Adhesives and sealants are the most versatile bonding agents available today. Although adhesives and sealants resemble each other chemically but they vary in their functionally; they also have a similar technology base. The adhesives segment dominates the global adhesives and sealants market, with a share of almost 75%. Adhesives dominated the market in terms of both market share as well as innovations. Sealants segment accounts for 25% of the global adhesives and sealants market. With the huge market potential and the growing preference, the market for adhesives and sealants is likely to witness considerable growth. The growth of the market is also largely attributed to the technological developments. Asia-Pacific region dominated the adhesives and sealants market both in terms of volume and revenue.

Adhesives and sealants can be further classified on the basic of product types, such as polyurethane, epoxy, silicone, styrenic block, ethylene vinyl acetate, acrylate, polyvinyl, and others. In terms of end-user or applications, adhesives and sealants are widely used in pressure sensitive products, automotive, packaging, construction, woodworking and furniture, and other products. Adhesives can also be categorized on the basis of technology employed in the production such as water-borne, solvent-borne, reactive, and hot melt.

The global adhesives and sealants market is driven by many factors such as its broad spectrum of applications in different industries. The market size has also increased due to the growing demand for adhesives and sealants in Asia-Pacific. The ever increasing need for high standard performance across all modern applications is driving the growth of adhesives and sealants. On account of new technological developments, more niche applications for adhesives and sealants are being explored for meeting consumer’s demand, this has also presented new opportunities to manufacturers and also helped in increasing the penetration of adhesives and sealants in new applications.

However, growing volatility in the prices of raw materials has increased pressure on margins of adhesives and sealants manufacturers. The constant push from regulatory authorities such as EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) is likely to limit the use of solvent-borne adhesives and sealants in order to reduce the impact on the environment.

One of the critical success factors (CSFs) in the adhesives and sealants market is product innovation. The winners in this industry will not be those that only try to reduce the costs of adhesives or sealants, but those who continually innovate in all aspects of their operations and strive to find newer, better, and faster products that will dramatically influence the cost-effectiveness of customers’ operations.

This report estimates the market size of the global Adhesives and Sealants Market both in terms of volume and revenue. The market has been further segmented on the basis of product types, applications, and technology. Market drivers, restraints and challenges, raw material, and product price trends are discussed in detail. Market share by participants for the overall market is discussed in detail in the report.

The report segments analyses major regions and key countries present in those regions. Major countries with the market volume and revenue are covered for each of the region. Competitive scenario and market share of the top players in the market has been discussed in detail. The top players of the industry are profiled in detail with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. Leading players of this industry profiled in the report include Henkel (Germany), Bayer (Germany), BASF (Germany), H.B. Fuller (U.S.), Sika AG (Switzerland), and The Dow Chemical (U.S.). Major research and development activities have studied in detail in the patent analysis section.

Scope of the report

This research report categorizes the global market for adhesives and sealants on the basis of applications, product type, technology and geography; forecasting volumes and revenues and analyzing trends in each of the following submarkets:

On the basis of applications: The adhesives market is segmented on the basis of applications such as pressure sensitive products, packaging, building and construction, automotive, woodworking and furniture, footwear, and other applications. The sealant market is segmented on the basis of applications such as pressure sensitive products, packaging, building and construction, automotive and transportation, assembly, consumer DIY, and other applications.

On the basis of product types: The adhesives market is segmented on the basis of chemical composition such as acrylic, polyurethanes, polyvinyl acetate (PVA), epoxy, styrenic block, EVA and other. The sealant market is segmented on the basis of product types such as acrylic, polyurethanes, silicone, polyvinyl, and other.

On the basis of technology: The adhesives market is segmented on the basis of production technology such as water-borne, solvent-borne, reactive, and hot melt.

On the basis of geography: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and ROW and key countries in every region.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 
  1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS 
  1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION 
  1.3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 
    1.3.1 MARKET SIZE 
    1.3.2 KEY DATA POINTS FROM SECONDARY SOURCES 
    1.3.3 KEY DATA POINTS FROM PRIMARY SOURCES 
    1.3.4 ASSUMPTIONS MADE FOR THIS REPORT 
    1.3.5 LIST OF COMPANIES COVERED DURING PRIMARIES 
    1.3.6 MAJOR SECONDARY SOURCES USED 
    1.3.7 STAKEHOLDERS 
  1.4 KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED 

