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Water-based adhesives are adhesive formulations made from either natural polymers or soluble synthetic polymers, and they can be provided as solutions or formulated in dry powder form. These adhesives utilize a combination of water, polymers, and various additives and are suitable for bonding both porous and non-porous surfaces.
The primary categories of water-based adhesives include acrylic polymer emulsion (PAE), polyvinyl acetate (PVA) emulsion, vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) emulsion, styrene butadiene (SB) latex, and polyurethane dispersion (PUD). VAE emulsions are produced by co-polymerizing vinyl acetate and ethylene, where the vinyl acetate content typically ranges from 60 to 95 percent, and the ethylene content ranges from 5 to 40 percent of the overall formulation. These product types encompass vinyl acetate adhesives, starch/dextrin adhesives, rubber latex adhesives, protein/casein adhesives, and other variations employed in industries such as paper and packaging, building and construction, automotive and transportation, and various other sectors.
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 influenced the water based adhesives market by increasing costs of imported polymers, specialty additives, and formulation chemicals. Packaging, construction, and automotive bonding segments are most affected, particularly in Asia Pacific manufacturing hubs. These higher input costs have pressured adhesive producers and converters. At the same time, tariffs have supported domestic polymer production and strengthened regional adhesive supply chains.
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The water-based adhesives market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $37.07 billion in 2025 to $39.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in packaging industry, demand for low odor adhesives, expansion of woodworking sector, safety advantages over solvent adhesives, cost effectiveness.
The water-based adhesives market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $51.44 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainable packaging demand, infrastructure development projects, innovation in polymer emulsions, rising DIY product adoption, stricter environmental regulations. Major trends in the forecast period include rising use in paper and packaging, growing adoption in woodworking applications, expansion of pressure sensitive adhesives, increased demand from construction sector, shift toward bio based adhesive formulations.
The expanding construction industry is expected to drive the growth of the water-based adhesives market going forward. The construction sector encompasses planning, design, development, construction, renovation, and maintenance of physical structures and infrastructure. Rising construction activities have increased the demand for waterborne adhesives in residential and commercial buildings, infrastructure projects, and real estate developments. For example, in February 2024, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based EU statistics agency, the average annual construction output grew by 0.1% in the EU and 0.2% in the euro area in 2023 compared with 2022. Therefore, the growth of the construction industry is supporting the expansion of the water-based adhesives market.
Leading companies in the water-based adhesives market are focusing on developing innovative products to cater to a broader customer base, boost sales, and increase revenue. One such innovation is the wash-off label adhesive, designed to be easily removed during bottle cleaning and recycling processes. For example, in August 2023, Dow Inc. introduced INVISU(TM) 7007, a wash-off label adhesive that excels in separating polyolefin-based (PE, PP) filmic labels from PET bottles, enhancing PET recycling. This acrylic technology offers additional benefits like moisture resistance, ease of processing and conversion, and recognition by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for compliance with caustic wash recycling standards.
In May 2023, Duraco Specialty Materials acquired Strata-Tac Inc., expanding its range of pressure-sensitive adhesives for labels, tapes, face stocks, and specialty-coated materials. Strata-Tac's expertise in water-based chemistries complements Duraco's growing portfolio of sustainable solutions, strengthening its position as a leading North American producer of specialized labels and coated films. Strata-Tac Inc. is known for its water-based adhesives.
Major companies operating in the water-based adhesives market are Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, H.B. Fuller Company, Arkema S.A., Sika AG, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., DIC Corporation, 3M Company (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company), Illinois Tool Works Inc., Ashland Global Holdings Inc., Mapei S.p.A., Pidilite Industries Limited, Franklin International, Inc., Akzo Nobel N.V., Evonik Industries AG, Avery Dennison Corporation, LORD Corporation, Ardex Group GmbH, Permabond LLC, Paramelt B.V., Jowat SE, Royal Adhesives & Sealants, LLC, Eastman Chemical Company, Hexion Inc., Huntsman Corporation, Master Bond Inc., Momentive Performance Materials Inc., RPM International Inc., BASF SE
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the water-based adhesives market in 2025. North America was the second-largest region in the global water-based adhesives market share. The regions covered in the water-based 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 water-based adhesives market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The water-based adhesives market consists of the sales of vegetable glues, animal or protein glues, resin cements, and latex cements. 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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