Global Pressure Sensitive Additives Industry to Grow 1.8x, Acrylic-based Material Top Selling: Fact.MR Report

According to new Fact.MR research, the pressure-sensitive adhesives market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of more than 6% to reach US$ 93 Bn across the 2021-2031 forecast period. In the short-run, the market is expected to reach US$ 78 Bn by 2026. Rising demand for inexpensive flexible packaging has majorly sustained demand.

Historically, from 2016 to 2020, sales of pressure sensitive adhesives expanded at above 3% CAGR, clocking more than US$ 51 Bn. The industry received strong tailwinds amidst COVID-19- as burgeoning e-commerce operations due to stringent restrictions stimulated demand for safe, secure and flexible packaging solutions- particularly across the food & beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

According to Fact.MR, market demand for pressure sensitive additives will receive further stimulus- most notably from the automotive and packaging industries respectively. Consequently, a flurry of innovative product launches and collaborations with prominent players are on the cards- providing an opportunity for further revenue expansion.

Key Takeaways from the Market Study

• Acrylic-based pressure sensitive adhesives to expand at nearly 5% CAGR
• Polypropylene backed adhesives to exhibit promising growth, registering 6% CAGR
• By type, tapes to remain top selling, growing at over 5% CAGR through 2031
• Over 80% of the demand for pressure-sensitive adhesives is accounted for by China, India, Japan, and South Korea.
• U.S to be a highly promising market, with revenues surpassing 1/4th as of 2020
• U.K market to expand at around 6% CAGR through 2031
• Global market for pressure sensitive adhesives to expand 1.8x until 2031

œRapid technological advancements in the global packaging industry is prompting increased uptake of lightweight and flexible solutions, widening prospects for pressure sensitive adhesives, says a Fact.MR analyst.

Competitive Landscape

Leading manufacturers are forming alliances to create low-cost, flexible, and environmentally friendly goods while complying with government regulations to remain competitive in the market. Some notable developments are:

• In 2019, BASF SE announced its decision to double its manufacturing capacity for UV acrylic hotmelts sold under its brand name acResin® by inaugurating a 2nd production facility in Ludwigshafen, Germany
• Similarly, Tesa SE has introduced a range of pressure sensitive adhesives for electric vehicles. These adhesive tapes offer robust permanent bonding of battery cells and insulation of electronic components

More Insights Available

Fact.MR, in its new report, offers an unbiased analysis of the global pressure sensitive additives market, analyzing historical demand from 2016-2020 and forecast statistics for 2021“2031.

The study reveals growth projections on the pressure sensitive additives market on the basis of resin type (acrylic, rubber and other product types), backing material (polypropylene, paper, polyvinyl chloride and other backing materials) and application (tapes, labels, hygiene, graphic films, medical and other applications) across seven regions (North America, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia, Oceania and Middle East & Africa).

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