The Global Silicone Elastomer Market size is expected to reach $11.2 billion by 2031, rising at a market growth of 6.8% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2023, the market attained a volume of 8,139.50 hundred tonnes experiencing a growth of 22.3% (2020-2023).
The growing healthcare sector worldwide presents a significant opportunity for the expansion of this elastomer usage across various medical applications. These elastomers offer unique properties that meet the stringent requirements of the healthcare industry. Consequently, the healthcare segment would acquire nearly, 13% of the total market share by 2030. Also, the Russian healthcare industry would consume 54.56 hundred tonnes of this Elastomer by 2031. These elastomers are extensively used in various medical devices and equipment across multiple healthcare specialties. Surgical implants, such as silicone breast implants and soft tissue fillers, leverage the biocompatibility and durability of these elastomers to achieve desirable aesthetic and functional outcomes.
Silicone elastomers exhibit exceptional temperature resistance, allowing them to withstand high and low temperatures without losing their mechanical properties or performance characteristics. In addition, as consumer preferences evolve, driven by lifestyle changes, health consciousness, and sustainability concerns, the demand for these elastomers in the consumer goods and appliances industry is expected to increase. Hence, these factors will boost the demand for these elastomers in the coming years. Additionally, these elastomers resist environmental elements, including sunlight, precipitation, wind, and temperature variations. This weather resistance ensures that silicone-based sealants, adhesives, and coatings maintain integrity and performance over extended periods, even in harsh outdoor conditions. In addition, these elastomers offer exceptional UV resistance, allowing them to withstand prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation without degradation or discoloration. Thus, owing to these factors, the market will witness enhanced growth in the upcoming years.
However, unlike other elastomers, such as natural or synthetic rubber, these elastomers necessitate specialized equipment and expertise throughout manufacturing. In addition, the complexity of these elastomer manufacturing translates into higher initial investment costs for producers, encompassing a spectrum of expenses that can strain financial resources. Hence, these factors will lead to reduced demand for these elastomers in the coming years.
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Challenges On the basis of end-use, the market is divided into automotive, healthcare, electronics, apparel, medical devices, home repair & hardware, construction, and others. The automotive segment recorded a 20% revenue share in the market in 2023. In terms of volume, the automotive segment registered a volume of 1,513.78 hundred tonnes in 2023. These elastomers are widely used for sealing and gasketing applications in automotive engines, transmissions, and fluid systems. Their excellent sealing properties, including resistance to extreme temperatures, fluids, and environmental factors, make them ideal for critical sealing applications where reliability and durability are paramount.
Based on product type, the market is segmented into high temperature vulcanized, liquid silicone rubber, and room temperature vulcanized. In 2023, the high temperature vulcanized segment garnered a 30% revenue share in the market. In terms of volume, the high temperature vulcanized segment registered 2,785.28 hundred tonnes in 2023. High-temperature vulcanized elastomers are engineered to withstand elevated temperatures without sacrificing their mechanical properties or integrity. With a continuous operating temperature resistance of -50°C to over 300°C, these elastomers are ideally suited for automotive engine seals, gaskets, and insulation components frequently exposed to high temperatures.
Free Valuable Insights: Global Silicone Elastomer Market size to reach USD 11.2 Billion by 2031
By region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The Asia Pacific segment procured 47% revenue share in the market in 2023. The Asia Pacific region has undergone rapid industrialization and urbanization, increasing demand for these elastomers in various industries such as automotive, electronics, construction, healthcare, and consumer goods. The growing manufacturing sector and infrastructure development projects in nations like China and India drive the demand for these elastomers in applications such as seals, gaskets, insulation, and adhesives.
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Market size value in 2023 | USD 6.7 Billion |
| Market size forecast in 2031 | USD 11.2 Billion |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Historical Period | 2020 to 2022 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 to 2031 |
| Revenue Growth Rate | CAGR of 6.8% from 2024 to 2031 |
| Quantitative Data | Volume in Hundred Tonnes, Revenue in USD Billion, and CAGR from 2020 to 2031 |
| Number of Pages | 314 |
| Number of Tables | 610 |
| Report coverage | Market Trends, Revenue Estimation and Forecast, Segmentation Analysis, Regional and Country Breakdown, Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis, Company Profiling, Companies Strategic Developments, SWOT Analysis, Winning Imperatives |
| Segments covered | Product Type, End-Use, Region |
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| Companies Included | CHT Germany GmbH (RB Beitlich Industrie Beteiligungen GmbH), Elkem ASA (Bluestar Elkem International Co., Ltd. S.A.), STOCKWELL ELASTOMERICS, INC., The Dow Chemical Company, HEXPOL AB (MESGO S.p.A.), Intek Adhesives Limited, Reiss manufacturing, Inc. (Reiss Corporation), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Specialty Silicone Products, Inc.(HEICO Corporation) and Wacker Chemie AG |
By Product Type (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2020-31)
By End-Use (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2020-31)
By Geography (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2020-31)
This Market size is expected to reach $11.2 billion by 2031.
Surging demand for consumer goods and appliances are driving the Market in coming years, however, Complex manufacturing processes and high initial investment costs restraints the growth of the Market.
CHT Germany GmbH (RB Beitlich Industrie Beteiligungen GmbH), Elkem ASA (Bluestar Elkem International Co., Ltd. S.A.), STOCKWELL ELASTOMERICS, INC., The Dow Chemical Company, HEXPOL AB (MESGO S.p.A.), Intek Adhesives Limited, Reiss manufacturing, Inc. (Reiss Corporation), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Specialty Silicone Products, Inc.(HEICO Corporation) and Wacker Chemie AG
In the year 2023, the market attained a volume of 8,139.50 hundred tonnes experiencing a growth of 22.3% (2020-2023).
The Liquid Silicone Rubber segment led the Market, by Product Type in 2023; thereby, achieving a market value of $5.7 Billion by 2031.
The Asia Pacific region dominated the Market, by Region in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $5.5 Billion by 2031.
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