Hot Melt Adhesives Market Size

Hot Melt Adhesives Market size was over USD 8.7 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach USD 14.3 billion by the end of 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast timeline, i.e., 2026-2035. In 2026, the industry size of hot melt adhesives is estimated at USD 9.2 billion.

The worldwide hot melt adhesives market is rapidly evolving, readily shaped by sustainability, and ensuring technological advancement and the increasing demand from the packaging, automotive, and hygiene industries. According to an article published by the America Coatings Association in 2025, the global hygiene industry is continuously growing at 7% to 8% with suitable growth rates across emerging nations. This is one of the biggest end use applications of adhesives, which has significantly evolved and is comprehensively utilized in car interiors. Besides, as per an article published by NLM in December 2022, approximately 7 to 10 billion tons of waste are readily produced every year globally. Therefore, based on this, the circular economy needs to be effectively adopted to ensure zero waste while manufacturing different types of adhesives.

Furthermore, the availability of bio-based and sustainability adhesives, a boom in e-commerce packaging, automation and smart manufacturing, along with advancements in EVA systems and polyolefin, are other factors that are driving the market globally. As per an article published by NLM in June 2024, traditional adhesives tend to release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), accounting for 12,351 tons as of 2023, particularly in the U.S., through the production processes, including curing and application stages. Besides, a bioadhesive comprising outstanding bio-based materials has a 22% lower life cycle effect in comparison to a petrochemical adhesive. Meanwhile, polyurethane adhesives (PUAs) with an RNCO:OH of 1.5/1.0 constitute a strength of 5.7 MPa, along with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 101 degrees Celsius. Besides, the continuous self-adhesive plastic supply from and to various nations is also bolstering the market’s exposure.

Self-Adhesive Plastic 2023 Export and Import

Source: OEC