Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2025-2032

Description

Persistence Market Research has recently released a comprehensive report on the worldwide automotive adhesives and sealants market. The report provides an in-depth assessment of key market dynamics, including growth drivers, trends, opportunities, and challenges, along with detailed insights into the market's structure and competitive landscape. This research publication presents exclusive data and statistics highlighting the expected growth trajectory of the global automotive adhesives and sealants market from 2025 to 2032.

Key Insights:

Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Size (2025E): US$ 9.0 Billion
Projected Market Value (2032F): US$ 13.8 Billion
Global Market Growth Rate (CAGR 2025 to 2032): 5.2%

Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market - Report Scope:

Automotive adhesives and sealants are critical materials used to bond, seal, protect, and enhance the structural integrity of vehicle components. These products play a vital role in modern vehicle manufacturing by supporting lightweight construction, improving durability, reducing noise and vibration, and enhancing overall vehicle safety and performance. Commonly used adhesive chemistries include polyurethane, epoxy, acrylic, polyvinyl acetate (PVA), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and styrenic block adhesives.

The growing shift toward electric vehicles, increasing focus on fuel efficiency, and rising demand for lightweight materials are accelerating the adoption of advanced adhesives and sealants across passenger and commercial vehicles.

Market Growth Drivers:

The global automotive adhesives and sealants market is driven by the automotive industry's transition toward lightweight vehicle designs to meet stringent emission and fuel efficiency regulations. Rising vehicle production, especially in emerging economies, continues to support demand. Increased use of adhesives in body-in-white, paint shops, and assembly applications helps replace traditional mechanical fasteners, improving design flexibility and structural strength. Additionally, the rapid growth of electric vehicles and advancements in adhesive technologies tailored for battery systems and powertrain components are key growth catalysts.

Market Restraints:

Despite positive growth prospects, the market faces challenges such as fluctuating raw material prices, which affect production costs and profit margins. Stringent environmental regulations related to volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions pose compliance challenges for manufacturers. Additionally, the need for specialized application processes and skilled labor may limit adoption in cost-sensitive markets.

Market Opportunities:

Significant opportunities exist in the development of eco-friendly, low-VOC, and bio-based adhesive solutions. The expansion of electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturing opens new avenues for high-performance adhesives designed for battery packs, thermal management, and lightweight structures. Emerging markets in Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa present strong growth potential due to rising vehicle production and infrastructure development. Continuous innovation and strategic collaborations between adhesive manufacturers and OEMs are expected to unlock long-term growth opportunities.

Key Questions Answered in the Report:

What are the key factors driving growth in the global automotive adhesives and sealants market?
Which product types and applications account for the highest demand?
How is the rise of electric vehicles influencing adhesive and sealant usage?
Who are the leading players in the market, and what strategies are they adopting?
What are the major regional trends and future growth opportunities?

Competitive Intelligence and Business Strategy:

Leading companies in the automotive adhesives and sealants market focus on product innovation, sustainability, and strategic partnerships with automotive OEMs and tier suppliers. Investments in R&D aim to develop high-performance, lightweight, and environmentally compliant adhesive solutions. Capacity expansions, mergers, acquisitions, and regional market penetration strategies remain central to maintaining competitive advantage.

Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Research Segmentation:

By Product Type

Polyurethane
Epoxy
Acrylic
Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA)
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
Styrenic Block

By Application

Paint Shop
Body-in-White
Assembly
UTH & Power Train

By Vehicle Type

Passenger Cars
Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCV)
Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV)

By Region

North America
Europe
East Asia
South Asia & Oceania
Latin America
Middle East & Africa

Product Code: PMRREP21673

1. Executive Summary

1.1. Global Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Snapshot 2025 and 2032
1.2. Market Opportunity Assessment, 2025-2032, US$ Bn
1.3. Key Market Trends
1.4. Industry Developments and Key Market Events
1.5. Demand Side and Supply Side Analysis
1.6. PMR Analysis and Recommendations

