Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market Outlook:
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Market size was over USD 13.58 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 19.34 Billion by 2035, growing at around 3.6% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of pressure sensitive adhesives is evaluated at USD 14.02 Billion.
The growth of the market can be attributed to the growing demand for adhesives worldwide for the packaging of food, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and other products which need extended shelf life. People nowadays are purchasing packaged food in escalated quantities that require advanced packaging. For instance, in 2020, the demand for adhesives across the globe was estimated at 15 million tonnes. Furthermore, pressure-sensitive adhesives are experiencing rapid market expansion backed by the rising consumer demand for lightweight, low-emission vehicles. In the automotive industry, polymer-based hot adhesives are mostly utilized for panel laminating. The demand for such adhesives in the automobile industry is expected to grow as individuals become more cognizant of the improved fuel economy and reduced pollution of lightweight vehicles. The global market for pressure-sensitive adhesives is therefore anticipated to increase as a result of the rising demand for fuel-efficient vehicles.
Global pressure-sensitive adhesives market trends such as higher utilization of pressure-sensitive adhesives in plastic production and significant need for pressure-sensitive adhesives in the paper & coating industry are projected to influence the growth of the market positively over the forecast period. It is observed that around 250 million tons of paper are produced annually across the globe. Pressure-sensitive adhesives are made of cloth, plastic, metal, paper, and others. These adhesives are generally used to manufacture labels and tapes. Multiple industries such as food, packaging, automotive, electronics, and others have a higher demand for these adhesives. Hence, such as higher demand for pressure-sensitive adhesives in multiple industries is anticipated to hike the growth of the market over the forecast period.
