Global Topical Adhesives Market Size & Trends Report Segmented by Product (Octyl Cyanoacrylate, N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate), Application (Orthopaedic, Paediatric, Cosmetic, Trauma, General Surgery), Wound Type (Small, Medium, Large), End User (Hospitals, ASCs) Regional Forecast to 2030
The global topical adhesives market is set to witness a growth rate of ~6% in the next 5 years. Growth in surgical procedure volumes, increased surgeon adoption of advanced technologies, expansion into new clinical applications, rise in ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) and outpatient care, shift towards minimally invasive and outpatient procedures, and potential rise in uptake of niche products, are some of the key factors driving the topical adhesives market. To learn more about the research report, download a sample report.
Overview
Topical adhesives, which are cyanoacrylate-based glues, are used to approximate the edges of clean wounds. Aside from providing rapid closure, topical adhesives provide a barrier against microbes that reduce the chance of infection. Occasionally, topical adhesives are used in conjunction with sutures, as a means of augmenting wound strength and improving cosmesis. These adhesives are adaptable and can be used for small, medium, and large cases (with supportive mesh) and have been used as a surgical adjunct for minimally invasive surgery as well as open surgery. Topical adhesives play a role in shortening recovery time and improving patient comfort in a variety of surgical fields such as orthopedics, pediatrics, cosmetic surgery, trauma and several more.
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Increased surgeon adoption is driving incremental growth
Adoption of topical adhesives has been steady as these products have been in the market for more than 20 years. Topical adhesives offer key benefits to surgeons & hospitals, like faster application times compared to sutures (15-20 sec compared to 2-4 minutes); offer microbial barrier to protect the wound and reduce infection risks; and ease of use with modern applicator devices which ensure uniform application. Moreover, younger surgeons are more open to new techniques in wound closure, sometimes letting the nurses to close the wound & moving to the next surgery. Adoption is expected to grow steadily in future considering the higher cost (these are typically adjunct to sutures) balanced by benefits.
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Rise in ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) and outpatient care to drive market growth
The ASC sector is expanding as more procedures shift from hospitals, driven by patient preference for lower costs, flexible scheduling, and personalized care. Moreover, payers are also encouraging the shift of procedures to ASCs due to cost benefit. Additionally urgent care services are increasingly being delivered through ASCs and pharmacies, as part of a broader shift toward convenient, accessible, and cost-effective healthcare. Moreover, PE investments in the US urgent care sector have grown and covered about 18% of the nation’s 14,423 urgent care centers as of mid-2025 (Source: Journal of Urgent Care Medicine). This growth in ASCs & urgent care is driving wider adoption of adhesives as these settings prioritize quick recovery & minimal complications.
Competitive Landscape Analysis
The global topical adhesives market is marked by the presence of established and emerging market players such as Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson Surgical Technologies); Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc; CHEMENCE; B. Braun SE; Medline Industries, LP; Meril; Sylke; H.B. Fuller; Baxter; and Klinion; among others. Some of the key strategies adopted by market players include new product development, strategic partnerships and collaborations, and geographic expansion.
Report Scope
| Report Metric | Details |
| Base Year Considered | 2024 |
| Historical Data | 2023 - 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Growth Rate | 6% |
| Market Drivers |
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| Attractive Opportunities |
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| Segment Scope | By Product, Application, Wound Type, End User |
| Regional Scope |
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| Key Companies Mapped | Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson Surgical Technologies); Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc; CHEMENCE; B. Braun SE; Medline Industries, LP; Meril; Sylke; H.B. Fuller; Baxter; and Klinion among others |
| Report Highlights | Market Size & Forecast, Growth Drivers & Restraints, Trends, Competitive Analysis |
Global Topical Adhesives Market Segmentation
This report by Medi-Tech Insights provides the size of the global topical adhesives market at the regional- and country-level from 2023 to 2030. The report further segments the market based on product, application, wound type, and end user.
Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Product, USD Million
- Octyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesives
- N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- 2-Ethyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- Others
Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Application, USD Million
- Orthopaedic Surgeries
- Paediatric Surgeries
- Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeries
- Trauma & Emergency Care
- General Surgeries
- Others
Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Wound Type, USD Million
- Small Incisions
- Medium Incisions
- Large Incisions
Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By End User, USD Million
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
- Others
Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Region, USD Million
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
Key Strategic Questions Addressed
- What is the market size & forecast of the topical adhesives market?
- What are historical, present, and forecasted market shares and growth rates of various segments and sub-segments of the topical adhesives market?
- What are the key trends defining the market?
- What are the major factors impacting the market?
- What are the opportunities prevailing in the market?