2 SUMMARY 

3 MARKET OVERVIEW 
  3.1 INTRODUCTION 
    3.1.1 ADHESIVES 
    3.1.2 SEALANTS 
  3.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 
  3.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 
    3.3.1 DRIVERS 
      3.3.1.1 Wide ranging applications spurred the growth of adhesives & sealants 
      3.3.1.2 Swing in product portfolio driving growth of global adhesives market 
      3.3.1.3 High demand for adhesives & sealants in Asia-Pacific 
      3.3.1.4 Advances in technology continue to drive demand for sealants 
    3.3.2 RESTRAINTS 
      3.3.2.1 Volatility in prices of raw material for adhesives & sealants 
      3.3.2.2 Economic cycles 
    3.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 
      3.3.3.1 Growing demand for low VOC, green & sustainable adhesives & sealants 
      3.3.3.2 Increasing demand for lightweight & low carbon emitting vehicles 
      3.3.3.3 Increase in surgical procedures likely to boost demand for green as well as synthetic sealants 
  3.4 BURNING ISSUES 
    3.4.1 STRINGENT REGULATIONS RESHAPING THE GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET 
  3.5 WINNING IMPERATIVES 
    3.5.1 FOCUS ON GROWTH & CONSOLIDATION 
    3.5.2 INNOVATIVE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TO MEET NEED FOR VARIED BONDING PERFORMANCE 
    3.5.3 INCREASING CONSUMER AWARENESS 
  3.6 RAW MATERIALS ANALYSIS 
    3.6.1 ACRYLIC ESTERS 
    3.6.2 POLYPROPYLENE 
    3.6.3 CASEIN 
    3.6.4 STYRENE BUTADIENE RUBBER (SBR) 
    3.6.5 VINYL ACETATE MONOMER (VAM) 
    3.6.6 ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE (EVA) 
  3.7 REGULATIONS 
  3.8 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 
    3.8.1 SUPPLIERS POWER 
    3.8.2 BUYERS POWER 
    3.8.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 
    3.8.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 
    3.8.5 DEGREE OF COMPETITION 
  3.9 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 
  3.10 PRICING ANALYSIS 
  3.11 PATENT ANALYSIS 
    3.11.1 ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET 

4 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPES 
  4.1 INTRODUCTION 
  4.2 ACRYLIC ADHESIVES 
    4.2.1 ANAEROBIC ACRYLIC ADHESIVES 
    4.2.2 CYANOACRYLATES ADHESIVES 
    4.2.3 REACTIVE ACRYLIC 
  4.3 POLYURETHANES 
    4.3.1 NON-REACTIVE ADHESIVES POLYURETHANE 
    4.3.2 REACTIVE ADHESIVES 
      4.3.2.1 One-component adhesives 
      4.3.2.2 Two-component adhesives 
  4.4 POLYVINYL ACETATE 
  4.5 EPOXY 
  4.6 STYRENIC BLOCK 
  4.7 ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE 
  4.8 OTHERS 
    4.8.1 SILICONE 
    4.8.2 POLYISOBUTYLENE 

5 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY 
  5.1 INTRODUCTION 
  5.2 WATER-BORNE 
    5.2.1 NATURAL WATER-BORNE ADHESIVES 
    5.2.2 SYNTHETIC WATER-BORNE ADHESIVES 
  5.3 SOLVENT-BORNE 
  5.4 REACTIVE 
  5.5 HOT MELT 
    5.5.1 RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES 

6 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS 
  6.1 INTRODUCTION 
    6.1.1 PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES 
    6.1.2 PACKAGING 
    6.1.3 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 
    6.1.4 AUTOMOTIVE 
    6.1.5 WOODWORK & FURNITURE 
    6.1.6 FOOTWEAR 
    6.1.7 OTHERS 

7 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPES 
  7.1 INTRODUCTION 
    7.1.1 ACRYLIC SEALANTS 
    7.1.2 POLYURETHANES 
    7.1.3 SILICONE 
    7.1.4 POLYVINYL 
    7.1.5 OTHERS 

8 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS 
  8.1 INTRODUCTION 
    8.1.1 PRESSURE SENSITIVE TAPES 
    8.1.2 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 
    8.1.3 PACKAGING 
    8.1.4 AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION 
    8.1.5 ASSEMBLY 
    8.1.6 CONSUMER DO IT YOURSELF (DIY) 
    8.1.7 GASKET SEALANTS 
    8.1.8 OTHERS 

9 GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 
  9.1 INTRODUCTION 
  9.2 NORTH AMERICA 
    9.2.1 U.S. 
  9.3 EUROPE 
    9.3.1 GERMANY 
    9.3.2 FRANCE 
    9.3.3 U.K. 
  9.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 
    9.4.1 CHINA 
    9.4.2 JAPAN 
    9.4.3 INDIA 
    9.4.4 BRAZIL 

