| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2019 - 2023 |
| CAGR | 5.00 % |
| Market Concentration | High |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
North America Adhesives and Sealants Market Analysis
The North America Adhesives and Sealants Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period.
- The expanding packaging industry in the region is likely to drive the market significantly in the coming years.
- However, the strict regulations on the usage of VOC-free content are expected to hinder the market's growth.
- The development of bio-based and hybrid Adhesives is expected to act as an opportunity in the future.
- The United States is expected to dominate the demand for the adhesives and sealants market during the forecast period.
North America Adhesives and Sealants Market Trends
Increasing Demand from Packaging Industry
- Packaging is a fast-growing industry in terms of design and technology for protecting and enhancing products' safety and longevity.
- The demand for quick and on-the-go packaged items is increasing due to consumers' busier lifestyles, greater spending power, and related factors. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country-wide lockdowns and temporary shutdown of manufacturing facilities caused several issues, including disruptions in supply chains, imports, and exports.
- The growing interest in public health, along with the emerging e-commerce activities across the nation, is likely to continue boosting the growth of the food processing industry, which will further drive the packaging demand over the coming years.
- The United States packaging industry has been driven by the rapid growth of the food and beverage industry in recent years. The sales of packaging products to retail food and beverage stores amounted to around USD 880 billion in 2021, representing a growth of nearly 3.5% compared to 2020.
- Also, corrugated packaging in the United States is growing significantly. For example, the country shipped 416 billion square feet of corrugated packaging in 2021, representing a growth of nearly 8% compared to 2017.
- Moreover, the Canadian packaging industry has majorly been driven by the rapid growth of the food and beverages industry in recent years. Sales through retail food and beverage stores increased in 2021 and amounted to around USD 143 billion in 2021 compared to USD 142 billion in 2020.
- Thus, owing to above mentioned factors, expanding packaging industry is likely to drive the market during the forecast period.
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The United States to Dominate the Market
- The United States is the largest market for adhesives and sealants market in North America. The end-user industries, such as construction, electronics, automotive, and packaging, are expected to drive growth in the market over the forecast period.
- The country holds the largest packaging market in the region and is expected to grow significantly. Packaging production is majorly driven by paper and paperboard in the United States, which accounted for nearly 22% of the packaging produced in 2021.
- Among the different types of packaging, the flexible packaging market is growing faster as it makes products more convenient and safer for consumers.
- Also, The United States is the largest country for construction activities in the North American region. The country had a GDP of USD 25,350 per capita, with an expected growth rate of 3.7% Y-o-Y in 2022. The construction industry contributes nearly 4.2% of the US GDP. The factors affecting the US construction industry are new investments, residential & non-residential constructions, government policies, and others.
- Furthermore, adhesives are widely used in the construction industry in the country because of their diverse applications, such as roofing, flooring, prefabricated components joinery, and assembling. The United States construction industry is expected to account for 11.1% of the global growth in construction up to 2030. This is likely to result in an increase in demand for construction adhesives in the forecast period, 2022- 2028.
- Hence, owing to above factor, United States is likely to dominate the North American region market during the forecast peroid.
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North America Adhesives and Sealants Industry Overview
The North American adhesives and sealants market is consolidated in nature. The major companies include 3M, Arkema Group, Sika AG, HB Fuller Company, and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, among others (in no particular order).
North America Adhesives and Sealants Market Leaders
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3M
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Arkema Group
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Sika AG
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HB Fuller Company
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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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North America Adhesives and Sealants Market News
- In January 2021, Huntsman Corporation completed the acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products (Gabriel), a North American specialty chemical manufacturer of specialty additives and epoxy curing agents for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and composite end-markets, from Audax Private Equity.
- In July 2021, H.B. Fuller announced a strategic agreement with Covestro to offer sustainable adhesives in the market.
- In October 2021, 3M introduced a new generation of acrylic adhesives, including 3M Scotch-Weld Low Odor Acrylic Adhesive 8700NS Series, 3M Scotch-Weld Flexible Acrylic Adhesive 8600NS Series, and 3M Scotch-Weld Nylon Bonder Structural Adhesive DP8910NS.
North America Adhesives and Sealants Industry Segmentation
Adhesives are made from a combination of resins, additives, and solvents. The North American adhesives and sealants market is segmented by adhesive technology, sealant product type, end-user industry, and geography. By adhesives resin type, the market is segmented into silicone, polyurethane, acrylic, epoxy, cyanoacrylate, VAE/EVA, and other resin types. By adhesive technology, the market is segmented into water-borne, solvent-borne, reactive, hot melt, and other adhesive technologies. By sealant resin type, the market is segmented into silicone, polyurethane, acrylic, polyvinyl acetate, and other sealant resin types. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into building and construction, paper, board, and packaging, transportation, woodworking and joinery, footwear and leather, healthcare, electrical and electronics, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the market in 3 countries across the region. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of volume (kiloton) and revenue (USD million).
| Adhesives by Resin | Polyurethane |
| Epoxy | |
| Acrylic | |
| Silicone | |
| Cyanoacrylate | |
| VAE/EVA | |
| Other Resins | |
| Adhesives by Technology | Solvent-Borne Coatings |
| Reactive | |
| Hot Melt | |
| UV-Cured Adhesives | |
| Sealants by Resin | Polyurethane |
| Epoxy | |
| Acrylic | |
| Silicone | |
| Other Resins | |
| End-user Industry | Building and Construction |
| Paper, Board, and Packaging | |
| Transportation | |
| Woodworking and Joinery | |
| Footwear and Leather | |
| Healthcare | |
| Electrical and Electronics | |
| Other End-user Industries | |
| Geography | United States |
| Canada | |
| Mexico | |
| Rest of North America |
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North America Adhesives and Sealants Market Research FAQs
What is the current North America Adhesives and Sealants Market size?
The North America Adhesives and Sealants Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in North America Adhesives and Sealants Market?
3M, Arkema Group, Sika AG, HB Fuller Company and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA are the major companies operating in the North America Adhesives and Sealants Market.
What years does this North America Adhesives and Sealants Market cover?
The report covers the North America Adhesives and Sealants Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the North America Adhesives and Sealants Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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