Hot melt adhesives are usually in the form of thermoplastic adhesive that is applied with the help of a hot glue gun as a result of which these adhesives are also known as hot glue. There is the presence of a huge array of polymers in this category that comprises both synthetic and natural adhesives. The global Hot Melt Adhesives Market was valued at USD 8.9 billion in 2023 and is expected to contribute revenue of USD 14.9 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period (2025–2030). The growth of this market is attributed to the increasing capability of consumers in spending power in developing countries along with the increasing expansion of the packaging industry.
It has been observed that automobile manufacturers are shifting trends from traditional methods to newly executed assembly techniques. These newly executed techniques are extensively being preferred by consumers since the design of vehicles is changing pertaining to the development of innovative vehicle designs that use nonferrous metals, coated steels, lighter gauge metals, and plastics. These factors are ultimately ensuing excessive growth opportunities for the global hot melt adhesive market in the automobile domain.
Market Segmentation
Insight by Type
On the basis of type, the global hot melt adhesives market is segmented into styrene block copolymers (SBC), polyamide (PA), polyurethane (PU), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), amorphous poly-alpha olefin (APAO), polyester, and metallocene polyolefin (MPO). Among all these types, EVA has been generating the largest revenue throughout the estimated period. This segment has been generating USD 3.2 Billion in 2017 and is further anticipated to generate USD 4.6 billion by 2030. The growth of the EVA segment is driven by its various benefits such as durability, quicker time setting, and suitability in a huge variety of temperatures.
GLOBAL HOT MELT ADHESIVES MARKET SHARE, BY TYPE (2017)
Moreover, rapid increase in the automobile and construction domain, the demand for EVA is expected to increase exponentially in the near future. The packaging, non-woven, book and paper binding, footwear, construction, furniture, and the electronics industries have surfaced as the key end users of hot melt adhesives. Among all these industries, the packaging sector has been observing rapid demand in the hot melt adhesives market and is further anticipated to contribute the largest revenue in the near future as well. The construction sector is also projected to report excessive growth for hot melt adhesives in the near future.
Insight by Application
On the basis of application, the global hot melt adhesives market is segmented into furniture, hygiene, bookbinding, packaging solutions, automobile, textile, electronics, footwear, and others. Of these, automobile application is expected to witness the fastest growth, registering a CAGR 7.0% during the forecast period. The fastest growth of this application is attributed towards expansive use of hot melts in the components of commercial and personal vehicles in the countries of developing the economy. Furthermore, it has been observed that these adhesives are extensively being used by the automobile domain, as a result, it is expected to further bolster the growth of the global hot melt adhesives market.
Global Hot Melt Adhesives Market Report Coverage
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Report Metric
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Details
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Historical Period
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2018 - 2023
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Base Year Considered
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2024
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Forecast Period
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2025 - 2030
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Market Size in 2023
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U.S.D. 8.9 Billion
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Revenue Forecast in 2030
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U.S.D. 14.9 Billion
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Growth Rate
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6.1%
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Segments Covered in the Report
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By Type, and By Application
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Report Scope
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Market Trends, Drivers, and Restraints; Revenue Estimation and Forecast; Segmentation Analysis; Impact of COVID-19; Companies’ Strategic Developments; Market Share Analysis of Key Players; Company Profiling
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Regions Covered in the Report
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Rest of the World
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Industry Dynamics
Growth Drivers
Increasing disposable income of consumers in developing countries such as China, India, and Indonesia is the major factor driving the growth of the global hot melt adhesives market. As a result of increasing spending capability of consumers and demand for various products such as electronics, clothes, and footwear the demand for hot melt adhesives is growing at a rapid pace across the globe. For instance, in electronic offerings, these adhesives are used in joining two substrates.
Moreover, extensive growth of the packaging industry and industrialization are other factors driving the growth of the global hot melt adhesives market. Furthermore, the developing countries in Asia-Pacific are witnessing substantial growth in the hot melt adhesives market owing to increasing disposable income of the consumers and evolving trends of the consumers. These factors are pertaining to the development of complex, varied, and environment-friendly offerings that are further making these adhesives more accessible and popular among the consumers of this region.
Challenges
The fluctuating prices of raw materials of hot melt adhesives are the major factor hindering the growth of the global hot melt adhesives market. It has been observed that the raw material prices that are used in the adhesives are volatile and manufacturers are developing reform in order to maximize their profit margins. Balancing of cost of production and selling cost becomes a difficult task for the producer which is thereby restraining the growth of the global hot melt adhesives market.
Industry Ecosystem
Globally industry players of the global hot melt adhesives market are leveraging market growth through shifting trends from traditional methods to innovative automotive assembly methods. Moreover, the key players in the global hot melt adhesives market are upgrading technology and developing new products in order to gain a competitive edge in this industry.
Geographic Overview
Geographically, the North American hot melt adhesives market is projected to generate the largest revenue of USD 3.9 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period. Moreover, Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period owing to flourishing infrastructure development in countries such as India and China.
Competitive Insight
Some of the major players operating in the global hot melt adhesives market are Sika AG, Beardow & Adams (Adhesives) Limited., 3M Company, Westlake Chemical Corporation, Bostik Inc., Jowat SE, H.B. Fuller Company, Avery Dennison Corporation, Arkema Group, DowDuPont Inc., and Henkel & Co. KGaA.
The Hot Melt Adhesives Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.
Segments Covered in the Report
- Type
- Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC)
- Polyamide (PA)
- Polyurethane (PU)
- Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA)
- Amorphous Poly-Alphaolefin (APAO)
- Polyester
- Metallocene Polyolefin (MPO)
- Application
- Furniture
- Hygiene
- Bookbinding
- Packaging Solutions
- Automobile
- Textile
- Electronics
- Footwear
- Others
Region Covered in the Report
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific (APAC)
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- South America
Source: VynZ Research
