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Topical Skin Adhesive
Topical skin adhesive is used to close wounds in the skin, as an alternative to sutures, staples or clips. Topical skin adhesive produces less scarring and is less prone to infection than sutured or stapled closure.
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Topical skin adhesive is used to close wounds in the skin, as an alternative to sutures, staples or clips. Topical skin adhesive produces less scarring and is less prone to infection than sutured or stapled closure.
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Topical Skin Adhesive Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Topical skin adhesive is used to close wounds in the skin, as an alternative to sutures, staples or clips. Topical skin adhesive produces less scarring and is less prone to infection than sutured or stapled closure.
The global topical skin adhesives market is dominated by J&J (Ethicon), Medtronic, Advanced Medical Solutions, Medline, B. Braun (Aesculap), Chemence Medical, and Adhezion Biomedical, with the top seven players accounting for about 80% of the market share.
Of these, J&J (Ethicon) has about 45% of the market share.
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North America is the largest market for topical skin adhesives with about 50 percent market share, followed by Europe with about 30 percent.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Topical Skin Adhesive market in terms of revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K Ampoule), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of Types and Applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, Type, Application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K Ampoule) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, channel partners, and investors; data are structured with consistent units and fields to facilitate integration into internal FP&A and BI systems.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Topical Skin Adhesive Market by Company
J&J (Ethicon)
Medtronic
Advanced Medical Solutions
Medline
B. Braun (Aesculap)
Chemence Medical
Adhezion Biomedical
Compont Medical Devices
GluStitch
Meyer-Haake
Cartell Chemical
Topical Skin Adhesive Segment by Type
2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
N-2-Butyl-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
2-Ethyl-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate & N-2-Butyl-Cyanoacrylate
Topical Skin Adhesive Segment by Application
Integumentary System Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Others
Topical Skin Adhesive Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Topical Skin Adhesive market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Topical Skin Adhesive and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Topical Skin Adhesive.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc.), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Topical Skin Adhesive manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Topical Skin Adhesive by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Topical Skin Adhesive in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- N-2-Butyl-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- 2-Ethyl-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate & N-2-Butyl-Cyanoacrylate
Applications
- Integumentary System Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Others
Companies covered
- J&J (Ethicon)
- Medtronic
- Advanced Medical Solutions
- Medline
- B. Braun (Aesculap)
- Chemence Medical
- Adhezion Biomedical
- Compont Medical Devices
- GluStitch
- Meyer-Haake
- Cartell Chemical
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.2.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Market Size (2021-2032)
- 2.2.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales (2021-2032)
- 2.2.3 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Market Average Price (2021-2032)
- 2.3 Topical Skin Adhesive by Type
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- 2.3.3 N-2-Butyl-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- 2.3.4 2-Ethyl-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- 2.3.5 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate & N-2-Butyl-Cyanoacrylate
- 2.4 Topical Skin Adhesive by Application
- 2.4.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.4.2 Integumentary System Surgery
- 2.4.3 Minimally Invasive Surgery
- 2.4.4 Others
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Market Competitive Situation by Manufacturers (2021 Versus 2025)
- 3.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales (K Ampoule) of Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue of Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.5 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Industry Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.6 Global Manufacturers of Topical Skin Adhesive, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.7 Global Manufacturers of Topical Skin Adhesive, Product Type & Application
- 3.8 Global Manufacturers of Topical Skin Adhesive, Established Date
- 3.9 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.10 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 J&J (Ethicon)
- 4.1.1 J&J (Ethicon) Company Information
- 4.1.2 J&J (Ethicon) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 J&J (Ethicon) Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 J&J (Ethicon) Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 J&J (Ethicon) Recent Developments
- 4.2 Medtronic
- 4.2.1 Medtronic Company Information
- 4.2.2 Medtronic Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Medtronic Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Medtronic Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Medtronic Recent Developments
- 4.3 Advanced Medical Solutions
- 4.3.1 Advanced Medical Solutions Company Information
- 4.3.2 Advanced Medical Solutions Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Advanced Medical Solutions Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Advanced Medical Solutions Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Advanced Medical Solutions Recent Developments
- 4.4 Medline
- 4.4.1 Medline Company Information
