Product Code: ETC13216944 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Jul 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Dhaval Chaurasia | No. of Pages: 190 | No. of Figures: 80 | No. of Tables: 40 |
According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the Global Automotive Adhesives Market was valued at USD 6.5 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 9.5 Billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.30% during the forecast period (2025-2031).
The Global Automotive Adhesives Market is witnessing significant growth due to the increasing demand for lightweight vehicles, stringent regulations on fuel efficiency and emissions, and advancements in adhesive technologies. Automotive adhesives are replacing traditional mechanical fastening methods in vehicle assembly to reduce weight, improve durability, and enhance overall performance. The market is driven by the rise in electric vehicle production, the trend towards vehicle electrification, and the growing focus on sustainability in the automotive industry. Key players in the market are investing in research and development to introduce innovative adhesive solutions that meet the evolving needs of automakers. The Asia-Pacific region dominates the market, followed by North America and Europe, with a strong presence of automotive manufacturing hubs driving the demand for automotive adhesives.
The Global Automotive Adhesives Market is experiencing a surge in demand due to the increasing adoption of lightweight materials in vehicle manufacturing to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Key trends include the shift towards electric vehicles, which require specialized adhesives for battery assembly, as well as the growing focus on safety and crash performance, driving the use of structural adhesives. Opportunities lie in the development of advanced adhesives that offer enhanced bonding strength, durability, and flexibility to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry. Additionally, the expansion of the automotive sector in emerging markets presents a promising growth avenue for automotive adhesive manufacturers to capitalize on the rising production of vehicles in these regions.
The Global Automotive Adhesives Market faces challenges such as the high initial cost of adhesives compared to traditional joining methods like welding, which can deter cost-conscious manufacturers. Additionally, ensuring the long-term durability and reliability of adhesive bonds in vehicles, especially in harsh operating conditions such as extreme temperatures and vibrations, remains a concern. The need for specialized training in application techniques and equipment for using adhesives correctly in automotive assembly processes also presents a challenge. Moreover, regulatory requirements regarding volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from adhesives in the automotive sector continue to evolve, requiring manufacturers to invest in developing environmentally friendly adhesive solutions that comply with stringent regulations. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for the continued growth and adoption of automotive adhesives in the global market.
The Global Automotive Adhesives Market is primarily driven by the growing demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles, which has led to an increased use of adhesives in place of traditional mechanical fasteners. Additionally, stringent government regulations regarding vehicle emissions and safety standards have propelled the adoption of adhesives that enable automakers to produce vehicles that meet these requirements. The trend towards electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology has further boosted the market, as these vehicles often require specialized adhesives for components such as batteries and sensors. Moreover, the shift towards sustainable and environmentally friendly products has led to the development of bio-based adhesives, providing further growth opportunities in the automotive adhesives market.
Government policies related to the Global Automotive Adhesives Market primarily focus on regulations aimed at reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency in vehicles. These policies often drive the adoption of lightweight materials in automotive manufacturing, leading to increased use of adhesives for bonding different components together. Additionally, government regulations on vehicle safety and crash standards also influence the demand for advanced adhesive technologies in the automotive industry. Regulations such as REACH in Europe and EPA guidelines in the US play a crucial role in shaping the market landscape by emphasizing the importance of environmentally friendly and sustainable adhesive solutions in vehicle production. Adhesive manufacturers in the automotive sector need to comply with these regulations to ensure product approval and market access, driving innovation and development in the industry.
The Global Automotive Adhesives Market is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years due to the increasing demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles. The shift towards electric vehicles and the continued emphasis on sustainability are driving the adoption of advanced adhesive technologies in the automotive industry. Additionally, stringent regulations related to vehicle emissions and safety are pushing manufacturers to use adhesives for bonding various components. The market is also benefiting from the trend of vehicle customization and the growing popularity of electric and autonomous vehicles. With innovations in adhesive formulations and increasing R&D investments, the Global Automotive Adhesives Market is poised for steady growth, offering opportunities for market players to expand their product offerings and cater to the evolving needs of the automotive sector.
