Polybutadiene (BR) Market Report 2025

This Polybutadiene (BR) market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The polybutadiene (BR) market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $24.12 billion in 2024 to $26.67 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to tire manufacturing, rubber goods production, adhesives and sealants, impact modifier.

The polybutadiene (BR) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $37.53 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to green and sustainable materials, automotive industry growth, tire industry innovations, advanced rubber goods. Major trends in the forecast period include bio-based polybutadiene, high cis polybutadiene, customized polymer blends, recycled polybutadiene.

The growth of the polybutadiene market has been significantly fueled by the increased utilization of polybutadiene in the high-end tire manufacturing sector. Approximately 70% of the world's polybutadiene production is dedicated to tire manufacturing. Polybutadiene (BR) exhibits various properties after the curing process, including abrasion resistance, poor wet traction, and low rolling resistance due to its low glass transition temperature. It is notably employed in the sidewalls of truck tires to enhance abrasion resistance and reduce wear. Companies like UBE Industries are actively manufacturing BR for premium tire production, characterized by superior physical properties like rebound, tensile strength, heat buildup, and excellent processability in mixing, roll banding, and extrusion.

The increasing demand from the automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the polybutadiene (BR) market moving forward. The automotive industry, which involves the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of motor vehicles, relies on polybutadiene (BR) for various applications, including tires, automotive seals and gaskets, vibration dampers, and suspension bushings. Its versatility, durability, and resilience make it a valuable material in the sector. For instance, in May 2023, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, a Belgium-based organization, reported that global motor vehicle production reached 85.4 million units in 2022, a 5.7% increase from 2021. As a result, the rising demand from the automotive industry is contributing to the growth of the polybutadiene (BR) market.

An emerging trend in the polybutadiene rubber market is the production of neodymium polybutadiene (ND-PBR) rubber. ND-PBR is a catalyzed synthetic polybutadiene known for its high elasticity and resistance to dynamic stress at both high and low temperatures. It is widely utilized in the manufacturing of products like tires, conveyor belts, golf balls, footwear, and more. Companies like Lanxess produce neodymium polybutadiene rubber, with an annual production capacity of 0.14 million tons.

Leading companies in the polybutadiene (BR) market are proactively establishing production plants to meet the growing demand for this versatile synthetic rubber. These production facilities play a pivotal role in ensuring a stable supply of polybutadiene to various industries. For instance, Arlanxeo LLC recently inaugurated a 65-kilotonne per annum polybutadiene rubber plant in Brazil in February 2023. This expansion has augmented their overall capacity to 150 ktpa, strengthening their presence in Latin America and catering to the rising demand for PBR in the region, while also contributing to job creation and local economic growth.

In September 2022, Serbia-based oil and gas company Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) received approval from the European Commission to acquire HIP-Petrohemija LLC Pancevo (HIPP) for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition aims to modernize production capacities and enhance energy and business efficiency, demonstrating NIS's commitment to expanding and improving the petrochemical and synthetic rubber manufacturing capabilities of HIPP, a Serbian petrochemicals and synthetic rubber manufacturer.

Polybutadiene is a synthetic rubber derived from the polymerization of the monomer 1,3-butadiene. It exhibits abrasion resistance and is commonly utilized, especially in the production of tires, as an additive to enhance the mechanical strength of plastics like polystyrene and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Additionally, Polybutadiene finds application in coating or encapsulating electronic assemblies, providing high electrical resistivity.

The primary product categories for polybutadiene encompass solid polybutadiene and liquid polybutadiene. Liquid polybutadienes (LPBds) represent highly reactive liquid hydrocarbon polymers that are being incorporated into solvent-free or low-solvent coating formulations. The industries served by these applications include the automotive, chemical, industrial, and various other sectors. Sales channels encompass both online and offline, and the industry verticals primarily involve tire manufacturing, automotive, chemical production, industrial rubber manufacturing, and other related sectors.

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Major companies operating in the polybutadiene (BR) market include LG Chem Ltd., Versalis SPA, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, JSR Corporation, Reliance Industries Limited, Lanxess AG, Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, UBE Industries Ltd., Synthos SA, Evonik Industries AG, LyondelBasell Industries NV, Zeon Corporation, Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Firestone Polymers LLC, SIBUR International GmbH, Arlanxeo, China National Petroleum Corporation, PetroChina Company Limited, Formosa Petrochemical Corporation, Indian Synthetic Rubber Limited, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's Basic Industries Corporation, Kuraray Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the polybutadiene (BR) market in 2024. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global polybutadiene (br) market. The regions covered in the polybutadiene (BR) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the polybutadiene (BR) market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The polybutadiene market consists of the sales of high-cis, medium-cis, and low-cis polybutadiene. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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