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Global Footwear Adhesives Market Research Report 2025

This report on the global footwear adhesives market research report 2025 offers a comprehensive analysis of market size, growth drivers, emerging trends, regional pe

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Date: 12-2025

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Global Footwear Adhesives Market Report (2025–2035)

Market Prediction

Chem Reports predicts that the Footwear Adhesives Market was valued at USD [xxxx] in 2024 and is expected to reach USD [xxxx] by 2035, growing at a CAGR of [xx%] globally.

Market Overview

The Global Footwear Adhesives Market Report 2020 provides an extensive industry analysis of development components, patterns, flows, and market sizes. It calculates present and past market values to forecast potential market performance during the period 2025–2035.

This research study involved both primary and secondary data sources, covering:

  • Government policies and regulatory frameworks
  • Market environment and competitive landscape
  • Historical data and current market trends
  • Technological innovations and upcoming advancements
  • Technical progress in related industries

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization, significantly impacted the Footwear Adhesives Market in 2020. Supply chain disruptions, reduced consumer spending, and temporary closures of footwear manufacturing facilities were key outcomes.

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Solvent-Based Footwear Adhesives
  • Water-Based Footwear Adhesives
  • Radiation-Cured (UV/EB) Footwear Adhesives
  • Hot-Melt Footwear Adhesives

By Application

  • Sports Shoes
  • Dress Shoes
  • Sandals
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, etc.)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, etc.)
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina, etc.)
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc.)

Key Players

Regional analysis

  • North America: Athleisure dominance and branded performance footwear sustain demand for PU and waterborne systems; stricter VOC rules accelerate solvent-to-waterborne migration. Contract manufacturing concentrated in Mexico for cost and proximity.
  • Europe: Sustainability-first with REACH compliance; strong pull for solvent-free PU, hot-melt, and UV/EB in premium sneakers and leather dress shoes. Circularity pilots require reworkable/repair-friendly chemistries.
  • Asia-Pacific: Global manufacturing hub (China, Vietnam, India, Indonesia); high-volume conversion to fast-setting PU and hot-melts for line speed. Growing domestic brands push price–performance adhesives; regulatory tightening in China favors low-VOC.
  • South America: Brazil leads with sports and casual; adoption of cost-optimized solvent-based PU persists, with gradual shift to waterborne in export-focused plants.
  • Middle East & Africa: Emerging assembly and artisan segments; import-reliant adhesives with multi-substrate capability for varied uppers/soles; durability under heat/sand/humidity prioritized.

Detailed segmentation analysis

By type

  • Solvent-based adhesives:
    • Use: High-strength bonding of PU, rubber, leather; reliable in humid and variable conditions.
    • Trade-offs: VOC emissions, worker exposure, and compliance costs; slower transition in price-sensitive plants.
  • Water-based adhesives:
    • Use: Environment-friendly bonding for PU and textiles; preferred for REACH/Green Label compliance.
    • Benefits: Lower VOC, safer handling; requires process control (drying/CaCl2 priming) for optimal strength.
  • Radiation-cured (UV/EB):
    • Use: Instant cure, high throughput for coatings/primers and edge finishes; niche in luxury and automated lines.
    • Constraints: Equipment capex; limited deep-bond penetration for thick assemblies.
  • Hot-melts (EVA, PO, TPU):
  • Use: Fast-setting for toe caps, insoles, lasting operations; good for automation.
  • Trade-offs: Heat sensitivity and rework limitations; TPU hot-melts improve flexibility and oil resistance.

By application

  • Sports shoes:
    • Needs: High flex, peel strength, hydrolysis resistance; PU/hot-melt hybrids common.
  • Dress shoes:
    • Needs: Leather-to-sole adhesion, clean edges, reworkability; solvent PU and waterborne systems with primers.
  • Sandals:
    • Needs: PVC/EVA bonding, UV/hydrolysis resistance; hot-melts and chlorinated polyolefin primers for PP/TPR.
  • Others:
  • Needs: Safety footwear, kids’ shoes, orthotic inserts—focus on chemical resistance, low odor, and skin-contact safety.

Porter’s five forces

  1. Competitive rivalry: High
    • Context: Global majors and regional converters compete on cycle time, bond durability, VOC compliance, and application support. Private label growth increases price pressure.
  2. Threat of new entrants: Moderate
    • Barriers: EHS compliance, OEM qualification, and process integration know-how; toll blending reduces capex, enabling regional entrants.
  3. Bargaining power of suppliers: Moderate
    • Drivers: Dependence on isocyanates (MDI/TDI), polyols, tackifiers, solvents; specialty primers and CPO supply can constrain niche bonds.
  4. Bargaining power of buyers: High
    • Reasons: Large brands/ODM/CMs negotiate on cost-in-use, require auditable compliance and global spec parity; switching feasible after line trials.
  5. Threat of substitutes: Moderate
  • Alternatives: Mechanical stitching, thermoplastic welding, and click-fit designs; adhesive remains preferred for weight, aesthetics, and flex.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Process productivity: Fast-setting systems enable high line speeds with strong peel/flex performance.
  • Formulation flexibility: Works across PU, rubber, EVA, TPR, leather, textiles with primer suites.

