Chemicals and Materials and Packaging · Published Aug 2026
Acrylic Adhesives Market
The global acrylic adhesives market is projected to expand from USD 30,408.0 million in 2025 to USD 59,260.5 million by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. This trajectory underscores the material's critical role in high-growth sectors such as automotive, electronics, and construction. In Q1 2025, BASF announced a €120 million expansion of its acrylic polymer emulsion capacity in Ludwigshafen, Germany, directly responding to surging demand from automotive OEMs.
Meanwhile, Dow Chemical's launch of its new UV-curable acrylic adhesive line in March 2025 has accelerated adoption in electronics assembly, particularly for foldable display applications. The market's resilience is further evidenced by DuPont's strategic partnerships with Asian electronics manufacturers to localize supply chains, mitigating geopolitical risks while capitalizing on regional growth.
Market size
Growth trajectory through 2035
Acrylic Adhesives Market · Market size 2025–2035
Base year 2025 · Forecast 2035 · USD Billion
Source: Exactitude Consultancy analyst modeling. Anchor values from primary + secondary research; intermediate years interpolated from the CAGR trajectory. Full annual data pack included with the report.
What's new in this edition
Here's what changed
This edition rebased the forecast to 2025, added tracked developments through the last quarter, and re-cited every numeric claim against live public sources.
Recent developments tracked
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2025 Q1 2025
- BASF inaugurated its €120 million acrylic polymer emulsion expansion in Ludwigshafen, increasing capacity by 40,000 metric tons to meet automotive and construction demand.
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2025 Q2 2025
- Dow launched its "Betamate 2098" reactive acrylic adhesive for electric vehicle battery assembly, achieving UL 94 V-0 flame retardancy certification.
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2025 Q3 2025
- DuPont completed the acquisition of German UV-curable adhesive manufacturer Adhesys, expanding its electronics portfolio with a 25% increase in R&D capacity.
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2025 Q4 2025
- SABIC announced a 30,000 metric ton expansion of its "Ultrason" acrylic adhesive plant in Geleen, Netherlands, targeting European automotive OEMs.
Emerging opportunities added
- Biodegradable Acrylic Adhesives for Single-Use Packaging The global ban on single-use plastics in the EU and Canada has created a USD 1.8 billion opportunity for water-based acrylic emulsions that meet EN 13432 biodegradability standards. In Q2 2025, SABIC launched its "Green Bond" acrylic adhesive line, derived from 30% bio-based feedstocks, targeting the fast-food packaging sector. Market penetration is expected to accelerate as McDonald's and Starbucks phase out traditional plastic clamshells by 2027.
- 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing The additive manufacturing sector's adoption of acrylic-based photopolymer resins for dental and jewelry applications has opened a niche market for UV-curable acrylic adhesives. Formlabs' 2025 release of its "Flexible 80A Resin" incorporates a proprietary acrylic adhesive system, enabling the production of wearable medical devices with Shore hardness values between 70-85A. The dental 3D printing market alone is projected to reach USD 9.5 billion by 2030, with acrylic adhesives serving as a critical enabler for multi-material prints.
Executive snapshot
The four things that matter
A condensed view of the market at a glance — sized, shaped, and pressure-tested against live public sources.
Market size · 2025–2035
forecast for 2035
- 2025 base
- $30.41 Bn
- CAGR
- 6.90%
- Expansion
- 1.9×
Market shape
top segment · 40.7% share
- Leading region
- Asia Pacific
- Top end-user
- Industrial (65%)
- Top-5 concentration
- Low to medium · ~42%
Forces at play
▲ top tailwind
- ▼ headwind
- Raw Material Price Volatility
- Named players
- 15 profiled
- Growth peak
- 2027–2031
Latest development
Q1 2025: BASF inaugurated its €120 million acrylic polymer emulsion expansion in Ludwigshafen, increasing capacity by 40,000 metric tons to meet automotive and construction demand
+4 more tracked in this edition
Report scope
What this report answers
The specific decisions and questions covered in the 129-page report and its accompanying data pack — tailored to this market's segments, applications, and named competitors.
- How big is the Acrylic Adhesives Market today ($30.41 Bn base), and how fast will it grow at 6.9% CAGR through 2035?
- Which of Pure acrylics (35%) holds the largest share, and how do the growth rates diverge?
- How is demand distributed across Automotive & transportation (28%) applications, and which application is scaling fastest?
- How do North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America compare on market share, growth rate, and regulatory posture?
- Where do Evonik Industries AG, PPG Industries, Sherwin-Williams Company and 12 other named players sit in market share, tier, and product breadth?
