This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global structural adhesives for shipbuilding market, projecting steady growth through 2032. It examines key product types, such as acrylic and polyurethane adhesives, and their applications in new construction and ship repair. By highlighting the advantages of adhesives over traditional welding, the study explores market drivers, regional trends, and competitive landscapes. Furthermore, it evaluates the strategic positioning of major industry players to identify emerging opportunities across global maritime sectors.

Market Overview

The global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding market size is predicted to grow from US$ 735 million in 2025 to US$ 1083 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2026 to 2032.

Definition and Characteristics

Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding refer to an adhesive used to connect and reinforce the hull structure during the shipbuilding process. This adhesive possesses the following characteristics:

• High strength
• Aging resistance
• Fatigue resistance
• Corrosion resistance
• Ability to maintain stable performance within the expected life
• Suitability for bonding strong structural parts

Industry Applications and Advantages

Structural adhesives are widely utilized within the shipbuilding industry to connect and reinforce various parts of the hull, including:

• Bonding of propellers and stern shafts
• Bonding of crankshafts

Advantages over traditional methods (such as welding and riveting):

• Uniform stress distribution
• No thermal impact or deformation on parts
• Simple construction process
• Improved integrity and crack resistance of the hull, thereby extending the service life of the hull.

Regional Market Analysis

• United States: The market for Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding is projected to experience growth from 2025 through 2032.
• China: The market for Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding is projected to experience growth from 2025 through 2032.
• Europe: The market for Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding is projected to experience growth from 2025 through 2032.

Market Segmentation

By Type

• Acrylic Structural Adhesives
• Polyurethane Structural Adhesives
• Cyanoacrylate Structural Adhesives
• Phenolic Resin Structural Adhesives
• Vinyl Acetate Structural Adhesives
• Others

By Application

• Shipbuilding
• Ship Repair
• Others

By Region

• Americas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
• APAC: China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Australia
• Europe: Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia
• Middle East & Africa: Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, GCC Countries

Competitive Landscape

Key Players

The following companies have been profiled based on primary expert input and analysis of company coverage, product portfolios, and market penetration:

• 3M
• Bostik
• Evonik Crosslinkers
• Gairesa
• Gurit
• H.B. Fuller
• Henkel Adhesives
• IPS Adhesives
• KLEIBERIT
• NATCON
• Parker US
• Permabond
• Sika
• STI
• Unitech
• Weiss Chemie + Technik

Market Share

In 2025, the global two largest companies in the Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding sector are expected to hold a significant portion of the total market share.

About the Report

Produced by LP Information, Inc. (LPI), the "Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Industry Forecast" provides a comprehensive analysis of the industry. The report reviews total world sales in 2025 and offers a detailed analysis of projected sales for 2026 through 2032, broken down by region, market sector, and sub-sector in US$ millions.

Report Scope and Methodology:

• Comprehensive Analysis: Covers the global landscape, highlighting key trends in product segmentation, company formation, revenue, market share, latest developments, and M&A activity.
• Strategic Insights: Analyzes leading global companies' portfolios, capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints.
• Market Drivers: Evaluates key trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook, including breakdowns by Type, Application, geography, and market size to identify emerging opportunities.
• Methodology: Utilizes a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs to provide a nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory of the market.

Key Questions Addressed

• What is the 10-year outlook for the global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding market?
• What factors are driving Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding market growth, globally and by region?
• Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
• How do Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding market opportunities vary by end market size?
• How does Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding break out by Type and by Application?

