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Adhesives & Sealants in the United Kingdom

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  • 57 Pages
  • June 2026
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 5996120

Adhesives & Sealants in the United Kingdom

Summary

Adhesives & Sealants in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • Adhesives are compounds that can bind together different materials and surfaces. They are widely available and categorized based on their appearance, adhesion, strength, and chemical structure. Sealants are substances used to seal passages to protect them from air or water.
  • The UK adhesives & sealants market recorded a value of $2.02 billion in 2025, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% between 2020 and 2025.
  • Market consumption volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 2.2% between 2020 and 2025, reaching a total of 608.2 kilotons in 2025.
  • In 2025, the UK adhesives & sealants market value recorded an annual decline of 2.3%. This decline was due to a decrease in manufacturing output, which led to lower production in sectors such as electronics, packaging, furniture, and consumer goods, consequently weakening demand for high-performance adhesives & sealants.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the adhesives & sealants market in the United Kingdom
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the adhesives & sealants market in the United Kingdom
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key adhesives & sealants market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the United Kingdom adhesives & sealants market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the United Kingdom adhesives & sealants market by value in 2025?
  • What will be the size of the United Kingdom adhesives & sealants market in 2030?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom adhesives & sealants market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • Who are the top competitors in the United Kingdom's adhesives & sealants market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market Value
1.2. Market Value Forecast
1.3. Market Volume
1.4. Market Volume Forecast
1.5. Category Segmentation
1.6. Geography Segmentation
1.7. Market Rivalry
1.8. Competitive Landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market Definition
2.2. Market Analysis
2.3. Market Trends
2.4. Regulatory Landscape
3 Market Data
3.1. Market Value
3.2. Market Volume
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category Segmentation
4.2. Geography Segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market Value Forecast
5.2. Market Volume Forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer Power
6.3. Supplier Power
6.4. New Entrants
6.5. Threat Of Substitutes
6.6. Degree Of Rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players in the market?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the recent developments in the market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Henkel AG & Co KGaA
8.2. Arkema SA
8.3. Sika AG
8.4. H.B. Fuller Co
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry Associations
10.3. Related the Analyst Research
10.4. About the Analyst
List of Tables
Table 1: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Table 2: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Volume: Kilotons, 2020-25
Table 3: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Category Segmentation: % Share, By Volume, 2020-25
Table 4: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Category Segmentation: Kilotons, 2020-25
Table 5: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Geography Segmentation: $ Million, 2025
Table 6: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 2025-30
Table 7: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Volume Forecast: Kilotons, 2025-30
Table 8: Henkel AG & Co KGaA: Key Facts
Table 9: Henkel AG & Co KGaA: annual financial ratios
Table 10: Henkel AG & Co KGaA: key employees
Table 11: Arkema SA: Key Facts
Table 12: Arkema SA: annual financial ratios
Table 13: Arkema SA: key employees
Table 14: Sika AG: Key Facts
Table 15: Sika AG: annual financial ratios
Table 16: Sika AG: key employees
Table 17: H.B. Fuller Co: Key Facts
Table 18: H.B. Fuller Co: annual financial ratios
Table 19: H.B. Fuller Co: key employees
Table 20: United Kingdom Size Of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 21: United Kingdom Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 22: United Kingdom GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 23: United Kingdom Inflation, 2021-25
Table 24: United Kingdom Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 25: United Kingdom Exchange Rate, 2020-25
List of Figures
Figure 1: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Figure 2: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Volume: Kilotons, 2020-25
Figure 3: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Category Segmentation: Kilotons, 2020-25
Figure 4: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Geography Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2025
Figure 5: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 2025-30
Figure 6: United Kingdom Adhesives & Sealants Market Volume Forecast: Kilotons, 2025-30
Figure 7: Forces Driving Competition In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 8: Drivers Of Buyer Power In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 9: Drivers Of Supplier Power In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 10: Factors Influencing The Likelihood Of New Entrants In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 11: Factors Influencing The Threat Of Substitutes In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 12: Drivers Of Degree Of Rivalry In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In The United Kingdom, 2025

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Henkel AG & Co KGaA
  • Arkema SA
  • Sika AG
  • H.B. Fuller Co