2. Market Overview

2.1. Market Scope and Definitions
2.2. Value Chain Analysis
2.3. Macro-Economic Factors
- 2.3.1. Global GDP Outlook
- 2.3.2. Global Automotive Indusry Overview
- 2.3.3. Global Automotive Production Overview
- 2.3.4. Global EV Sales Outlook
- 2.3.5. Global Per-Capita Adhesive Consumption
- 2.3.6. Global Adhesives & Sealants Market Overview
2.4. Forecast Factors - Relevance and Impact
2.5. COVID-19 Impact Assessment
2.6. PESTLE Analysis
2.7. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
2.8. Geopolitical Tensions: Market Impact
2.9. Regulatory and Technology Landscape

3. Market Dynamics

3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities
3.4. Trends

4. Price Trend Analysis, 2019-2032

4.1. Region-wise Price Analysis
4.2. Price by Segments
4.3. Price Impact Factors

5. Global Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Historical (2019-2024) and Forecast (2025-2032)

5.1. Key Highlights
5.2. Global Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Vehicle Type
- 5.2.1. Introduction/Key Findings
- 5.2.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Analysis by Vehicle Type, 2019-2024
- 5.2.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2025-2032
  - 5.2.3.1. Passenger Cars
    - 5.2.3.1.1. ICE
    - 5.2.3.1.2. EVs
  - 5.2.3.2. LCV
    - 5.2.3.2.1. ICE
    - 5.2.3.2.2. EVs
  - 5.2.3.3. HCV
    - 5.2.3.3.1. ICE
    - 5.2.3.3.2. EVs
- 5.2.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Vehicle Type
5.3. Global Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Application
- 5.3.1. Introduction/Key Findings
- 5.3.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Analysis by Application, 2019-2024
- 5.3.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2025-2032
  - 5.3.3.1. Paint Shop
  - 5.3.3.2. Body-in-White
  - 5.3.3.3. Assembly
  - 5.3.3.4. UTH & Power Train
  - 5.3.3.5. Battery Modules
- 5.3.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Application
5.4. Global Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Resin Type
- 5.4.1. Introduction/Key Findings
- 5.4.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Analysis by Resin Type, 2019-2024
- 5.4.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Resin Type, 2025-2032
  - 5.4.3.1. Polyurethane
  - 5.4.3.2. Epoxy
  - 5.4.3.3. Acrylic
  - 5.4.3.4. PVA
  - 5.4.3.5. EVA
  - 5.4.3.6. Styrenic Block
  - 5.4.3.7. Silicon
  - 5.4.3.8. Others
- 5.4.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Resin Type

6. Global Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Region

6.1. Key Highlights
6.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Analysis by Region, 2019-2024
6.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Region, 2025-2032
- 6.3.1. North America
- 6.3.2. Europe
- 6.3.3. East Asia
- 6.3.4. South Asia & Oceania
- 6.3.5. Latin America
- 6.3.6. Middle East & Africa
6.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Region

7. North America Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Historical (2019-2024) and Forecast (2025-2032)

7.1. Key Highlights
7.2. Pricing Analysis
7.3. North America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 7.3.1. U.S.
- 7.3.2. Canada
7.4. North America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2025-2032
- 7.4.1. Passenger Cars
  - 7.4.1.1. ICE
  - 7.4.1.2. EVs
- 7.4.2. LCV
  - 7.4.2.1. ICE
  - 7.4.2.2. EVs
- 7.4.3. HCV
  - 7.4.3.1. ICE
  - 7.4.3.2. EVs
7.5. North America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2025-2032
- 7.5.1. Paint Shop
- 7.5.2. Body-in-White
- 7.5.3. Assembly
- 7.5.4. UTH & Power Train
- 7.5.5. Battery Modules
7.6. North America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Resin Type, 2025-2032
- 7.6.1. Polyurethane
- 7.6.2. Epoxy
- 7.6.3. Acrylic
- 7.6.4. PVA
- 7.6.5. EVA
- 7.6.6. Styrenic Block
- 7.6.7. Silicon
- 7.6.8. Others

