The flock adhesive market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of flock adhesive has witnessed a robust growth in the last few years. The market is projected to expand from $2.69 billion in 2024 to $2.89 billion in 2025, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%.
Factors like urban congestion, progress in electric propulsion, advent of autonomous vehicle technology, rapid technological advancement, and significant investment and interest in the industry contribute to this growth observed in the historic period.
The flock adhesive market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Anticipated to see robust expansion in the coming years, the size of the flock adhesive market is projected to burgeon to $3.69 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%.
The augmenting of investments in research and development, escalating demand for zero-emission transportation, widening of the market, forerunning advancements in autonomous flight technology, decreased travel durations, and environmental advantages are all key contributors to growth during the prediction period. Foreseen trends during this term include amplified investment in research and development, market growth, the development of innovative product offerings, and environmental concerns.
The expansion of the textile industry is anticipated to fuel the growth of the flock adhesive market in the future. The textile industry includes a wide range of activities, from research and design to the production of textiles, fabrics, and apparel. Flocking glues utilizing non-toxic, water-based, and recycled fibers are widely used in the ornamental textile finish process, which involves affixing miniscule fibers, known as a flock, to a surface to produce a smooth, velvet-like texture. For instance, as reported by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in September 2022, from January to July 2022, principal textile retailers in China collectively registered sales amounting to ¥ 9.48 trillion ($1.30 trillion), indicating a 1.7% rise compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Furthermore, exports of apparel totaled $189.4 billion, demonstrating a 12.4% increase year-over-year across the country. As such, the burgeoning textile industry is propelling the flock adhesive market's growth.
The flock adhesive market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Flock Type: Nylon Flock, Polyester Flock, Cotton Flock, Rayon Flock, Other Flock Type
2) By Source: Waterborne, Solvent Borne
3) By Resin: Acrylic, Polyurethane, Epoxy resin, Other Resin Types
4) By Application: Automotive, Textile, Printing, Paper And Packaging, Other Application
Subsegments:
1) By Nylon Flock: Short Nylon Fibers, Long Nylon Fibers
2) By Polyester Flock: Short Polyester Fibers, Long Polyester Fibers
3) By Cotton Flock: Natural Cotton Fibers, Blended Cotton Fibers
4) By Rayon Flock: Viscose Rayon Fibers, High-Tenacity Rayon Fibers
5) By Other Flock Type: Acrylic Flock, Wool Flock, Specialty Synthetic Fibers
Leading enterprises in the flock adhesive market are enhancing their focus on creating innovative products such as adhesive tapes to gain a competitive advantage. These adhesive tapes are pliable strips with a sticky compound on one or both sides, enabling them to join surfaces or provide brief support for diverse applications. For example, in February 2024, Avery Dennison Performance Tapes, a company based in the US that manufactures adhesive tapes, introduced pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) tape solutions tailored for the appliance industry. The portfolio's distinct attribute is its expansive variety of tapes devised to facilitate usage and assembly, improve product robustness, and efficiently minimize noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) in commercial and household appliances. These tapes exhibit exceptional rapid adhesion, powerful shear resistance, and dependable foam bonding properties. The portfolio further comprises multiple alternatives for lamination, including felt, flock, foam, high-loft PET, and other batting materials.
Major companies operating in the flock adhesive market report are:
• Dow Inc.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
• Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Avery Dennison Corporation
• Wacker Chemie AG
• H.B. Fuller Company
• Avient Corporation
• Ashland Global Holdings
• Sika AG
• LORD Corporation
• CHT Germany GmbH
• Paramelt BV
• Stahl Holdings B.V.
• Franklin International Inc.
• Argent International Inc.
• Kiwo Inc.
• International Coatings Company Inc.
• Anhui Sinograce Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Nyatex Adhesive and Chemical Co.
• SwissFlock AG
• Schuster Beflockung GmbH
• VIRUS Inks
• Flock It
• Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Anhui Dowell Huatai New Materials Co. Ltd.
• Chemproof Chemicals Company
• and Flocking Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the flock adhesives market in 2024. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the flock adhesive market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.