Adhesives And Sealants Market Global Report 2026

The adhesives and sealants market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $75.76 billion in 2025 to $81.1 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The growth during the historic period was driven by increasing construction activities, growing automotive production, rising demand for packaged goods, expanding industrial manufacturing, and increasing consumer demand for durable bonding solutions.

The adhesives and sealants market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $104.79 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. Growth during the forecast period is supported by the growing adoption of lightweight materials, rising demand for sustainable formulations, expanding infrastructure modernization projects, increasing electric vehicle production, and growing use of advanced bonding solutions in industrial applications. Key trends during the forecast period include rising demand for low-VOC and environmentally compliant formulations, increasing adoption of high-performance structural bonding materials, growing preference for multifunctional adhesives and sealants, expansion of lightweight material bonding across industries, and rising use of durable weather-resistant sealing solutions.

The growing construction and infrastructure development activities are expected to drive the growth of the adhesives and sealants market going forward. Construction and infrastructure development refers to the planning, construction, renovation, and expansion of residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, and public utility facilities that support economic and social activities. The increase in construction and infrastructure activities is driven by rapid urbanization, which generates higher demand for residential, commercial, and public infrastructure projects to accommodate growing populations and economic expansion. Adhesives and sealants contribute to construction and infrastructure development by providing durable bonding, waterproofing, insulation, gap-filling, and structural reinforcement solutions that improve building performance, extend service life, and enhance energy efficiency. For example, in June 2026, according to the Department for Business and Trade, a UK-based government department, total construction output rose by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, while repair and maintenance activities increased by 3.4% during the same period. Therefore, the growing construction and infrastructure development activities are driving the growth of the adhesives and sealants market.

Major companies operating in the adhesives and sealants market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as smart high-performance instant adhesives, to enhance bonding strength, curing efficiency, durability, and application versatility across industrial and consumer applications. Smart high-performance instant adhesives are advanced bonding formulations designed to provide rapid curing, strong adhesion across a variety of substrates, superior durability, and enhanced resistance to environmental conditions while simplifying the application process. For example, in September 2024, Bostik, a France-based adhesive and sealant manufacturing company, launched Bostik FAST GLUE ULTRA+, a next-generation instant adhesive developed for high-performance bonding applications. The product features a fast-setting formulation that bonds within seconds, provides strong adhesion across a broad range of materials, including plastics, wood, rubber, ceramics, and metals, and incorporates a precision applicator system for accurate dispensing and reduced material waste. This innovation enhances operational efficiency and user convenience while meeting evolving performance requirements across industrial and consumer bonding applications.

In May 2024, H.B. Fuller Company, a US-based adhesives manufacturer, acquired ND Industries Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, H.B. Fuller Company aims to strengthen its specialty adhesives portfolio, expand its presence in high-value engineering applications, and enhance its range of innovative fastening and thread-locking solutions. ND Industries Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of specialty adhesives and sealants.

Major companies operating in the adhesives and sealants market are 3M Company, Adfast Corp., Arkema S.A., Artecola Indústrias Químicas Ltda., Avery Dennison Corporation, Chemique Adhesives & Sealants Ltd., DELO Industrial Adhesives, DL Chemical Co. Ltd., Dow Inc., Franklin International Inc., General Sealants Inc., Gorilla Glue Inc., H.B. Fuller Company, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Huntsman International LLC, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Jowat SE, LINTEC Corporation, MAPEI S.p.A., Master Bond Inc., Nan Pao Resins Chemical Co. Ltd., Permabond LLC, Pidilite Industries Ltd., RPM International Inc., Sika AG, Soudal Group, TACSA Argentina S.A., Toagosei Group, Wacker Chemie AG.

Asia-Pacific was the dominating region in the adhesives and sealants market in 2025. North America is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the adhesives and sealants market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the adhesives and sealants market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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