Weaknesses

  • VOC/worker safety burdens for solvent systems.
  • Substrate variability (PP/TPR/TPU blends) complicates universal adhesion.

Opportunities

  • Waterborne/solvent-free PU adoption under global sustainability mandates.
  • Automation-ready hot-melts and UV primers for precision assembly.
  • Repair/recyclability solutions supporting circular programs.

Threats

  • Raw material volatility (isocyanates, solvents, tackifiers).
  • Regulatory tightening on VOCs and hazardous substances.
  • Design shifts to mechanical fastening in cost-down models.

Trend analysis

  • Sustainability pivot: Rapid migration to low-VOC waterborne and solvent-free PU; RS, brand audits push chemistry disclosure.
  • Primer engineering: Growth of chlorinated polyolefin and plasma/Corona surface treatments for PP/EVA/TPR bonding.
  • Process automation: Robotic bead application, vision QC, and hot-melt expansion to cut cycle time variability.
  • Durability upgrades: Hydrolysis-resistant PU and TPU hot-melts for sweat/water exposure and tropical climates.
  • Reworkability and circularity: Heat-activatable and de-bondable systems for repair, with minimal strength loss on reassembly.

Drivers & challenges

Drivers

  • Athleisure growth and premium performance segments needing high flex/peel.
  • OEM compliance mandates for low-VOC and worker safety.
  • Regional manufacturing expansion (Vietnam, India, Indonesia) boosting adhesive demand.

Challenges

  • Cost pressure from ODMs/brands; need to prove cost-in-use via faster cycles and lower rejects.
  • Climate variability impacting cure and bond reliability; demands process windows and QA.
  • Complex substrates (foam-laminates, recycled polymers) require primer/adhesive tuning.

Value chain analysis

  • Raw materials: Isocyanates, polyols, solvents (toluene/MEK alternatives), tackifiers, plasticizers, CPO primers, rheology modifiers.
  • Manufacturers: Global adhesive producers and regional blenders offering PU (solvent/waterborne), hot-melts, UV/EB coatings and primer systems.
  • Integrators: Footwear OEMs/ODMs configuring line processes (roughening, priming, adhesive laydown, pressing, curing).
  • Distribution: Direct key-account supply for large plants; specialty distributors for SME workshops.
  • End-users: Global brands, private labels, and local manufacturers requiring spec compliance and audit-ready documentation.

Quick recommendations for stakeholders

  • Adhesive manufacturers:
    • Portfolio: Scale solvent-free/waterborne PU and TPU hot-melts; provide CPO primers and process window guides for PP/EVA/TPR.
    • Tech service: Deploy on-line trials, bead geometry optimization, and humidity/temperature curing playbooks to cut rejects.
  • Footwear OEMs/ODMs:
    • Process control: Standardize surface prep (roughening, plasma), primer dwell, and press profiles; implement in-line peel testing.
    • Compliance: Prioritize low-VOC systems; maintain chemical inventories and SDS for brand audits.
  • Brands:
    • Specifications: Mandate solvent-reduction targets and repairability in design; incentivize vendors with PPM defect and cycle-time KPIs.
    • Sustainability: Pilot de-bondable adhesives for refurbishment programs; require restricted substance declarations.
  • Suppliers:
    • Risk management: Hedge isocyanate/tackifier exposure; qualify low-tox solvent substitutes and bio-based polyols.
    • Regional support: Stock climate-adapted formulations for tropical vs temperate plants.
  • Investors:
  • Thesis: Back companies with waterborne PU IP, automation integration, and brand-approved compliance portfolios in APAC manufacturing corridors.

