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Global Analysis of the Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market, Forecast to 2024
APAC and ROW Remain Key Growth Regions Owing to Their Higher Automotive Production
20-Jul-2018
North America
Market Research
K27A-01-00-00-00
CM01548-NA-MR_22132
This study analyzes the global automotive adhesives and sealants market with demand for both light vehicles (LV) and electric vehicles (EV). The period covered in this study is 2014-2024. LV includes both passenger and light commercial vehicle (LCV) with total gross vehicle weight of not more than 3.5 tones. The market is segmented as body in white (BIW), under the hood (UTH) & powertrain, paint shop and assembly segments, all categorized from an application perspective. The regions covered in this study include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Rest of World (ROW).
Research Scope
This research study analyzes the current market size in terms of volumes and revenues based on the average prices of materials in the market. It also includes a detailed analysis of drivers, restraints, market trends, product and technology trends, material trends, value chain analysis, mergers and acquisitions, competitive landscaping and product matrix. Further, it presents forecasts for revenue and unit shipments for all segments over the period 2018-2024. The various chemistries that are used across segments are also analyzed extensively based on their adoption levels.
Key Issues Addressed
- Is the market growing, how long will it continue to grow, and at what rate?
- What are the key factors driving and restraining market growth?
- What are the adoptions of A&S in various application segments?
- What are the growth opportunities for the different application segments?
- Who are the leading market participants?
- What are the key competitive factors governing the market?
Conclusions
APAC and ROW are the key growth regions owing to their expected higher automotive production growth during the forecast period. North America and Europe, on the other hand, are likely to register only modest growth rates.
BIW and assembly are the major segments that are likely to witness higher material and technology trends owing to the greater adoption of light-weight multi-materials such as aluminum, magnesium, plastics and composites in these segments. This trend will be further supported by the growing interest of OEMs towards increasing fuel efficiency, enhancing comfort, improving aesthetic appearance and reducing NVH levels. Similarly, the adoption of water-borne adhesives and sealants is gaining momentum compared to solvent-borne adhesives due to the rising interest towards lowering VOC emissions.
Surge in EV numbers is the key mega trend within the global automotive industry owing to the greater focus on sustainability and emphasis on renewable resources. Leading market participants are exploring opportunities to expand their product portfolio and strengthen their market position through the acquisition of regional or application-specific companies.
Key Findings
Strategic Factsheet
Market Engineering Measurements
CEO’s Perspective
Market Definitions
Market Overview—Adhesive and Sealants (A&S) Definition
Market Overview
Market Overview—Geographic Scope
Market Overview—Segment Definitions
Market Overview—Chemistry Overview
Market Trends
Material and Other Trends
Market Segmentation—Unit Shipment
Market Segmentation—Revenue
Value Chain Analysis
Merger & Acquisitions—Snapshot
Product Matrix
Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Average Volume Per LV & EV Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Market Share
Market Share Analysis
Competitive Environment
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Growth Opportunity I—Surge in EV Renders Higher Growth in BIW and/or UTH & Powertrain Applications
Growth Opportunity II—BIW Segment
Growth Opportunity III—Expansion of Product Line by M&A
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Mega Trend Impact on Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Industry
CEO’s 360 Degree Perspective
Key Findings
Overview and Introduction
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Percent Revenue Forecast by Sub-segment
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Sub-segment
Structural Adhesives Sub-segment—Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry
Non-structural Adhesives Sub-segment—Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry
Revenue Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Competitive Environment
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Key Findings
Overview and Introduction
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry
Revenue Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Competitive Environment
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Key Findings
Overview and Introduction
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry
Revenue Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Competitive Environment
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Key Findings
Overview and Introduction
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry
Revenue Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Competitive Environment
Competitive Factors and Assessment
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Partial List of Companies Interviewed
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used
List of Exhibits
List of Figures
- 1. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Types of Adhesives and Sealants, Global, 2014-2024
- 2. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Product Matrix, Global, 2014-2024
- 3. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Key Market Drivers, Global, 2018-2024
- 4. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Percent Automotive Production Share by Region, Global, 2017-2024
- 5. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: GHG Emission Norms, Global, 2014-2024
- 6. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Benefits of Adhesives and Sealants – Comparison with Conventional Joining Techniques, Global, 2014-2024
- 7. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Key Market Restraints, Global, 2018-2024
- 8. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2017
- 9. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 10. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 11. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Market Share Analysis of Top 5 Participants, Global, 2017
- 12. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Competitive Structure, Global, 2017
- 13. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Mega Trend Impact, Global, 2014-2024
- 14. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: CEO’s 360 Degree Perspective, Global, 2014-2024
- 15. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2017
- 16. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 17. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 18. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Competitive Structure, Global, 2017
- 19. UTH & Powertrain Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Chemistry Overview, Global, 2017
- 20. UTH & Powertrain Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2017
- 21. UTH & Powertrain Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 22. UTH & Powertrain Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 23. UTH & Powertrain Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Competitive Structure, Global, 2017
- 24. Paint Shop Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Chemistry Overview, Global, 2017
- 25. Paint Shop Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2017
- 26. Paint Shop Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 27. Paint Shop Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 28. Paint Shop Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Competitive Structure, Global, 2017
- 29. Assembly Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Chemistry and Application Insight of Assembly Adhesives and Sealants, Global, 2017
- 30. Assembly Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2017
- 31. Assembly Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 32. Assembly Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, Global, 2014-2024
- 33. Assembly Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Competitive Structure, Global, 2017
List of Charts
- 1. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2017
- 2. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Key Advantages of Adhesives and Sealants, Global, 2014-2024
- 3. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Percent Unit Shipment by Segment, Global, 2017
- 4. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market Forecast: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Segment, Global, 2024
- 5. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Percent Revenue by Segment, Global, 2017
- 6. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market Forecast: Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment, Global, 2024
- 7. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Vale Chain Analysis, Global, 2014-2024
- 8. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Recent Mergers and Acquisitions, Global, 2014-2017
- 9. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2014–2024
- 10. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Average Volume Per Vehicle Forecast, Global, 2014–2024
- 11. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Average Price, Global, 2014-2024
- 12. Total Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market: Percent Revenue by Participant, Global, 2017
- 13. BIW Segment Market: Percent Revenue Breakdown, Global, 2017
- 14. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2014-2024
- 15. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Average Price, Global, 2014-2024
- 16. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Revenue by Sub-segment, Global, 2017
- 17. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Revenue Forecast by Sub-segment, Global, 2024
- 18. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Sub-segment, Global, 2017
- 19. BIW Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Sub-segment, Global, 2024
- 20. Structural Adhesives Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Chemistry, Global, 2017
- 21. Structural Adhesives Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry, Global, 2024
- 22. Non-structural Adhesives Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Chemistry, Global, 2017
- 23. Non-structural Adhesives Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry, Global, 2024
- 24. UTH & Powertrain Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2014-2024
- 25. UTH & Powertrain Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Average Price, Global, 2014-2024
- 26. UTH & Powertrain Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Chemistry, Global, 2017
- 27. UTH & Powertrain Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry, Global, 2024
- 28. Paint Shop Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2014-2024
- 29. Paint Shop Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Average Price, Global, 2014–2024
- 30. Paint Shop Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Chemistry, Global, 2017
- 31. Paint Shop Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry, Global, 2024
- 32. Assembly Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2014-2024
- 33. Assembly Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Pricing Forecast, Global, 2014-2024
- 34. Assembly Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Chemistry, Global, 2017
- 35. Assembly Adhesives and Sealants Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Chemistry, Global, 2024
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