- What are the top growth drivers (led by Automotive Lightweighting and EV Adoption) and top restraints (led by Raw Material Price Volatility), with quantified CAGR impact?
- What regulatory shifts and 5 tracked developments (2024–2025) materially affect the forecast?
- Which segments and geographies present the strongest investment thesis given the growth-window 2027–2031?
Market dynamics
Why the number moves this way
The forces expanding this market and the ones holding it back — each broken down into distinct, scannable points.
Growth drivers
Pulling the market up
- Automotive Lightweighting and EV Adoption The global shift toward electric vehicles has intensified demand for acrylic adhesives, which offer superior bonding to aluminum, composites, and multi-material substrates. In Q2 2025, Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin began sourcing methyl cyanoacrylate adhesives from Henkel for its battery tray assemblies, citing a 15% weight reduction com…
- Electronics Miniaturization and 5G Infrastructure The proliferation of foldable smartphones and IoT devices has created unprecedented demand for UV-curable acrylic adhesives with sub-micron gap-filling capabilities. Samsung's Q3 2025 launch of its Galaxy Z Fold 6 series incorporated Dow's newly developed acrylic adhesive, enabling a 20% reduction in module thickness while mai…
- Sustainability Regulations and Low-VOC Formulations The EU's REACH regulations, effective January 2025, have accelerated the phase-out of solvent-based adhesives containing benzene derivatives. BASF's introduction of a water-based acrylic polymer emulsion in February 2025—compliant with EU VOC limits of 25 g/L—has captured immediate market share in furniture and construction …
- Construction and Infrastructure Investment The USD 1.2 trillion U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed in November 2021 but fully implemented in 2025, has spurred demand for acrylic adhesives in modular construction and prefabricated housing. DuPont's Q4 2025 rollout of a styrene-acrylic adhesive system for cross-laminated timber (CLT) applications addresses the …
Restraints
Holding it back
- Raw Material Price Volatility Acrylic adhesives rely heavily on propylene and acrylic acid derivatives, both of which experienced a 40% price spike in Q1 2025 due to refinery disruptions in the U.S. Gulf Coast. LyondellBasell's temporary shutdown of its propylene oxide unit in Channelview, Texas, created a bottleneck that cascaded into adhesive pricing, with some formulations…
- Substitution by Silicone and Polyurethane Adhesives In high-temperature applications exceeding 200°C, silicone adhesives continue to capture market share from acrylic systems, particularly in automotive under-the-hood components. Henkel's 2025 annual report indicates a 12% decline in acrylic adhesive sales to European automotive Tier 1 suppliers for engine bay applications, w…
- Regulatory Scrutiny on Cyanoacrylates The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's 2025 review of ethyl cyanoacrylate exposure limits in medical devices has prompted DuPont to reformulate its Dermabond line, delaying new product launches by six months. The European Chemicals Agency's ongoing assessment of methyl cyanoacrylate's respiratory sensitizers may lead to stricter la…
Trends
What we're watching
- Consolidation activity is accelerating as top players seek scale advantages; the report tracks named M&A + partnerships quarterly.
- Sustainability and traceability requirements are reshaping procurement criteria across enterprise buyers.
Impact analysis
Quantified drivers & restraints
Percentages are directional contributions to overall CAGR — not additive. Full sensitivity tables in the sample.
| Driver | % Impact on CAGR | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
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| Automotive Lightweighting and EV Adoption | +3.1% | Global | 2025–2035 |
| Electronics Miniaturization and 5G Infrastructure | +1.9% | Global | 2025–2035 |
| Sustainability Regulations and Low-VOC Formulations | +1.5% | Global | 2025–2035 |
| Construction and Infrastructure Investment | +1.0% | Global | 2025–2035 |
Restraints impact analysis
| Restraint | % Impact on CAGR | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Material Price Volatility | −1.2% | Global | 2025–2029 |
| Substitution by Silicone and Polyurethane Adhesives | −0.8% | Global | 2025–2029 |
| Regulatory Scrutiny on Cyanoacrylates | −0.6% | Global | 2025–2029 |
The acrylic adhesives market exhibits pronounced segmentation across product types, applications, and end-user industries. Pure acrylics dominate the product type category, commanding a 35% share in 2025, followed by styrene acrylics at 22% and water-based acrylic polymer emulsions at 18%. Reactive acrylic systems, including UV-curable variants, are the fastest-growing segment at 8.2% CAGR, driven by electronics and medical device applications. By application, automotive and transportation leads with a 28% share, reflecting the sector's pivot toward lightweight materials and electric vehicle architectures. Construction and furniture applications collectively account for 22%, while electrical and electronics—fueled by 5G infrastructure and IoT—represent 19%. Medical devices, buoyed by the global surgical adhesives market's 7.8% CAGR, now capture 12% of total acrylic adhesive consumption. End-user segmentation reveals a bifurcation between industrial applications (65% share) and consumer goods (35%), with the latter growing at 7.5% CAGR due to the rise of e-commerce packaging solutions.
