Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Rubber Additives Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The market size for rubber additives has seen considerable growth in past years. It's projected to increase from $6.06 billion in 2024 to $6.48 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 6.8%. Historical growth can be traced back to various factors.
The Rubber Additives market is projected to reach $9.26 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key Drivers in the rubber additives market are:
• Rising demand for high-performance rubber products
• The need for rubber that can withstand harsh environmental conditions
• Development and use of advanced rubber composites
• Increased global consumption of natural rubber
The rubber additivesmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Activators, Accelerators, Vulcanization Inhibitors, Plasticizers, Other Types
2) By Application: Tire, Non-Tire
3) By End Use: Automotive, Consumer Goods, Building and Construction, Electrical Insulation
The key trends in the rubber additives market are:
• Major players in the rubber additives market are focusing on creating innovative products for sustainable, high-performance rubber-to-metal bonding.
• The development of additives like TP 1862 and LP 21-103 that are both eco-friendly and effective is an emerging trend.
• There's an increasing preference for products that reduce heavy metals and simplify formulas, boosting mechanical properties.
• Elimination of harmful substances like cobalt salts and resorcinol in additives, is shaping the future of the rubber additives market.
The key players in the rubber additives market are:
• China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
• BASF SE
• MLPC International
• Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd.
• Toray Industries Inc.
• Solvay S.A.
• Arkema S.A.
• Akzo Nobel N.V.
• Eastman Chemical Company
• Celanese Corporation
• Wacker Chemie AG
• Lanxess AG
• Kraton Corporation
• Emery Oleochemicals LLC
• Behn Meyer Group
• China Sunsine Chemical Holdings Limited
• Emerald Performance Materials LLC
• Peter Greven GmbH & Co KG
• Rhein Chemie GmbH
• Akrochem Corporation
• King Industries Inc.
• Vanderbilt Chemicals LLC
• R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company Inc.
• Thomas Swan & Co Ltd.
• Struktol Company of America
• Prisma Rubber Additives Ltd.
• Performance Additives LLC
• Nocil Limited
• Kemai Chemical Co Ltd.
• Addivant USA LLC
• Albemarle Corporation
• Cabot Corporation
• Chemtura Corporation
• Clariant AG
• Croda International plc
• Evonik Industries AG
• Huntsman Corporation
• Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
• PMC Group Inc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rubber additives market in 2024