Adhesives Market Report – Europe

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Company Profiles
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Edition
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Publication
December 2024

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Adhesives should be safe, non-toxic, and easy to recycle: The industry is under considerable pressure to use environmentally friendly joining processes – whether packaging or construction materials, vehicle parts, shoes, or smartphones need to be joined. Ceresana has analyzed the European market for adhesives in a market study for the sixth time. The new market study shows that adhesive products that are at least partially made from renewable raw materials or are biodegradable are currently gaining in importance. In total, the European demand for adhesives amounted to 3 million tonnes in 2023.

European demand for adhesives in 2023 - split by type

Discovering Potential in the Adhesives Market

The market study shows a clear segmentation according to technologies such as water-based, solvent-based, hot-melt, and reactive adhesives. This differentiation enables a precise analysis of market structures and demand. Different types of adhesives are also considered, including vinyl, acrylic, polyurethane, elastomers, and epoxy resins. The adhesive types covered in the market study offer specific properties for applications such as construction, transportation, wood processing, packaging, footwear, leather, and consumer products. Regional differences within Europe and technological advances influence growth and market potential. As the market study shows, demand is currently being shaped particularly strongly by trends such as sustainability and new adhesive technologies, which are creating new requirements and opportunities for the industry.

Reversible Adhesives for the Circular Economy

Adhesives consist mainly of plastics and solvents. Organic solvents in particular, such as xylene or toluene, can be highly flammable and harmful to health. Increasingly strict regulations on emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are driving the search for alternatives. In the European adhesives market, water-based adhesives, which are considered to be more environmentally friendly, already account for around 51% of total demand. For many high-performance applications, however, solvent-based adhesives remain indispensable, for example in aerospace, shipbuilding, and the automotive industry. Research and innovations in the adhesives market are primarily aimed at improving water and weather resistance, shortening curing times, and increasing adhesive strength. As the results of the market study show, reversibility is also increasingly in demand: To facilitate recycling or repairs, hot-melt adhesives are increasingly being formulated in such a way that they can be easily removed or renewed. Reactive adhesives, which cure using UV light, heat, activator components, or other mechanisms, are used in particular for structural, high-strength, and durable bonds, for example for electronics, car body parts, or medical technology.

Growing Demand for Special Adhesives

The European market is increasingly demanding that adhesive systems support special functions of the end products. For example, packaging for frozen food must remain stable even under extreme conditions. Adhesives for windows and doors, insulating materials, or other energy-efficient building materials must minimize thermal bridges and ensure durability. Increased safety requirements apply to lightweight parts, the bonding of windscreens, and other critical applications in the automotive industry. Adhesives for wood composites must offer excellent adhesion and flexibility. The paper and packaging segment, the most important sales market for adhesives, currently accounts for around 28% of total European demand. As the European adhesive market report shows, the second largest customer for the adhesives market is the construction industry. Significant quantities are also used for wood processing and furniture, vehicles, leather, shoes, textiles, and other consumer goods. All these segments are comprehensively examined in the market study.

Current Edition of the Market Study “Adhesives – Europe”:

Chapter 1 comprehensively analyzes the European adhesives market and provides forecasts up to the year 2033 for demand, revenues, and production. Volumes are stated in tonnes and revenues in both USD and EUR.

In addition, the chapter provides demand and revenue data on the various application areas of adhesives (in tonnes and in million EUR):

  • Paper and Packaging
  • Construction
  • Wood Processing
  • Transportation
  • Shoes and Leather
  • Consumer Goods
  • Other Applications

Demand for individual adhesive types is also analyzed:

  • Vinyl adhesives, in particular polyvinyl acetate (PVAC) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
  • Acrylic (acrylate adhesives)
  • Polyurethane adhesives (PUR)
  • Elastomer adhesives
  • Epoxy adhesives
  • Other Adhesives

This study does not cover the European markets for sealants, cement, mortar, as well as phenol and other formaldehyde condensates.

In Chapter 2, the development of adhesive production and trade (import, export) as well as revenues and demand per adhesive application from 2021 onwards is analyzed for 22 individual countries, including Türkiye and Russia.

For the 8 largest countries in Europe, the market data is also broken down in detail for the various adhesive types and adhesive technologies:

  • Water-borne adhesives
  • Hot-melt adhesives
  • Solvent-borne adhesives
  • Reactive adhesives
  • Other adhesive technologies

Chapter 3 offers a useful directory of the 53 most important producers of adhesives, clearly arranged according to contact details, revenues, net income, product range, production sites, profile summary, and specific information about the manufactured adhesives. The adhesive manufacturers presented include: 3M Belgium bvba, Avery Dennison Corp., Dow Europe GmbH, DuPont de Nemours International S.A., H.B. Fuller Europe GmbH, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Huntsman Advanced Materials GmbH, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., and Sika AG.