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1. Market Overview of Footwear Adhesives Market
    1.1 Footwear Adhesives Market Market Overview
        1.1.1 Footwear Adhesives Market Product Scope
        1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
    1.2 Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Regions:
    1.3 Footwear Adhesives Market Historic Market Size by Regions
    1.4 Footwear Adhesives Market Forecasted Market Size by Regions
    1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
        1.5.1 North America
        1.5.2 East Asia
        1.5.3 Europe
        1.5.4 South Asia
        1.5.5 Southeast Asia
        1.5.6 Middle East
        1.5.7 Africa
        1.5.8 Oceania
        1.5.9 South America
        1.5.10 Rest of the World
    1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
        1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth,  Projections
        1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
        1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Footwear Adhesives Market Sales Market by Type
    2.1 Global Footwear Adhesives Market Historic Market Size by Type
    2.2 Global Footwear Adhesives Market Forecasted Market Size by Type
    2.3 Solvent Based Footwear Adhesives
    2.4 Water Based Footwear Adhesives
    2.5 Radiation Cured (UV/EB) Footwear Adhesives
    2.6 Hot Melts Footwear Adhesives
3. Covid-19 Impact Footwear Adhesives Market Sales Market by Application
    3.1 Global Footwear Adhesives Market Historic Market Size by Application
    3.2 Global Footwear Adhesives Market Forecasted Market Size by Application
    3.3 Sports Shoes
    3.4 Dress Shoes
    3.5 Sandals
    3.6 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
    4.1 Global Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.2 Global Footwear Adhesives Market Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.3 Global Footwear Adhesives Market Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Footwear Adhesives Market Business
    5.1 Henkel
        5.1.1 Henkel Company Profile
        5.1.2 Henkel Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.1.3 Henkel Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.2 H.B. Fuller
        5.2.1 H.B. Fuller Company Profile
        5.2.2 H.B. Fuller Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.2.3 H.B. Fuller Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.3 Eastman Chemical Company
        5.3.1 Eastman Chemical Company Company Profile
        5.3.2 Eastman Chemical Company Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.3.3 Eastman Chemical Company Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.4 Chemical Technology Pty Ltd.
        5.4.1 Chemical Technology Pty Ltd. Company Profile
        5.4.2 Chemical Technology Pty Ltd. Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.4.3 Chemical Technology Pty Ltd. Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.5 Great Eastern Resins Industrial Co. Ltd.
        5.5.1 Great Eastern Resins Industrial Co. Ltd. Company Profile
        5.5.2 Great Eastern Resins Industrial Co. Ltd. Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.5.3 Great Eastern Resins Industrial Co. Ltd. Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.6 Bostik Ltd.
        5.6.1 Bostik Ltd. Company Profile
        5.6.2 Bostik Ltd. Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.6.3 Bostik Ltd. Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.7 Artecola Quimica
        5.7.1 Artecola Quimica Company Profile
        5.7.2 Artecola Quimica Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.7.3 Artecola Quimica Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.8 Jubilant Industries
        5.8.1 Jubilant Industries Company Profile
        5.8.2 Jubilant Industries Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.8.3 Jubilant Industries Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.9 Chadha Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
        5.9.1 Chadha Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Company Profile
        5.9.2 Chadha Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.9.3 Chadha Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.10 KECK Chimie
        5.10.1 KECK Chimie Company Profile
        5.10.2 KECK Chimie Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.10.3 KECK Chimie Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.11 Helios Kemostik
        5.11.1 Helios Kemostik Company Profile
        5.11.2 Helios Kemostik Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.11.3 Helios Kemostik Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.12 Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group
        5.12.1 Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group Company Profile
        5.12.2 Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.12.3 Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.13 No-tape Industrial
        5.13.1 No-tape Industrial Company Profile
        5.13.2 No-tape Industrial Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.13.3 No-tape Industrial Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.14 Milspeed
        5.14.1 Milspeed Company Profile
        5.14.2 Milspeed Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.14.3 Milspeed Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.15 Gurbaksish Group
        5.15.1 Gurbaksish Group Company Profile
        5.15.2 Gurbaksish Group Footwear Adhesives Market Product Specification
        5.15.3 Gurbaksish Group Footwear Adhesives Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
    6.1 North America Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    6.2 North America Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    6.3 North America Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    6.4 North America Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
    7.1 East Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    7.2 East Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    7.3 East Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    7.4 East Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
8. Europe
    8.1 Europe Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    8.2 Europe Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    8.3 Europe Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    8.4 Europe Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
    9.1 South Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    9.2 South Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    9.3 South Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    9.4 South Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
    10.1 Southeast Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    10.2 Southeast Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    10.3 Southeast Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    10.4 Southeast Asia Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
    11.1 Middle East Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    11.2 Middle East Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    11.3 Middle East Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    11.4 Middle East Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
12. Africa
    12.1 Africa Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    12.2 Africa Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    12.3 Africa Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    12.4 Africa Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
    13.1 Oceania Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    13.2 Oceania Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    13.3 Oceania Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    13.4 Oceania Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
14. South America
    14.1 South America Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    14.2 South America Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    14.3 South America Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    14.4 South America Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
    15.1 Rest of the World Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size
    15.2 Rest of the World Footwear Adhesives Market Key Players in North America
    15.3 Rest of the World Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Type
    15.4 Rest of the World Footwear Adhesives Market Market Size by Application
16 Footwear Adhesives Market Market Dynamics
    16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
    16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
    16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
    16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
    18.1 Research Methodology
        18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
        18.1.2 Data Source
    18.2 Disclaimer

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Solvent-Based Footwear Adhesives
  • Water-Based Footwear Adhesives
  • Radiation-Cured (UV/EB) Footwear Adhesives
  • Hot-Melt Footwear Adhesives

By Application

  • Sports Shoes
  • Dress Shoes
  • Sandals
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, etc.)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, etc.)
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina, etc.)
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc.)

Key Players

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