Report Description
The global Packaging Adhesives market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 6% from 2026 to 2034, driven by a rise in demand for lightweight and flexible packaging and growth in e-commerce. Packaging adhesives are defined as specialized adhesives that are used to bond, seal, and laminate materials such as paper & paperboard, plastic films, corrugated boxes, and others. Some common types of packaging adhesives include hot-melt adhesives, water-based adhesives, solvent-based adhesives, reactive adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesives, UV-curable adhesives, and others. Packaging adhesives find application in a wide range of end-use sectors including food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal care & cosmetics, consumer goods, and others
Packaging Adhesives Demand Analysis – 2018-2034 (Kilo tons)
Source: Secondary & Primary Research and Prismane Consulting estimates
Packaging Adhesives Demand, by Technology
On the basis of technology, the global Packaging Adhesives market is segmented into Solvent-based Adhesives, Water-based Adhesives, Hot-melt Adhesives, Reactive Adhesives, and Others. The water-based adhesives dominate the Packaging Adhesives market with around 48% in 2025 while the reactive adhesives is projected to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Water-based adhesives are widely used in packaging of paperboards, cartons, corrugated packaging labels, and others. The rise in e-commerce growth in both developed and developing economies such as the U.S., China, India, and others is aiding the growth of the water-based packaging adhesives demand. For instance, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the U.S. retail e-commerce sales reached around USD 326 billion during the first quarter of 2026, recording 2.7% growth as compared to the same period in previous year.
Moreover, water-based packaging adhesives contain no or minimal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which in turn has surged their adoption across numerous end-use sectors globally. These factors altogether have led the packaging adhesives market for water-based adhesives to witness a significant growth.
Packaging Adhesives Demand, by Technology– 2018-2034 (Kilo tons)
Source: Secondary & Primary Research and Prismane Consulting estimates
Packaging Adhesives Demand, by Chemistry
By chemistry, the global Packaging Adhesives market is segmented into Polyurethane, Acrylic, EVA, Polyolefin, Polyvinyl Acetate, Epoxy, and Others. Polyvinyl acetate segment dominates the Packaging Adhesives market with 35% in 2025 while the polyurethane segment is projected to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This is attributed to the fact that polyvinyl acetate-based packaging adhesives are widely used in packaging laminates, pharmaceutical packaging, and high-performance food packaging applications. On the contrary, the growing demand for multilayer packaging structures has surged the consumption of polyurethane-based packaging adhesives and is expected to maintain the same during the forecast period.
As per the data released by the American Forest and Paper Association’s monthly report, the shipments for packaging papers and Specialty increased by 4.6% during the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. Thus, this event indicates the growing demand for polyvinyl-acetate-based packaging adhesives during the forecast period.
Packaging Adhesives Demand, by Chemistry– 2018-2034 (Kilo tons)
Source: Secondary & Primary Research and Prismane Consulting estimates
Packaging Adhesives Demand, by Application
The global Packaging Adhesives market is segmented on the basis of application into Flexible Packaging and Rigid Packaging. Further, flexible packaging is sub-segmented into pouches, bags & sacks, sachets & stick packs, wraps & laminates, labels & sleeves, and others, whereas rigid packaging is sub-segmented into folding cartons, corrugated packaging, liquid cartons, rigid plastics packaging, metal packaging, trays & clamshells, and others.
The Flexible Packaging segment dominates the Packaging Adhesives market with 61% in 2025 and is projected to grow with the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.
Packaging Adhesives Demand, by Application– 2018-2034 (Kilo tons)
Source: Secondary & Primary Research and Prismane Consulting estimates
Packaging Adhesives Demand, by End-Use Industry
The global Packaging Adhesives market is segmented on the basis of end-use industry into Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Household Products, Industrial Packaging, E-commerce Packaging, Consumer Goods, and Others.
The food & beverage end-use industry held around 45% of the global packaging adhesives consumption in 2025, while the e-commerce packaging is estimated to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This is attributed to the fact that packaging adhesives are widely used in laminating films, multipacks, labels, and cartons while providing good durability against high temperatures, moisture, and stress.
