Rosin Resin Global Market Report 2026

Rosin resins are natural resins derived from the solidified sap of pine trees and other conifers. These resins are widely used for their adhesive and tackifying properties in industries such as adhesives, coatings, printing inks, and rubber compounding.

The main types of rosin resin include rosin acids, rosin esters, hydrogenated rosin resins, dimerized rosin resins, and modified rosin resins. Rosin acids are naturally occurring compounds extracted from pine tree resin, primarily composed of abietic acid and related acids. The various sources of rosin acids include gum rosin, wood rosin, and tall oil rosin. These resins are used in numerous applications such as rubbers, coatings, inks, adhesives, food and beverages, cosmetics and personal care, among others.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the rosin resin market by increasing costs of imported gum rosin, tall oil derivatives, and processing chemicals. These effects are most pronounced in adhesives, inks, and coatings segments, particularly in asia pacific and europe. Higher input costs have influenced resin pricing and downstream product margins. At the same time, tariffs are encouraging regional rosin processing, local sourcing of forest based materials, and innovation in modified rosin resin formulations.

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The rosin resin market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.28 billion in 2025 to $2.41 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to availability of pine based raw materials, widespread use in adhesives, growth in printing ink consumption, expansion of rubber manufacturing, demand for natural tackifiers.

The rosin resin market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.93 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising sustainability regulations, growth in packaging adhesives, increasing use in cosmetics formulations, advancements in rosin modification technologies, expansion of bio resin markets. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for bio based adhesive resins, increased use in pressure sensitive adhesives, rising adoption in printing inks and coatings, expansion of rubber compounding applications, focus on modified and hydrogenated rosins.

The growth of the cosmetic industry is expected to drive the expansion of the rosin resins market going forward. The cosmetic sector produces and markets beauty and personal care products aimed at enhancing appearance, improving personal hygiene, and promoting skincare. Its rapid growth is fueled by rising demand for natural products, personalized beauty solutions, male grooming, e-commerce expansion, and the influence of social media and ethical consumerism. Rosin resin is utilized in cosmetics as an adhesive, film-forming agent, thickener, emollient, emulsion stabilizer, colorant binder, and fragrance fixative, improving the performance and texture of various beauty products. For instance, in September 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer spending on personal care products and services in the US increased from $866 in 2022 to $950 in 2023, reflecting a rise of $84. Therefore, the growth of the cosmetic industry is driving the expansion of the rosin resins market.

Major companies in the rosin resins market are focusing on innovative technologies, such as biobased solutions, to produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that meet the rising demand for environmentally responsible materials across adhesives, coatings, and cosmetics. Biobased technology leverages renewable biological resources, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, to create products, materials, and energy. For example, in September 2024, Kraton Corporation, a US-based chemical company, launched its Revolution Rosin Ester technology, offering a sustainable alternative for the adhesive industry. This technology uses renewable resources, primarily derived from pine rosin, to produce versatile rosin esters capable of replacing petroleum-based products. Emphasizing circularity, Kraton's solution ensures products can be recycled or repurposed at the end of their lifecycle, supporting eco-friendly principles and fostering innovation in industries seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and transition to bio-based materials.

In March 2024, Grupo Resinas Brasil (RB), a Brazil-based producer of pine oleoresin, gum rosin, gum turpentine, and related derivatives, acquired Pinopine for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Grupo RB aims to strengthen its presence in Europe by securing a logistics hub and derivatives-production capability near major consuming regions, thereby expanding its global distribution network and downstream rosin resin product offerings. Pinopine is a Portugal-based manufacturer of gum rosin derivatives, specializing in processing raw pine resin into value-added chemical products.

Major companies operating in the rosin resin market are Eastman Chemical Company, Kraton Corporation, Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, Harima Chemicals Group Inc., Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd., Derives Resiniques et Terpeniques (DRT), Lawter Inc., Shree Resins & Chemicals, Resin Chemicals Co. Ltd., Florachem Corporation, Guangdong Komo Co. Ltd., Xinyi Sonyuan Chemical Co. Ltd., Saraf Resin and Chemicals Limited, Finjetchemical Industries Limited, Rosin Chemical (Wuping) Co. Ltd., Wuzhou Pine Chemicals Ltd., Baolin Chemical Group Co., Ltd., Guilin Songquan Forest Chemical Co., Ltd., Deqing Songyuan Forest Chemical Co., Ltd., Jiangxi Feixiang Chemical Co., Ltd., Tembec Inc., Navin Fluorine International Ltd., Eastman Specialty Resins

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rosin resins market in 2025. The regions covered in the rosin resin market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the rosin resin market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The rosin resins market consists of sales of sealing wax, soldering fluxes, rubber compounds, and chewing gum. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Rosin Acids; Rosin Esters; Hydrogenated Rosin Resins; Dimerized Rosin Resins; Modified Rosin Resins
• 2) By Source: Gum Rosin; Wood Rosin; Tall Oil Rosin
• 3) By Application: Rubbers; Coatings; Inks; Adhesives; Cosmetics And Personal Care; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Rosin Acids: Abietic Acid; Palustric Acid; Dehydroabietic Acid; Pimaric Acid
• 2) By Rosin Esters: Glycerol Ester Of Rosin; Pentaerythritol Ester Of Rosin; Methyl Ester Of Rosin; Maleic-Modified Rosin Ester
• 3) By Hydrogenated Rosin Resins: Partially Hydrogenated Rosin; Fully Hydrogenated Rosin; Hydrogenated Rosin Ester
• 4) By Dimerized Rosin Resins: Thermal Dimerized Rosin; Catalytically Dimerized Rosin
• 5) By Modified Rosin Resins: Polymerized Rosin; Disproportionated Rosin; Maleated Rosin; Phenolic Modified Rosin
• Companies Mentioned: Eastman Chemical Company; Kraton Corporation; Jubilant Ingrevia Limited; Harima Chemicals Group Inc.; Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd.; Derives Resiniques et Terpeniques (DRT); Lawter Inc.; Shree Resins & Chemicals; Resin Chemicals Co. Ltd.; Florachem Corporation; Guangdong Komo Co. Ltd.; Xinyi Sonyuan Chemical Co. Ltd.; Saraf Resin and Chemicals Limited; Finjetchemical Industries Limited; Rosin Chemical (Wuping) Co. Ltd.; Wuzhou Pine Chemicals Ltd.; Baolin Chemical Group Co., Ltd.; Guilin Songquan Forest Chemical Co., Ltd.; Deqing Songyuan Forest Chemical Co., Ltd.; Jiangxi Feixiang Chemical Co., Ltd.; Tembec Inc.; Navin Fluorine International Ltd.; Eastman Specialty Resins
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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