Global Rubber Processing Chemicals

Global Rubber Processing Chemicals

Global demand for rubber processing chemicals is projected to rise 4.2% per year to 1.7 million metric tons in 2023. Healthy gains in key industries – including production of motor vehicles and durable goods – and higher standards for rubber product performance will support rising demand for rubber processing chemicals.

This report covers rubber processing chemical demand by application, product, and region, along with a discussion of market share. Data are given in volume (metric tons) and dollar value.

Rubber processing chemical applications covered in this study include:
Automobile Tires
Truck & Bus Tires
Other Tire Applications
Hoses
Mechanical Goods
Belts
Other Non-Tire Rubber Applications

Rubber processing chemical product categories covered in this study include:
Antidegradants
Accelerators
Processing Aids/Plasticizers
Adhesion Promoters
Secondary Vulcanizing Agents
Blowing Agents

Demand is broken out by geographic region:
North America
Central & South America
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Asia/Pacific
Africa/Mideast

Scope of the Report
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $4.4 billion global rubber processing chemical industry. It presents historical demand data (2008, 2013, and 2018) and forecasts for 2023 and 2028 by application (automobile tires, truck and bus tires, other tires, hoses, mechanical goods, belts, and other non-tire rubber applications), product (antidegradants, accelerators, processing aids/plasticizers, adhesion promoters, secondary vulcanizing agents, and blowing agents), and geographic region. The study also evaluates company market share and analyzes industry competitors including China Sunsine Chemical, Eastman Chemical, LANXESS, and Sinochem.