핫멜트 접착제 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향 및 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, the hot-melt adhesives market size was valued at USD 9.60 billion in 2025 and estimated to grow from USD 10.15 billion in 2026 to reach USD 13.42 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 5.74% during the forecast period (2026-2031).

This report is Segmented by Resin Type (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate, Styrenic Block Copolymers, and Other Resin Types), End-User Industry (Paper Board and Packaging, Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronic Appliances, Other End-User Industries), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Global Hot-melt Adhesives Market Trends and Insights

Shift from Solvent-Borne to Hot-Melt Systems in Fast-Moving Packaging Lines

Production lines have cut cycle times by 40-60% by eliminating solvent flash-off and adopting melt-on-demand units that keep viscosity stable for entire shifts. Robatech's Volta platform trims energy draw by 30% while meeting REACH and FDA food-contact rules, making it a template for upgrades across beverage multipack and snack pouch plants.

Explosive Growth of Asian E-Commerce Fulfilment Hubs Demanding Eco-Friendly Case-Sealing Adhesives

China processed more than 130 billion parcels in 2024, and fulfilment centers specify starch-based hot melts that compost within 180 days, curbing landfill loads. India and ASEAN follow, pushing corrugators to install high-speed gluers compatible with low-temperature bio-formulations that prevent board warping in humid climates.

Crude-Oil-Linked Price Volatility of Tackifier Resins

C5 and C9 hydrocarbon tackifiers make up 15-25% of conventional formulations and saw 30-40% price swings during 2024 energy shocks. Large buyers secure multi-year supply contracts; smaller converters absorb margin squeeze or reduce adhesive load rates, risking bond failure in humid transit environments.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Surge in Bio-Based Resin Capacity (Soy, Tall-Oil, Starch) Unlocking New Premium Niches
2. Automation of Furniture and Mattress Production Driving PUR and MPO Hot-Melts
3. Limited Heat-Resistance Window Versus Structural Epoxies

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

EVA accounted for 59.10% of the hot melt adhesives market size in 2025 and is forecast to compound at 6.25% annually to 2031. Its balance of flexibility, adhesion, and cost keeps converters loyal, and decades of installed slot-die and spray equipment dampen switching incentives. The segment also benefits from a deep feedstock base in Asia and North America that cushions against isolated supply shocks.

Heightened sustainability goals push buyers toward metallocene polyolefins with 65% renewable content, such as Dow's AFFINITY RE, which cuts carbon footprint by 40-50% while matching bond strength. Thermoplastic polyurethane captures share in footwear, offering abrasion resistance that withstands 100,000 flex cycles. Specialty polyamides and polyimides cater to electronics potting, leveraging high-temperature stability that EVA and SBC cannot match, but volumes remain niche due to price premiums.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Resin Type
  • Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
  • Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC)
  • Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
  • Other Resin Types
• By End-user Industry
  • Paper, Board, and Packaging
  • Building and Construction
  • Woodworking and Joinery
  • Automotive and Transportation
  • Footwear and Leather
  • Healthcare
  • Electrical and Electronic Appliances
  • Other End-User Industries
• By Geography
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • ASEAN Countries
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • NORDIC Countries
    • Rest of Europe
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East and Africa

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific's 48.20% dominance in 2025 stems from integrated supply corridors linking polymer crackers, tackifier reactors, and high-volume corrugators. Chinese converters sit adjacent to cell phone and appliance plants, ensuring just-in-time adhesive deliveries that minimize heated-tank idle time. India's consumer-goods boom lifts demand for all-temperature carton sealing, and Southeast Asia benefits from printed-circuit board migration that needs precision jetting.

North American buyers prioritize premium performance and sustainability. U.S. automakers specify reactive polyolefins that permit end-of-life dismantling, while Canadian forestry residuals feed tall-oil tackifier streams that lower fossil intensity. Mexico's maquiladoras amplify regional volumes with appliance assembly lines that require thermal-shock-resistant bonds.

