Engineering Adhesives Market- Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Product, By Application, By Region and Competition, 2020-2030F

Description

The Global Engineering Adhesives Market was valued at USD 19.56 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 27.79 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.23% during the forecast period. Engineering adhesives are essential bonding agents used across industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and construction, owing to their high strength, durability, and resistance to environmental conditions. The market's growth is propelled by increasing adoption of lightweight materials in manufacturing, driven by the need for improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. These adhesives enable effective bonding of materials like composites, aluminum, and engineered plastics that are integral to lightweight design. Technological innovation in adhesive formulations and the rising demand for sustainable and efficient manufacturing solutions are further enhancing market prospects. As industries continue to shift toward more advanced materials and processes, engineering adhesives are playing an increasingly pivotal role in product development and structural applications.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2026-2030
Market Size 2024	USD 19.56 Billion
Market Size 2030	USD 27.79 Billion
CAGR 2025-2030	6.23%
Fastest Growing Segment	Epoxies
Largest Market	Asia Pacific

Key Market Drivers

Rising Demand from End-Use Industries

The accelerating demand from various end-use industries is a major driver of the global engineering adhesives market. Among these, the automotive sector stands out as a primary contributor. The industry's transition toward lightweight construction materials-such as aluminum and advanced composites-has underscored the importance of engineering adhesives in assembly processes. These adhesives provide critical bonding solutions that help achieve enhanced structural strength while reducing overall vehicle weight, thereby improving fuel efficiency and minimizing emissions. As global automotive production continues to rise, the use of engineering adhesives is expanding rapidly. Their relevance is not limited to vehicles; sectors such as aerospace, construction, and electronics are increasingly incorporating these adhesives to meet evolving material and performance demands, fueling further market growth.

Key Market Challenges

Technical Challenges

The growth of the engineering adhesives market is constrained by several technical hurdles. Adhesives used in industries like aerospace and automotive must endure extreme environmental conditions, including high temperatures, pressure variations, and chemical exposure. This necessitates specialized formulations that maintain bond strength under stress. Furthermore, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of substrates-including composites, metals, and plastics-complicates adhesive development. Low-energy surfaces, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, pose persistent bonding difficulties. Additionally, manufacturers are under pressure to reduce curing times and improve process efficiency, which presents the challenge of balancing fast processing with long-term durability. In safety-critical applications, especially aerospace, reliability of adhesive bonds over extended periods remains a formidable concern. Overcoming these technical limitations will be vital to sustaining innovation and competitiveness in the market.

Key Market Trends

Rising Demand for Adhesives for Additive Manufacturing (AM)

A significant trend influencing the engineering adhesives market is the rising demand for adhesives tailored to Additive Manufacturing (AM) applications. As 3D printing gains traction across sectors such as aerospace, healthcare, and consumer goods, the need for adhesives capable of supporting these advanced fabrication methods is increasing. These adhesives play a vital role in ensuring structural integrity and precision in layer-by-layer component assembly. Engineering adhesives used in AM must deliver high bonding performance, durability, and compatibility with a range of substrate materials and geometries. Their use is enabling greater design flexibility, improving production efficiency, and expanding the capabilities of additive manufacturing, making them an essential component in this evolving technology landscape.

Key Market Players

3M Co.
Anabond
Arkema S.A
Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc
Beijing Comens
Dow Corning Corporation
Dow, Inc.
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Duratek
Dymax Corporation

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Engineering Adhesives Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Engineering Adhesives Market, By Product:

Epoxies
Polyurethanes
Cyanoacrylates
Methacrylates
Others

Engineering Adhesives Market, By Application:

Transportation
Construction
Electrical & Electronics
Energy
Others

Engineering Adhesives Market, By Region:

Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Engineering Adhesives Market.

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Engineering Adhesives Market

5. Voice of Customer

6. Global Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value & Volume
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Product (Epoxies, Polyurethanes, Cyanoacrylates, Methacrylates, Others)
- 6.2.2. By Application (Transportation, Construction, Electrical & Electronics, Energy, Others)
- 6.2.3. By Region
- 6.2.4. By Company (2024)
6.3. Market Map

7. Asia Pacific Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value & Volume
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Product
- 7.2.2. By Application
- 7.2.3. By Country
7.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. China Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Product
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.2. India Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Product
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.3. Australia Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Product
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.4. Japan Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Product
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.5. South Korea Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Product
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Application

8. Europe Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value & Volume
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Product
- 8.2.2. By Application
- 8.2.3. By Country
8.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. France Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Product
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.2. Germany Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Product
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.3. Spain Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Product
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.4. Italy Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Product
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.5. United Kingdom Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Product
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Application

9. North America Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value & Volume
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Product
- 9.2.2. By Application
- 9.2.3. By Country
9.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. United States Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Product
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 9.3.2. Mexico Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Product
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 9.3.3. Canada Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Product
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Application

10. South America Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value & Volume
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Product
- 10.2.2. By Application
- 10.2.3. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Product
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 10.3.2. Argentina Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Product
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 10.3.3. Colombia Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Product
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Application

11. Middle East and Africa Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook

11.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 11.1.1. By Value & Volume
11.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 11.2.1. By Product
- 11.2.2. By Application
- 11.2.3. By Country
11.3. MEA: Country Analysis
- 11.3.1. South Africa Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 11.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.1.2.1. By Product
    - 11.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 11.3.2. Saudi Arabia Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 11.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.2.2.1. By Product
    - 11.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 11.3.3. UAE Engineering Adhesives Market Outlook
  - 11.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.3.2.1. By Product
    - 11.3.3.2.2. By Application

12. Market Dynamics

12.1. Drivers
12.2. Challenges

13. Market Trends & Developments

13.1. Recent Developments
13.2. Product Launches
13.3. Mergers & Acquisitions

14. Global Engineering Adhesives Market: SWOT Analysis

15. Pricing Analysis

16. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

16.1. Competition in the Industry
16.2. Potential of New Entrants
16.3. Power of Suppliers
16.4. Power of Customers
16.5. Threat of Substitute Application

17. PESTLE Analysis

18. Competitive Landscape

18.1. 3M Co.
- 18.1.1. Business Overview
- 18.1.2. Company Snapshot
- 18.1.3. Products & Services
- 18.1.4. Financials (In case of listed companies)
- 18.1.5. Recent Developments
- 18.1.6. SWOT Analysis
18.2. Anabond
18.3. Arkema S. A
18.4. Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc
18.5. Beijing Comens
18.6. Dow Corning Corporation
18.7. Dow, Inc.
18.8. DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
18.9. Duratek
18.10. Dymax Corporation