UK Adhesives Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts UP TO 2028

The report covers Adhesives Manufacturers in UK and the market is segmented by End User Industry (Aerospace, Automotive, Building and Construction, Footwear and Leather, Healthcare, Packaging, Woodworking and Joinery), by Technology (Hot Melt, Reactive, Solvent-borne, UV Cured Adhesives, Water-borne) and by Resin (Acrylic, Cyanoacrylate, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Silicone, VAE/EVA). Market Value in USD and Volume in tons are both presented. Key Data Points observed include the volume of automobile production, plastic and paper and paperboard packaging production, new construction floor area, aircraft production and deliveries.

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svg icon Study Period 2017 - 2028
svg icon Market Size (2024) USD 1.69 Billion
svg icon Market Size (2028) USD 2.13 Billion
svg icon Largest Share by End User Industry Packaging
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2028) 5.96 %
svg icon Fastest Growing by End User Industry Footwear and Leather

Major Players

United Kingdom Adhesives Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Key Players

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UK Adhesives Market Analysis

The United Kingdom Adhesives Market size is estimated at 1.69 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 2.13 billion USD by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 5.96% during the forecast period (2024-2028).

1.69 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

2.13 Billion

Market Size in 2028 (USD)

4.91 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

5.96 %

CAGR (2024-2028)

Largest Market by End-user Industry

43.94 %

value share, Packaging, 2023

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Packaging is the dominant end-user industry in the United Kingdom owing to the wide range of adhesive applications, including labels, tapes, carton sealing and joining, and laminating.

Fastest Growing Market by End-user Industry

7.47 %

Projected CAGR, Footwear and Leather, 2024-2028

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The footwear and leather industry is growing at the fastest rate in the country due to the increasing usage of adhesives for assembling and joint sealing applications of footwear materials.

Largest Market by Technology

47.98 %

value share, Water-borne, 2023

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Waterborne technology, an eco-friendly and economically viable solution, has obtained a significant market share due to its well-recognized usage in food packaging applications through emulsion and dispersion systems.

Largest Market by Resin

25.11 %

value share, Acrylic, 2023

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Acrylic-based adhesives hold a major market share owing to their pressure-sensitive applications in packaging, construction, footwear and leather, and healthcare end users.

Leading Market Player

23.69 %

market share, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 2021

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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA is the leading adhesives manufacturer in the United Kingdom, which can be attributed to the popularity of its products in widespread industries, including building and construction, automotive, aerospace, and woodworking.

Increasing investments in healthcare to augment the demand for adhesives

  • Adhesives play an important role in bonding and joining various substrates that are used across industries. These adhesives help manufacturers to lower the weight of their components and assemblies, to form the joints quickly, easily, and accurately. The COVID-19 outbreak impacted the country in 2020, which reduced consumption by 10.57% compared to 2019.
  • Packaging is the largest consumer of adhesives, as it required 144,451 tons of adhesives in 2021, which was 6% more than in 2020. Flexible packaging has experienced substantial growth in the United Kingdom. As cheap and lightweight packaging is gaining popularity in the United Kingdom, it is encouraging manufacturers to use flexible packaging for different products. Hence, these factors are responsible for the market's growth.  
  • Healthcare is also one of the major industries where adhesives are consumed in the country. The largest purchaser of medical products in the United Kingdom is the National Health Service (NHS). The National Health Service (NHS) spends approximately USD 25 billion annually on medical goods and services. NHS England serves 84% of the population. The increasing investments in healthcare by the country are estimated to drive the demand for adhesives during the forecast period.
  • The United Kingdom is the 4th-largest European country, holding about 7.8% of shares in 2021. Acrylic and polyurethane adhesives are the potential types of adhesives consumed across several end-user industries, including construction, automotive, and healthcare. Among all resin-based adhesives, acrylic adhesives held about 29% of the overall UK adhesives market share in 2021, followed by polyurethane and EVA. The UK epoxy adhesives market is expected to record a CAGR of 7.08% from 2022-2028.
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United Kingdom Adhesives Market Trends

With the advancement in plastic recyclability and demand for food and beverage industry, plastic packaging to lead the packaging industry