Europe's stringent VOC caps accelerate substitution of solvented laminating adhesives with melt-based grades. German vehicle makers co-develop lightweight cockpit modules using PUR that passes crash pulse tests. The United Kingdom focuses on compostable bag seals to meet municipal waste targets, and Nordic players leverage bio-refineries to supply renewable waxes that trim CO2 footprints. South America and MEA trail but invest in infrastructure insulation and consumer goods packaging, though currency volatility periodically tempers import demand.

1. 3M
2. Arkema
3. Ashland
4. Avery Dennison Corporation
5. Daubert Chemical Company
6. Dow
7. Franklin International
8. H.B. Fuller Company
9. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
10. Hexcel Corporation
11. Huntsman
12. Jowat Corporation
13. KLEIBERIT SE & Co. KG
14. NANPAO RESINS CHEMICAL GROUP
15. Paramelt B.V.
16. Pidilite Industries Limited
17. Power Adhesives Ltd.
18. Sika AG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Shift From Solvent-Borne to Hot-Melt Systems in Fast-Moving Packaging Lines
  • 4.2.2 Explosive Growth of Asian E-Commerce Fulfilment Hubs Demanding Eco-Friendly Case-Sealing Adhesives
  • 4.2.3 Surge in Bio-Based Resin Capacity (Soy, Tall-Oil, Starch) Unlocking New Premium Niches
  • 4.2.4 Automation of Furniture and Mattress Production Driving PUR And MPO Hot-Melts
  • 4.2.5 EV Lightweighting and Battery Module Bonding Requirements
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Crude-Oil-Linked Price Volatility of Tackifier Resins
  • 4.3.2 Limited Heat-Resistance Window Versus Structural Epoxies
  • 4.3.3 Growing VOC Scrutiny on Traditional SBC Tackifiers In EU
• 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.5.5 Competitive Rivalry

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value)

• 5.1 By Resin Type
  • 5.1.1 Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
  • 5.1.2 Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC)
  • 5.1.3 Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
  • 5.1.4 Other Resin Types
• 5.2 By End-user Industry
  • 5.2.1 Paper, Board, and Packaging
  • 5.2.2 Building and Construction
  • 5.2.3 Woodworking and Joinery
  • 5.2.4 Automotive and Transportation
  • 5.2.5 Footwear and Leather
  • 5.2.6 Healthcare
  • 5.2.7 Electrical and Electronic Appliances
  • 5.2.8 Other End-User Industries
• 5.3 By Geography
  • 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.1.1 China
    • 5.3.1.2 India
    • 5.3.1.3 Japan
    • 5.3.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.1.5 ASEAN Countries
    • 5.3.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.3.2 North America
    • 5.3.2.1 United States
    • 5.3.2.2 Canada
    • 5.3.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.3.3 Europe
    • 5.3.3.1 Germany
    • 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.3.3 France
    • 5.3.3.4 Italy
    • 5.3.3.5 Russia
    • 5.3.3.6 NORDIC Countries
    • 5.3.3.7 Rest of Europe
  • 5.3.4 South America
    • 5.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.3.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share (%)/Ranking Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 3M
  • 6.4.2 Arkema
  • 6.4.3 Ashland
  • 6.4.4 Avery Dennison Corporation
  • 6.4.5 Daubert Chemical Company
  • 6.4.6 Dow
  • 6.4.7 Franklin International
  • 6.4.8 H.B. Fuller Company
  • 6.4.9 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
  • 6.4.10 Hexcel Corporation
  • 6.4.11 Huntsman
  • 6.4.12 Jowat Corporation
  • 6.4.13 KLEIBERIT SE & Co. KG
  • 6.4.14 NANPAO RESINS CHEMICAL GROUP
  • 6.4.15 Paramelt B.V.
  • 6.4.16 Pidilite Industries Limited
  • 6.4.17 Power Adhesives Ltd.
  • 6.4.18 Sika AG

7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment