
The growing demand of lighter vehicles and the strengthening of the packaging industry are the key drivers of the global adhesive tapes market. However, a large number of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape manufacturers are facing the brunt of the regulatory restrictions imposed on the use of harmful chemicals and the emissions created during manufacture. By product type, the global adhesive tapes market is segmented into single-coated, double-coated, transfer tape type, and foam tape type, of which the market is led by single-coated adhesive tapes. Acrylics have so far been the leading type of adhesive used, followed by rubber and silicone. A massive chunk of the market's revenue in 2015 was generated from the use of polypropylene as a backing material. In terms of end users, the global adhesive tapes market was closely led in demand by the healthcare and automotive industries.