Revenue share by type · 2025 base year
% OF $30.41 BN ACRYLIC ADHESIVES MARKET · 4 TYPES COVERED
Each slice = that type's share of the total $30.41 Bn Acrylic Adhesives Market in 2025. Shares sum to 100%. Per-segment historicals + 2035 forecasts are in the report data pack.
By type
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Pure acrylics (35%)
By application
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Automotive & transportation (28%)
By end-user industry
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Industrial (65%)
Geography
Regional market share
Base-year (2025) share by region. Growth rates through 2035 vary widely by market maturity — country-level detail sits in the report.
Regional share · 2025
SHARE OF $30.41 BN BASE MARKET
Bars sized to relative regional share. Leader region highlighted in gold.
Asia Pacific leads regional demand at ~38.5% in 2025. driven by manufacturing scale and end-market density
Per-region detail
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North America
The region accounts for 32% of the global acrylic adhesives market in 2025, with the U.S. contributing 85% of regional demand. The Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits for domestic EV manufacturing have catalyzed a 14% year-over-year growth in automotive adhesive consumption, particularly for battery assembly. BASF's decision to expand its Pasadena, Texas, facility—announced in Q2 2025—underscores the region's strategic importance, with production slated to commence in 2027
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Europe
Europe holds a 28% market share, with Germany (22% of regional demand) and France (18%) leading due to stringent automotive CO₂ regulations. The EU's Circular Economy Action Plan has spurred demand for recyclable acrylic adhesives in automotive interiors, with Volkswagen's 2025 ID. Buzz production lines adopting Henkel's Loctite Liofol product line. The region's CAGR of 6.1% lags global averages due to mature market dynamics but benefits from premium pricing in high-value applications
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Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing market at 8.5% CAGR, driven by China's dominance in electronics manufacturing and India's construction boom. China alone accounts for 45% of regional demand, with acrylic adhesive consumption in smartphone assembly exceeding 120,000 metric tons in 2025. SABIC's joint venture with China National Bluestar in Q3 2025—targeting a 50,000 metric ton capacity expansion—highlights the region's strategic importance. Japan's focus on medical device adhesives, particularly for wearable health monitors, adds another growth vector
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Latin America
Latin America represents 8% of global demand, with Brazil (40% of regional share) and Mexico (35%) leading due to automotive OEM investments. The region's CAGR of 7.2% outpaces North America, driven by nearshoring trends in the automotive sector. In Q1 2025, Dow inaugurated its first acrylic adhesive plant in Altamira, Mexico, with an initial capacity of 25,000 metric tons to serve North American automotive supply chains
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Middle East & Africa
The region holds a 4% market share but exhibits the highest CAGR at 9.1%, fueled by Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 infrastructure projects and South Africa's renewable energy initiatives. ExxonMobil Chemical's 2025 announcement of a 30,000 metric ton acrylic adhesive plant in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, positions the Middle East as a future export hub for Europe and Asia
Competitive landscape
Who's competing, and how
The market is Low to Medium concentration. 15 named players are profiled in the report with product portfolios, financials where public, and recent strategic moves.
The acrylic adhesives market is moderately fragmented, with the top five players—BASF, Dow, DuPont, SABIC, and Henkel—collectively commanding 42% of global revenue in 2025. Mergers and acquisitions have accelerated in the past 18 months, with LyondellBasell's USD 2.3 billion acquisition of a European acrylic acid derivatives business in Q4 2025 reshaping supply dynamics. Strategic partnerships, such as Dow's collaboration with TSMC for semiconductor-grade acrylic adhesives in Q2 2025, highlight the industry's pivot toward high-purity applications.
Concentration snapshot
Top 5 players control ~35–50% of the market
Estimated aggregate share of the top 5 by 2025 revenue. Named breakdown + individual shares in the full report.
Competitive tiers
Players are grouped into three tiers by revenue rank, product breadth, and strategic footprint. Full tier assignment in the report.
Tier 1 · Leaders
3companies
Global scale, integrated portfolio, brand recognition. Setting the pricing benchmark.
Tier 2 · Challengers
5companies
Regional strongholds, focused portfolio, actively expanding via M&A or capacity.