Packaging Adhesives Demand, by End-Use Industry– 2018-2034 (Kilo tons)
Source: Secondary & Primary Research and Prismane Consulting estimates
Packaging Adhesives Demand, by region
By region, the Packaging Adhesives demand analysis is segmented into North America, Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Central & South America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Asia-Pacific is the largest market for Packaging Adhesives that commands 42% of the global Packaging Adhesives market and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The region has strong food & beverage sector, booming e-commerce sector, and good presence of packaging adhesives manufacturing companies such as Arkema, Dow Inc., Sika AG, Pidilite Industries Ltd., Shanghai Kangda New Materials Co., Ltd., Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd, and others which are consistently adding value to the Asia-Pacific Packaging Adhesives market by producing high quality packaging adhesives that are used in a wide range of end-use industries. Thus, these factors altogether may surge the demand for packaging adhesives in the Asia-Pacific region.
Packaging Adhesives Market, by Region, 2025 (Kilo tons)
Source: Secondary & Primary Research and Prismane Consulting estimates
Market Driver: Rise in demand from food & beverage industry
Factors such as rise in disposable income and healthy eating habits have surged the demand for packed food items where packaging adhesives are widely used in laminating films, multipacks, labels, and cartons may fuel the growth of the packaging adhesives market. Moreover, the introduction of solvent-free packaging adhesives portfolio have led the food & beverage converters to become more inclined towards using solvent-free packaging adhesives for various food packaging applications. For instance, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA in July 2025 launched a solvent-free packaging adhesive named as Loctite Liofol LA 7837/LA 6265 for food-packaging applications. Moreover, Bostik in September 2024 launched packaging adhesive with very low carbon footprint named as Kizen Lime. Thus, these strategic product launches have augment the growth of the packaging adhesives market in the growing food & beverage sector.
Key Players in the Packaging Adhesives Market
3M, Arkema, Ashland, Avery Dennison Corporation, Dow, Franklin International, H.B. Fuller Company, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Jowat SE, Pidilite Industries Ltd., and other manufacturers are the global Packaging Adhesives manufacturers.
Recent Developments in the Packaging Adhesives Market
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA partnered with Sasol in May 2025 to use Sasol’s low carbon packaging technology named as SASOLWAX LC into its TECHNOMELT packaging adhesive portfolio. This strategic partnership enhanced Henkel’s low-carbon packaging adhesives portfolio.
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA partnered with Nordmeccanica, a leading manufacturer of coating and laminating machinery to increase the production of its flexible packaging adhesives used mainly for food packaging applications.
- Bostik (Arkema S.A.) has launched a sustainable packaging initiative named as Circular Packaging Program which aids in developing sustainable packaging adhesives that can be further used in a wide range of end-use industries.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Scope
- Market Coverage
- Technology
- Chemistry
- Application
- End-Use Industry
- Regions
- Countries
- Years Considered
- Historical - 2018 – 2024
- Base - 2025
- Forecast Period - 2026 – 2034
- Research Methodology
- Approach
- Research Methodology
- Prismane Consulting Market Models
- Assumptions & Limitations
- Abbreviations & Definitions
- Conversion Factors
- Data Sources
- Market Synopsis
- Market Evolution
- Demand-Supply Overview
- Industry Structure
- Strategic Issues
- End-use Trends
- Growth Forecast
- Economic & Energy Outlook
- GDP and Demographics
- Monetary & Fiscal Policies
- Crude Oil Production and Prices
- Natural Gas
- Electricity Prices
- End-use Sector Performance and COVID-19 Impact
- E-Commerce
- Food & Beverage
- Pharmaceuticals
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
- Others
- Introduction to Packaging Adhesives and Market Overview
- Product Description
- Properties
- Raw Material
- Manufacturing Process
- Environmental Issues
- Value Chain
- Applications
- Market Dynamics and Industry Trends
- Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Restraints
- Opportunities
- Challenges
- Market Dynamics
- Global Packaging Adhesives Demand Analysis, By Applications (Volume & Value) (2018–2034)
- Strategic Issues and COVID-19 Impact
- Demand Analysis and Forecast (2018 – 2034)
- Demand
- Demand Growth Rate (%)
- Driving Force Analysis
- Global Packaging Adhesives Market, By Technology
- Solvent-Based Adhesives
- Water-based Adhesives
- Hot-melt Adhesives
- Reactive Adhesives
- Others
- Global Packaging Adhesives Market, By Chemistry
- Polyurethane
- Acrylic
- EVA
- Polyolefin
- Polyvinyl Acetate
- Epoxy
- Others
- Global Packaging Adhesives Market, By Application
- Flexible Packaging
- Rigid Packaging
- Global Packaging Adhesives Market, By End-Use Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Pharmaceuticals
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
- Household Products
- Industrial Packaging
- E-commerce Packaging
- Consumer Goods
- Others
- Demand Analysis and Market Review, By Region, By Country (Volume & Value), (2018– 2034)
- Strategic Issues and COVID-19 Impact
- Demand Analysis and Forecast (2018-2034)
- Demand Growth Rate (%)
- Packaging Adhesives Market, By Technology
- Packaging Adhesives Market, By Chemistry
- Packaging Adhesives Market, By Application
- Packaging Adhesives Market, By End-Use Industry
Note: Demand Analysis has been provided for all major Regions/Countries as mentioned below. The demand(consumption) split by Technology, Chemistry, Application, and End-Use Industry has been provided for each of the countries/regions in Value (USD Million) and Volume (Kilo tons).
