Adhesives & Sealants in South Africa

Summary

Adhesives & Sealants in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 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 South African adhesives & sealants market recorded a value of $16.7 million in 2025, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.0% between 2020 and 2025.
Market consumption volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 1.0% between 2020 and 2025, reaching a total of 5.3 kilotons in 2025.
In 2025, the value of the South African adhesives & sealants market recorded an annual growth of 1.4%. The growth was supported by the expansion of the packaging industry, driven by strong consumer demand for online purchases.

Scope

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Reasons to Buy

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

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?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the strengths of the leading players?
7.4. What are the recent developments in the market?

8 Company Profiles

8.1. Henkel AG & Co KGaA
8.2. H.B. Fuller Co
8.3. Sika AG
8.4. 3M Co
8.5. Arkema SA

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: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Table 2: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Volume: Kilotons, 2020-25
Table 3: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Category Segmentation: % Share, By Volume, 2020-25
Table 4: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Category Segmentation: Kilotons, 2020-25
Table 5: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Geography Segmentation: $ Million, 2025
Table 6: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 2025-30
Table 7: South Africa 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: H.B. Fuller Co: Key Facts
Table 12: H.B. Fuller Co: annual financial ratios
Table 13: H.B. Fuller Co: key employees
Table 14: Sika AG: Key Facts
Table 15: Sika AG: annual financial ratios
Table 16: Sika AG: key employees
Table 17: 3M Co: Key Facts
Table 18: 3M Co: annual financial ratios
Table 19: 3M Co: key employees
Table 20: Arkema SA: Key Facts
Table 21: Arkema SA: annual financial ratios
Table 22: Arkema SA: key employees
Table 23: South Africa Size Of Population (Million), 2021-23
Table 24: South Africa Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-24
Table 25: South Africa GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-24
Table 26: South Africa Inflation, 2021-23
Table 27: South Africa Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-24
Table 28: South Africa Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List of Figures

Figure 1: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Figure 2: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Volume: Kilotons, 2020-25
Figure 3: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Category Segmentation: Kilotons, 2020-25
Figure 4: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Geography Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2025
Figure 5: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 2025-30
Figure 6: South Africa Adhesives & Sealants Market Volume Forecast: Kilotons, 2025-30
Figure 7: Forces Driving Competition In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In South Africa, 2025
Figure 8: Drivers Of Buyer Power In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In South Africa, 2025
Figure 9: Drivers Of Supplier Power In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In South Africa, 2025
Figure 10: Factors Influencing The Likelihood Of New Entrants In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In South Africa, 2025
Figure 11: Factors Influencing The Threat Of Substitutes In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In South Africa, 2025
Figure 12: Drivers Of Degree Of Rivalry In The Adhesives & Sealants Market In South Africa, 2025

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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

Henkel AG & Co KGaA
H.B. Fuller Co
Sika AG
3M Co
Arkema SA

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