Australia Adhesive Tape Market

Australia Adhesive Tape Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Australia Adhesive Tape Market Size Was Estimated at USD 1.93 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 7.53% from 2025 to 2035
• The Australia Adhesive Tape Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 4.29 Billion by 2035

According to a research report published by Decisions Advisors, The Australia Adhesive Tape Market Size is Anticipated to Reach USD 4.29 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 7.53% from 2025 to 2035. The adhesive tape market in Australia is driven by increasing E-commerce packaging needs, continuous advancement in high-performance tape technology, and the growing demand for environmentally friendly, efficient, and sustainable adhesive products throughout the retail, logistics, and industrial sectors.

Market Overview

The adhesive tape market refers to the industry involved in producing and supplying pressure-sensitive tapes made from materials such as paper, plastic, fabric, or foam, coated with adhesives like acrylic, rubber, or silicone. These tapes can be used in many different ways, including within industries such as automotive, construction, e-commerce, healthcare, and electronics, to provide bonding between surfaces, seal and secure packages, insulate products, label products, and many more consumer, industrial, and commercial uses. The Australia adhesive tape market is growing rapidly due to the increasing global demand for affordable and environmentally-friendly solutions, and as a result of e-commerce, retail logistics and manufacturing sectors require reliable bonding solutions and high-performance packaging capabilities as well. In addition to government initiatives to promote environmentally sustainable manufacturing, eco-friendly adhesive products are seeing increased adoption from manufacturers as a result of their lower VOC emissions.

Many eco-friendly adhesive tapes used in Australia, such as water-based acrylic tapes with VOC levels below 5–10 g/L, emit significantly less pollution compared to traditional solvent-based tapes that typically contain 350–650 g/L VOCs. This major reduction supports Australia’s sustainable manufacturing goals and helps companies meet environmental compliance requirements. Recent technological advancements, including new solvent-free adhesives, bio-based adhesive materials, and high-strength pressure-sensitive adhesives, are enabling manufacturers to create more durable products and to enhance their industrial applications.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Australia adhesive tape market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Australia adhesive tape market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Australia adhesive tape market.

Driving Factors

The adhesive tape market in Australia is driven by increasing e-commerce and packaging demands, advancing construction and infrastructure initiatives, and rising applications in the automotive, electrical, and industrial fields. The rising need for specialized and high-performance tapes, coupled with progress in adhesive technology, enhances growth. A significant move towards sustainable, low-VOC, and environmentally friendly products is also influencing market growth. Moreover, trends in DIY home improvement and varied uses across different sectors sustain consistent market demand.

Restraining Factors

The adhesive tape market in Australia is mostly constrained by price fluctuations for raw materials, particularly petrochemical-based adhesives, and competition from mechanical fasteners. Widespread use is further hampered by insufficient infrastructure for composite tape recycling and strict environmental rules on solvent-based adhesives.

Market Segmentation

The Australia adhesive tape market share is classified into material type and application.

• The polypropylene segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.  

The Australia adhesive tape market is segmented by material type into polypropylene, paper, polyvinyl chloride, and others. Among these, the polypropylene segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Due to their high tensile strength, affordability, moisture resistance, and extensive use in packaging, particularly in the retail, logistics, and e-commerce sectors, PP tapes are the industry leader. They are the best option for high-volume packaging operations due to their price and durability, which generates the highest revenue share.

• The packaging tapes segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.  

The Australia adhesive tape market is segmented by application into packaging tapes, masking tapes, specialized tapes, and others. Among these, the packaging tapes segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The market is dominated by the packaging tapes segment, which is fueled by growing industrial shipping, retail logistics, and e-commerce. Its crucial function in product bundling, freight operations, and carton sealing guarantees the maximum consumption across Australia's supply chain ecology.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Australia adhesive tape market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Gaska Tape Australia
• Stylus Tapes International
• Husky Tape Converting
• Tenacious Tapes
• BioLink Specialty Tapes Australia
• Industrial Adhesives Australasia
• ATA Distributors Pty Ltd
• Premier Tapes & Packaging
• Wholesale Tapes Australia
• Gilmores
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments:

• In October 2025, there has been a significant increase in demand for sustainable packaging adhesives (including tapes). A trend is emerging towards water-based, solvent-free free and bio-derived adhesives, driven by global environmental issues, regulatory pressures, and an ever-increasing demand for recyclable and compostable packaging.
•  In August 2024, Tesa launched a new paper-based transport securing tape, Tesa 64295, that is recyclable. The goal of this product was to secure packages during shipping and to do so with over 75% bio-based materials (the paper backing and the natural rubber adhesive).

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Australia, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decisions Advisors has segmented the Australia adhesive tape market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Australia Adhesive Tape Market, By Material Type

• Polypropylene
• Paper
• Polyvinyl Chloride
• Others

Australia Adhesive Tape Market, By Application

• Packaging Tapes
• Masking Tapes
• Specialized Tapes
• Others