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 
  10.1 INTRODUCTION 
  10.2 NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCH & EXPANSION 
  10.3 MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENTS IN 2011 
  10.4 MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTH AMERICA 
  10.5 GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET: GROWTH STRATEGIES 

11 COMPANY PROFILES 
  11.1 3M 
    11.1.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.1.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.1.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.1.4 STRATEGY 
    11.1.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.2 ADCO INC. 
    11.2.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.2.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.2.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.2.4 STRATEGY 
    11.2.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.3 ADHESIVES RESEARCH INC. 
    11.3.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.3.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.3.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.3.4 STRATEGY 
    11.3.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.4 ASHLAND INC. 
    11.4.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.4.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.4.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.4.4 STRATEGY 
    11.4.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.5 AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION 
    11.5.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.5.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.5.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.5.4 STRATEGY 
    11.5.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.6 BASF SE 
    11.6.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.6.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.6.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.6.4 STRATEGY 
    11.6.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.7 BEARDOW & ADAMS (ADHESIVES) LIMITED 
    11.7.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.7.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.7.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.7.4 STRATEGY 
    11.7.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.8 BEIJING COMENS NEW MATERIALS COMPANY LIMITED 
    11.8.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.8.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.8.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.8.4 STRATEGY 
    11.8.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.9 BOLTON GROUP 
    11.9.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.9.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.9.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.9.4 STRATEGY 
    11.9.5 DEVELOPMENT 
  11.10 BOSTIK INCORPORATION 
    11.10.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.10.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.10.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.10.4 STRATEGY 
    11.10.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.11 CYBERBOND LLC 
    11.11.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.11.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.11.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.11.4 STRATEGY 
    11.11.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.12 DYMAX CORPORATION 
    11.12.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.12.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.12.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.12.4 STRATEGY 
    11.12.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.13 DYNEA 
    11.13.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.13.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.13.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.13.4 STRATEGY 
    11.13.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.14 H.B. FULLER 
    11.14.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.14.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.14.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.14.4 STRATEGY 
    11.14.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.15 HENKEL AG & COMPANY 
    11.15.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.15.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.15.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.15.4 STRATEGY 
    11.15.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.16 ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INCORPORATION 
    11.16.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.16.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.16.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.16.4 STRATEGY 
    11.16.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.17 MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC 
    11.17.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.17.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.17.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.17.4 STRATEGY 
    11.17.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.18 PPG INDUSTRIES INCORPORATION 
    11.18.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.18.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.18.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.18.4 STRATEGY 
    11.18.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.19 SIKA AG 
    11.19.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.19.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.19.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.19.4 STRATEGY 
    11.19.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.20 RPM INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATION 
    11.20.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.20.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.20.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.20.4 STRATEGY 
    11.20.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.21 SOUDAL NV 
    11.21.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.21.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.21.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.21.4 STRATEGY 
    11.21.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.22 SUPER GLUE CORPORATION 
    11.22.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.22.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.22.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.22.4 STRATEGY 
    11.22.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.23 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 
    11.23.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.23.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.23.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.23.4 STRATEGY 
    11.23.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.24 THREEBOND COMPANY LIMITED 
    11.24.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.24.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.24.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.24.4 STRATEGY 
    11.24.5 DEVELOPMENTS 
  11.25 WISDOM ADHESIVE 
    11.25.1 OVERVIEW 
    11.25.2 FINANCIALS 
    11.25.3 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
    11.25.4 STRATEGY 
    11.25.5 DEVELOPMENTS 

