Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market Size - By Technology, Product, Application, Industry Analysis, Share, Growth Forecast, 2026 - 2035

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market Size

The global pressure sensitive adhesives market was valued at USD 9.9 billion in 2025. The market is expected to grow from USD 10.5 billion in 2026 to USD 17.7 billion in 2035, at a CAGR of 6% according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc.

• Global markets have expanded each year over the past four years for pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA), paralleling expansion for packaging, e-commerce, automotive, electronics, and medical tapes. No cure, heat, or additional time is required for bonding which is conducive for fast and clean production of PSAs, with additional trends surrounding lightweight, automation, and flexibility designing in manufacturing and logistics.
   
• The demand for PSAs from 2021 to 2024 has been further verified due to the spiking in parcel volume from online retail and global supply chains. Major courier tapes and labels have sustained parcel growth and post pandemic and has continued to fill the demand for regions in Asia, North America and Europe.
   
• The time period also brought new tech and regulations that has impacted the adhesives PSAs and sustainability. Adoption of VOC and solvent regulations in the EU and North America, and supportive, have encouraged the use of solvent based systems to water based and hot melt systems and the use of acrylic and bio based chemistries for better recyclable materials.
   
• Between 2021 and 2024, the automotive and electronics industries recovery from the pandemic disruptions led to increases for specialty PSA tape applications for lightweight assembly, noise and vibration damping, and thermal management. Meanwhile, the healthcare sector's need for medical tape and wearables maintained baseline use, further improving the market resiliency.
   

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market Trends

• Sustainability and low-VOC transition: Manufacturers are moving frost-screen and solvent-based to water-based and hot-melt PSA to meet the stricter VOC and emission requirements coming into effect in EU and Northern America. Brand owners require adhesives that enable paper and film recycling. This demand has prompted the advancement of wash-off and repulp able labels and low-migration formulations for food, pharmacy, and personal care packaging.
   
• The growth of high, performance and functional PSA: Beyond mere bonding, PSA now offer thermal regulation, electric insulation, dip dampening and optical clarity. In the electronics and EV batteries, high tack, thin acrylic and silicone tapes are substituting screws and clips to enable lighter assembly. In automotive interiors, displays and ADAS system components, specialized PSA are incorporated to withstand heat, humidity and chemical.
   
• Sustained e-commerce, logistics and smart labeling, e-commerce growth and packaging tapes, shipping and return labels have all remained high. This is also the reason for the increased need for variable-data, smart labels with PSAs that provide reliable adhesion on varying substrates. Food, pharma, and cold-chain logistics have greatly driven the need for labels that withstand moisture, condensation and temperature cycling.
   
• The use of pressure-sensitive adhesives in wound dressings, transdermal patches, diagnostic wearables, and hygiene items are being utilized by healthcare systems and consumer brands. These products require specialized skin-sensitive, hypoallergenic, breathable adhesives that can be worn for a long period of time and are designed for controlled peel removal. The increasing demand for remote patient monitoring and fitness wearables is driving innovation and the use of soft silicone and advanced acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives.
   

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market Analysis

Based on technology, the market is segmented into Water-based, solvent-based, hot melt, and UV-cured. Water-based dominated the market with an approximate market share of 46% in 2025 and is expected to grow with a CAGR of 5.7% by 2035.
 

• Technological shifts toward cleaner, higher-performance systems. Water-based and hot-melt PSAs are gaining market shares as converters and brand owners focus on lower VOCs, quicker processing, and energy-saving. Regulatory pressure in Europe and North America is converting customers from traditional solvent-based systems. UV-cured chemistries are finding niche applications in situations where instant curing and precision coating is required at high temperatures.
   
• The packaging, automotive, electronics, and medical sectors are incorporating increasingly sophisticated films, foams, and composites, and formulators are optimizing each technology to achieve adhesion of low surface energy materials to the coatings, and to allow high-speed coating of thin layers. Water-based and hot-melt PSAs are being modified to improve clarity, resistance to aging, and recyclability. UV-cured systems are geared toward digital printing and precision die-cutting.
   

Based on product, the pressure sensitive adhesives market is segmented into Rubber-based, acrylic, silicone, and others. Rubber-based held the largest market share of 33.1% in 2025 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% during 2026-2035.
 

• Chemistries migrated into the product mix toward more acrylic and specialty polymers. Rubber-based PSAs are still used for some lower-cost tapes and packaging, but acrylic systems are now used more widely for aging-stable, UV resistant, and more transparent materials, such as labels and graphics and for more durable industrial applications. In niche markets at higher cost, silicone PSAs are used in electronics, release liners, and medical applications requiring extreme temperatures or skin contact.
   
