Polyurethane adhesives market seen reaching $15.21 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company projects the global polyurethane adhesives market will grow from $10.9 billion in 2025 to $11.65 billion in 2026, then to $15.21 billion by 2030. Construction demand, electric vehicle manufacturing and higher use in packaging and industrial automation are expected to drive the expansion.

Why it matters: - Polyurethane adhesives are used across construction, automotive, furniture and packaging because they combine strong bonding with flexibility. - The market’s projected rise signals steady demand for materials that can support lightweighting, durability and multi-surface bonding in industrial production. - The forecast points to growing opportunities in electric vehicles, sustainable building materials and high-performance packaging.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Polyurethane Adhesives Global Market Report 2026, covering market size, trends and forecasts through 2035. - The report estimates the market will rise from $10.9 billion in 2025 to $11.65 billion in 2026. - The report projects the market will reach $15.21 billion by 2030. - The report says the market is growing at a 6.9% CAGR over the forecast period. - The report identifies North America as the largest regional market in 2025. - The report says Asia-Pacific will be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period.

The details: - Polyurethane adhesives are synthetic bonding agents made by reacting polyols with isocyanates. - The adhesives are known for strength, flexibility, elasticity and impact resistance. - The materials are used in structural and non-structural applications. - Construction demand is a major growth driver because polyurethane adhesives seal, join and fasten wood, concrete and metal while resisting moisture. - Automotive manufacturing has been a key historical growth factor. - Other historical drivers include demand for strong but flexible adhesives, growth in construction, advances in polyurethane chemistry and increased use in furniture production. - Future demand is expected to come from electric vehicle manufacturing, sustainable building materials, high-performance packaging, reactive adhesive systems and industrial automation. - The report flags automotive lightweighting, expanded construction uses, flexible packaging, impact-resistant adhesives and multi-surface bonding as major trends. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The 2026 edition adds market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics, key technology analysis and updated graphics and tables. - The report cites Australian Bureau of Statistics data showing building work in Australia reached $33,815.0 million in June 2024, up from $32,443.2 million in June 2022. - A free sample of the report is available here. - The full report is available here.

Between the lines: - The forecast suggests polyurethane adhesives are moving from a broad industrial input to a materials category tied to efficiency, sustainability and manufacturing shifts. - North America’s current lead and Asia-Pacific’s faster growth point to a market that is both mature and still expanding geographically. - The report’s focus on lightweighting and EVs reflects how adhesives are increasingly linked to product redesign, not just assembly.

What’s next: - Demand growth is likely to track construction activity, EV output and broader industrial automation through 2030. - The next competitive edge in the market will likely come from adhesives that bond to more surfaces, perform under stress and support lower-weight designs. - The Business Research Company is positioning its 2026 report as a more data-heavy planning tool for companies tracking market opportunities.