South Korea Adhesives and Sealants Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

South Korea Adhesives and Sealants Market Insights

According to Reed Intelligence analysis, the South Korea Adhesives and Sealants Market size was USD 588.21 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 748.71 Million by 2033.
The South Korea market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.74% between 2025 and 2033.
By segment, Adhesives emerged as the largest By Type in terms of market size in 2024.
Sealants is anticipated to remain the most attractive By Type segment, recording the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Other Key Findings

As of 2024, South Korea held 0.75% of the global Adhesives and Sealants Market size.
By 2033, United States is anticipated to capture the largest share of the global Adhesives and Sealants Market.
In Asia Pacific, China is expected to lead the regional Adhesives and Sealants Market size by 2033.
South Korea will remain the fastest-growing market in Asia Pacific, reaching USD 750.22 Million by 2033.

Report Summary

Report Scope	Details
Base Year for Study	2024
Study Period	2021-2033
Historical Period	2021-2023
Forecast Period	2025-2033
Market Size In 2024	USD 588.21 Million
Market Size In 2033	USD 748.71 Million
Largest segment	Adhesives
Units	Revenue in USD Million
CAGR	2.74% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
By Type	Adhesives Sealants
Adhesives by Technology	Water-Based Solvent-Based Hot Melt Reactive Pressure Sensitive Other
By Sealants by Structure Type	Silicone PU Acrylic Polysulfide Butyl Plastisol Others
By End-User	Paper and Packaging Building and Construction Woodwork and Joinery Transportation Consumer/DIY Footwear and Leather Others
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends

South Korea Adhesives and Sealants Market By Type 2025-2033 (USD Million)

By Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Adhesives	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	351.87	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Sealants	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: RI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

South Korea Adhesives and Sealants Market Adhesives by Technology 2025-2033 (USD Million)

Adhesives by Technology	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Water-Based	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	194.64	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Solvent-Based	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Hot Melt	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Reactive	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Pressure Sensitive	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Other	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: RI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

South Korea Adhesives and Sealants Market By Sealants by Structure Type 2025-2033 (USD Million)

By Sealants by Structure Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Silicone	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	176.05	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
PU	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Acrylic	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Polysulfide	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Butyl	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Plastisol	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Others	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: RI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

South Korea Adhesives and Sealants Market By End-User 2025-2033 (USD Million)

By End-User	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Paper and Packaging	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	204.99	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Building and Construction	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Woodwork and Joinery	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Transportation	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Consumer/DIY	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Footwear and Leather	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Others	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: RI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

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