  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country-wide lockdowns and temporary shutdown of manufacturing facilities caused several issues, including supply chain and import and export trade disruptions. As a result, the country's packaging production declined by 3% in 2020 compared to the previous year, significantly affecting the market.
  • However, as a result of the pandemic, consumption patterns have changed, more people started shopping online, and packaging has become much more significant. The United Kingdom has the most advanced e-commerce market and is the fourth largest in the world, which will drive the packaging production market. When it comes to internet shopping, the United Kingdom is the most popular market in Europe. The UK's e-commerce industry generated GBP 129 billion in revenue in 2021, more than triple the revenue generated by UK e-commerce in 2015, and it was around 15% higher than the GBP 112.7 billion in 2020.
  • Packaging production is majorly driven by plastics in the country, accounting for around 77% of the packaging produced in 2021. Around 44.3% of plastics produced were consumed by packaging in the United Kingdom. With the advancement of plastic recyclability, the plastic production segment is likely to register the fastest growth rate of around 3.37% CAGR during the projected period.  
United Kingdom Adhesives Market

In addition to eco-friendly transportation by 2030, electric vehicle registrations growth is likely to propel the automotive production

  • The UK automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy, worth more than EUR 60.2 billion in turnover and adding EUR 11.9 billion value to the UK economy. However, in 2020, the automotive vehicle production in the country reduced by 29.5% compared to the same period in 2019, as the UK automotive sector faced some of the biggest challenges in its history while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and repositioning for Brexit implications. 
  • After contracting by 29.5% in 2020, British automotive vehicle production further declined by 4.7% in 2021, as the semiconductor shortage severely affected production. New car registrations decreased 34% Y-o-Y in September 2021, which is excepted to affect the UK sealants market in the future.
  • The United Kingdom is planning to phase out gasoline and diesel vehicles to promote the transition to more eco-friendly transportation by 2030. The country also planned an investment of over GBP 1.8 billion in infrastructure and grants to expand access to zero-emission vehicles and support a green economic recovery, thereby increasing the demand for the electric vehicles market in the country. 
  • The total number of BEV, PHEV, and HEV registrations in the United Kingdom accounted for 452,527 in 2021, registering a growth rate of 58.7% Y-o-Y, compared to 285,199 registrations in 2020. Out of total registrations in 2021 (with percentage Y-o-Y change), 190,727 (76.3%) were BEVs, 114,554 (70.6%) were PHEVs, and 147,246 (34.0%) were HEVs. In 2021, BEV, PHEV, and HEV captured around 27.5% share of total car registrations in the country.
United Kingdom Adhesives Market

OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

  • Being the second largest aerospace sector in the world and with forecast of around 10% market share by 2030, United Kingdom aerospace sector is expected to increase
  • In addition to government schemes, the usage of automation and robotics in production lines to reduce production cost, the footwear industry is likely to propel
  • Rising investments in housing and infrastructure by the government to boost the construction industry
  • Owing to the regulations on timber export by United Kingdom Timber Regulation (UKTR), the demand for local manufacturing of furniture is likely to boost the industry

UK Adhesives Industry Overview

The United Kingdom Adhesives Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 39.41%. The major players in this market are Arkema Group, Beardow Adams, H.B. Fuller Company, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and Sika AG (sorted alphabetically).

UK Adhesives Market Leaders

  1. Arkema Group

  2. Beardow Adams

  3. H.B. Fuller Company

  4. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

  5. Sika AG

United Kingdom Adhesives Market Concentration

Other important companies include 3M, AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION, Dow, Follmann Chemie GmbH, Huntsman International LLC.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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UK Adhesives Market News

  • May 2022: Henkel introduced new products, such as Loctite Liofol LA 7818 RE / 6231 RE and Loctite Liofol LA 7102 RE / 6902 RE, to promote recyclability in the packaging industry.
  • March 2022: Bostik signed an agreement with DGE for distribution throughout Europe, Middle East & Africa. The agreement includes Born2BondTM engineering adhesives developed for 'by-the-dot' bonding applications in specific industries, such as automotive, electronics, luxury packaging, medical devices, and MRO.
  • February 2022: H.B. Fuller announced the acquisition of Fourny NV to strengthen its Construction Adhesives business in Europe.