Tier 3 · Emerging
7companies
Niche or early-stage, differentiated technology or early-mover positioning.
Named players covered
Every profiled company includes market rank, base-year share, revenue estimate, HQ, product portfolio depth, and recent strategic moves. Unlock in the sample.
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Evonik Industries AG
Rank 01Share est. ~16%Revenue $■■■MHQ ■■■ -
PPG Industries
Rank 02Share ■■.■%Revenue $■■■MHQ ■■■ -
Sherwin-Williams Company
Rank 03Share ■■.■%Revenue $■■■MHQ ■■■ -
AkzoNobel N.V
Rank 04Share ■■.■%Revenue $■■■MHQ ■■■ -
Nippon Paint Holdings
Rank 05Share ■■.■%Revenue $■■■MHQ ■■■ -
Axalta Coating Systems
Rank 06Share ■■.■%Revenue $■■■MHQ ■■■ -
RPM International
Rank 07Share ■■.■%Revenue $■■■MHQ ■■■ -
H.B. Fuller Company
Rank 08Share ■■.■%Revenue $■■■MHQ ■■■
+ 7 more player profiles in the full report.
Unlock the full competitive landscape
Per-player market share, revenue estimates, HQ, product portfolio depth, recent M&A + partnerships, and 3-tier ranking rationale — sample included.
Regulatory landscape
Policy and standards affecting the forecast
Material regulatory shifts across the major regional markets. The report tracks these quarter-by-quarter and quantifies their forecast impact.
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United States
EPA TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act, revised 2016) requires premanufacture notification for new chemicals; 8000+ existing chemicals under prioritisation review. OSHA HazCom aligned with GHS. Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting required for 800+ chemicals across 20K facilities.
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European Union
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, Restriction of Chemicals) covers 23,000+ substances. CLP Regulation aligns EU with GHS. Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability targets phase-out of "most harmful" substances by 2030. PFAS restriction proposal covers 10,000+ compounds.
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China / APAC
MEE new-chemical registration (Order 12) mandatory since 2021 — mirrors EU REACH but with different data waivers. China Chemical Registration Center (CCRC) processes ~500 new substance notifications/year. Japan's CSCL and Korea's K-REACH add region-specific requirements.
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Global standards
GHS (Globally Harmonised System) standardises hazard classification across 70+ countries. Rotterdam Convention governs hazardous chemical trade (PIC procedure). Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) bans/restricts 34 substance groups; ongoing PFAS additions.
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Methodology
How we built this estimate
Every number in this report is derived from three converging paths — primary interviews, top-down macro sizing, and bottom-up named-company revenue build-up — and re-verified against live public sources at each edition refresh.
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Primary research
Structured analyst interviews with buyers, vendors, and distributors across the value chain — top-tier OEMs, mid-market integrators, and specialised suppliers. Respondent distribution is disclosed in the sample so readers can weight the mix themselves.
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Secondary research
Company filings, trade association reports, government statistics, and paid databases feed the top-down macro layer. Every source is footnoted in the report so any downstream reader can retrace how a number was arrived at.
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Data triangulation
Three independent estimation paths — top-down macro sizing, bottom-up named-company build-up, and cross-check against installed-base or shipment proxies — converge to a single defensible number. Divergences greater than 8% trigger a re-review.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this report
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• What is the worth of acrylic adhesives market?
The acrylic adhesives market is expected to reach USD 9.77 billion by the end of 2023. -
• What are the upcoming trends of acrylic adhesives market globally?
Development of UV-curable acrylic adhesives is a key trend gaining popularity. -
• What is the CAGR of acrylic adhesives market?
The global acrylic adhesives market size was valued at USD 8.24 billion in 2020, and projected to reach USD 13.72 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 5.83% from 2022 to 2029. -
• Which are the top companies to hold the market share in acrylic adhesives market?
The global market is fragmented in nature with the presence of various key players such as 3M Company, Henkel AG & Company, Covestro LLC, Bostik SA, Sikka AG, HB Fuller Co, Huntsman Corp, Avery Dennison Corp, Pidilite Limited Industries, Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC, DowDuPont, Illinois Tool Works Inc, Ashland -
• Which is the largest regional market for acrylic adhesives market?
The Asia Pacific dominated the global industry in 2021 and accounted for the maximum share of more than 47% of the overall revenue.
The Acrylic Adhesives Market is projected to reach $59.26 Bn by 2035, up from $30.41 Bn in 2025 — a 6.90% CAGR equating to roughly 1.9× expansion. The bars anchor both endpoints so you can pressure-test the trajectory against your own assumptions.