--- title: Global Hot Melt Adhesive Market description: Hot melts are in high demand because they are fairly easy to use, form strong bonds, and are useful in a wide variety of applications. image: https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TUJBAUJL1hot_melt_adhesives.jpg --- [![LD Davis Glues & Gelatin](https://blog.lddavis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lddavis-logo.png?width=230&height=84&name=lddavis-logo.png "LD Davis Glues & Gelatin")](https://www.lddavis.com/) [1.800.833.6199](tel:+18008336199) - [About](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/) - [Why LD Davis?](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/why-ld-davis/) - [Industries We Serve](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/industries-we-serve/) - [Management Team](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/management-team/) - [Lab Capabilities](https://www.lddavis.com/lab-capabilities/) - [Products](https://www.lddavis.com/products/) - [Eco-friendly Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/eco-friendly-glue/) - [Liquid Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/liquid-glue/) - [Hot Melt Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/hot-melt-glue/) - [Gelatin](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/) - [Stay Tape](https://www.lddavis.com/products/stay-tape/) - [Applications](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/) - [Bookbinding](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/book-binding/) - [Sustainable Packaging](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/sustainable-packaging/) - [Rigid Box](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/rigid-box-glues/) - [Laminating](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/laminating/) - [Food & Beverage Packaging](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/food-beverage-packaging/) - [Resources](https://www.lddavis.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com) - [FAQs](https://www.lddavis.com/resources/faqs/) - [Contact](https://www.lddavis.com/contact-us/) - [Order Now](https://info.lddavis.com/place-an-order-lddavis-main) Blog At LD Davis, we pride ourselves on being an educational resource for our customers, our prospects and the community. 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[Subscribe to our blog updates.](https://info.lddavis.com/blog-subscribe) ### Most Popular Posts # Global Hot Melt Adhesive Market [![Global Hot Melt Adhesive Market](https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TUJBAUJL1hot_melt_adhesives.jpg)](https://blog.lddavis.com/global-hot-melt-adhesive-market) Nov 21, 2011, 10:30:12 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) --- [Hot melt adhesive](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/) is in greater demand now more than ever.  A recent report published on the global hot melt adhesive market says that the market should reach $4.65 billion in the next five years.  Hot melts are in high demand because they are fairly easy to use, form strong bonds, and are useful in a wide variety of applications. ![hot melt adhesive, HB Fuller hot melt adhesives](https://blog.lddavis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TUJBAUJL1hot_melt_adhesives.jpg?width=217&name=TUJBAUJL1hot_melt_adhesives.jpg "Hot melt adhesive") ## Hot Melt Adhesive and LD Davis At [LD Davis](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/), we do not manufacture hot melt adhesive; we only manufacture [eco-adhesives](https://www.lddavis.com/products/eco-friendly-glue/)such as [animal glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/), [liquid glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/liquid-glue/), [vegetable/starch adhesives](https://blog.lddavis.com/product-spotlight-starch-vegetable-adhesives), and water-based resin adhesives.  We sell adhesives that we do not manufacture, such as hot melts and fugitive glue.   The hot melts that LD Davis sells are commonly used in bookbinding mailers, paper to plastics, insulation, assembled products, and electronics industries.     Report on Global Hot Melt Adhesive Market According to the report listed under “Sources” at the bottom of this page, the growth of this market is most likely due to growth in developing nations that are now using and purchasing this adhesive at a higher rate and volume.  North America is the major market for hot melt adhesives, and the packaging industry is the biggest user of hot melt adhesive, according to the global market report. ## Market Challenges While market growth is a great thing for the economy, in recent years raw material prices have gone up in response to decreased availability of some of these materials.  The hot melt adhesive market will have to cope with higher prices during this period of growth. 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