- North America
- USA
- Canada
- Mexico
- Western Europe
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Rest of Western Europe
- Central & Eastern Europe
- Russia
- Poland
- Rest of Central & Eastern Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Central & South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of Central & South America
- Middle East
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of the Middle-East
- Africa
- South Africa
- Rest of MEA
Note: CAGR will be calculated for all the Technology, Chemistry, Application, and End-Use Industry to arrive at the regional/global demand growth for the forecast period (2025 – 2034)
- Pricing Analysis
- Key Strategic Issues and Business Opportunity Assessment
- Market Attractiveness Assessment
- Prospective & Target Market Study
- Strategic Recommendation & Suggestions
- Company Analysis and Market Share Analysis
- Packaging Adhesives Manufacturers' Profiles/ Company Analysis
- Basic Details
- Headquarters, Key Markets
- Ownership
- Company Financial
- Manufacturing Bases
- Global Turnover
- Total Employee
- Product Portfolio / Services / Solutions
- Key Business Strategies adopted and Prismane Consulting Overview
- Recent Developments
- Companies Covered
- 3M
- Arkema
- Ashland
- Avery Dennison Corporation
- Dow
- Franklin International
- B. Fuller Company
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
- Jowat SE
- Pidilite Industries Ltd..
- Other Manufacturers
- Packaging Adhesives Manufacturers' Profiles/ Company Analysis
Note: This section includes company information, company financials, manufacturing bases, and operating regions. Company financials have been mentioned only for those companies where financials were available in SEC Filings, annual reports, or company websites. All the reported financials in this report are in U.S. Dollars. Financials reported in other currencies have been converted using average currency conversion rates. Company profiles may include manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors.
- Appendices
- Demand - Regions
- Demand – Countries
- Capacities, 2018-2034
Scope of Report
Scope of Report
The Packaging Adhesives Market report describes the global Packaging Adhesives market, with focus on the country, applications and other end-use scenarios. The study provides
Market Data & Forecast (Short-term and Long-term)
- Demand Analysis
- Demand Composition, by Technology, Chemistry and Application
- Sales & Revenue
- Pricing Analysis
- Market Dynamics
Country Summaries & Product Review
- Demand Balance
- Packaging Adhesives Market data in terms of volume and value for each end-use at regional and country level
- Packaging Adhesives Demand at regional and country level
- Historical, Current & Market Forecast
- Macro-economic factors like GDP, Population and World Economic integration
- Economic & Energy Outlook
- Industry & Policy Developments
- End-use Industry / Applications Market
- Reasoning & Analysis
- Insightful Commentary
- Market Review
- Comparative Analysis
- Latest Trends and market developments
- Key players
- Strategic Issues and Recommendations
- Business Opportunity Assessment
Pricing Details
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Enterprise License: $6,500
Frequently Asked Questions
Growing demand for Packaging Adhesives across end-use industries such as food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, industrial packaging, and others is a major trend in the Packaging Adhesives market.