• 1 Scope of the Report

  • 1.1 Market Introduction

  • 1.2 Years Considered

  • 1.3 Research Objectives

  • 1.4 Market Research Methodology

  • 1.5 Research Process and Data Source

  • 1.6 Economic Indicators

  • 1.7 Currency Considered

  • 1.8 Market Estimation Caveats

• 2 Executive Summary

  • 2.1 World Market Overview

    • 2.1.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Annual Sales 2021-2032

    • 2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding by Geographic Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

    • 2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding by Country/Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

  • 2.2 Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Segment by Type

    • 2.2.1 Acrylic Structural Adhesives

    • 2.2.2 Polyurethane Structural Adhesives

    • 2.2.3 Cyanoacrylate Structural Adhesives

    • 2.2.4 Phenolic Resin Structural Adhesives

    • 2.2.5 Vinyl Acetate Structural Adhesives

    • 2.2.6 Others

    • 2.2.7 Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Type

      • 2.2.7.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.7.2 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Revenue and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.7.3 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sale Price by Type (2021-2026)

  • 2.3 Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Segment by Application

    • 2.3.1 Shipbuilding

    • 2.3.2 Ship Repair

    • 2.3.3 Others

    • 2.3.4 Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Application

      • 2.3.4.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sale Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.4.2 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Revenue and Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.4.3 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sale Price by Application (2021-2026)

• 3 Global by Company

  • 3.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Breakdown Data by Company

    • 3.1.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Annual Sales by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.1.2 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.2 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Annual Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.2 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Revenue Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.3 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sale Price by Company

  • 3.4 Key Manufacturers Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

    • 3.4.1 Key Manufacturers Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Location Distribution

    • 3.4.2 Players Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Products Offered

  • 3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis

    • 3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis

    • 3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2024-2026)

  • 3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants

  • 3.7 Market M&A Activity & Strategy

• 4 World Historic Review for Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding by Geographic Region

  • 4.1 World Historic Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Market Size by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.2 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.2 World Historic Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Market Size by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Annual Sales by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.2 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.3 Americas Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales Growth

  • 4.4 APAC Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales Growth

  • 4.5 Europe Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales Growth

  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales Growth

• 5 Americas

  • 5.1 Americas Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Country

    • 5.1.1 Americas Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 5.1.2 Americas Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 5.2 Americas Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 5.3 Americas Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 5.4 United States

  • 5.5 Canada

  • 5.6 Mexico

  • 5.7 Brazil

• 6 APAC

  • 6.1 APAC Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Region

    • 6.1.1 APAC Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Region (2021-2026)

    • 6.1.2 APAC Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Revenue by Region (2021-2026)

  • 6.2 APAC Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 6.3 APAC Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 6.4 China

  • 6.5 Japan

  • 6.6 South Korea

  • 6.7 Southeast Asia

  • 6.8 India

  • 6.9 Australia

  • 6.10 China Taiwan

• 7 Europe

  • 7.1 Europe Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding by Country

    • 7.1.1 Europe Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 7.1.2 Europe Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 7.2 Europe Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 7.3 Europe Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 7.4 Germany

  • 7.5 France

  • 7.6 UK

  • 7.7 Italy

  • 7.8 Russia

• 8 Middle East & Africa

  • 8.1 Middle East & Africa Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding by Country

    • 8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 8.1.2 Middle East & Africa Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 8.2 Middle East & Africa Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 8.3 Middle East & Africa Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 8.4 Egypt

  • 8.5 South Africa

  • 8.6 Israel

  • 8.7 Turkey

  • 8.8 GCC Countries

• 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends

  • 9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities

  • 9.2 Market Challenges & Risks

  • 9.3 Industry Trends

• 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis

  • 10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers

  • 10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding

  • 10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding

  • 10.4 Industry Chain Structure of Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding

• 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer

  • 11.1 Sales Channel

    • 11.1.1 Direct Channels

    • 11.1.2 Indirect Channels

  • 11.2 Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Distributors

  • 11.3 Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Customer

• 12 World Forecast Review for Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding by Geographic Region

  • 12.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Market Size Forecast by Region

    • 12.1.1 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

    • 12.1.2 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.2 Americas Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.3 APAC Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.4 Europe Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.6 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Forecast by Type (2027-2032)

  • 12.7 Global Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Forecast by Application (2027-2032)

• 13 Key Players Analysis

  • 13.1 3M

    • 13.1.1 3M Company Information

    • 13.1.2 3M Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.1.3 3M Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.1.4 3M Main Business Overview