8. Europe Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Historical (2019-2024) and Forecast (2025-2032)

8.1. Key Highlights
8.2. Pricing Analysis
8.3. Europe Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 8.3.1. Germany
- 8.3.2. Italy
- 8.3.3. France
- 8.3.4. U.K.
- 8.3.5. Spain
- 8.3.6. Russia
- 8.3.7. Rest of Europe
8.4. Europe Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2025-2032
- 8.4.1. Passenger Cars
  - 8.4.1.1. ICE
  - 8.4.1.2. EVs
- 8.4.2. LCV
  - 8.4.2.1. ICE
  - 8.4.2.2. EVs
- 8.4.3. HCV
  - 8.4.3.1. ICE
  - 8.4.3.2. EVs
8.5. Europe Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2025-2032
- 8.5.1. Paint Shop
- 8.5.2. Body-in-White
- 8.5.3. Assembly
- 8.5.4. UTH & Power Train
- 8.5.5. Battery Modules
8.6. Europe Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Resin Type, 2025-2032
- 8.6.1. Polyurethane
- 8.6.2. Epoxy
- 8.6.3. Acrylic
- 8.6.4. PVA
- 8.6.5. EVA
- 8.6.6. Styrenic Block
- 8.6.7. Silicon
- 8.6.8. Others

9. East Asia Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Historical (2019-2024) and Forecast (2025-2032)

9.1. Key Highlights
9.2. Pricing Analysis
9.3. East Asia Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 9.3.1. China
- 9.3.2. Japan
- 9.3.3. South Korea
9.4. East Asia Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2025-2032
- 9.4.1. Passenger Cars
  - 9.4.1.1. ICE
  - 9.4.1.2. EVs
- 9.4.2. LCV
  - 9.4.2.1. ICE
  - 9.4.2.2. EVs
- 9.4.3. HCV
  - 9.4.3.1. ICE
  - 9.4.3.2. EVs
9.5. East Asia Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2025-2032
- 9.5.1. Paint Shop
- 9.5.2. Body-in-White
- 9.5.3. Assembly
- 9.5.4. UTH & Power Train
- 9.5.5. Battery Modules
9.6. East Asia Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Resin Type, 2025-2032
- 9.6.1. Polyurethane
- 9.6.2. Epoxy
- 9.6.3. Acrylic
- 9.6.4. PVA
- 9.6.5. EVA
- 9.6.6. Styrenic Block
- 9.6.7. Silicon
- 9.6.8. Others

10. South Asia & Oceania Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Historical (2019-2024) and Forecast (2025-2032)

10.1. Key Highlights
10.2. Pricing Analysis
10.3. South Asia & Oceania Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 10.3.1. India
- 10.3.2. Southeast Asia
- 10.3.3. ANZ
- 10.3.4. Rest of SAO
10.4. South Asia & Oceania Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2025-2032
- 10.4.1. Passenger Cars
  - 10.4.1.1. ICE
  - 10.4.1.2. EVs
- 10.4.2. LCV
  - 10.4.2.1. ICE
  - 10.4.2.2. EVs
- 10.4.3. HCV
  - 10.4.3.1. ICE
  - 10.4.3.2. EVs
10.5. South Asia & Oceania Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2025-2032
- 10.5.1. Paint Shop
- 10.5.2. Body-in-White
- 10.5.3. Assembly
- 10.5.4. UTH & Power Train
- 10.5.5. Battery Modules
10.6. South Asia & Oceania Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Resin Type, 2025-2032
- 10.6.1. Polyurethane
- 10.6.2. Epoxy
- 10.6.3. Acrylic
- 10.6.4. PVA
- 10.6.5. EVA
- 10.6.6. Styrenic Block
- 10.6.7. Silicon
- 10.6.8. Others

