As part of the initial research process, stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to get both qualitative and quantitative information. CEOs, VPs of Manufacturing, sustainability officers, and commercial directors from businesses that process used rubber, recycle tires, and make specialty chemicals were supply-side sources. On the demand side, there were purchasing managers from tire makers, car OEMs, conveyor belt makers, shoemakers, and technical directors from rubber compounding facilities and industrial product makers. Primary research confirmed market segmentation, confirmed timelines for capacity growth, and gathered information on how materials are adopted, pricing strategies, and the changing dynamics of sustainability certification.
Primary Respondent Breakdown:
By Designation: C-level Primaries (32%), Director Level (31%), Others (37%)
By Region: North America (38%), Europe (25%), Asia-Pacific (28%), Rest of World (9%)
Global market valuation was derived through revenue mapping and production volume analysis. The methodology included:
Identification of 50+ key processors across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America
Product mapping across whole tire reclaim, butyl reclaim, EPDM reclaim, drab & colored, and other reclaimed rubber categories
Analysis of reported and modeled annual revenues specific to reclaimed rubber portfolios
Coverage of processors representing 70-75% of global market share in 2024
Extrapolation using bottom-up (production volume × ASP by country/region) and top-down (processor revenue validation) approaches to derive segment-specific valuations