Global Epoxy Toughened Adhesives Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Epoxy Toughened Adhesives market size was valued at US$ 189 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 262 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.7% during review period.

Epoxy resin is an important type of thermosetting resin and the most widely used matrix resin in polymer composites. Epoxy resin has excellent bonding properties, wear resistance, mechanical properties, electrical insulation properties, chemical stability, high and low temperature resistance, as well as low shrinkage, easy processing and low cost. It is widely used in adhesives, electronic instruments, light industry, construction, machinery, aerospace, coatings, electronic and electrical insulation materials and advanced composite materials.

Because pure epoxy resin has a high cross-linking structure, it has the disadvantages of brittleness, poor fatigue resistance, heat resistance and impact toughness, which makes it difficult to meet the requirements of engineering technology, and its application is subject to certain restrictions. Therefore, the modification of epoxy resin has always been a hot topic of research at home and abroad.

Tougheners for epoxy resins can be divided into two categories: reactive and non-reactive tougheners. Reactive tougheners refer to polyamide resins containing unsaturated bonds and amide groups. Liquid polysulfide compounds, polyazelaic anhydride, etc. have both toughening and curing effects. Reactive toughening agents refer to common plasticizers, such as DOP, DBP, TCP, TPP, etc., because they are not very compatible with epoxy resin, so the amount should not be too much.

Many polymers are brittle at room temperature, which greatly reduces their use value. For example, polystyrene has good transparency, electrical insulation, and easy processing, but it needs to be added with rubber to increase toughness to have higher impact strength. This additive that gives plastics better toughness is called a toughening agent, also known as an impact modifier.

Global key players of epoxy toughened adhesives include Kaneka, Solvay, Huntsman, Olin Corporation, etc. Global top four manufacturers hold a share over 74%. China is the largest producer of epoxy toughened adhesives, holds a share over 41%, followed by North America with a market share of around 23%. Asia-Pacific is the largest market of epoxy toughened adhesives, with a share about 63%, followed by Europe with a share about 18%. In terms of product, rubber toughening agent is the largest segment, with a share over 59%. And in terms of application, the largest application is coating, with a share over 33%, followed by electronics.

Epoxy resin has become the most important thermosetting resin. It is widely used in many fields because of its excellent heat resistance, electrical insulation, adhesion, water resistance, mechanical properties and chemical resistance. However, epoxy resin itself also has many performance defects, such as large internal stress, brittleness, poor impact resistance and moisture resistance of its cured product. The application scope of epoxy resin in certain specific high-tech fields is limited to varying degrees by these undesirable characteristics. Therefore, toughening and modifying general-purpose epoxy resin is one of the hot issues in epoxy resin research.

At present, there are three main ways to toughen epoxy resin: (a) adding rubber elastomers, thermoplastic resins or liquid crystal polymers to the epoxy resin matrix as dispersed phase toughening; (b) forming a semi-interpenetrating or interpenetrating network structure in the epoxy resin network to achieve the purpose of toughening; (c) using chemical synthesis methods to prepare epoxy resins containing flexible segments or curing agents containing flexible segments to cure epoxy resins.

The epoxy toughened adhesives industry is relatively concentrated. At present, there are many companies producing epoxy resin toughening agents in the world, especially in China. The main market participants are Kaneka, Solvay, Huntsman, Olin Corporation, Wenzhou Qingming Chemical, Baling Huaxing Petrochemical, Qishi, etc.

The research on toughening of epoxy resin in China started late. In the past, the commonly used toughening method was to modify epoxy resin with rubber elastomers such as terminal carboxyl nitrile rubber. Compared with general toughening agents, the price of CTBN is undoubtedly expensive. CVC is the first company in the world to develop and produce CTBN. Few companies in the world can compete with CVC in terms of price and product quality. Some companies can produce CTBN in small batches, but the price is too high. Therefore, CVC's products have become a better choice.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Epoxy Toughened Adhesives market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Epoxy Toughened Adhesives market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031

Global Epoxy Toughened Adhesives market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031

Global Epoxy Toughened Adhesives market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031

Global Epoxy Toughened Adhesives market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and ASP (US$/Ton), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Epoxy Toughened Adhesives

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Epoxy Toughened Adhesives market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Kaneka, Solvay, Huntsman, Olin Corporation, Qingming, Jingyi, Huaxing, Hengchuang, Qishi, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Epoxy Toughened Adhesives market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Rubber Toughening Agent
Thermoplastic Resin Toughening Agent
Others

Market segment by Application
Coating
Adhesive
Electronics
Composite Materials
Others

Major players covered
Kaneka
Solvay
Huntsman
Olin Corporation
Qingming
Jingyi
Huaxing
Hengchuang
Qishi

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Epoxy Toughened Adhesives product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Epoxy Toughened Adhesives, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Epoxy Toughened Adhesives from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Epoxy Toughened Adhesives competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Epoxy Toughened Adhesives breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Epoxy Toughened Adhesives market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Epoxy Toughened Adhesives.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Epoxy Toughened Adhesives sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.