=> Ceresana regularly examines the global markets for adhesives, but also for individual types of plastics, solvents, plasticizers, and fillers. Ceresana offers its own market study on sealants and adhesives made of polyurethane (PUR). There are also current market studies by Ceresana on important application areas for adhesives such as packaging and insulation materials. A particular focus of Ceresana’s analyses is on bio-based products.

 

Scope of the Report:

Attributes

Details

Base Year
2023
Trend Period
2021 – 2033
Forecast Period
2024 – 2033
Pages
370
Adhesive Technologies
Water-based adhesives, hotmelt adhesives, solvent-based adhesives, reactive adhesives, other technologies
Adhesive Types
Vinyl, acrylic, polyurethane (PUR), elastomers, epoxy, other adhesives
Company Profiles
3M, Avery Dennison, Dow, DuPont, Fuller, Henkel, Huntsman, Saint-Gobain, and Sika (Selection)
Edition
6th edition
Publication
December 2024

 

FAQs

What was the amount of adhesives consumed in Europe in 2023?

In 2023, the total demand for adhesives amounted to around 3.0 million tonnes.

 

What are the most important sales markets for adhesives?

The most important sales market for adhesives is the paper and packaging segment, which accounts for around 28% of total European demand.

 

Which type of technology is in highest demand?

Water-based adhesives, which are considered to be more environmentally friendly, already account for around 51% of total demand in Europe.

1 Market Data: Europe

1.1 Demand

1.2 Revenues

1.3 Production

1.4 Demand per application

1.4.1 Paper and packaging

1.4.2 Construction

1.4.3 Wood processing

1.4.4 Transportation

1.4.5 Shoes and leather

1.4.6 Consumer products

1.4.7 Other applications

1.5 Revenues per application

1.5.1 Paper and packaging

1.5.2 Construction

1.5.3 Wood processing

1.5.4 Transportation

1.5.5 Shoes and leather

1.5.6 Consumer products

1.5.7 Other applications

1.6 Demand per product

1.6.1 Vinyl adhesives, in particular polyvinyl acetate (PVAC) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)

1.6.2 Acrylic (acrylate adhesives)

1.6.3 Polyurethane (PUR)

1.6.4 Elastomers

1.6.5 Epoxy

1.6.6 Other Adhesives

1.7 Demand per technology

1.7.1 Waterborne adhesives

1.7.2 Hot melts

1.7.3 Solvent-borne adhesives

1.7.4 Reactive adhesives

1.7.5 Other technologies

1.8 Excursus: Biobased adhesives

2 Market Data: Countries

2.1 Austria

2.1.1 Demand and Revenues

2.1.2 Production and Trade

2.2 Belgium

2.2.1 Demand and Revenues

2.2.2 Production and Trade

2.3 Czechia

2.3.1 Demand and Revenues

2.3.2 Production and Trade

2.4 Denmark

2.4.1 Demand and Revenues

2.4.2 Production and Trade

2.5 Finland

2.5.1 Demand and Revenues

2.5.2 Production and Trade

2.6 France

2.6.1 Demand and Revenues

2.6.2 Production and Trade

2.7 Germany

2.7.1 Demand and Revenues

2.7.2 Production and Trade

2.8 Greece

2.8.1 Demand and Revenues

2.8.2 Production and Trade

2.9 Hungary

2.9.1 Demand and Revenues

2.9.2 Production and Trade

2.10 Italy

2.10.1 Demand and Revenues

2.10.2 Production and Trade

2.11 Lithuania

2.11.1 Demand and Revenues

2.11.2 Production and Trade

2.12 Poland

2.12.1 Demand and Revenues

2.12.2 Production and Trade

2.13 Portugal

2.13.1 Demand and Revenues

2.13.2 Production and Trade

2.14 Romania

2.14.1 Demand and Revenues

2.14.2 Production and Trade

2.15 Russia

2.15.1 Demand and Revenues

2.15.2 Production and Trade

2.16 Slovakia

2.16.1 Demand and Revenues

2.16.2 Production and Trade

2.17 Spain

2.17.1 Demand and Revenues

2.17.2 Production and Trade

2.18 Sweden

2.18.1 Demand and Revenues

2.18.2 Production and Trade

2.19 Switzerland

2.19.1 Demand and Revenues

2.19.2 Production and Trade

2.20 The Netherlands

2.20.1 Demand and Revenues

2.20.2 Production and Trade

2.21 Türkiye

2.21.1 Demand and Revenues

2.21.2 Production and Trade

2.22 United Kingdom

2.22.1 Demand and Revenues

2.22.2 Production and Trade

2.23 Rest of Europe

2.23.1 Demand and Revenues

2.23.2 Production and Trade

3 Company Profiles*

Austria (1 Producer)

Belgium (3)

Denmark(1)

Estonia (1)

Finland (1)

France (3)

Germany (12)

Ireland (1)

Italy (3)

Norway (1)

Poland (2)

Portugal (1)

Slovakia (1)

Slovenia (1)

Spain (2)

Sweden (1)

Switzerland (8)

The Netherlands (3)

Türkiye (4)

United Kingdom (3)

 

*Note: The profiles are assigned to the country in which the company or holding is headquartered. Profiles also include JVs and subsidiaries.

