Precipitated Silica Market Report 2025

This precipitated silica market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The precipitated silica market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.84 billion in 2024 to $3.1 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing consumption of glassmaking applications, increasing investments in research and development, increasing use in electronics, increasing recycling and waste management, and increasing use of e-commerce platforms.

The precipitated silica market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.31 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth amidst resurgent infrastructure development, expansion of building and infrastructure activities, sustainability and green initiatives, consumer awareness and preferences, and growth in agricultural sector. Major trends in the forecast period include the development of nanometer-sized silica particles, enhanced dispersibility and functionality, advanced testing and analytical methods, emergence of hybrid silica products, and water-based silica products.

The rising production of automotive tires is anticipated to drive the growth of the precipitated silica market in the coming years. Automotive tires are rubber coverings that fit onto wheel rims, providing grip, cushioning against road impacts, and supporting the vehicle's weight. The increase in tire production is largely attributed to heightened vehicle demand, especially in developing regions with growing economies. Precipitated silica enhances tire performance by improving fuel efficiency, increasing grip, and reducing rolling resistance, which contributes to longer-lasting tires. For example, a report from Statistics Canada, published in June 2024, indicated that the total number of registered road motor vehicles in Canada reached 26.3 million in 2022, marking a modest 0.3% increase compared to 2021. As a result, the growing production of automotive tires is fueling the expansion of the precipitated silica market.

Leading companies in the precipitated silica industry are advancing new products such as circular silica to improve sustainability and meet the demand for eco-friendly options. Circular silica features a cyclic silicate structure where silicon-oxygen tetrahedra form ring-like structures. For example, Solvay S.A., a chemical company based in Belgium, introduced bio-circular highly dispersible silica (HDS) in Europe in January 2023. This product, made from bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash, offers a sustainable alternative for silica production. Production of this new HDS is expected to start by the end of 2024, and Solvay plans to gradually replace its Zeosil range with this circular HDS, helping tire manufacturers use more sustainable materials and cut their carbon footprint by 50% per ton of silica produced. This move supports Solvay's goal of carbon neutrality and strengthens its position in providing eco-friendly solutions.

In August 2024, Qemetica S.A., a chemical company based in Poland, acquired a silica products business from PPG Industries, Inc. for $310 million. This acquisition allows Qemetica S.A. to enhance its product portfolio and broaden its market presence in high-demand sectors. This strategic decision enables Qemetica to capitalize on PPG's established customer base and technological expertise, fostering growth and innovation in its silica products. PPG Industries, Inc. is a U.S.-based provider of silica.

Major companies operating in the precipitated silica market are Pittsburgh Plate Glass Industries Inc., Evonik Industries AG, Solvay S.A., Imerys S.A., Tata Chemicals Limited, Sibelco Group, PQ Corporation, IQE Group, AMS Applied Material Solutions, MLA Group of Industries, Jinsha Chemical Plant, Oriental Silicas Corporation, Anmol Chemicals Group, Anten Chemical Co Ltd, Gujarat Multi-Gas Base Chemicals Private Limited, Supersil Chemicals (India) Private Limited, Quechen Silicon Chemical Co Ltd, Prakash Chemicals International Private Ltd, Agile Nobel Inc., Madhu Silica Pvt. Ltd., Tochu Corporation, PAR Drugs and Chemicals Limited.

North America was the largest region in the precipitation silica market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the precipitated silica market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the precipitated silica market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Precipitated silica is a type of silicon dioxide (SiO2) created through a chemical reaction between sodium silicate and an acid. It is commonly used to reinforce rubber products, improving their strength and longevity, and also serves as an anti-caking agent in powdered foods, helping to maintain smooth flow and prevent clumping.

The several forms of precipitated silica, including fine powder, ultrafine powder, microbeads, and lumpy. Fine powder precipitated silica, with its small particle size, is used in situations where high surface area and reactivity are needed. It comes in various grades such as rubber, food, industrial, and cosmetic, which are produced using different methods such as wet and dry processes. Its applications are diverse, ranging from additives and free-flow agents to thickening agents, anti-caking agents, battery separators, and more, serving multiple industries including rubber, food and feed, paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, automotive, personal care and cosmetics, electronics, and agriculture.

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The precipitated silica market consists of sales of tires, footwear, toothpaste, food and feed additives, coatings, adhesives, and battery separators. 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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