Polyurethane Adhesives Market by Resin Type (Thermoset & Thermoplastic), Technology (Solvent-borne, 100% solids, Dispersion), End-use Industry (Automotive, Construction, Packaging, Footwear, Industrial, and Furniture), Region - Global Forecast to 2024
[167 Pages Report] The PU adhesives market size is projected to grow from USD 7.0 billion in 2019 to USD 9.1 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 5.6%, during the forecast period. The growth of end-use industries, such as building & construction, automotive & transportation, and packaging is driving the PU adhesives market growth.
The solvent-borne segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the formulated PU adhesives market during the forecast period.
Solvent-borne PU adhesives consist of a hydroxyl terminated polyurethane, with a high molecular weight, dissolved in a solvent. As with other urethane adhesives, aromatic polyisocyanates, such as toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and diphenylmethane isocyanate (MDI) are the most commonly used isocyanates and contribute to both the discoloration and deterioration of mechanical properties of the adhesive. Solvent-borne PU adhesives are majorly available in grades, such as 1-component and 2-component. They are suitable for several different industrial and construction applications. They have good adhesion to rubber, leather, textiles, metal, paper, wood, and plastics. Solvent-borne PU adhesives are also used for a wide variety of laminating applications.
Automotive & transportation is estimated to account for the largest end-use industry of the PU adhesives during the forecast period.
PU adhesives are used extensively in this application for improving performance, developing lightweight designs, and fabricating structure using multi-materials, such as glass fiber-reinforced composite, carbon fiber composites, and aluminium. In automobile manufacturing, they are used for joining rubber, plastics, glass, metal, and various other materials. PU adhesives can easily join dissimilar substrates. They are being used in many other key components of automobile interiors, including headliners, door panels, interior pillars, instrument panels, seating, and package trays. Along with the window glass, PU-based elastic adhesives cover a long list of applications, such as tail molding, interior trims, roof panels, luggage compartment floor, front molding, sidewall assembly, and deck assembly. This has aided vehicle manufacturers to use all types of lightweight materials without compromising on safety, functionality, or comfort. Adhesives continue to be an alternative to conventional fastening technologies to achieve robust assembly.
APAC PU adhesives market to outpace other regions over the next five years
The APAC PU adhesives market is segmented into China, Japan, India, Indonesia, and Rest of APAC. The APAC region is a lucrative market for PU adhesives owing to the increasing demand from automotive & transportation, and packaging industries and improving economic conditions. Product innovations, new research and development projects, and increasing demand from various end-use industries have also fueled the demand for PU adhesives in APAC.
Key Market Players
Henkel AG & CO. KGAA (Germany), H.B. Fuller Company (US), 3M Company (US), Arkema S.A. (France), and Sika AG (Switzerland) are some of the players operating in the global market.
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Report Metric |
Details |
Years considered for the study |
2017–2024 |
Base year |
2018 |
Forecast period |
2019–2024 |
Units considered |
Value (USD Billion) and Volume (Kiloton) |
Segments |
Resin Type, Technology, and End-use Industry |
Regions |
APAC, North America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and South America |
Companies |
Henkel AG & CO. KGAA (Germany), H.B. Fuller Company (US), 3M Company (US), Arkema S.A. (France), and Sika AG (Switzerland) |
This research report categorizes the PU adhesives market based on resin type, technology, end-use industry, and region.
Based on resin type, the PU adhesives market has been segmented as follows:
- Thermoset
- Thermoplastic
Based on technology, the PU adhesives market has been segmented as follows:
- Solvent-borne
- 100% solids
- Dispersion
- Others (Hot melt and Radiation cure)
Based on end-use industry, the PU adhesives market has been segmented as follows:
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Packaging
- Footwear
- Industrial
- Furniture & Decoration
- Others (Book binding, Medical, Apparels, Fiber processing, and Paper converting)
Based on region, the PU adhesives market has been segmented as follows:
- APAC
- North America
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
- South America
Recent Developments
- In June 2018, Sika AG (Switzerland) unveiled a new product for the transportation market named Sikaflex-268 PowerCure, which is a 1-component PU adhesive and sealant especially used for vehicle glass and assembly applications. The product provides a strong weathering resistance and resistivity against a wide variety of cleaning agents used in the railways.
- In September 2018, Henkel AG & CO. KGAA (Germany) started the construction of its new state-of-the-art facility in Düsseldorf for Adhesive Technologies business. The company planned to invest around USD 150 million for this facility. Once completed, the facility is expected to host 350 Henkel experts to develop new technologies and applications for various industries.
- In May 2017, Henkel AG & CO. KGAA (Germany) signed an agreement to acquire Sonderhoff Holding GmbH (Germany), which offers high-impact sealing solutions for industrial assembly. With this acquisition, the company will reinforce its position in the adhesive technologies business.
- In February 2018, Huntsman entered into a partnership with Bodo Möller Chemie GmbH (Germany) to distribute Huntsman Advanced Materials, including its adhesives, potting & casting product lines in North America.
Key Questions Addressed by the Report
- What is the mid-to-long term impact of the developments undertaken in the industry?
- What are the upcoming technologies used in PU adhesives industry?
- Which segment has the potential to register the highest market share?
- What is the current competitive landscape in the PU adhesives market in terms of new technologies, production, and sales?
- What will be the growth prospects of the PU adhesives market?
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The study involved four major activities in estimating the current market size of PU adhesives. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, the peer market, and the parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. After that, the market breakdown and data triangulation methods were used to estimate the size of the segments and subsegments of the overall market.
Secondary Research
This research report involves the use of extensive secondary sources, directories, and databases, such as Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, Factiva, ICIS, and OneSource to identify and collect information useful for the technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the PU adhesives market. The secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies, white papers, certified publications, and articles from recognized authors, authenticated directories, and databases.
Primary Research
The PU adhesives market comprises several stakeholders, such as raw material suppliers, processors, end-product manufacturers, and regulatory organizations. The demand side of this market is characterized by the development of the building & construction, automotive & transportation, and packaging industries. The supply side included industry experts, such as CEOs, vice presidents, marketing directors, technology and innovation directors, and related key executives from various companies and organizations operating in the market. Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information.
Following is the breakdown of primary respondents:
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Market Size Estimation
Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the PU adhesives market. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the sizes of various sub-segments in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following steps:
- The key players in the industry and markets were identified through extensive secondary research.
- The industry’s supply chain and market size, in terms of value, were determined through primary and secondary research.
- All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size-using the estimation processes explained above-the market was split into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable, to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics of each market segment and subsegment. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides.
Report Objectives
- To analyze and forecast the PU adhesives market, in terms of value and volume
- To provide detailed information about the key factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the growth of the market
- To analyze and forecast the size of the market based on resin type, technology, and end-use industry
- To estimate and forecast the market size based on five regions, namely, Asia Pacific (APAC), North America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and South America
- To estimate and forecast the PU adhesives market at the country-level in each of the regions
- To analyze the market opportunities and competitive landscape of the market leaders and stakeholders
- To analyze the competitive developments, such as new product launch, investment & expansion, partnership & agreement, and merger & acquisition, in the PU adhesives market
- To strategically identify and profile the key market players and analyze their core competencies
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