Graph 1: Demand in Europe from 2021 to 2033
Graph 2: Revenues generated in Europe from 2021 to 2033 in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 3: Production in Europe from 2021 to 2033
Graph 4: Global revenues generated with biobased adhesives in 2022 – split by application area
Graph 5: Demand in Austria from 2021 to 2033
Graph 6: Production in Austria from 2021 to 2033
Graph 7: Demand in Belgium from 2021 to 2033
Graph 8: Production in Belgium from 2021 to 2033
Graph 9: Demand in Czechia from 2021 to 2033
Graph 10: Production in Czechia from 2021 to 2033
Graph 11: Demand in Denmark from 2021 to 2033
Graph 12: Production in Denmark from 2021 to 2033
Graph 13: Demand in Finland from 2021 to 2033
Graph 14: Production in Finland from 2021 to 2033
Graph 15: Demand in France from 2021 to 2033
Graph 16: Production in France from 2021 to 2033
Graph 17: Demand in Germany from 2021 to 2033
Graph 18: Production in Germany from 2021 to 2033
Graph 19: Demand in Greece from 2021 to 2033
Graph 20: Production in Greece from 2021 to 2033
Graph 21: Demand in Hungary from 2021 to 2033
Graph 22: Production in Hungary from 2021 to 2033
Graph 23: Demand in Italy from 2021 to 2033
Graph 24: Production in Italy from 2021 to 2033
Graph 25: Demand in Lithuania from 2021 to 2033
Graph 26: Production in Lithuania from 2021 to 2033
Graph 27: Demand in Poland from 2021 to 2033
Graph 28: Production in Poland from 2021 to 2033
Graph 29: Demand in Portugal from 2021 to 2033
Graph 30: Production in Portugal from 2021 to 2033
Graph 31: Demand in Romania from 2021 to 2033
Graph 32: Production in Romania from 2021 to 2033
Graph 33: Demand in Russia from 2021 to 2033
Graph 34: Production in Russia from 2021 to 2033
Graph 35: Demand in Slovakia from 2021 to 2033
Graph 36: Production in Slovakia from 2021 to 2033
Graph 37: Demand in Spain from 2021 to 2033
Graph 38: Production in Spain from 2021 to 2033
Graph 39: Demand in Sweden from 2021 to 2033
Graph 40: Production in Sweden from 2021 to 2033
Graph 41: Demand in Switzerland from 2021 to 2033
Graph 42: Production in Switzerland from 2021 to 2033
Graph 43: Demand in the Netherlands from 2021 to 2033
Graph 44: Production in the Netherlands from 2021 to 2033
Graph 45: Demand in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033
Graph 46: Production in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033
Graph 47: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033
Graph 48: Production in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033
Graph 49: Demand in the remaining countries of Europe from 2021 to 2033
Graph 50: Production in the remaining countries of Europe from 2021 to 2033

