Construction Adhesives: Market Size & Forecast 2026

The global construction adhesives market sits at approximately USD 12.5 billion in 2025 (base year), growing at a 5.5% CAGR through 2032 on the back of residential renovation demand, infrastructure investment programmes, and a sustained shift from mechanical fastening to adhesive-bonded assembly in commercial construction. Polyurethane prepolymer feedstock pricing, which tracks Brent crude and European gas markets, remains the dominant cost variable, with US Gulf spot benchmarks holding in the USD 1,600-2,000 per metric tonne band through Q2 2026. The regulatory environment is in an active transition period: EU PPWR enters general application in August 2026, EU anti-dumping measures on epoxy resin imports from China, Taiwan, and Thailand took effect in July 2025, and the US FTC's challenge to Henkel's proposed acquisition of the Liquid Nails brand signals heightened antitrust scrutiny of

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