- 4.4.2 Medline Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Medline Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Medline Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Medline Recent Developments
- 4.5 B. Braun (Aesculap)
- 4.5.1 B. Braun (Aesculap) Company Information
- 4.5.2 B. Braun (Aesculap) Business Overview
- 4.5.3 B. Braun (Aesculap) Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 B. Braun (Aesculap) Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 B. Braun (Aesculap) Recent Developments
- 4.6 Chemence Medical
- 4.6.1 Chemence Medical Company Information
- 4.6.2 Chemence Medical Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Chemence Medical Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Chemence Medical Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Chemence Medical Recent Developments
- 4.7 Adhezion Biomedical
- 4.7.1 Adhezion Biomedical Company Information
- 4.7.2 Adhezion Biomedical Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Adhezion Biomedical Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Adhezion Biomedical Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Adhezion Biomedical Recent Developments
- 4.8 Compont Medical Devices
- 4.8.1 Compont Medical Devices Company Information
- 4.8.2 Compont Medical Devices Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Compont Medical Devices Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Compont Medical Devices Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Compont Medical Devices Recent Developments
- 4.9 GluStitch
- 4.9.1 GluStitch Company Information
- 4.9.2 GluStitch Business Overview
- 4.9.3 GluStitch Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 GluStitch Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 GluStitch Recent Developments
- 4.10 Meyer-Haake
- 4.10.1 Meyer-Haake Company Information
- 4.10.2 Meyer-Haake Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Meyer-Haake Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Meyer-Haake Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Meyer-Haake Recent Developments
- 4.11 Cartell Chemical
- 4.11.1 Cartell Chemical Company Information
- 4.11.2 Cartell Chemical Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Cartell Chemical Topical Skin Adhesive Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Cartell Chemical Topical Skin Adhesive Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Cartell Chemical Recent Developments
5 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Market Scenario by Region
- 5.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Region: 2027-2032
- 5.3 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.3.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.3.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Region: 2027-2032
- 5.4 North America Topical Skin Adhesive Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.4.1 North America Topical Skin Adhesive Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4.2 North America Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.4.3 North America Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.4.4 United States
- 5.4.5 Canada
- 5.4.6 Mexico
- 5.5 Europe Topical Skin Adhesive Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.5.1 Europe Topical Skin Adhesive Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.5.2 Europe Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.5.3 Europe Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.5.4 Germany
- 5.5.5 France
- 5.5.6 U.K.
- 5.5.7 Italy
- 5.5.8 Russia
- 5.5.9 Spain
- 5.5.10 Netherlands
- 5.5.11 Switzerland
- 5.5.12 Sweden
- 5.5.13 Poland
- 5.6 Asia Pacific Topical Skin Adhesive Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Topical Skin Adhesive Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 Asia Pacific Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 China
- 5.6.5 Japan
- 5.6.6 South Korea
- 5.6.7 India
- 5.6.8 Australia
- 5.6.9 Taiwan
- 5.6.10 Southeast Asia
- 5.7 South America Topical Skin Adhesive Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.7.1 South America Topical Skin Adhesive Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.7.2 South America Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.7.3 South America Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.7.4 Brazil
- 5.7.5 Argentina
- 5.7.6 Chile
- 5.8 Middle East and Africa Topical Skin Adhesive Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.8.1 Middle East and Africa Topical Skin Adhesive Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.8.2 Middle East and Africa Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.8.3 Middle East and Africa Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.8.4 Egypt
- 5.8.5 South Africa
- 5.8.6 Israel
- 5.8.7 Türkiye
- 5.8.8 GCC Countries
6 Segment by Type
- 6.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.1.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Type (2021-2032) & (K Ampoule)
- 6.1.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 6.2.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.3 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Price by Type (2021-2032)
7 Segment by Application
- 7.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Application (2021-2032) & (K Ampoule)
- 7.1.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Sales by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Revenue Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Price by Application (2021-2032)
8 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 8.1 Topical Skin Adhesive Value Chain Analysis
- 8.1.1 Topical Skin Adhesive Key Raw Materials
- 8.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.1.3 Topical Skin Adhesive Production Mode & Process
- 8.2 Topical Skin Adhesive Sales Channels Analysis
- 8.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 8.2.2 Topical Skin Adhesive Distributors
- 8.2.3 Topical Skin Adhesive Customers
9 Global Topical Skin Adhesive Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 9.1 Topical Skin Adhesive Industry Trends
- 9.2 Topical Skin Adhesive Industry Drivers
- 9.3 Topical Skin Adhesive Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 9.4 Topical Skin Adhesive Industry Restraints
10 Report Conclusion
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