The Application of rosin ester in hot melt adhesive(HMA) and the compare between rosin ester and petroleum resin were summarized.The development spaces of rosin ester,including natural increment of rosin ester and substitute contents of petroleum resin,were predicted in future five years according as demand data of HMA in Global Chinese mainland and the application proportion of rosin ester tackifying resin in different type HMA.The future development direction of domestic manufacturing for rosin ester was indicated.