Automotive Airbags Silicone Market Report 2026

The automotive airbags silicone market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $518.66 billion in 2025 to $617.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to airbag safety adoption, thermal protection requirements, growth in passenger vehicle production, textile coating advancements, crash safety standards.

The automotive airbags silicone market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.25 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stricter safety norms, lightweight material demand, electric vehicle safety integration, innovation in silicone chemistry, next-generation airbag designs. Major trends in the forecast period include growing use of silicone-coated fabrics, demand for thermal protection materials, expansion of opw airbag designs, focus on lightweight and durable coatings, increased airbag deployment volumes.

The growing automobile industry is expected to drive the growth of the automotive airbag silicone market in the coming years. The automobile industry involves the production, design, development, and sale of vehicles, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles, playing a key role in global transportation and mobility. Factors such as rising vehicle production, compliance with safety regulations, consumer demand for advanced safety features, technological advancements, and the emergence of electric and autonomous vehicles are fueling demand for automotive airbags and the silicone materials used in their manufacture. For instance, in March 2025, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), a Belgium-based industry association, global car purchases in 2024 reached 74.6 million units, reflecting a 2.5% increase over the previous year, while EU sales totaled 10.6 million vehicles, representing 0.8% annual growth, and worldwide automobile production for the year reached 75.5 million units. Therefore, the expansion of the automobile industry is propelling the automotive airbag silicone market.

Key companies in the automotive airbag silicone market are focusing on advanced passive safety innovations, such as next-generation airbag systems, to enhance occupant protection and support evolving vehicle interior designs. Next-generation airbag systems are inflatable restraint solutions engineered for rapid deployment during collisions, providing optimal occupant positioning, improved crash energy absorption, and enhanced safety in modern seating layouts. For instance, in June 2024, ZF LIFETEC, a Germany-based passive safety technology provider, launched its latest steering wheel, airbag, and seat belt technologies, featuring a seamless steering wheel design with a top-deploying driver airbag that frees space for new functions, and a dual-stage internal side airbag that creates an additional crumple zone before impact to reduce injury risk. These innovations improve occupant safety, support smart interior concepts, and drive increased use of silicone-based materials in vehicles.

In December 2024, Elkem Silicones, a Norway-based silicone materials company, partnered with Silstar South Africa to appoint Silstar as its exclusive commercial representative in South Africa and neighboring countries. This collaboration aims to expand regional access to advanced silicone materials, improve supply-chain performance and customer service, enable faster and more reliable delivery, and support greater scalability and sustainability of silicone availability in the region. Silstar South Africa is a South Africa-based commercial services company specializing in local market representation and logistics for specialty silicone and chemical products.

Major companies operating in the automotive airbags silicone market report include The Dow Chemical Company, Elkem Silicones LLC, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Wacker Chemie AG, Toray Industries Inc., Toyobo Co. Ltd., Zodiac Aerospace SAS, Porcher Industries SA, Momentive Performance Materials Inc., KCC Corporation, Sil-More Industrial Ltd., NuSil Technology LLC, Specialty Silicone Products Inc., Quantum Silicones LLC, Reiss Manufacturing Inc., BlueStar Silicones, Kaneka Corporation, Evonik Industries AG, Shenzhen Polysilicon Technology Co. Ltd., LSR-Asia Pte Ltd, MESGO S.p.A., ACC Silicones Ltd., Rogers Corporation, Gelest Inc., Hexpol Compounding LLC.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive airbag silicone market in 2025. The regions covered in the automotive airbags silicone market report include Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automotive airbags silicone market report include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automotive airbags silicone market consists of sales of inflatable seat belts. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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