Adhesives are the bonding agents which are used to bind plastics, metals, composites and other materials. Adhesives are used in automotive industry by the automakers to make vehicles lighter and tougher and are also used for joining the cabins, window glass and interior design of a vehicle including seat covers, electronic systems and others.

The rising demand for the low weight materials in the automotive and other industries is propelling the market growth over the forecast period. Its increased versatility, high mechanical stability, increased strength and increased speed of production along with reduced cost and time in comparison to the traditional products is driving the growth of global automotive adhesives market. In addition, their ability of increasing fuel efficiency, reducing the harmful vehicular emissions and weight of vehicles along with providing chemical & temperature resistance and low shrinkage are some factors propelling the growth of global automotive adhesives market. Rising technological advancements and expansion in the automotive industry is leading to increase in demand for the automotive adhesives in the market. The factors responsible for restraining the growth of global automotive adhesives market include the increase in the prices of raw materials required for the production.

Based on geography, Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the market and grow at a highest compound annual growth rate during the forecast period owing to the achieved economic saturation level in regions like North America and Europe. The expansion of the industrial sector and the increasing opportunities in the developing countries is further leading to the demand for the global automotive adhesives market in this region.

Various notable players operating in the global automotive adhesives market including Henkel & Co. KGaA, Sika AG, 3M, Dupont, H.B. Fuller, Bostik S.A., Huntsman International LLC, Ashland, PPG Industries, Illinois Tool Works Corporation, L&L Products, Lord Corporation, Jowat Se, Kleiberit and Dymax Corporation among others.

The global automotive adhesives market has been segmented on the basis of technology, resin, application, vehicle type and key geographies. Based on technology, the market is segmented into Reactive, Water-Based, Hot-Melt, Solvent-Based and Others. Based on resin, the market is segmented into Polyurethane Adhesives, Epoxy Adhesives, Acrylics Adhesives, Silicone Adhesives, SMP Adhesives, MMA Adhesives and Others. Based on application, the market is segmented into Body in White, Powertrain, Paint Shop and Assembly. Based on vehicle type, the market is segmented into Passenger Cars, LCV and H/MCV.

Key questions answered in this research report:
1- At what pace is global automotive adhesives market growing? What will be the growth trend in the future?
2- What are the key drivers and restraints in the current market? What will be the impact of drivers and restraints in the future?
3- What are the regional revenue and forecast breakdowns? Which are the major regional revenue pockets for growth in the global automotive adhesives market?
4- What are the various application areas and how they are poised to grow?

Market Segmentation
By Technology
• Reactive
• Water-Based
• Hot-Melt
• Solvent-Based
• Others

By Resin
• Polyurethane Adhesives
• Epoxy Adhesives
• Acrylics Adhesives
• Silicone Adhesives
• SMP Adhesives
• MMA Adhesives
• Others

By Application
• Body in White
• Powertrain
• Paint Shop
• Assembly

By Vehicle Type
• Passenger Cars
• LCV
• H/MCV

By Geography
• North America
As a part of the customization
o By Technology
o By Resin
o By Application
o By Vehicle Type
o US
o Canada
o Mexico

• Europe
As a part of the customization
o By Technology
o By Resin
o By Application
o By Vehicle Type
o UK
o Germany
o Spain
o Rest of Europe

• Asia-Pacific
As a part of the customization
o By Technology
o By Resin
o By Application
o By Vehicle Type
o China
o Australia
o India
o Rest of APAC

• ROW
As a part of the customization
o By Technology
o By Resin
o By Application
o By Vehicle Type
o Brazil
o South Africa
o GCC countries
o Rest of world (remaining countries of the LAMEA region)

Leading market players
• Henkel & Co. KGaA
• Sika AG
• 3M
• Dupont
• H.B. Fuller
• Bostik S.A.
• Huntsman International LLC
• Ashland
• PPG Industries
• Illinois Tool Works Corporation
• L&L Products
• Lord Corporation
• Jowat Se
• Kleiberit
• Dymax Corporation