Laminating Adhesives Global Market Report 2026

Laminating adhesives are specialized adhesives designed to bond layers of materials together, usually during the lamination process. These adhesives create a strong, durable bond between various substrates, including paper, plastic, metal, or fabric, and are commonly used in applications like packaging, labels, and protective coatings. Their characteristics, such as heat resistance, flexibility, and moisture resistance, make them ideal for improving the durability and appearance of the laminated product.

The main resin types in laminating adhesives include polyurethane, acrylic, and others. Polyurethane is produced through a reaction between diisocyanate and polyol, offering high toughness, abrasion resistance, flexibility (especially at low temperatures), and adhesion to various substrates. Acrylic laminating adhesives, made of acrylic emulsions, are known for their UV stability. Acrylic is a transparent plastic material with exceptional strength, stiffness, and optical clarity. The 'others' segment includes laminating adhesives made of materials such as styrene-butadiene and others. Laminating adhesives use various technologies, including solvent-based, solvent-less, water-based, and other technologies. These adhesives find applications in industries such as automotive, industrial, packaging, medical, food, and 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 are impacting the laminating adhesives market by increasing costs of imported resins, solvents, specialty chemicals, and formulation additives used across packaging and industrial applications. Packaging manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported chemical inputs, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented adhesive production. These tariffs are raising production costs and narrowing profit margins for converters. However, they are also encouraging local resin production, alternative raw material sourcing, and innovation in cost-efficient and sustainable adhesive formulations.

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The laminating adhesives market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.25 billion in 2025 to $3.64 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of packaged food consumption, growth of flexible packaging industry, rising demand for lightweight packaging materials, increased use of multilayer laminates, improvements in adhesive formulation technologies.

The laminating adhesives market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on sustainable packaging materials, rising adoption of recyclable laminates, expansion of high-performance industrial bonding, growing investments in bio-based adhesive development, increasing demand from automotive lightweighting. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of solvent-less laminating adhesives, growing demand for high-barrier packaging solutions, increased use of water-based adhesive systems, expansion of flexible packaging applications, enhanced focus on adhesive performance consistency.

The growth in automobile production is expected to drive the laminating adhesives market during the forecast period. Laminating adhesives are extensively used in automobiles for structural, holding, and sealing purposes, including door panels, inserts, armrests, load floors, seat back panels, and headliners. Rising automobile production increases demand for laminating adhesives as manufacturers require durable and reliable bonding solutions. For instance, in February 2023, according to CEIC Data, a China-based data and analytics provider, motor vehicle production in the United States reached 10.61 million units, up from 10.05 million units in December 2022, reflecting a growth of approximately 5.56% year-over-year. Hence, the increasing automobile production is supporting the growth of the laminating adhesives market.

Key players in the laminating adhesives market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as fast-curing and GLYMO-free formulations, to improve performance, sustainability, and safety in packaging applications. Fast-curing adhesives enable quicker processing and reduced production time, while GLYMO-free high-performance solvent-based adhesives reduce environmental impact and health risks associated with traditional laminating adhesives. For example, in May 2023, Brilliant Polymers, an India-based adhesive manufacturer, introduced two innovative adhesive lines at Interpack 2023 in Dusseldorf. These new products include Brilliant Max Cure, a fast-curing solvent-free adhesive, and a GLYMO-free high-performance solvent-based adhesive suitable for retort applications, both designed to offer improved performance, sustainability, and safety compared with conventional laminating adhesives.

In December 2024, Arkema, a France-based chemicals company, acquired Dow's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand Arkema's portfolio of solutions for flexible packaging and strengthen its position in the global laminating adhesives market. Dow's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business is a US-based producer of adhesives for food, medical, and industrial lamination applications.

Major companies operating in the laminating adhesives market are Henkel AG & Co., Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc., BASF SE, Bostik, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Evonik Industries AG, H.B. Fuller Company, Morchem SA, Sika AG, Sun Chemical, 3M Company, The Dow Chemical Company, DIC Corporation, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, Adhesive Films Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, Coim Group, Dow Inc., Drytac Corporation, Franklin International, Huntsman Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Jowat SE, Konishi Co. Ltd., Lintec Corporation, Lohmann Adhesive Tape Group, Master Bond Inc., Nitta Corporation, Paramelt B.V., SABA Dinxperlo B.V., Scapa Group plc, Toyo-Morton Ltd, Vibac Group S.p.A., Vimasco Corporation

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the laminating adhesives market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the laminating adhesives market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the laminating adhesives market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

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

The laminating adhesives market consists of sales of UV laminating adhesives. 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 laminating adhesives 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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This report focuses laminating adhesives market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Resin Type: Polyurethane; Acrylic; Other Resin Types
• 2) By Technology: Solvent-Based; Solvent-Less; Water-Based; Other Technologies
• 3) By Application: Automotive; Industrial Application; Packaging; Medical; Food; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Polyurethane: Water-Based Polyurethane Adhesives; Solvent-Based Polyurethane Adhesives; Hot Melt Polyurethane Adhesives
• 2) By Acrylic: Water-Based Acrylic Adhesives; Solvent-Based Acrylic Adhesives; Reactive Acrylic Adhesives
• 3) By Other Resin Types: Epoxy Adhesives; Silicone Adhesives; Vinyl Adhesives
• Companies Mentioned: Henkel AG & Co.; Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc.; BASF SE; Bostik; DuPont de Nemours Inc.; Evonik Industries AG; H.B. Fuller Company; Morchem SA; Sika AG; Sun Chemical; 3M Company; The Dow Chemical Company; DIC Corporation; Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company; Adhesive Films Inc.; Avery Dennison Corporation; Coim Group; Dow Inc.; Drytac Corporation; Franklin International; Huntsman Corporation; Illinois Tool Works Inc.; Jowat SE; Konishi Co. Ltd.; Lintec Corporation; Lohmann Adhesive Tape Group; Master Bond Inc.; Nitta Corporation; Paramelt B.V.; SABA Dinxperlo B.V.; Scapa Group plc; Toyo-Morton Ltd; Vibac Group S.p.A.; Vimasco Corporation
• 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,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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