APPENDIX  
- U.S. PATENTS 
- EUROPE PATENTS 
- JAPAN PATENTS 
   
    
LIST OF TABLES  
   
TABLE 1 ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016  
TABLE 2 SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016  
TABLE 3 LOAD-BEARING CAPABILITIES OF SELECTED ADHESIVES 
TABLE 4 IMPACT OF MAJOR DRIVERS ON GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET 
TABLE 5 APPROXIMATE PRODUCTIVITY/EFFICIENCY/FLOOR SPACE COMPARISON OF SOLVENT-BASED SYSTEMS & HOT MELT SYSTEMS 
TABLE 6 IMPACT OF MAJOR RESTRAINTS ON GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET 
TABLE 7 CRUDE OIL PRICES, 2009 – 2016 ($/BARREL) 
TABLE 8 GDP GROWTH RATE OF MAJOR ECONOMIES, 2006 – 2010 (%) 
TABLE 9 IMPACT OF MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES ON GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET 
TABLE 10 ACRYLIC ESTERS BULK PRICES, 2009 – 2016 ($/TON) 
TABLE 11 POLYPROPYLENE BULK PRICES, 2009 – 2016 ($/TON) 
TABLE 12 CASEIN BULK PRICES, 2009 – 2016 ($/TON) 
TABLE 13 STYRENE BUTADIENE RUBBER (SBR) BULK PRICES, 2009 – 2016 ($/TON) 
TABLE 14 VINYL ACETATE MONOMER BULK PRICES, 2009 – 2016 ($/TON) 
TABLE 15 ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE BULK PRICES, 2009 – 2016 ($/TON) 
TABLE 16 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) LIMIT FOR ADHESIVES FOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS, BY LEED 
TABLE 17 VOC LIMIT FOR ADHESIVES & SEALANTS FOR SPECIALITY APPLICATIONS, BY LEED 
TABLE 18 VOC LIMIT FOR ADHESIVES & SEALANTS FOR SUBSTRATE SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS, BY LEED 
TABLE 19 VOC LIMIT FOR SEALANTS, BY LEED 
TABLE 20 VOC LIMIT FOR SEALANT PRIMER, BY LEED 
TABLE 21 VOC LIMIT FOR AEROSOL ADHESIVES, BY LEED 
TABLE 22 ACRYLIC & POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE PRICES, 2009 – 2016 ($/KILO) 
TABLE 23 ACRYLIC & POLYURETHANE SEALANT PRICES, 2009 – 2016 ($/KILO) 
TABLE 24 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 25 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 26 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 27 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 28 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 29 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 30 AUTOMOTIVE ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 31 AUTOMOTIVE ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 32 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 33 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 34 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 35 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 36 NORTH AMERICA: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), 2009 – 2016 
TABLE 37 NORTH AMERICA: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), 2009 – 2016 
TABLE 38 U.S: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 39 U.S: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 40 U.S: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 41 U.S: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 42 U.S: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 43 U.S: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 44 U.S: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 45 U.S: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 46 EUROPE: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET - DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, 2010 
TABLE 47 EUROPE: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), 2009 – 2016 
TABLE 48 EUROPE: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), 2009 – 2016 
TABLE 49 GERMANY: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 50 GERMANY: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 51 GERMANY: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 52 GERMANY: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 53 GERMANY: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 54 GERMANY: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 55 GERMANY: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 56 GERMANY: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 57 FRANCE: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 - 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 58 FRANCE: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 59 FRANCE: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 60 FRANCE: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 61 FRANCE: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 62 FRANCE: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 63 FRANCE: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 64 FRANCE: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 65 U.K.: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 66 U.K.: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 67 U.K.: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 68 U.K.: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 69 U.K.: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 70 U.K.: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 71 U.K.: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 72 U.K: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 73 ASIA-PACIFIC: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET - DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, 2010 
TABLE 74 ASIA–PACIFIC: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), 2009 – 2016 
TABLE 75 ASIA-PACIFIC: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), 2009 – 2016 
TABLE 76 CHINA: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 77 CHINA: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 78 CHINA: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 79 CHINA: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 80 CHINA: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 81 CHINA: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 82 CHINA: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 83 CHINA: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 84 JAPAN: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 85 JAPAN: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 86 JAPAN: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 87 JAPAN: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 88 JAPAN: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 89 JAPAN: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 90 JAPAN: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 91 JAPAN: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 92 INDIA: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 93 INDIA: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 94 INDIA: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 95 INDIA: ADHESIVES MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 96 INDIA: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 97 INDIA: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 98 INDIA: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 99 INDIA: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 100 ROW: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), 2009 – 2016 
TABLE 101 ROW: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME (KILO TONS) & REVENUE ($MILLION), 2009 – 2016 
TABLE 102 BRAZIL: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 103 BRAZIL: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 104 BRAZIL: ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 105 BRAZIL: ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 106 BRAZIL: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS)  
TABLE 107 BRAZIL: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 108 BRAZIL: SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 (KILO TONS) 
TABLE 109 BRAZIL: SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 110 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2008 – 2011 
TABLE 111 NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCH, 2008 – 2011 
TABLE 112 AGREEMENTS & COLLABORATIONS, 2008 – 2011 
TABLE 113 EXPANSIONS, 2008 – 2011 
TABLE 114 3M: TOTAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 - 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 115 ASHLAND INC.: MARKET REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 - 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 116 ASHLAND INC.: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 - 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 117 AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 118 BASF SE: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 119 DOW CHEMICAL: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 - 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 120 DYNEA: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 - 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 121 H.B. FULLER: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 122 HENKEL: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 123 HENKEL: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 - 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 124 MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2008 - 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 125 SIKA AG: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY SEGMENTS, 2009 - 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 126 SOUDAL NV: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS MARKET, 2009 – 2010 ($MILLION)  
TABLE 127 THREEBOND COMPANY LIMITED: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS MARKET, 2010 ($MILLION) 
TABLE 128 THREEBOND COMPANY LIMITED: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2010 ($MILLION) 
   