• Differentiation via performance, sustainability and regulatory fit: Various producers are reformulating across rubber, acrylic and silicone platforms in response to regulatory and sustainability demands in order to reduce VOCs, improve recyclability, and meet stricter food-contact and medical standards. Low migration acrylics and even more solvent-free formulations with bio-based and partially renewable backbones are now mainstream, and ‘Others’ has also come to include polyurethanes and EVAs responding to more tailored demands such as low temp tack, and flexibility and compatibilities with new generation films and foams.
   

Based on application, the pressure sensitive adhesives market is segmented into tapes, labels, graphics, films & laminates, and others. Tapes segment dominated the market with an approximate market share of 46.3% in 2025 and is expected to grow with the CAGR of 4.6% by 2035.
 

• Application landscape broadening across industries and formats: Tapes and labels still account for the largest market share, primarily from packaging, logistics, automotive and construction, whereas graphics, films and laminates serve the more premium market segments. Brand owners are increasingly asking for PSAs engineered to stick to low energy plastics, coated films and recycled cartons, driving demands for specialty tapes, security labels, protective films and surface protectant laminates.
   
• Value shift towards functional and decorative uses: Within graphics and specialty films, there is an even greater focus on the need for optical clarity, UV and heat durability, and on being removable and repositionable. Premium PSA constructions are being used more often in vehicle wraps and architectural films and even for branding on protected appliances. In medical, hygiene and wearables categories, new PSA constructions that are skin friendly and breathable, as well as more resistant to sterilization, are appearing, offering the market the opportunity to gain higher margins.
   

North America accounts for a substantial share of the global pressure sensitive adhesives market, rising from USD 2.4 billion in 2024 to around USD 4.4 billion in 2034, supported by 6.1% CAGR and robust packaging, automotive and healthcare demand.
 

• The U.S. is the core market for PSAs in North America. U.S. growth is driven by advanced manufacturing, e-commerce logistics, healthcare consumables and high-value automotive and electronics tapes, with strong participation from global adhesive majors and regional converters upgrading to sustainable, low VOC technologies.
   

Europe maintains a mature, innovation-driven pressure sensitive adhesives market, expanding from about USD 2.1 billion in 2024 to nearly USD 3.7 billion in 2034, underpinned by 5.8% CAGR and strict environmental regulations pushing advanced water-based and hot-melt systems.
 

• Germany is a key PSA hub within the European region. Germany benefits from a strong automotive, engineering and packaging base, emphasizing high-spec PSAs for OEM assembly, industrial tapes and technical labels, while stringent EU rules accelerate adoption of low-emission and recycling-compatible adhesive formulations.
   

Asia Pacific is the largest and fastest-growing regional market, increasing from USD 3.9 billion in 2024 to about USD 7.1 billion in 2034 at roughly 6.1% CAGR, propelled by manufacturing, e-commerce and electronics expansion.
 

• China is the leading PSA consumer and producer in Asia Pacific. China’s market is fueled by large-scale packaging, consumer electronics, automotive and appliance industries, with rapid uptake of high-performance tapes and labels and growing local capabilities in acrylic, hot-melt and specialty PSA technologies.
   

Latin America shows steady, developing demand for pressure sensitive adhesives, rising from about USD 512 million in 2024 to nearly USD 815 million in 2034, aided by a 5.3% CAGR and gradual industrial, retail and logistics expansion.
 

• Brazil is the primary PSA market within Latin America. Brazil’s adhesives consumption is linked to food and beverage packaging, construction, automotive and consumer goods, with converters increasingly adopting more efficient tape and label solutions while navigating economic volatility and infrastructure constraints.
   

Middle East & Africa (MEA) remains a smaller but fastest growing PSA region, moving from around USD 465 million in 2024 to approximately USD 775 million in 2034, supported by the highest regional CAGR of 6.3% from a low base.
 

• Saudi Arabia is an important emerging PSA market in MEA. Saudi Arabia’s demand is underpinned by packaging, building materials, automotive aftermarket and industrial projects, with investments in local converting capacity and gradual diversification beyond oil supporting increased use of tapes, labels and protective films.
   

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market Share

The global pressure sensitive adhesives landscape is moderately consolidated, with a handful of multinationals anchoring technology, capacity and innovation. 3M, Henkel, Avery Dennison, H.B. Fuller and Arkema (Bostik) together command about 36% share, leveraging broad product portfolios, global plants and strong relationships with packaging, automotive, electronics and healthcare customers, while numerous regional players compete in commodity and niche applications in 2025.
 