    • 13.1.5 3M Latest Developments

  • 13.2 Bostik

    • 13.2.1 Bostik Company Information

    • 13.2.2 Bostik Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.2.3 Bostik Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.2.4 Bostik Main Business Overview

    • 13.2.5 Bostik Latest Developments

  • 13.3 Evonik Crosslinkers

    • 13.3.1 Evonik Crosslinkers Company Information

    • 13.3.2 Evonik Crosslinkers Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.3.3 Evonik Crosslinkers Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.3.4 Evonik Crosslinkers Main Business Overview

    • 13.3.5 Evonik Crosslinkers Latest Developments

  • 13.4 Gairesa

    • 13.4.1 Gairesa Company Information

    • 13.4.2 Gairesa Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.4.3 Gairesa Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.4.4 Gairesa Main Business Overview

    • 13.4.5 Gairesa Latest Developments

  • 13.5 Gurit

    • 13.5.1 Gurit Company Information

    • 13.5.2 Gurit Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.5.3 Gurit Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.5.4 Gurit Main Business Overview

    • 13.5.5 Gurit Latest Developments

  • 13.6 H.B. Fuller

    • 13.6.1 H.B. Fuller Company Information

    • 13.6.2 H.B. Fuller Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.6.3 H.B. Fuller Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.6.4 H.B. Fuller Main Business Overview

    • 13.6.5 H.B. Fuller Latest Developments

  • 13.7 Henkel Adhesives

    • 13.7.1 Henkel Adhesives Company Information

    • 13.7.2 Henkel Adhesives Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.7.3 Henkel Adhesives Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.7.4 Henkel Adhesives Main Business Overview

    • 13.7.5 Henkel Adhesives Latest Developments

  • 13.8 IPS Adhesives

    • 13.8.1 IPS Adhesives Company Information

    • 13.8.2 IPS Adhesives Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.8.3 IPS Adhesives Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.8.4 IPS Adhesives Main Business Overview

    • 13.8.5 IPS Adhesives Latest Developments

  • 13.9 KLEIBERIT

    • 13.9.1 KLEIBERIT Company Information

    • 13.9.2 KLEIBERIT Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.9.3 KLEIBERIT Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.9.4 KLEIBERIT Main Business Overview

    • 13.9.5 KLEIBERIT Latest Developments

  • 13.10 NATCON

    • 13.10.1 NATCON Company Information

    • 13.10.2 NATCON Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.10.3 NATCON Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.10.4 NATCON Main Business Overview

    • 13.10.5 NATCON Latest Developments

  • 13.11 Parker US

    • 13.11.1 Parker US Company Information

    • 13.11.2 Parker US Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.11.3 Parker US Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.11.4 Parker US Main Business Overview

    • 13.11.5 Parker US Latest Developments

  • 13.12 Permabond

    • 13.12.1 Permabond Company Information

    • 13.12.2 Permabond Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.12.3 Permabond Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.12.4 Permabond Main Business Overview

    • 13.12.5 Permabond Latest Developments

  • 13.13 Sika

    • 13.13.1 Sika Company Information

    • 13.13.2 Sika Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.13.3 Sika Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.13.4 Sika Main Business Overview

    • 13.13.5 Sika Latest Developments

  • 13.14 STI

    • 13.14.1 STI Company Information

    • 13.14.2 STI Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.14.3 STI Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.14.4 STI Main Business Overview

    • 13.14.5 STI Latest Developments

  • 13.15 Unitech

    • 13.15.1 Unitech Company Information

    • 13.15.2 Unitech Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.15.3 Unitech Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.15.4 Unitech Main Business Overview

    • 13.15.5 Unitech Latest Developments

  • 13.16 Weiss Chemie + Technik

    • 13.16.1 Weiss Chemie + Technik Company Information

    • 13.16.2 Weiss Chemie + Technik Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.16.3 Weiss Chemie + Technik Structural Adhesives for Shipbuilding Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.16.4 Weiss Chemie + Technik Main Business Overview

    • 13.16.5 Weiss Chemie + Technik Latest Developments

• 14 Research Findings and Conclusion