Table 1: European demand from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 2: Revenues generated in Belgium from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 3: Production in Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 4: Demand in Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 5: European demand in the paper and packaging segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 6: European demand in the construction segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 7: European demand in the wood processing segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 8: European demand in the transportation segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table9: European demand in the shoes and leather segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 10: European demand in the consumer goods segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table11: European demand in other applications from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 12: Revenues generated in Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 13: Revenues generated in Europe in the paper and packaging segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 14: Revenues generated in Europe in the construction segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 15: Revenues generated in Europe in the wood processing segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 16: Revenues generated in Europe in the transportation segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 17: Revenues generated in Europe in the shoes and leather segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 18: Revenues generated in Europe in the consumer goods segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 19: Revenues generated in Europe in other applications from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 20: Demand in Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 21: European demand for vinyl adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 22: European demand for acrylic adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 23: European demand for polyurethane adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 24: European demand for elastomer adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 25: European demand for epoxy adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 26: European demand for other products from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 27: European demand from 2021 to 2033 – split by technology
Table 28: European demand for water-borne adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 29: European demand for hot-melt adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 30: European demand for solvent-borne adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 31: European demand for reactive adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 32: European demand for other adhesives from 2021 to 2033 – split by country
Table 33: Revenues generated in Austria from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 34: Revenues generated in Austria from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 35: Demand in Austria from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 36: Production, import, export, and demand in Austria from 2021 to 2033
Table 37: Revenues generated in Belgium from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 38: Revenues generated in Belgium from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 39: Demand in Belgium from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 40: Production, import, export, and demand in Belgium from 2021 to 2033
Table 41: Revenues generated in Czechia from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 42: Revenues generated in Czechia from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 43: Demand in Czechia from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 44: Production, import, export, and demand in Czechia from 2021 to 2033
Table 45: Revenues generated in Denmark from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 46: Revenues generated in Denmark from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 47: Demand in Denmark from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 48: Production, import, export, and demand in Denmark from 2021 to 2033
Table 49: Revenues generated in Finland from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 50: Revenues generated in Finland from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table51: Demand in Finland from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table52: Production, import, export, and demand in Finland from 2021 to 2033
Table 53: Revenues generated in France from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 54: Revenues generated in France from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 55: Demand in France from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 56: Demand in France from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 57: Demand in France from 2021 to 2033 – split by technology
Table 58: Production, import, export, and demand in France from 2021 to 2033
Table 59: Revenues generated in Germany from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 60: Revenues generated in Germany from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 61: Demand in Germany from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 62: Demand in Germany from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 63: Demand in Germany from 2021 to 2033 – split by technology
Table 64: Production, import, export, and demand in Germany from 2021 to 2033
Table 65: Revenues generated in Greece from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 66: Revenues generated in Greece from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 67: Demand in Greece from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 68: Production, import, export, and demand in Greece from 2021 to 2033
Table 69: Revenues generated in Hungary from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 70: Revenues generated in Hungary from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 71: Demand in Hungary from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 72: Production, import, export, and demand in Hungary from 2021 to 2033
Table 73: Revenues generated in Italy from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 74: Revenues generated in Italy from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 75: Demand in Italy from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 76: Demand in Italy from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 77: Demand in Italy from 2021 to 2033 – split by technology
Table 78: Production, import, export, and demand in Italy from 2021 to 2033
Table 79: Revenues generated in Lithuania from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 80: Revenues generated in Lithuania from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table81: Demand in Lithuania from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table82: Production, import, export, and demand in Lithuania from 2021 to 2033
Table 83: Revenues generated in Poland from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 84: Revenues generated in Poland from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 85: Demand in Poland from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 86: Demand in Poland from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 87: Demand in Poland from 2021 to 2033 – split by technology
Table 88: Production, import, export, and demand in Poland from 2021 to 2033
Table 89: Revenues generated in Portugal from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 90: Revenues generated in Portugal from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 91: Demand in Portugal from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 92: Production, import, export, and demand in Portugal from 2021 to 2033
Table 93: Revenues generated in Romania from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 94: Revenues generated in Romania from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 95: Demand in Romania from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 96: Production, import, export, and demand in Romania from 2021 to 2033
Table 97: Revenues generated in Russia from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 98: Revenues generated in Russia from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 99: Demand in Russia from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 100: Demand in Russia from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 101: Demand in Russia from 2021 to 2033 – split by technology
Table 102: Production, import, export, and demand in Russia from 2021 to 2033
Table 103: Revenues generated in Slovakia from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 104: Revenues generated in Slovakia from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 105: Demand in Slovakia from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 106: Production, import, export, and demand in Slovakia from 2021 to 2033
Table 107: Revenues generated in Spain from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 108: Revenues generated in Spain from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 109: Demand in Spain from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 110: Demand in Spain from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 111: Demand in Spain from 2021 to 2033 – split by technology
Table 112: Production, import, export, and demand in Spain from 2021 to 2033
Table 113: Revenues generated in Sweden from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 114: Revenues generated in Sweden from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 115: Demand in Sweden from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 116: Production, import, export, and demand in Sweden from 2021 to 2033
Table 117: Revenues generated in Switzerland from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 118: Revenues generated in Switzerland from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 119: Demand in Switzerland from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 120: Production, import, export, and demand in Switzerland from 2021 to 2033
Table 121: Revenues generated in the Netherlands from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 122: Revenues generated in the Netherlands from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 123: Demand in the Netherlands from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 124: Production, import, export, and demand in the Netherlands from 2021 to 2033
Table 125: Revenues generated in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 126: Revenues generated in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 127: Demand in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 128: Demand in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 129: Demand in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033 – split by technology
Table 130: Production, import, export, and demand in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033
Table 131: Revenues generated in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 132: Revenues generated in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 133: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 134: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 135: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033 – split by technology
Table 136: Production, import, export, and demand in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033
Table 137: Revenues generated in the remaining countries of Europe from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 138: Revenues generated in the remaining countries of Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 139: Demand in the remaining countries of Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 140: Production, import, export, and demand in the remaining countries of Europe from 2021 to 2033