• 3M Company: 3M is the largest player in pressure sensitive adhesives with around 11% market share, supported by its extensive tape, label and industrial adhesive portfolio. The company’s strengths lie in high-performance acrylic and specialty PSAs for automotive, electronics and healthcare. 3M continues to launch sustainability-focused tapes and medical-grade PSAs tailored for wearables and advanced assembly.
   
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Henkel holds roughly 9% share, driven by its LOCTITE, Techno melt and other adhesive platforms. It is strong in packaging, hygiene, electronics and automotive tapes and labels, emphasizing hot-melt and water-based systems. Henkel has recently prioritized low-VOC, recyclable and bio-based PSA solutions, along with capacity expansions in Asia Pacific to serve fast-growing regional demand.
   
• Avery Dennison Corporation: Avery Dennison has about 7% of the PSA market, underpinned by its leadership in label stock, graphics films and specialty tapes. The company integrates adhesive, face stock and liner design, giving it strong application expertise in packaging, retail and automotive graphics. Recent initiatives focus on wash-off labels, downgauged liners and recycling-compatible constructions to support circular packaging targets.
   
• H.B. Fuller Company: H.B. Fuller accounts for around 5% share, with a diversified PSA offering spanning packaging, hygiene, tapes, labels and specialty industrial products. The firm emphasizes hot-melt and water-based chemistries and has expanded its presence in Asia and Latin America through acquisitions. Development efforts highlight high-tack, low-Odor, and sustainable formulations for packaging and hygiene end uses.
   
• Arkema S.A. (Bostik): Arkema, through its Bostik brand, holds approximately 4% of the pressure sensitive adhesives market. Bostik focuses on specialty PSAs for tapes, labels, automotive interiors, construction and hygiene, leveraging Arkema’s acrylic monomer backbone. The company has been investing in acrylic PSA capacity, solvent-free technologies and high-performance solutions for electronics protection and flexible packaging applications.
   

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market Companies

Major players operating in the pressure sensitive adhesives industry include:

• Wacker Chemie AG
• Evonik Industries AG
• Franklin International, Inc.
• Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
• LG Chem Ltd.
• Beardow Adams (Adhesives) Limited
• 3M Company
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
• Avery Dennison Corporation
• H.B. Fuller Company
• Arkema S.A. (Bostik)
• Dow Inc.
• BASF SE
• Sika AG
• Ashland Inc.
• Mactac LLC
• Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.
• Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
• Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)
• Sun Chemical Corporation

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Industry News

• In October 2024, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA expanded its pressure sensitive adhesive portfolio with new water-based and hot-melt PSAs designed for recyclable packaging and label applications, targeting European and North American customers facing stricter sustainability and VOC regulations in food, beverage and personal care markets.
   
• In May 2024, 3M Company introduced new high-performance acrylic PSA tapes for electric vehicle battery assembly and thermal management, aimed at improving safety, lightweighting and design flexibility. The products target global EV and electronics manufacturers increasingly replacing mechanical fasteners with advanced tapes.
   
• In September 2023, Avery Dennison Corporation launched a range of wash-off and recycling-compatible label materials using tailored PSA systems in Europe and North America. These solutions support PET and glass bottle recycling streams, aligning with brand-owner commitments on circular packaging and extended producer responsibility schemes.
   
• In March 2022, Arkema’s Bostik business expanded acrylic PSA capacity in Asia Pacific through a new production line focused on tapes, labels and specialty film applications. The investment targeted growing regional demand from packaging, automotive and electronics customers seeking reliable, locally sourced PSA supplies.
   

This pressure sensitive adhesives market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry, with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue (USD Billion) and volume (Kilo Tons) from 2026 to 2035, for the following segments:

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Market, By Technology

• Water-based
  • Acrylic emulsion
  • Vinyl acetate-based
  • Others
• Solvent-based
  • Acrylic solvent-based
  • Rubber solvent-based
  • Others
• Hot melt
  • Styrenic block copolymers (SBC)
  • Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)
  • Polyolefin-based
• Others

Market, By Product

• Rubber-based
• Acrylic
• Silicone
• Others

Market, By Application

• Tapes
  • Packaging tapes
  • Masking tapes
  • Double-sided tapes
  • Medical tapes
  • Electrical tapes
  • Others
• Labels
  • Product labels
  • Barcode labels
  • Security labels
  • Others
• Graphics
  • Signage
  • Vehicle wraps
  • Wall graphics
  • Floor graphics
  • Others
• Films & laminates
  • Protective films
  • Decorative films
  • Window films
  • Others
• Others

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America  
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe  
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific  
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America  
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East and Africa  
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • UAE
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa