Seam Sealing Tapes Market - Forecast(2023 - 2028)

Seam Sealing Tapes Market Overview

The seam sealing tapes market size is forecasted to reach US$420 million by 2027 after growing at a CAGR of 6.2 during the forecast period of 2022-2027. Seam sealing tape is an adhesive tape that is applied to the seams sealing tapes industry for producing garments and other manufactured products to prevent moisture and water infiltration and strengthening the seam joints. Polyurethane have led to an increasing preference in adhesives and membranes of two- and three-layered seam sealing tapes. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is now replacing traditional constructional materials like ceramics, metal, concrete, wood, rubber and many more. PVC is produced by the process of polyamide of the vinyl chloride monomer. Manufacturers across the globe are making use seam sealing tapes which are applied in hot air packaging machine after being thermally activated. Textile, aerospace & defence, and medical sector are few end user industry where seam sealing tape are employed. Ultra-sewing tapes are being used for delicate materials and lightweight waterproof blankets whereas light sewing tape is utilized for shoes and apparel. The rising demand for protective gears and accessories is also expected to propel the seam sealing tapes market size.

Seam Sealing Tapes COVID-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the seam sealing tape industry drastically in 2020. In comparison to other industries, seam sealing tape market had a negative impact on overall growth. In many nations, the seam sealing materials for commercial clothing, tents, boots, and footwear, are imported from other countries. However, in the midst of the pandemic due to the restrictions on cross border imports, the supply chain was completely disrupted. Emergence of the new COVID strain in many developed and developing countries has adversely affected the appeal industry. Supply chains for the procurement of raw material faced many disruptions, leading to disturbances in production activities in many countries. This affected the global seam sealing tapes market. Government lockdowns and production halts had global impact on this market. According to the study by the International Labour Organization (ILO) the global textile trade collapsed during the first half of 2020. 54% of the factories surveyed expect a decrease of their revenues by 20% in 2020. Factories have already reduced the working hours for employees in response to production slowdowns, 58% of manufacturers are willing to re-purpose production towards Covid-19 response goods (face masks, towels, bed linen, and patient gowns). They will need support on sourcing of machinery, raw materials, foreign exchange and training workers, etc. Thus, the decrease in the demand in the textile industry has hampered the growth of the seam sealing tape market during pandemic. 

Report Coverage

The report: “Seam Sealing Tapes Market Report – Forecast (“2022-2027”), by Industry ARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the seam sealing tapes Industry.

By Type: Single sided and Double sided.
By Product Type: Single- Layer and Multi-Layer.
By Backing Material: Polyurethane (PU), Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyester, Multi-Layer PE and Others.
By Application: Outdoor Clothing (Waterproof Jackets, Fishing Gear and Others), Sportswear, Swimwear, Tents, Sleeping Bags, Backpacks, Waterproof Boots, others, Composite form and non-Composite form.
By End-Use Industry: Textile, Aerospace and Defence (Military Clothing, Helmets, Others), Medical (Surgical Gowns, Surgical Drapes, Medical PPE and Others), Sports and Leisure, Footwear, Construction, and Others.
By Geography: North America (U.S, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Belgium, and Rest of Europe), APAC (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Rest of APAC), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Rest of South America), and RoW (the Middle East and Africa).

Key Takeaways

• The global seam sealing tapes market size is increasing due to high demand for applications in outdoor clothing, tents, boots, swimwear, and sportswear. Thus, it will drive the market growth for the global seam sealing tapes market during the forecast period.
• Global seam sealing tapes have substantial growth in demand for protective clothing and accessories such as surgical/medical, military, and chemical protection garments. This factor is projected to propel the market growth in the coming years.
• Asia Pacific held key share of the global seam sealing tapes market in 2021. Rise in demand for seam sealing tapes due to Increase in demand from the footwear industry from the countries like India and China and growing fitness activities is anticipated to augment the market growth during the forecast period.

 Figure: Asia-Pacific Seam Sealing Tapes Market Revenue, 2021-2027 (US$ Million)

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Seam Sealing Tapes Segment Analysis – By Type

Muti-layered tapes held the largest share of over 62% in the seam sealing tapes market in the year 2021. Multi-layered segment held a substantial share of the global seam sealing tapes market. There are various merits of multi-layered seam sealing tapes such as superior waterproofing, excellent adhesion along with a wide range of applications. These benefits have supported the growth the multi-layered segment in the seam sealing tapes market. The segment finds its application in apparels, tarpaulins, tents, footwear, and backpacks. According to Invest India, the footwear industry in India contributes about two per cent to India’s overall GDP along with employing 2 Mn workers, making the sector one of the top employment generators in the country. The current market size of the footwear industry is estimated be at $ 10.6 Bn in 2019, estimated to grow to $ 15.5 Bn by 2024. The footwear market in India is now dominated by men’s footwear which contributes close to 58 per cent of the total Indian footwear retail market. Thus use of multi-layered tapes in the footwear industry, will continue to drive the market growth for seam sealing tapes industry.

Seam Sealing Tapes Market Segment Analysis- By End-Use Industry

Textile industry held the largest share of around 21% in the seam sealing tapes market in 2021. These tapes are applied as an adhesive bond between the two pieces of fabric to stop moisture and liquids from getting through. Most garments cannot be bonded without sewing them together, so seam sealing tape is an integral part of waterproof garment production. seam sealing tapes are used on a range of products like backpacks, shoes, utility and tool bags, hats and more. It ensures that no matter what the situation is, workers and outdoor enthusiasts alike will be safe and dry as seam sealing tapes are waterproof. Professionals such as geologists who spends most of their time in forest area and caves, they prefer such garments which protects them from often bacteria and fungi laden air. According to India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), Indian textiles market is expected to be worth US$ 209 billion by 2029. In July 2021, the government extended the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme for exports of apparel/garments and made ups until March 2021. This will help boost exports and enhance competitiveness in the labour-intensive textiles sector. Exports of cotton yarns and handloom products stood at US$ 8.6 billion between April 2021 and October 2021.Thus, use of seam sealing tapes in the apparel industry, will bolster the market growth for seam sealing tapes market in the forecast period.

