Rubber Processing Chemicals Market Overview
Rubber Processing Chemicals Market is projected to be worth USD 5.98 Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period (2021 - 2030). Rubber processing chemicals are special compounds that are used to improve the resilience of rubber against sunlight, mechanical stress, heat, ozone, and oxidation. Rubber's tensile strength, abrasion resistance, hardness, and resilience are all improved by these compounds. Adhesion promoters, stabilizers, anti-degradants, blowing agents, processing aids, and accelerators are all examples of these compounds. In recent years, the global market for rubber processing chemicals has exploded. The constantly expanding global automobile sector is largely responsible for the market's growth. Belts and hoses, blades, wipers, and tires are all made with them. Rubber Processing Chemicals are expected to see an increase in demand due to their strong demand from non-tire applications. Rubber Processing Chemicals are used in non-tire applications such as rubber goods, rubber mats, wipers, footwear, automobile body parts, mining, rubber insulation tapes, insulations, conveyor belts, and so on. The growing industrialization of Asia's developing countries, particularly China and India, has increased the demand for rubber products. Furthermore, the market for Rubber Processing Chemicals that impart exceptional attributes to rubber goods is driven by the rising demand for superior grade rubber products. Increased consumer demand for non-tire rubber due to increased use of non-tire rubber in the automotive sector.
Global Rubber Processing Chemicals Market Share, by Application, 2017 (%)
Regional Analysis
The market in Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest share of the rubber processing chemicals markets in 2017 as a result of industrialization in developing economies such as India, China, and Thailand. Market growth is largely influenced by increasing automobile production as a result of surging demand and rising per capita incomes. Furthermore, increasing residential and commercial construction as a result of urbanization is expected to drive the growth of the rubber processing chemicals market in Asia-Pacific.
North America is another prominent market for rubber processing chemicals owing to increasing construction spending in the region. Rising residential construction coupled with the prevalence of easy mortgage regimes are driving the growth of the regional market. The consumption of rubber processing chemicals is increasing in aircraft tires with the growing demand for small wide-body passenger airplanes.
The European market is expected to grow on account of the reviving automotive industry with the surge in demand for high energy-efficient and lightweight vehicles. Additionally, market growth is driven by the growing demand for leather footwear coupled with changing fashion trends.
The Latin American market is expected to grow at a significant rate during the review period with the expanding automotive industry in Brazil and Mexico. The market in the Middle East & Africa is likely to grow at a considerable rate in the coming years with rapid industrialization.
Segmentation
The global rubber processing chemicals market has been segmented by type, application, and region.
On the basis of type, the market has been segmented into antidegradants, accelerators, processing aids, adhesion promoters, blowing agents, anti-scorch agents, stabilizers, polymerization regulators, and others. The accelerators segment has been further sub-segmented into primary and secondary accelerators.
Based on application, the market has been segmented into tire and non-tire.
Based on region, the market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Key Players
Some of the key players in the global rubber processing chemicals are BASF SE (Germany), Lanxess (Germany), Solvay (Belgium), Arkema (France), Eastman Chemical Company (US), Emery Oleochemicals (Malaysia), Henan Xuannuo Imp & Exp Co., Ltd (China), Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC (US), Merchem Limited (India), PMC Rubber Chemicals India Private Limited, PMC Group, Inc. (India), Nocil Limited (India), and Behn Meyer (Germany).
Recent Development
In April 2023, China's petroleum and chemical company Sinopec commissioned a copolymer production branch located in Hainan. This marketing will add the capacity to produce 1.7 million tons of SBS and SEBS goods and join the ranks of the largest manufacturing complexes of this type in the world.
Ecore International, a company specializing in revamping and processing reclamation products into performance driver surfaces, acquired the company 360 Tire Recycling Group in April 2023. Over 360 tire recycling will allow Ecore International to exponentially expand its access to patches and used tires, enabling it to scale greatly.
Sailun Tire Group rolled out a new cutting-edge technology in April 2022, referred to as Eco Point 3. It is expected that this innovation will improve the blending of rubber compounding materials under liquid phase conditions, meaning it would be easier to mix things such as oil, coal and rubber together, which would improve the mechanical performance.
China Petroleum and Chemical Cooperation, or Sinopec, new factory, which will be able to manufacture approximately one hundred and seventy thousand tons of SBS and SEBS goods on a yearly basis, was inaugurated in April 2023, with plans to make its mark on the global market as one of the largest manufacturers.
In order to broaden its scope of recyclable rubber tires, Ecore International expanded its production capabilities by in April of 2023 acquiring 360 Tire Recycling Group, which is an industry leader when it comes to the recycling and processing of reclaimed products into surface materials suitable for high-end drivers.