11. Latin America Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Historical (2019-2024) and Forecast (2025-2032)

11.1. Key Highlights
11.2. Pricing Analysis
11.3. Latin America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 11.3.1. Brazil
- 11.3.2. Mexico
- 11.3.3. Rest of LATAM
11.4. Latin America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2025-2032
- 11.4.1. Passenger Cars
  - 11.4.1.1. ICE
  - 11.4.1.2. EVs
- 11.4.2. LCV
  - 11.4.2.1. ICE
  - 11.4.2.2. EVs
- 11.4.3. HCV
  - 11.4.3.1. ICE
  - 11.4.3.2. EVs
11.5. Latin America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2025-2032
- 11.5.1. Paint Shop
- 11.5.2. Body-in-White
- 11.5.3. Assembly
- 11.5.4. UTH & Power Train
- 11.5.5. Battery Modules
11.6. Latin America Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Resin Type, 2025-2032
- 11.6.1. Polyurethane
- 11.6.2. Epoxy
- 11.6.3. Acrylic
- 11.6.4. PVA
- 11.6.5. EVA
- 11.6.6. Styrenic Block
- 11.6.7. Silicon
- 11.6.8. Others

12. Middle East & Africa Automotive Adhesives & Sealants Market Outlook: Historical (2019-2024) and Forecast (2025-2032)

12.1. Key Highlights
12.2. Pricing Analysis
12.3. Middle East & Africa Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2025-2032
- 12.3.1. GCC Countries
- 12.3.2. South Africa
- 12.3.3. Northern Africa
- 12.3.4. Rest of MEA
12.4. Middle East & Africa Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Vehicle Type, 2025-2032
- 12.4.1. Passenger Cars
  - 12.4.1.1. ICE
  - 12.4.1.2. EVs
- 12.4.2. LCV
  - 12.4.2.1. ICE
  - 12.4.2.2. EVs
- 12.4.3. HCV
  - 12.4.3.1. ICE
  - 12.4.3.2. EVs
12.5. Middle East & Africa Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2025-2032
- 12.5.1. Paint Shop
- 12.5.2. Body-in-White
- 12.5.3. Assembly
- 12.5.4. UTH & Power Train
- 12.5.5. Battery Modules
12.6. Middle East & Africa Market Size (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Resin Type, 2025-2032
- 12.6.1. Polyurethane
- 12.6.2. Epoxy
- 12.6.3. Acrylic
- 12.6.4. PVA
- 12.6.5. EVA
- 12.6.6. Styrenic Block
- 12.6.7. Silicon
- 12.6.8. Others

13. Competition Landscape

13.1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.2. Market Structure
- 13.2.1. Competition Intensity Mapping
- 13.2.2. Competition Dashboard
13.3. Company Profiles
- 13.3.1. 3M Inc.
  - 13.3.1.1. Company Overview
  - 13.3.1.2. Product Portfolio/Offerings
  - 13.3.1.3. Key Financials
  - 13.3.1.4. SWOT Analysis
  - 13.3.1.5. Company Strategy and Key Developments
- 13.3.2. Illinois Tool Works
- 13.3.3. PPG Industries, Inc.
- 13.3.4. BASF SE
- 13.3.5. Arkema SA
- 13.3.6. H.B. Fuller Company
- 13.3.7. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA,
- 13.3.8. Huntsman International LLC
- 13.3.9. Sika AG
- 13.3.10. Dow Inc.
- 13.3.11. Wacker Chemie AG
- 13.3.12. Jowat SE
- 13.3.13. Evonik Industries AG
- 13.3.14. Hernon Manufacturing Inc.
- 13.3.15. ThreeBond Holdings Co., Ltd.

14. Appendix

14.1. Research Methodology
14.2. Research Assumptions
14.3. Acronyms and Abbreviations