and demand for adhesives in the construction industry. Eventually the demand for animal glue market will increase in the adhesives industry, as it is one of the major raw material used in the production of adhesives and sealants.

Asia-Pacific region held the largest share of 42% in the animal glue market in the year 2020. The increasing application of animal glue in painting & coatings, electrical industry, building & construction industry and others is driving the demand for animal glue market. According to Coatings World, in 2020 the market size of the Indian painting market reached $7.75 billion (INR 570 billion), at a CAGR of 10.4%. Furthermore, according to Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), the government driven infrastructure investments in China increase by 4.3% during the first two months of the year 2019. The investments in the real estate sector also grew by 11.6% during 2019. The growth in the key-use industries such as building and construction and the increasing application of animal glue in paints and coatings and adhesives is further driving the demand for animal glue market in the region.

Animal Glue Market Drivers

Demand from production of dyes and pigments

The increase in demand from production of dyes and pigments is majorly driving the growth of the animal glue market. For example, according to the annual report (2019-20) of Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, the production of dyes & pigments in India during 2018-2019 was 382000 metric tonnes, an increase of 4.08% from the production of 367000 metric tonnes of the year 2017-2018. According to Office for National Statistics, the export of dyes and pigments in Europe Union was recorded at 135.2 million tonnes in the year 2019, an increase of 0.37% from the export of 134.7 million tonnes in the year 2018. According to Statistics Canada, the average revenue of synthetic data and pigment manufacturing in the year 2019 was US$1.2 million with a profit value of 53.3%. The increase in the growth and manufacture of dyes and pigments in various countries across the world is driving the demand for animal glue market.

Increase in application of carbon black in plastics and electrical wires

The increasing application of carbon black as pigment in heat molded objects such as plastics, electrical wires and others is driving the demand for animal glue market. Animal glue is used in the production of carbon black for giving the dark pigment and consistency to carbon black. Therefore, the increase in production of plastics, electric wires and others is driving the demand for carbon black which is further increasing the demand for animal glue. According to the recent report released by Plastics Europe in the year 2020, the total production of plastic in Europe amounted to 50.7 million tonnes during 2019, with 20% demand from building and construction industry, 6.2% demand from electrical and electronics industry. Furthermore, according to Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), the exports of plastics was worth US$280.38 million in march 2021. The increase in production and demand for plastics, will eventually increase the use of carbon black, which is further driving the animal glue market.

Animal Glue Market Challenges

Hazardous to human health

Animal glue is hazardous to human health. Gelatin, the most common type of animal glue used, causes various health complications, when consumed for a period of time. Gelatin can cause distasteful feeling when consumed and other unpleasant tastes. Gelatin can also cause feelings of heaviness in stomach, bloating, belching and heartburns in human. In certain cases, gelatin also causes allergic reactions. In certain rare and serious cases, it can also cause severe damage to heart. This is one of the major factor challenging the growth of the animal glue market.

Animal Glue Market Industry Outlook

Facility expansion, production expansion, collaborations, partnerships, investments, acquisitions and mergers are some of the key strategies adopted by players in the Animal Glue Market. Major players in the Animal Glue Market include:

Gelita AG

McAdams Chemical Mfg Co.

Luohe Wulong Gelatin Co. Ltd.

XIAMEN HYFINE GELATIN CO. LTD.

Xiamen Gelken Gelatin Co Ltd.

African Glue Industries

LD Davis Industries

Rallis India Limited

Bhopal Gelatines Pvt. Ltd.

Kerala Chemicals

Proteins Ltd.

Esdee Paints among others.

Acquisitions/Technology Launches

• In December 2020, Gelita AG acquired SelJel, a Turkish gelatin producer. This acquisition will further strengthen Gelita’s global reach and expand its halal gelatin offerings, especially in the Islamic and Asian countries.

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