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UK Adhesives Market Report - Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

2. REPORT OFFERS

3. INTRODUCTION

  • 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 3.2 Scope of the Study​
  • 3.3 Research Methodology

4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 4.1 End User Trends
    • 4.1.1 Aerospace
    • 4.1.2 Automotive
    • 4.1.3 Building and Construction
    • 4.1.4 Footwear and Leather
    • 4.1.5 Packaging
    • 4.1.6 Woodworking and Joinery
  • 4.2 Regulatory Framework
    • 4.2.1 United Kingdom
  • 4.3 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2028 and analysis of growth prospects)

  • 5.1 End User Industry
    • 5.1.1 Aerospace
    • 5.1.2 Automotive
    • 5.1.3 Building and Construction
    • 5.1.4 Footwear and Leather
    • 5.1.5 Healthcare
    • 5.1.6 Packaging
    • 5.1.7 Woodworking and Joinery
    • 5.1.8 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.2 Technology
    • 5.2.1 Hot Melt
    • 5.2.2 Reactive
    • 5.2.3 Solvent-borne
    • 5.2.4 UV Cured Adhesives
    • 5.2.5 Water-borne
  • 5.3 Resin
    • 5.3.1 Acrylic
    • 5.3.2 Cyanoacrylate
    • 5.3.3 Epoxy
    • 5.3.4 Polyurethane
    • 5.3.5 Silicone
    • 5.3.6 VAE/EVA
    • 5.3.7 Other Resins

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Landscape
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
    • 6.4.1 3M
    • 6.4.2 Arkema Group
    • 6.4.3 AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    • 6.4.4 Beardow Adams
    • 6.4.5 Dow
    • 6.4.6 Follmann Chemie GmbH
    • 6.4.7 H.B. Fuller Company
    • 6.4.8 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    • 6.4.9 Huntsman International LLC
    • 6.4.10 Sika AG

7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS CEOS

8. APPENDIX

  • 8.1 Global Adhesives and Sealants Industry Overview
    • 8.1.1 Overview
    • 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework (Industry Attractiveness Analysis)
    • 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
    • 8.1.4 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
  • 8.2 Sources & References
  • 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
  • 8.4 Primary Insights
  • 8.5 Data Pack
  • 8.6 Glossary of Terms
** Subject To Availablity

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. VOLUME OF AIRCRAFTS DELIVERED, UNITS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017-2028
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  2. PRODUCTION VOLUME OF AUTOMOBILES, UNITS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017-2028
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  2. FLOOR AREA OF NEW CONSTRUCTION, SQUARE FEET, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017-2028
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  2. PRODUCTION VOLUME OF FOOTWEAR, PAIRS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017-2028
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  2. PRODUCTION VOLUME OF PAPER & PAPER BOARD AND PLASTIC PACKAGING, TONS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017-2028
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  2. PRODUCTION VOLUME OF FURNITURE, UNITS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017-2028
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  2. VOLUME OF CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER INDUSTRY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER INDUSTRY BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN WOODWORKING AND JOINERY INDUSTRY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN WOODWORKING AND JOINERY INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN WOODWORKING AND JOINERY INDUSTRY BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY TECHNOLOGY, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY TECHNOLOGY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY TECHNOLOGY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF HOT MELT ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF HOT MELT ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF HOT MELT ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY RESIN, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF REACTIVE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF REACTIVE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF REACTIVE ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY RESIN, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF SOLVENT-BORNE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF SOLVENT-BORNE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SOLVENT-BORNE ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY RESIN, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF UV CURED ADHESIVES ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF UV CURED ADHESIVES ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF UV CURED ADHESIVES ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY RESIN, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF WATER-BORNE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF WATER-BORNE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF WATER-BORNE ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY RESIN, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY RESIN, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY RESIN, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY RESIN, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY RESIN, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF ACRYLIC ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF ACRYLIC ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ACRYLIC ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF CYANOACRYLATE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF CYANOACRYLATE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CYANOACRYLATE ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF EPOXY ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF EPOXY ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EPOXY ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYURETHANE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF POLYURETHANE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYURETHANE ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF SILICONE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF SILICONE ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SILICONE ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF VAE/EVA ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF VAE/EVA ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF VAE/EVA ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHER RESINS ADHESIVES CONSUMED, KILOGRAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER RESINS ADHESIVES CONSUMED, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2028
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER RESINS ADHESIVES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021 VS 2028
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, UNITED KINGDOM, 2019 - 2021
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, UNITED KINGDOM, 2019 - 2021
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  2. REVENUE SHARE OF ADHESIVES BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2021

