The rubber additives market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.06 billion in 2024 to $6.59 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to automotive industry growth, tire manufacturing expansion, industrial and manufacturing activities, rising construction sector, globalization and trade.
The rubber additives market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.53 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to focus on sustainable and eco-friendly solutions, urbanization and infrastructure development, advancements in rubber technology, increased use in non-tire applications, regulatory compliance and quality standards. Major trends in the forecast period include shift towards bio-based and sustainable additives, increased use of processing aids, growing demand for flame retardant additives, focus on anti-foaming agents, innovations in colorants and pigments.
The rising demand for high-performance rubber is anticipated to drive the growth of the rubber additives market in the future. High-performance rubber is characterized by its ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including heat, chemicals, and solvents. This includes high-performance natural rubber composites that utilize a carbon nanotube-modified natural fiber reinforcing structure. For example, in April 2022, a report from the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), a Malaysian-based inter-governmental organization, indicated that the natural rubber (NR) market is expected to see further improvements in consumption. In 2022, global output reached 1.113 million tons, reflecting a 3.8% increase from the same month in 2021, while global consumption rose at a quicker pace of 5.8% to 1.206 million tons. Consequently, the growing demand for high-performance rubber is propelling the rubber additives market forward.
The rubber additives market is anticipated to grow with the increasing demand for the automotive industry. Rubber additives play a crucial role in enhancing the performance, durability, and safety of rubber-based components in vehicles. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association reports a notable increase of 5.7% in global production of motor vehicles, reaching 85.4 million units in 2022. Additionally, Brand Finance plc notes a substantial 10% increase in automobile sector unit sales in 2022. The growing demand for the automotive industry is a key factor driving the rubber additives market.
Leading companies in the rubber additives market are concentrating on innovative products like TP 1862 and LP21-103 to meet the demand for sustainable and high-performance solutions for rubber-to-metal bonding. Both TP 1862 and LP21-103 serve as additives designed to create effective rubber-to-metal adhesives. The TP 1862 additive, available in granule form, reduces low zinc and heavy metals, simplifies formulas, enhances mechanical properties, and eliminates the need for cobalt salts and resorcinol. For instance, in March 2023, Bruggemann, a Germany-based chemicals company, unveiled a new technology highlighted in Rubber World. This innovation combines the two additives, TP 1862 and LP21-103, to formulate a rubber-to-metal adhesive that does not require resorcinol and cobalt salt. Additionally, these additives provide a sustainable and high-performance solution for rubber-to-metal bonding, fulfilling the demand for safer, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective adhesives across various industries.
Key players in the rubber additives sector are forming strategic partnerships to enhance communication services and deliver sustainable, high-performance solutions for the industry. Strategic partnerships involve companies leveraging each other's strengths and resources to achieve mutual advantages and success. For example, in April 2023, Ecombine Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., a high-performance rubber materials company based in China, collaborated with Eve Rubber Institute Co. Ltd., a rubber development and recycling company, and ARLANXEO High-Performance Elastomer Co., Ltd., a performance elastomer firm in China. This partnership aims to develop Liquid-phase Mixing Technology, downstream applications, and market expansion for rubber products such as BIIR, SSBR, EPDM, and CR.
In April 2022, AVANZARE Group, an advanced materials company based in Spain, acquired NASIKA Products S.A. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allowed AVANZARE to expand its product portfolio and improve its capacity to serve the rubber industry. NASIKA Products S.A. is a producer of pre-dispersed additives specifically for the rubber sector, located in Spain.
Major companies operating in the rubber additives market include 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. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the rubber additives market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the rubber additives market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Rubber additives are substances used in the production of elastic materials derived from the milky juice of tropical plants. These additives, often isoprene polymers in sheet form, are dried to enhance their performance or aid in processing.
The primary types of rubber additives consist of activators, accelerators, vulcanization inhibitors, plasticizers, and other variations. Activators, both inorganic and organic, initiate the action of accelerators and find applications in tires, non-tires, and industries such as automotive, consumer goods, construction, and electrical insulation.
The rubber additives market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides rubber additives market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with a rubber additives market share, detailed rubber additives market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the rubber additives industry. This rubber additives market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The rubber additives market consists of sales of rubber additives such as fillers and curing agents. 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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The rubber additives market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.53 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to focus on sustainable and eco-friendly solutions, urbanization and infrastructure development, advancements in rubber technology, increased use in non-tire applications, regulatory compliance and quality standards. Major trends in the forecast period include shift towards bio-based and sustainable additives, increased use of processing aids, growing demand for flame retardant additives, focus on anti-foaming agents, innovations in colorants and pigments.
The rising demand for high-performance rubber is anticipated to drive the growth of the rubber additives market in the future. High-performance rubber is characterized by its ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including heat, chemicals, and solvents. This includes high-performance natural rubber composites that utilize a carbon nanotube-modified natural fiber reinforcing structure. For example, in April 2022, a report from the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), a Malaysian-based inter-governmental organization, indicated that the natural rubber (NR) market is expected to see further improvements in consumption. In 2022, global output reached 1.113 million tons, reflecting a 3.8% increase from the same month in 2021, while global consumption rose at a quicker pace of 5.8% to 1.206 million tons. Consequently, the growing demand for high-performance rubber is propelling the rubber additives market forward.
