Adhesives & Sealants Market for Handheld Devices - by Adhesives (Hot Melt, Pressure Sensitive, Waterborne, Solvent Based, and Others), by Sealants (Silicone, Polyurethane, Acrylic Latex, Epoxy, Butyl and Others), by Application (Mobile Phones & Tablets, Laptops, Hard Disc Drives, Medical Devices and Others), and by Region - Global Forecast till 2030

Adhesive and Sealant for the Handheld Devices Market Overview

Adhesive and Sealant for the Handheld Devices Market valued at USD 4,882.6 million in 2016, the market is expected to touch a value of USD 7946.8 million by the end of 2023. Also, the adhesive and sealant market for handheld devices is expected to witness a CAGR of 7.21%.

The materials applied between the two surfaces to hold them together are referred to as adhesives or sealants. To be more precise, adhesives ensure that the surfaces get attached permanently, whereas the sealants take care of the gaps between them after applying the adhesives. Adhesives & sealants market uses are primarily in end-use industries like mobile phones, hard disc drives, laptops, etc. It has been estimated that the adhesives & sealants market would grow at a progressive rate in the forecast period. The primary role of the sealant is to make sure that no foreign particles get between the two surfaces that have been fixed in place by the adhesives. Adhesives have widespread use in manufacturing products like camera lenses, PCB, Connectors, and many more. The commonly used adhesive is the hot melt adhesive with better rework ability and dependability properties. Silicones and urethane are the most commonly used sealants.

COVID-19 analysis

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Market dynamics

Few significant factors govern the market dynamics of the market. These include penetration of tablets and smartphones, rise in the demand for gaming laptops, and the growth of the electronic markets. Not to forget another significant factor that drives the market. The increase in the disposable income of the individuals and increase in the capability of the consumers to spend their earnings on leisure products has subsequently bought adhesives & sealants market growth. Let us understand him with an example. In developing countries like India, if people have increased and so have, they demand leisure products. The list of these leisure products includes smartphones and tablets in the priority. This, in turn, brings about a boom in the adhesives & sealants market trends.

Regulatory implications

Regulatory implications in the field of adhesive and sealant for the handheld devices market have not been stringent. Still, neither have the administrative bodies at the local, regional, and national level supported any of these, bypassing any laws or regulations. The support from the government certainly brings about a tremendous rise in theadhesives & sealants market. The growth in the market has undoubtedly been driven by factors like demand for electronic devices and then increase in the spending capacity of individuals. At the same time, quality checks on them have been regularly done by the regulatory bodies, which indeed ensures that the commitment on the quality is not lost whatsoever. This has been proved beneficial to the end-users because they can breathe a sigh of relief about the quality.

Segmentation overview

The segmentation of the market is dependent based on the following subtypes:

1. Based on adhesive types


2. Based on sealant types


3. Based on application

Based on adhesive type: Adhesives & sealants market by type can be further subdivided into the following categories:

1. Hot melt adhesives


2. Waterborne adhesives


3. Pressure-sensitive adhesives


4. Solvent-borne adhesives

Among all the sub-sections of the Adhesives & sealants market by type, hot melt adhesives dominate the market because of their characteristic properties, like high tensile strength and malleability.

Based on sealant type: Based on sealant type, the market is sub-categorized into the following:

1. Acrylic latex sealants


2. Silicone sealants


3. Epoxy sealants


4. Polyurethane sealant


5. Butyl sealant

Acrylic latex has been the top priority adhesive for the end-users from the subdivisions based on the type of the sealant.

Based on application: Based on Adhesives & sealants market application, the market is further divided into the following subtypes:

1. Laptops


2. Mobiles and tablets


3. Medical devices


4. Hard disc drives

Among all the sections in Adhesives & sealants market application, the mobile phones, tablets, and laptops have been the most popular among all sub-sections. These have bought about the revolution in the adhesive and sealant handheld devices industry.

Regional analysis

The market is divided into the following parts based on the regions:

1. North America


2. Europe


3. Asia pacific.


4. Rest of the world

The region that dominates the market in the Asia Pacific region. It accounts for almost 50% of the total market share. Some of the factors that have made the region possess such a high share in the market include emerging demands for electronics in the Asia Pacific countries. Not only this, but rapid urbanization in most countries in the region has also resulted in the adhesives & sealants market growth to a great extent.

The region that bags the second position in the market, based on the revenue share is Europe. It has increasing adhesives & sealants market trends because most of the major manufacturers are located in the region that offers high-quality products. The region that follows next is North America.

Competitive landscape

The major players in the market are as follows: 3M, Henkel AG, and Co. KGaA, Tangent Industries, Evonik Industries AG, Novachem Corporation, H.B. Fuller, and Dow Corning Corporation.

All these top players in the market have been planning and implementing the strategies so that benefits add to the organization's growth and the entire market. The acquisitions, collaborations, and mergers among the top players of the market have made the industry a successful one. All of them have been taking steps forward in new and technologically advanced innovations in the market to ensure that they get the most and the best out of everything manufactured and delivered to them.

Recent developments

Some of the recent developments in the Adhesives & Sealants Market for Handheld Devices are:

• Adhesives that last long and ensures that the two surfaces they bind together have a long life glued together.


• The introduction of sealant that prevents the growth of microbes and bacteria on the surface has made a popular place in the market.


• Innovations in making the adhesives and sealants available at a pocket-friendly budget that too with no compromise on the quality is being planned. This would undoubtedly bring about a revolution in the market.


• Focus is being laid on inventing the products that do not impose damaging effects on the surfaces used.


• It is bringing into the market something that would make a difference by producing no waste materials, which would subsequently have no harmful effects on the environment and the health of living beings.

Report overview

The global market for adhesives and sealants for handheld devices is expected to grow at a pretty considerable rate between the adhesives & sealants market forecast period. The report prepared gives a detailed adhesives & sealants market analysis, starting from the market overview to the study of the COVID-19 period. This provides the mentorship and an in-depth enclosure about the ways and strategies prepared by the industry experts. The reports also have the adhesive and sealant market dynamics for the handheld devices market, which informs the business owners about the major driving forces and the challenges being faced by the market. To add to the advantage of the companies, the segmentation of the market is provided along with the regional analysis. The list of the key players of the market is also included in the report, which lets the organizations self-analyze themselves about the areas of concern that the top players have been following religiously but lack to perform. Also, the list of all the markets is included in the report. 

Report Scope:

Report Attribute/Metric	Details
Market Size	2016: USD 4,882.6 Million 2023: USD 7946.8 Million 2030: Significant Value
CAGR	7.21%(2022-2030)
Base Year	2021
Forecast Period	2022-2030
Historical Data	2019 & 2020
Forecast Units	Value (USD Million)
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends
Segments Covered	By Adhesives, Sealants, Application and Region
Geographies Covered	North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW)
Key Vendors	3M, Henkel AG, and Co. KGaA, Tangent Industries, Evonik Industries AG, Novachem Corporation, H.B. Fuller, and Dow Corning Corporation.
Key Market Opportunities	The commonly used adhesive is the hot melt adhesive with better rework ability and dependability properties.
Key Market Drivers	Rise in the demand for gaming laptops, and the growth of the electronic markets.

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