In the Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness significant growth due to the expanding automotive industry in countries like China and India. North America is projected to show steady growth driven by technological advancements and increasing demand for lightweight vehicles. Europe is likely to experience moderate growth with stringent regulations promoting the use of adhesives for vehicle assembly. The Middle East and Africa region is anticipated to witness a gradual increase in demand for automotive adhesives as the automotive sector develops. Latin America is forecasted to have a stable market growth due to the growing automotive production in countries like Brazil and Mexico. Overall, the global automotive adhesives market is expected to see sustained growth across all regions driven by the shift towards lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles.
Global Automotive Adhesives Market |
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Overview |
3.1 Global Regional Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Global Automotive Adhesives Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Global Automotive Adhesives Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Regions, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Technology, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Function, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Vehicle, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Trends |
6 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.1.2 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Water-based, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.3 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Solvent-based, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.4 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Hot melt, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.5 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Reactive & others, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.2.2 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Bonding, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.3 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By NVH, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.4 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Sealing/Protection, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Vehicle, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.3.2 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Passenger cars, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.3 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Light commercial vehicles, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.4 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Heavy & Medium commercial vehicles, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.4.2 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Exterior, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.3 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Interior, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.4 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Powertrain, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.5 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Electronics, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.6 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Body in white, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.7 Global Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031 |
7 North America Automotive Adhesives Market, Overview & Analysis |
7.1 North America Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2 North America Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.1 United States (US) Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.2 Canada Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.3 Rest of North America Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3 North America Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology, 2021 - 2031 |
7.4 North America Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function, 2021 - 2031 |
7.5 North America Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Vehicle, 2021 - 2031 |
7.6 North America Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
8 Latin America (LATAM) Automotive Adhesives Market, Overview & Analysis |
8.1 Latin America (LATAM) Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2 Latin America (LATAM) Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.1 Brazil Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.2 Mexico Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.3 Argentina Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.4 Rest of LATAM Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.3 Latin America (LATAM) Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology, 2021 - 2031 |
8.4 Latin America (LATAM) Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function, 2021 - 2031 |
8.5 Latin America (LATAM) Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Vehicle, 2021 - 2031 |
8.6 Latin America (LATAM) Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
9 Asia Automotive Adhesives Market, Overview & Analysis |
9.1 Asia Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2 Asia Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.1 India Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.2 China Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.3 Japan Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.4 Rest of Asia Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.3 Asia Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology, 2021 - 2031 |
9.4 Asia Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function, 2021 - 2031 |
9.5 Asia Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Vehicle, 2021 - 2031 |
9.6 Asia Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
10 Africa Automotive Adhesives Market, Overview & Analysis |
10.1 Africa Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2 Africa Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.1 South Africa Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.2 Egypt Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.3 Nigeria Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.4 Rest of Africa Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.3 Africa Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology, 2021 - 2031 |
10.4 Africa Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function, 2021 - 2031 |
10.5 Africa Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Vehicle, 2021 - 2031 |
10.6 Africa Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
11 Europe Automotive Adhesives Market, Overview & Analysis |
11.1 Europe Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2 Europe Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.1 United Kingdom Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.2 Germany Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.3 France Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.4 Rest of Europe Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.3 Europe Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology, 2021 - 2031 |
11.4 Europe Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function, 2021 - 2031 |
11.5 Europe Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Vehicle, 2021 - 2031 |
11.6 Europe Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
12 Middle East Automotive Adhesives Market, Overview & Analysis |
12.1 Middle East Automotive Adhesives Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2 Middle East Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.1 Saudi Arabia Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.2 UAE Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.3 Turkey Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.3 Middle East Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Technology, 2021 - 2031 |
12.4 Middle East Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function, 2021 - 2031 |
12.5 Middle East Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Vehicle, 2021 - 2031 |
12.6 Middle East Automotive Adhesives Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
13 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Key Performance Indicators |
14 Global Automotive Adhesives Market - Export/Import By Countries Assessment |
15 Global Automotive Adhesives Market - Opportunity Assessment |
15.1 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Opportunity Assessment, By Countries, 2021 & 2031F |
15.2 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Opportunity Assessment, By Technology, 2021 & 2031F |
15.3 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Opportunity Assessment, By Function, 2021 & 2031F |
15.4 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Opportunity Assessment, By Vehicle, 2021 & 2031F |
15.5 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
16 Global Automotive Adhesives Market - Competitive Landscape |
16.1 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
16.2 Global Automotive Adhesives Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
17 Top 10 Company Profiles |
18 Recommendations |
19 Disclaimer |