    
LIST OF FIGURES  
   
FIGURE 1 OVERVIEW OF ADHESIVES CATEGORIES 
FIGURE 2 OVERVIEW OF THE ADHESIVES & SEALANTS VALUE CHAIN 
FIGURE 3 KEY END-USER INDUSTRIES, GLOBAL REVENUE, 2009 – 2016 ($BILLION) 
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL VAM DEMAND, BY APPLICATIONS, 2010 
FIGURE 5 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 
FIGURE 6 GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET SHARE, 2010 
FIGURE 7 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY GEOGRAPHY, AUGUST 2008 - OCTOBER 2011 
FIGURE 8 PATENT TRENDS IN DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES, JANUARY 2008 - OCTOBER 2011 
FIGURE 9 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY COMPANY, JANUARY 2008 – OCTOBER 2011 (%) 
FIGURE 10 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2010 
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2010 
FIGURE 12 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2010 
FIGURE 13 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2010 
FIGURE 14 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2010 
FIGURE 15 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS 2010 
FIGURE 16 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2010 
FIGURE 17 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY PRODUCT TYPES, 2010 
FIGURE 18 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY APPLICATIONS, 2010 (KILO TONS) 
FIGURE 19 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS, 2010 
FIGURE 20 GLOBAL ADHESIVES MARKET VOLUME, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 (KILO TONS) 
FIGURE 21 GLOBAL SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010 
FIGURE 22 GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, BY ECONOMIC CATEGORY, 2005 – 2010 
FIGURE 23 GLOBAL ADHESIVE & SEALANT MARKET, LIFE CYCLE, 2005 – 2010 
FIGURE 24 NORTH AMERICA: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, 2010 
FIGURE 25 EUROPE: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, 2010 
FIGURE 26 ASIA-PACIFIC: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, 2010 
FIGURE 27 ROW: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET VOLUME, 2010 
FIGURE 28 GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET, BY GROWTH STRATEGIES, JANUARY 2008 – OCTOBER 2011 
FIGURE 29 GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET: DEVELOPMENTS, BY GROWTH STRATEGIES, JANUARY 2008 – OCTOBER 2011  
FIGURE 30 GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET GROWTH STRATEGIES, BY GEOGRAPHY, JANUARY 2008 – OCTOBER 2011  
FIGURE 31 GLOBAL ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET GROWTH STRATEGIES, BY COMPANY, JANUARY 2008 – OCTOBER 2008  
FIGURE 32 PPG INDUSTRIES: ANNUAL REVENUE, 2009 - 2010 ($MILLION) 

The global adhesives and sealants market is growing steadily in the past few years. This growth is largely fueled by the increasing applications, technological advancements, and growing demand in the Asia-Pacific region. Given by the need of superior performance properties, the adhesives market is slowly shifting from the traditional solvent-based adhesives towards the use of high-performance products such as reactive and pressure sensitive hot melt adhesives. This slow but necessary shift in portfolio is fueling the overall growth of adhesives market.

The global market for adhesives was estimated at $21,527.0 million in 2010, and expected to reach $28,659.0 million by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 5% from 2011 to 2016. While the market for sealants was estimated at $5,700.0 million in 2010, and expected to reach $7,599.5 million by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2011 to 2016. Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing segment due to the growing demand for adhesives and sealants in countries such as India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.

Global Adhesives Market Revenue, by Applications, 2010

Source: ICIS, PCI Magazine, Packaging Digest, Chemquest Magazine, Adhesives Magazine, Primary Interviews, MarketsandMarkets

Global Sealants Market Revenue, by Applications, 2010

Source: ICIS, PCI Magazine, Packaging Digest, Chemquest Magazine, Adhesives Magazine, Primary Interviews, MarketsandMarkets

Out of the major applications analyzed in this report, pressure sensitive products remain demand generating application market with 24.7%. However, adhesives and sealants demand are expected to grow fast as they are growing into popularity as an effective means of joining or bonding. Key end-user markets for adhesives and sealants vary from construction to packaging and labeling, woodworking, transportation, footwear, and automotive industry. These major end-user industries are growing, which in turn has spurred the growth of adhesives and sealants.

Some of the major drivers of the industry identified in this report are growing end application market for adhesives and sealants, and increasing demand from the developing countries such as China, India, and Brazil. Key issue in the industry today is volatility in prices of raw material for adhesives and sealants, and stringent regulations in North America and Europe by EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) respectively.