The rubber processing chemicals market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of rubber processing chemicals has seen a significant expansion in the past few years. The market, which was worth $5.8 billion in 2024, is projected to rise to $6.15 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%.
The expansion during the historical period was due to factors such as the development of the automobile sector, industrialization and infrastructure growth, the production of consumer goods, and advancements made in tire technology.
The rubber processing chemicals market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Predictions for the rubber processing chemicals market size indicate significant expansion in the coming years, with expected growth to $7.66 billion by 2029 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%.
This predicted growth within the forecast period can be traced back to burgeoning market development, rubber production sustainability, advancements in rubber compounding, and automotive industry progress. Key trends forecasted for the corresponding period include the use of bio-based rubber chemicals, the introduction of high-performance additives, technological advancements through digitalization and Industry 4.0, along with the promotion of recycling and a circular economy.
The automotive sector's anticipated expansion is expected to fuel the growth of the rubber processing chemicals market. The automotive industry includes business functions such as design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of various motor vehicles. To enhance the properties of rubber components like tires, seals, gaskets, and hoses used in motor vehicles, rubber processing chemicals are widely employed. As an illustration, in May 2023, a statistical report by the Belgium-based European Automobile Manufacturers Association pointed out that the worldwide production of motor vehicles rose by 5.7% in 2022, reaching 85.4 million, showing a surge from 2021. As such, the flourishing automotive sector is catalyzing the expansion of the rubber processing chemicals market.
The rubber processing chemicals market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Antidegradants, Accelerators, Flame Retardants, Processing Aids, Other Types
2) By Application: Tire, Non-Tire
3) By End-Use: Automotive, Electronics And Semiconductors, Aerospace And Defense, Industrial, Healthcare, Other End-Uses
Subsegments:
1) By Antidegradants: Antioxidants, Antiozonants
2) By Accelerators: Sulfenamides, Thiazoles, Guanidines, Other Accelerators
3) By Flame Retardants: Halogenated Flame Retardants, Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants
4) By Processing Aids: Plasticizers, Processing Oils, Release Agents
5) By Other Types: Fillers, Colorants, Coatings
Leading businesses in the rubber processing chemicals market are pioneering novel products, such as high-performance elastomers, in order to escalate market profits. High-performance elastomers are flexible substances boasting extraordinary mechanical, thermal, chemical, and environmental traits that surpass regular elastomers. To illustrate, in June 2023, Denka Company Limited, a chemical production firm based in Japan, joined forces with ChemSpec Ltd., an American chemical company, to introduce Evolmer. This high-performance elastomer is a blend of chloroprene and acrylonitrile (NCR) copolymer, offering an unparalleled mix of physical attributes, oil and ozone resistance, superior dynamic qualities and durability. Its exceptional attributes also include remarkable resistance to abrasion, diminished heat accumulation, and superior flex-fatigue resistance.
Major companies operating in the rubber processing chemicals market are:
• Sinopec Corporation
• BASF SE
• Sumitomo Chemical Company
• Solvay Group
• Arkema S.A.
• Sinochem Group Co. Ltd.
• Akzo Nobel N.V.
• Eastman Chemical Company
• Lanxess AG
• The Chemours Co.
• Kumho Petrochemicals
• Nouryon B.V.
• Chemtura Corporation
• Emery Oleochemicals Group
• Behn Meyer Holding AG
• Oceanchem Group Limited
• Emerald Performance Materials LLC
• Nocil Limited
• Merchem Limited
• PMC Group Inc.
• Velsicol Chemical Corporation
• Vanderbilt Chemicals LLC
• Linkwell Rubber Chemicals Co. Ltd.
• DayGlo Color Corp.
• Yasho Industries Ltd.
• Sovereign Chemical Co.
• IRO Group Inc.
• Finornic Chemicals Pvt Ltd.
• Swarup Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rubber processing chemicals market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in rubber processing chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.