The rubber additives market is anticipated to grow with the increasing demand for the automotive industry. Rubber additives play a crucial role in enhancing the performance, durability, and safety of rubber-based components in vehicles. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association reports a notable increase of 5.7% in global production of motor vehicles, reaching 85.4 million units in 2022. Additionally, Brand Finance plc notes a substantial 10% increase in automobile sector unit sales in 2022. The growing demand for the automotive industry is a key factor driving the rubber additives market.
Leading companies in the rubber additives market are concentrating on innovative products like TP 1862 and LP21-103 to meet the demand for sustainable and high-performance solutions for rubber-to-metal bonding. Both TP 1862 and LP21-103 serve as additives designed to create effective rubber-to-metal adhesives. The TP 1862 additive, available in granule form, reduces low zinc and heavy metals, simplifies formulas, enhances mechanical properties, and eliminates the need for cobalt salts and resorcinol. For instance, in March 2023, Bruggemann, a Germany-based chemicals company, unveiled a new technology highlighted in Rubber World. This innovation combines the two additives, TP 1862 and LP21-103, to formulate a rubber-to-metal adhesive that does not require resorcinol and cobalt salt. Additionally, these additives provide a sustainable and high-performance solution for rubber-to-metal bonding, fulfilling the demand for safer, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective adhesives across various industries.
Key players in the rubber additives sector are forming strategic partnerships to enhance communication services and deliver sustainable, high-performance solutions for the industry. Strategic partnerships involve companies leveraging each other's strengths and resources to achieve mutual advantages and success. For example, in April 2023, Ecombine Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., a high-performance rubber materials company based in China, collaborated with Eve Rubber Institute Co. Ltd., a rubber development and recycling company, and ARLANXEO High-Performance Elastomer Co., Ltd., a performance elastomer firm in China. This partnership aims to develop Liquid-phase Mixing Technology, downstream applications, and market expansion for rubber products such as BIIR, SSBR, EPDM, and CR.
In April 2022, AVANZARE Group, an advanced materials company based in Spain, acquired NASIKA Products S.A. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allowed AVANZARE to expand its product portfolio and improve its capacity to serve the rubber industry. NASIKA Products S.A. is a producer of pre-dispersed additives specifically for the rubber sector, located in Spain.
Major companies operating in the rubber additives market include 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. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the rubber additives market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the rubber additives market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Rubber additives are substances used in the production of elastic materials derived from the milky juice of tropical plants. These additives, often isoprene polymers in sheet form, are dried to enhance their performance or aid in processing.
The primary types of rubber additives consist of activators, accelerators, vulcanization inhibitors, plasticizers, and other variations. Activators, both inorganic and organic, initiate the action of accelerators and find applications in tires, non-tires, and industries such as automotive, consumer goods, construction, and electrical insulation.
The rubber additives market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides rubber additives market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with a rubber additives market share, detailed rubber additives market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the rubber additives industry. This rubber additives market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The rubber additives market consists of sales of rubber additives such as fillers and curing agents. 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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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Rubber Additives Market Characteristics3. Rubber Additives Market Trends and Strategies4. Rubber Additives Market - Macro Economic Scenario Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics and Covid and Recovery on the Market32. Global Rubber Additives Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Rubber Additives Market34. Recent Developments in the Rubber Additives Market
5. Global Rubber Additives Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Rubber Additives Market Segmentation
7. Rubber Additives Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Rubber Additives Market
9. China Rubber Additives Market
10. India Rubber Additives Market
11. Japan Rubber Additives Market
12. Australia Rubber Additives Market
13. Indonesia Rubber Additives Market
14. South Korea Rubber Additives Market
15. Western Europe Rubber Additives Market
16. UK Rubber Additives Market
17. Germany Rubber Additives Market
18. France Rubber Additives Market
19. Italy Rubber Additives Market
20. Spain Rubber Additives Market
21. Eastern Europe Rubber Additives Market
22. Russia Rubber Additives Market
23. North America Rubber Additives Market
24. USA Rubber Additives Market
25. Canada Rubber Additives Market
26. South America Rubber Additives Market
27. Brazil Rubber Additives Market
28. Middle East Rubber Additives Market
29. Africa Rubber Additives Market
30. Rubber Additives Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Rubber Additives Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Rubber Additives Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Rubber Additives Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on rubber additives market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for rubber additives? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The rubber additives market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Activators; Accelerators; Vulcanization Inhibitors; Plasticizers; Other Types2) By Application: Tire; Non-Tire
3) By End Use: Automotive; Consumer Goods; Building and Construction; Electrical Insulation
Subsegments:
1) By Activators: Zinc Oxide; Stearic Acid2) By Accelerators: Sulfenamides; Thiurams; Guanidines
3) By Vulcanization Inhibitors: Antioxidants; Antiozonants
4) By Plasticizers: Oils; Resins
5) By Other Types: Fillers; Colorants; Processing Aids
Key Companies Mentioned: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation; BASF SE; MLPC International; Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd.; Toray Industries Inc.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
- 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.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | March 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 6.59 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 9.53 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 9.7% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 39 |
