PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1927149
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Polyurethane sealants, formulated from polyurethane polymers, are adhesive compounds designed to create robust and flexible seals, effectively preventing the infiltration of air, water, or other substances between surfaces. Renowned for their exceptional adhesion, elasticity, and resistance to weathering, these sealants serve various purposes such as sealing gaps, averting water and air ingress into joints, accommodating natural movements of building components, and enhancing aesthetics.
These sealants predominantly exist in two primary forms one-component and two-component varieties. One-component polyurethane sealants encompass formulations with isocyanate properties that react with moisture present in the air or on the substrate. Widely employed across diverse applications including glazing, flooring and jointing, concrete joints, submersion, sanitary and kitchen settings, these sealants cater to a broad spectrum of industries such as building and construction, automotive, general industrial usage, marine, aerospace, and others. Their versatility makes them invaluable across multiple sectors for sealing and bonding applications.
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 polyurethane sealants market by increasing costs of imported polyurethane resins, additives, curing agents, and specialty chemicals used in sealant formulations. Construction and automotive sectors in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented sealant manufacturing. These tariffs are raising production costs and affecting project budgets. However, they are also encouraging local sourcing of raw materials, regional formulation facilities, and innovation in cost-efficient polyurethane chemistries.
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The polyurethane sealants (pu) market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.13 billion in 2025 to $3.29 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of building and infrastructure construction, rising use of polyurethane-based materials, growth of automotive manufacturing, increasing demand for joint sealing solutions, availability of versatile adhesive chemistries.
The polyurethane sealants (pu) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.07 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in green building materials, rising adoption of low-voc sealants, expansion of electric vehicle production, growing demand for high-performance construction adhesives, increasing focus on sustainable material formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of high-performance elastic sealants, rising demand for weather-resistant construction materials, growing use in automotive assembly applications, expansion of moisture-curing sealant technologies, enhanced focus on long-term durability.
A rise in demand across building and construction, automotive, and consumer products is expected to drive the growth of the polyurethane sealants (PU) market going forward. Demand in building and construction refers to the increasing establishment of structures to support a growing population and urbanization, while automotive covers the production of various vehicles to meet urban transportation needs. In construction, polyurethane sealants are used to fill gaps and prevent water and air infiltration in joints, such as in windows and doors. In the automotive sector, polyurethane sealants are applied when installing windshields and other glass components, ensuring that mirrors and glass panels are securely attached to supporting structures. For example, in May 2024, according to a report by Kroll, a US-based financial and risk advisory firm, global auto sales are projected to exceed 92 million units in 2024. In 2023, worldwide vehicle sales rose 10.9%, with U.S. light vehicle sales increasing 13.1% year-over-year to 15.5 million units, and U.S. sales are expected to reach 15.9 million units in 2024. Thus, rising demand across building and construction, automotive, and consumer products is propelling the polyurethane sealants (PU) market.
Major companies in the polyurethane sealants (PU) market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as adhesive solutions, to maintain a competitive edge. Adhesive solutions are materials that strongly and permanently bond two or more surfaces together by adhering to them. For instance, in March 2024, Lanxess, a Germany-based specialty chemicals company, launched Adiprene Green, which contains renewable raw materials and can replace fossil-based products. The new Adiprene Green prepolymers are suitable for hot melt applications.
In May 2023, Sika AG, a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company, acquired MBCC Group for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Sika aims to strengthen its global construction chemicals portfolio, expand its geographic presence in key markets, enhance technological capabilities, and drive long-term growth and value creation. MBCC Group, based in Germany, provides innovative construction chemicals, including admixtures, waterproofing solutions, and concrete products.
Major companies operating in the polyurethane sealants (pu) market are Sika AG, Henkel AG And Co. KGaA, BASF SE, Huntsman Corporation, Covestro AG, H.B. Fuller Company, RPM International Inc., Tremco Incorporated, Arkema S.A., Dow Inc., Evonik Industries AG, Wacker Chemie AG, 3M Company, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Momentive Performance Materials Inc., LORD Corporation, Bostik S.A., MAPEI S.p.A., Soudal NV, Den Braven Sealants B.V., Pidilite Industries Limited
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the global polyurethane sealants (PU) market in 2025. It is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the polyurethane sealants (pu) market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the polyurethane sealants (pu) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The polyurethane sealants (PU) market consists of sales of polyurethane sealants auto glass adhesive, extra strong polyurethane sealant, polyurethane sealants metal adhesive, and polyurethane sealants marine adhesive. 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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