- Which region has the highest share in the global market? Which region is expected to witness the highest growth rate in the next 5 years?
- Who are the major players operating in the market?
- What are the key strategies adopted by players?
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- Introduction
- Introduction
- Market Scope
- Market Definition
- Segments Covered
- Regional Segmentation
- Research Timeframe
- Currency Considered
- Study Limitations
- Stakeholders
- List of Abbreviations
- Key Conferences and Events (2025-2026)
- Research Methodology
- Secondary Research
- Primary Research
- Market Estimation
- Bottom-Up Approach
- Top-Down Approach
- Market Forecasting
- Executive Summary
- Topical Adhesives Market Snapshot (2025-2030)
- Segment Overview
- Regional Snapshot
- Competitive Insights
- Market Overview
- Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Growth in surgical procedure volumes
- Increased surgeon adoption of advanced technologies
- Expansion into new clinical applications
- Rise in ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) and outpatient care
- Shift towards minimally invasive and outpatient procedures
- Potential rise in uptake of niche products
- Restraints
- Procurement and reimbursement barriers
- Clinical limitations for high-tension or deep wounds
- Regulatory barriers and safety concerns
- Limited clinician familiarity and training
- Opportunities
- Next-generation bio-adhesives and sealants
- Combination products
- Integration with minimally invasive & robotic surgery
- Emerging markets
- Key Market Trends
- Expansion of indications
- Focus on cosmetic outcomes
- Unmet Market Needs
- Industry Speaks
- Drivers
- Market Dynamics
- Global Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Product, USD Million
- Introduction
- Octyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesives
- N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- 2-Ethyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- Others
- Global Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Application, USD Million
- Introduction
- Orthopaedic Surgeries
- Paediatric Surgeries
- Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeries
- Trauma & Emergency Care
- General Surgeries
- Others
- Global Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Wound Type, USD Million
- Introduction
- Small Incisions
- Medium Incisions
- Large Incisions
- Global Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By End User, USD Million
- Introduction
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
- Others
- Global Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Region, USD Million
- Introduction
- North America Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Country, USD Million
- US
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- Canada
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- US
- Europe Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Country, USD Million
- UK
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- Germany
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- France
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- Italy
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- Spain
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- Rest of Europe
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- UK
- Asia Pacific (APAC) Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), By Country, USD Million
- China
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- Japan
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- India
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- China
- Latin America (LATAM) Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), USD Million
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- Middle East & Africa (MEA) Topical Adhesives Market Size & Forecast (2023-2030), USD Million
- Market Size & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By Wound Type (USD Million)
- Market Size & Forecast, By End User (USD Million)
- Competitive Landscape
- Key Players and their Competitive Positioning
- Key Player Comparison
- Segment-wise Player Mapping
- Market Share Analysis (2024)
- Company Categorization Matrix
- Dominants/Leaders
- New Entrants
- Emerging Players
- Innovative Players
- Key Strategies Assessment, By Player (2022-2025)
- New Product Launches
- Partnerships, Agreements, & Collaborations
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Geographic Expansion
- Key Players and their Competitive Positioning
- Company Profiles*
(Business Overview, Financial Performance**, Products Offered, Recent Developments)
- Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson Surgical Technologies)
- Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc
- CHEMENCE
- Braun SE
- Medline Industries, LP
- Meril
- Sylke
- B. Fuller
- Baxter
- Klinion
- Other Prominent Players
Note: *Indicative list
**For listed companies
The study has been compiled based on extensive primary and secondary research.
Secondary Research (Indicative List)
Primary Research
To validate research findings (market size & forecasts, market segmentation, market dynamics, competitive landscape, key industry trends, etc.), extensive primary interviews were conducted with both supply and demand-side stakeholders.
Supply Side Stakeholders:
- Senior Management Level: CEOs, Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Directors, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Commercial Officers
- Mid-Management Level: Product Managers, Sales Managers, Brand Managers, R&D Managers, Business Development Managers, Consultants
Demand Side Stakeholders:
- Stakeholders from Hospitals; Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs); and Others
Breakdown of Primary Interviews
Market Size Estimation
Both ‘Top-Down & Bottom-Up Approaches’ were used to derive market size estimates and forecasts
Data Triangulation
Research findings derived through secondary sources & internal analysis was validated with Primary Interviews, Internal Knowledge Repository and Company’s Sales Data
Features of the Report
- Comprehensive Market Coverage
- Market Size and Forecast
- Geographic & Segment Deep Dives
- Strategic Insights & Competitive Landscape
- Timely & Updated Data
- Growth Indicators & Future Outlook
- Quick Turnaround on Queries
- Analyst Support
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