Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Inks Continue to Grow

Global consumption of coatings, adhesives, sealants and inks (CASI) was 54.1 million tons in 2014, worth $182.6 billion, according to Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. Volume growth is forecast at a 5% annual rate, with coatings, adhesives and sealants matching the overall growth, but inks trailing at only 2% per year.

As shown in Figure 1, the coatings industry is the largest segment and accounts for 69% of the value. Adhesives are second with a 16% share, followed by inks at 10% and sealants with 5%.