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Medical stick-to-skin adhesives are specialized materials designed to securely attach medical devices, dressings, or other healthcare products to the skin. These adhesives are created with biocompatibility in mind, ensuring they are safe, gentle, and non-irritating, even for sensitive or compromised skin. They are commonly used for securing wound dressings, intravenous lines, catheters, and wearable medical devices such as glucose monitors or ECG sensors.
The primary products in the medical stick-to-skin adhesives market include acrylic-based, silicone-based, rubber-based, hydrogel-based adhesives, and others. Acrylic-based adhesives are pressure-sensitive and made using acrylic polymers, providing a secure bond to the skin without causing irritation or damage. The backing materials used for these adhesives range from paper, fabric, plastic, and others, with various types including electrode adhesives, transdermal drug delivery adhesives, and specialized adhesives. These adhesives are applied in settings such as surgery, wound dressing, ostomy seals, and more, serving hospitals, clinics, home care settings, and others.
Tariffs have increased the cost of imported polymers, silicones, hydrogels, and specialty chemicals used in medical stick-to-skin adhesives, raising manufacturing expenses. These impacts are most evident in silicone-based, hydrogel-based, and smart patch adhesives, particularly across Asia-Pacific and European markets that depend on cross-border raw material supply. Higher costs have affected pricing for wound dressings, wearable sensors, and transdermal patches. However, tariffs are also encouraging local sourcing and domestic production, improving supply stability and supporting regional adhesive manufacturing capabilities.
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The medical stick-to-skin adhesives market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.07 billion in 2025 to $3.39 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of wound management needs, expansion of surgical procedures, increased use of medical tapes, hospital care standardization, rise in chronic wounds.
The medical stick-to-skin adhesives market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.04 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth of remote patient monitoring, wearable sensor adoption, innovation in bio-based adhesives, aging population needs, expansion of home healthcare. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for skin-friendly adhesives, growth of wearable medical devices, increased use in long-wear applications, expansion of wound care solutions, focus on hypoallergenic materials.
The growing prevalence of chronic wounds is expected to boost the growth of the medical stick-to-skin adhesives market in the coming years. Chronic wounds are those that do not progress through the normal healing stages in a timely manner, often taking more than 4 to 6 weeks to heal. The rising number of diabetes cases is significantly contributing to the increase in chronic wounds, as diabetes impairs blood circulation and slows healing, leading to persistent conditions such as diabetic foot ulcers. Medical stick-to-skin adhesives play a vital role in securing wound dressings and protecting wounds from infections. As more patients require ongoing and long-term care, the demand for these adhesives is rising steadily. For example, in 2023, Cambridge Media, an Australian-based specialist publisher, reported that clinicians treated 57,932 wounds across Australia, marking an 8% increase from the previous year. Therefore, the rising prevalence of chronic wounds is driving the growth of the medical stick-to-skin adhesives market.
Leading companies in the medical stick-to-skin adhesives market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as silicone-based adhesives, to improve biocompatibility, enhance adhesion, and ensure greater comfort and safety for patients in various medical applications. Silicone adhesives are made from silicone polymers that offer excellent flexibility, durability, and resistance to moisture, chemicals, and high temperatures. For example, in October 2023, DuPont de Nemours Inc., a US-based chemical company, launched Liveo MG 7-9960 Soft Skin Adhesive, a next-generation low-cyclic silicone adhesive designed for advanced wound care dressings and medical device fixation. This high-adhesion soft skin adhesive (SSA) is ideal for sensitive skin, balancing long wear time with gentle removal, making it perfect for extended medical applications.
In July 2023, H.B. Fuller Company, a US-based manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and specialty chemicals, acquired Adhezion Biomedical for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition strengthens H.B. Fuller's position in the healthcare adhesives market and enhances its capabilities in medical-grade technology and innovation. Adhezion Biomedical, based in the US, specializes in cyanoacrylate-based adhesives for medical applications, including stick-to-skin solutions.
Major companies operating in the medical stick-to-skin adhesives market are Johnson & Johnson, 3M Company, Berry Global Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, Nitto Denko Corporation, Smith & Nephew PLC, Paul Hartmann AG, Ashland Inc., Mativ Holdings Inc., Lohmann & Rauscher, Scapa Healthcare, Mactac, Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc, Chemence Medical Inc., Parafix, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Medline Industries Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., Molnlycke Health Care AB, ConvaTec Group plc, Coloplast A/S
North America was the largest region in the medical stick-to-skin adhesives market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the medical stick-to-skin 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 medical stick-to-skin adhesives market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The medical stick-to-skin adhesives market consists of sales of medical devices, wound dressings, wearable monitors, and surgical materials. 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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