United Kingdom Adhesives Industry Segmentation

Aerospace, Automotive, Building and Construction, Footwear and Leather, Healthcare, Packaging, Woodworking and Joinery are covered as segments by End User Industry. Hot Melt, Reactive, Solvent-borne, UV Cured Adhesives, Water-borne are covered as segments by Technology. Acrylic, Cyanoacrylate, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Silicone, VAE/EVA are covered as segments by Resin.

  • Adhesives play an important role in bonding and joining various substrates that are used across industries. These adhesives help manufacturers to lower the weight of their components and assemblies, to form the joints quickly, easily, and accurately. The COVID-19 outbreak impacted the country in 2020, which reduced consumption by 10.57% compared to 2019.
  • Packaging is the largest consumer of adhesives, as it required 144,451 tons of adhesives in 2021, which was 6% more than in 2020. Flexible packaging has experienced substantial growth in the United Kingdom. As cheap and lightweight packaging is gaining popularity in the United Kingdom, it is encouraging manufacturers to use flexible packaging for different products. Hence, these factors are responsible for the market's growth.  
  • Healthcare is also one of the major industries where adhesives are consumed in the country. The largest purchaser of medical products in the United Kingdom is the National Health Service (NHS). The National Health Service (NHS) spends approximately USD 25 billion annually on medical goods and services. NHS England serves 84% of the population. The increasing investments in healthcare by the country are estimated to drive the demand for adhesives during the forecast period.
  • The United Kingdom is the 4th-largest European country, holding about 7.8% of shares in 2021. Acrylic and polyurethane adhesives are the potential types of adhesives consumed across several end-user industries, including construction, automotive, and healthcare. Among all resin-based adhesives, acrylic adhesives held about 29% of the overall UK adhesives market share in 2021, followed by polyurethane and EVA. The UK epoxy adhesives market is expected to record a CAGR of 7.08% from 2022-2028.
End User Industry Aerospace
Automotive
Building and Construction
Footwear and Leather
Healthcare
Packaging
Woodworking and Joinery
Other End-user Industries
Technology Hot Melt
Reactive
Solvent-borne
UV Cured Adhesives
Water-borne
Resin Acrylic
Cyanoacrylate
Epoxy
Polyurethane
Silicone
VAE/EVA
Other Resins
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Market Definition

