Australia Adhesives Market

Australia Adhesives Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Australia Adhesives Market Size Was Estimated at USD 627.3 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 5.96% from 2025 to 2035
• The Australia Adhesives Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 1185.6 Million by 2035
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According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the Australia adhesives market size is anticipated to reach USD 1185.6 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 5.96% from 2025 to 2035. The adhesives market in Australia is driven by growing building activities, increased automobile production, and the packaging industry's need.

Market Overview

The term adhesives market refers to an industry that specializes in producing, distributing, and using a bonding material or substance that holds two surfaces together. Adhesives may contain natural or synthetic materials and are used in diverse industries, such as construction, automotive, packaging, electronics, healthcare, or consumer goods. The rising need for high-performance and environmentally-friendly adhesive solutions is being driven by rapid urbanization and the increased construction of infrastructure. Moreover, government initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable construction materials and low-VOC products are positively affecting the growth of the market. Furthermore, technological advancements such as bio-based adhesives, enhanced bonding strength, and improved heat resistance of adhesives are providing opportunities for expanding their use in wider applications in industrial manufacturing. In addition, the increasing packaging demands of a growing e-commerce sector are further driving consumption. Importantly, there are significant opportunities in green adhesives, lightweight automotive components, and smart manufacturing. In those areas, new adhesive technologies will help improve product performance and decrease material costs across sectors in Australia.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Australia adhesives 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 adhesives 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 adhesives market.

Driving Factors

The adhesives market in Australia is driven by the construction, packaging, automotive, and woodworking industries. High-performance adhesive solutions are experiencing an uptick in market share due to the continued development of housing and infrastructure. The demand for packaging adhesives is also anticipated to increase as e-commerce continues to expand, and industrial manufacturers pursue lightweight assembly solutions that employ advanced bonding technology. Eco-friendly glue products are becoming more available and prominent as a result of growing environmental concerns and government focus on low-VOC and sustainably produced building materials. New technologies such as heat-resistant adhesives, bio-based adhesives, and improved durability are diversifying the applications and driving market development across a range of different industrial sectors.

Restraining Factors

The adhesives market in Australia is mostly constrained by increasing costs of raw materials, particularly sourced from petrochemicals, which are impacting production and pricing stability. Stringent environmental regulations around the use of solvent-based and high-VOC adhesives are also adding compliance costs to manufacturers. In addition to the above factors, competition plays a significant role in the market, with many imported adhesives placing additional pressure on local producers to maintain margins. Another constraint on future growth in the market is the limited and slower acceptance of more advanced adhesive technologies in smaller industries.

Market Segmentation

The Australia adhesives market share is classified into product type and application.

• The water-based adhesives 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 adhesives market is segmented by product type into water-based adhesives, solvent-based adhesives, hot melt adhesives, reactive, and others. Among these, the water-based adhesives 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 strong bonding ability, ease of application, and low price, water-based adhesives are an important part of many key industries in Australia, including packaging, construction, woodworking, and paper & labeling.

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

The Australia adhesives market is segmented by application into construction, automotive, packaging, furniture, and others. Among these, the packaging segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Packaging adhesives provide high production efficiency, strong adhesion, and the potential for recyclability to comply with Australia’s sustainability initiatives and waste minimization targets. This industry is still expanding rapidly and is expected to do so even as e-commerce becomes more widely used.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Australia adhesives 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

• Selleys
• Parchem Construction Supplies
• Bondtech Pty Ltd
• Admil Adhesives Pty Ltd
• Fuze Adhesives Australia
• 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, Selleys ran a public campaign, “If It’s Selleys, It Works”, that included a stunt in which a kayak, an arcade machine, and a 2.8-meter marlin were glued to a gigantic outdoor billboard, with a challenge to the public: “If you can take it, it’s yours.” The stunt attracted spectators and influencers, and participants to attached tried unsuccessfully to access and take home the kayak, arcade machine, and marlin, which also served to demonstrate the product's extreme grab strength, in a live demonstration.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Australia, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Australia adhesives market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Australia Adhesives Market, By Product Type

• Water-based Adhesives
• Solvent-based Adhesives
• Hot Melt Adhesives
• Reactive
• Others

Australia Adhesives Market, By Application

• Construction
• Automotive
• Packaging
• Furniture
• Others

FAQ’s

Q: What is the Australia adhesives market size?

A: Australia adhesive market size is expected to grow from USD 627.3 million in 2024 to USD 1185.6 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 5.96% during the forecast period 2025-2035. 

Q: What are the key growth drivers of the market?

A: Market growth is driven by the construction, packaging, automotive, and woodworking industries. High-performance adhesive solutions are experiencing an uptick in market share due to the continued development of housing and infrastructure.

Q: What factors restrain the Australia adhesives market?

A: Constraints include the increasing costs of raw materials, particularly sourced from petrochemicals, which are impacting production and pricing stability.

Q: How is the market segmented by product type?

A: The market is segmented into water-based adhesives, solvent-based adhesives, hot melt adhesives, reactive, and others.

Q: Who are the key players in the Australia adhesives market?

A: Key companies include Selleys, Parchem Construction Supplies, Bondtech Pty Ltd, Admil Adhesives Pty Ltd, and Fuze Adhesives Australia.

Q: Who are the target audiences for this market report?

A: The report targets market players, investors, end-users, government authorities, consulting and research firms, venture capitalists, and value-added resellers (VARs).