ASC Survey Finds Sentiment Improves Despite Pricing Pressure
Need to Know
- Positive industry sentiment increased to 56% in the second quarter from 44% in the first quarter.
- Pricing pressure and rising costs were the leading concerns among adhesive and sealant manufacturers, suppliers and distributors.
- Survey participants anticipate revenue growth of 1% to 5% over the next 12 months.
Adhesives and Sealants Industry Magazine originally reported this story. ASI is a member of BNP Media's Manufacturing Division alongside PCI Magazine.
Positive sentiment in the adhesives and sealants industry improved during the second quarter even as pricing pressure and rising costs remained the sector’s leading concerns, according to the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s latest Industry Pulse survey.
The share of respondents describing current industry conditions as very or somewhat positive increased to 56%, compared with 44% in the first quarter.
Sentiment varied across the value chain. Manufacturers reported 64% positive or somewhat positive sentiment, while the figure reached 67% among distributors. Only 40% of raw-material suppliers reported the same level of optimism.
ASC attributed current cost and pricing challenges partly to tariff uncertainty and conflict in the Middle East, which continue to affect raw-material and energy costs. The association said volatility is complicating supply-chain management, pricing and cost controls.
“While the industry continues to report slight to moderate revenue growth year-over-year, demand across segments remains uneven,” ASC President Bill Allmond said in the association’s findings.
The adhesive and sealant value chain anticipates revenue growth of 1% to 5% during the next 12 months, according to the survey.
ASC launched the quarterly Industry Pulse program in early 2026 to provide member companies with regular benchmarking information. The survey tracks revenue, profitability, shipment volumes, employment, product demand and other business indicators.
The Q2 survey has closed, and full results are available through ASC’s member portal. The third-quarter survey is scheduled to open around Oct. 5.
Official program source: ASC Industry Pulse
Public Q2 findings: ASI’s report on the ASC survey
ASC’s public website confirms the Q2 survey has closed and that detailed results are available to members, but it does not publicly display the full Q2 findings. The percentages and public comments above are attributed to ASI’s report on the ASC survey. Full results are available exclusively to ASC members. For more information on how to participate in the third-quarter survey or to view the second-quarter 2026 results, visit ASC.
The survey provides a market read for PCI readers following adhesives and sealants and broader CASE cost and demand trends.
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