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Henkel Adhesives raises cost inflation forecast to ~10% amid Q3 pricing increases

Adhesives & Sealants Market 2025 to 2032: Structural Growth, Bio-Based Disruption and Regional Rebalancing

Severity

High

Likelihood

High

Spend exposed

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Confidence

95%

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What changed

On October 29, 2026, Henkel reported that its Adhesive Technologies division delivered 7.9% organic sales growth in Q3 2026. However, the company raised its full-year direct-material cost inflation forecast to ~10% year-over-year. The organic sales growth was sustained in part through 7.2% dynamic pricing increases passed on to industrial and structural bonding customers.

Recommended actions

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Audit contract price adjustment mechanisms against raw material index benchmarks

Sellers are implementing ~7% price hikes to offset ~10% input cost inflation, requiring immediate validation of cost-pass-through clauses.

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