  • End-user Industry - Building & Construction, Packaging, Automotive, Aerospace, Woodworking & Joinery, Footwear & Leather, Healthcare, and Others are the end-user industries considered under the adhesives market.
  • Product - All adhesive products are considered in the market studied
  • Resin - Under the scope of the study, resins like Polyurethane, Epoxy, Acrylic, Cyanoacrylate, VAE/EVA, and Silicone are considered
  • Technology - For the purpose of this study, Water-borne, Solvent-borne, Reactive, Hot Melt, and UV Cured adhesive technologies are taken into consideration.
Keyword Definition
Hot-melt Adhesive Hot melt adhesives are generally 100% solid formulations, based on thermoplastic polymers. They are solid at room temperature and are activated upon heating above their softening point, at which stage they are liquid, and hence, can be processed.
Reactive Adhesive A reactive adhesive is made up of monomers that react in the adhesive curing process and do not evaporate from the film during use. Instead, these volatile components become chemically incorporated into the adhesive.
Solvent-borne Adhesive Solvent-borne adhesives are mixtures of solvents and thermoplastic, or slightly cross-linked polymers, such as polychloroprene, polyurethane, acrylic, silicone, and natural and synthetic rubbers (elastomers).
Water-borne Adhesive Water-borne adhesives use water as a carrier or diluting medium to disperse a resin. They are set by allowing the water to evaporate or be absorbed by the substrate. These adhesives are compounded with water as a diluent, rather than a volatile organic solvent.
UV Cured Adhesive UV curing adhesives induce curing and create a permanent bond without heating by using ultraviolet (UV) light or other radiation sources. An aggregation of monomers and oligomers is cured or polymerized by ultraviolet (UV) or visible light in a UV adhesive. Because UV is a radiating energy source, UV adhesives are often referred to as radiation curing or rad-cure adhesives.
Heat-resistant Adhesive Heat-resistant Adhesives refer to those that do not break down under high temperatures. One aspect of a complicated system of circumstances is the adhesive's capacity to withstand disintegration brought on by high temperatures. As the temperature rises, adhesives may liquefy. They can withstand stresses resulting from differing coefficients of expansion and contraction, which might be an additional advantage.
Reshoring Reshoring is the practice of moving commodity production and manufacturing back to the nation where the business was founded. Onshoring, inshoring, and back shoring are further terms used. Offshoring, the practice of producing items abroad to lower labor and manufacturing costs, is the opposite of this.
Oleochemicals Oleochemicals are compounds produced from biological oils or fats. They resemble petrochemicals, which are substances made from petroleum. The oleochemical business is built on the hydrolysis of oils or fats.
Nonporous Materials Nonporous materials are substances that do not permit the passage of liquid or air. Nonporous materials are those that are not porous, such as glass, plastic, metal, and varnished wood. Since no air can get through, less airflow is required to raise these materials, negating the requirement for high airflow.
EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement A trade agreement and an investment protection agreement were concluded between the European Union and Vietnam on June 30, 2019.
VOC content Compounds with limited solubility in water and high vapor pressure are known as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants.
Emulsion Polymerization Emulsion polymerization is a method of producing polymers or connected groups of smaller chemical chains known as monomers, in a water solution. The method is often used to make water-based paints, adhesives, and varnishes, in which the water stays with the polymer and is marketed as a liquid product.
2025 National Packaging Targets In 2018, the Australian Environment Ministry set the following 2025 National Packaging Targets: 100% of the packaging must be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025, 70% of plastic packaging must be recycled or composted by 2025, 50% of average recycled content must be included in packaging by 2025, and problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic packaging must be phased out by 2025.
Russian Government’s Import Substitution Policy The Western sanctions suspended the distribution of several high-tech items to Russia, including those required by the raw material export sectors and the military-industrial complex. In response, the government launched an "import substitution" scheme, appointing a special commission to oversee its implementation in early 2015.
Paper Substrate Paper substrates are paper sheets, reels, or boards with a base weight of up to 400 g/m2 that has not been converted, printed or otherwise altered.
Insulation Material A material that inhibits or blocks heat, sound, or electrical transmission is known as Insulation Material. The variety of insulation materials includes thick fibers like fiberglass, rock and slag wool, cellulose, and natural fibers as well as stiff foam boards and sleek foils.
Thermal Shock A temperature change known as thermal shock generates stress in a material. It commonly results in material breakdown and is especially prevalent in brittle materials like ceramics. When there is a quick temperature change, either from hot to cold or vice versa, this process occurs abruptly. It occurs more frequently in materials with poor heat conductivity and insufficient structural integrity.
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UK Adhesives Market Research FAQs

The United Kingdom Adhesives Market size is expected to reach USD 1.69 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 5.96% to reach USD 2.13 billion by 2028.

In 2024, the United Kingdom Adhesives Market size is expected to reach USD 1.69 billion.

Arkema Group, Beardow Adams, H.B. Fuller Company, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and Sika AG are the major companies operating in the United Kingdom Adhesives Market.

In the United Kingdom Adhesives Market, the Packaging segment accounts for the largest share by end user industry.

In 2024, the Footwear and Leather segment accounts for the fastest growing by end user industry in the United Kingdom Adhesives Market.

In 2023, the United Kingdom Adhesives Market size was estimated at 1.69 billion. The report covers the United Kingdom Adhesives Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the United Kingdom Adhesives Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

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