Seam Sealing Tapes Segment Analysis – By Geography

Asia-pacific dominated the seam sealing tapes market in the year 2021 with a market share of around 32%, followed by Europe and North America. The expansion of broad range of garment manufacturing hubs in Asia Pacific countries such as India, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Indonesia are expected to fuel growth of the seam sealing tapes market over the forecast period. These countries are also the largest fabric exporters. Asia Pacific has emerged as the lucrative region for manufacturing garments and textiles due to its low labour costs and easy access to locally produced raw materials. The growth of the Seam sealing tapes market is being fuelled by rising sports industries, such Nike, Adidas in emerging nations such as China and India. This is expected to drive growth of the seam sealing tapes market in Asia Pacific. With the growing construction industry demand for commercial and residential construction has led to the increase in the demand for seam sealing tapes market. According to Invest India, FDI in the textiles and apparel industry in India has reached up to $3.9 bn till December 2021. India’s exports of textiles and apparel are expected to reach $100 bn in the next 5 years, growing at a CAGR of 11%. To double the Indian textile and apparel industry size to $190 bn by 2025-26, 7 mega textile parks have been planned. Thus, it will continue to drive the market growth for the seam sealing tapes market. 

Seam Sealing Tapes market Drivers

Growing demand from textile industry

Rise in demand for seam sealing tapes from textile industry in sports & leisure, outdoor clothing, and swimwear’s is expected to boost the global seam sealing tapes market in the near future. One of the major reasons for using seam sealing tapes in sportswear and in swimwear is because these tapes are waterproof and can withstand any tough climatic conditions. Major key factors bolstering the demand from textile industry is the increasing demand for backing material such as polyurethane, poly vinyl chloride, polyester, and others. Balance in cost for these backing material and performance characteristics is a major factor driving the global seam sealing tapes market. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), cotton projections for 2021/22 (August-July) indicate that global cotton production is forecast to increase by 6 percent, largely the result of higher harvested area. World cotton production is projected at 119.4 million bales, with the top 4 producers contributing 73 percent of the total production. India is expected to account for the largest share (24 percent) in 2021/22, with China contributing 22 percent. The United States and Brazil account for 15 percent and 11 percent, respectively. Thus, use of seam sealing tapes in the textile industry for the production of outdoor clothing and sportswear, it will it will continue to drive the market growth of seam sealing tapes market.

Growing demand from medical sector

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Tape is seam sealing tape that is used for medical protective clothing and equipment to help seal seams and ensure that the clothing, apparel or protective suit being worn is completely secure and the occupant is protected. PPE Seam Sealing tape has become a vital tool in the protection of medical personnel in the fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak of 2020 but before the global pandemic, PPE seam sealing tape has been used for a long time in the medical industry as a way of protecting medical doctors, scientists and nurses from bacteria, virus and other biohazards that they would otherwise come into contact with. According to World Health Organization (WHO) around 440 billion covid-19 cases has been recorded globally so far starting from 2019 till 2022. Europe topped the list of most affected country followed by America and South-East Asia. Thus, use of PPE tapes in medical protective clothing, will continue to drive the market demand for seam sealing tapes market.

Seam Sealing Tapes Market Challenges

Disadvantages associated with the use of seam sealing tapes

Seam sealing tapes are expensive, yet do not function adequately in many environments. For example, for most hospitals, garments must maintain integrity through 100 autoclave cycles which includes industrial washing and drying but conventional seam sealing tapes often do not achieve that performance standard. Also, conventional seam sealing tapes emit excessive smoke during original manufacture or autoclaving, which is aesthetically unpleasing and dirty, and potentially dangerous. For example, one conventional prior art seam sealing tape utilizes polytetrafluoroethylene heat reflecting film to which a layer of thermoplastic hot melt adhesive is applied, the hot melt adhesive covering the seam of a garment. This construction is very expensive yet does not meet the required performance standard for some requirements, and emits significant amounts of smoke during autoclaving. Due to these factors market growth for seam sealing tapes is expected to hamper the growth of the market globally over the forecast period. 

Seam Sealing Tapes Market Landscape

Product launches, acquisitions, and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the market. Seam sealing tapes market top 10 companies are:

1. Bemis Associates
2. Toray Industries
3. Sealon
4. Himel Corp
5. Loxy
6. Gerlinger Industries
7. Essentra
8. Ding Zing
9. San Chemicals
10. Geo-Synthetics

Recent Developments

• In march 2022, Toray develops stretchable device film with outstanding shape recovery, thermal performance, and excellent resistance stability of circuit mounts.
• In September 2021, Bemis Associates, which is a world’s leading technical, performance, luxury, and lifestyle brands and a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic films, tapes, and adhesives for bonding, announced a joint venture with Lee Bou International.
• In September 2021, Toray Industries announces that its Torayfan Division’s new, state-of-the-art, 8.7-meter, five-layer, in-line coating polypropylene film line with automated slitting began producing commercial volumes of packaging and label films in May. The customized, proprietary equipment is considered by Toray to be one of the most capable BOPP film lines in the world.

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