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The global butyl rubber market was valued at USD 3.60 billion in 2018. Rising demand from automotive industry, and increasing use of butyl rubber in several end use businesses are factors expected to drive growth of the global butyl rubber market over the forecast period.
Various advantages associated with the use of butyl rubber in inner liners for passenger car tires, buses, inner tubes for trucks, along with increasing focus on manufacturing enhanced traction tire that offer safety are factors expected to create strong demand for butyl rubber in the automotive industry.
In terms of product types, halobutyl rubber dominated the global butyl rubber market and is projected to show a similar trend over the forecast period. Companies like ExxonMobil and Lanxess are expanding their production of halobutyl rubber. Additionally, decline in the production of regular butyl rubber is anticipated to uplift the demand for halobutyl rubber, especially in the emerging economies.
Based on product applications, tire and tire products segment generated maximum revenue in 2018 and is likely to maintain its dominance over the forecast period. Passenger car lead the tire consumption followed by heavy commercial vehicles. Adhesives and sealant application segment of butyl rubber is also projected to grow at a significant pace owing to the demand for quality proofing products in the construction industry. Demand for static and dynamic seals is another factor anticipated to support the uptake of butyl rubber in the automotive and industrial sector.
By end-users, the automotive sector clearly dominated the global butyl rubber market owing to strong demand from the tire sector. Also, the increasing use of O-rings, seals, and hoses in the automotive sector is another aspect which is driving the current need for butyl rubber. Hoses are primarily used to transfer fuel in automotive, whereas these are also used to transfer chemicals and gases in the industrial sector. Use of moulded and extruded butyl products to manufacture rubber stoppers for medical vials, protective masks, and hand gloves is expected to aid in the growth of pharmaceutical & healthcare segment.
Key segments of the global butyl rubber market
Type Overview, 2015-2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Application Overview, 2015-2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
End-User Overview, 2015-2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Regional Overview, 2015-2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
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Increasing demand for butyl rubber in pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical industry is rapidly growing, owing to the growing investments in R&D, increasing incidence in chronic diseases, which include diabetes and cancer, as well as increasing focus of manufacturers on launching various branded as well as generic medicines. These factors, in turn, create demand for pharmaceutical packaging, thereby driving market growth. According to the data published by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, in 2017, the world pharmaceutical market at ex-factory prices was estimated to be USD 852 billion. Moreover, manufacturers have to comply with stringent regulations relating to the contact of rubber articles with pharmaceuticals. Butyl rubber ensures appropriate protection against external contamination during storage and use of sterile pharmaceutical products, thereby meeting with the stringent government regulation and sterilization requirements. This factor is in turn expected to surge the growth of the market.
Increasing demand for butyl rubber in automotive applications
Increasing demand for automobiles especially in Asia due to the growing standard of living of people and increasing disposable incomes. Its lightweight is the major factor that influences the use of novel automotive components, as they reduce the weight of an overall vehicle and helps in increasing its efficiency. The use of 50% glass reinforced polyamide plastic for engine brackets that improves NVH in the powertrain of the Mercedes 2017 E-Class Coupe forms an example of such market movement. Additionally, in thermal management, research and development activities to replace conventional materials with light-weight materials, such as charge air hoses cooling and heating systems, air induction systems, etc. is expected to drive the growth of the butyl rubber market globally.
Various properties of butyl rubber include high impermeability to gas and resistance to weather and heat changes among others. All these properties for butyl rubber are expected to drive the market growth. Halobutyl rubber is produced in a continuous process by reacting bromine or chlorine with butyl rubber. It offers much greater curing levels and allows co-vulcanization with other diene rubbers such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), natural rubber, and butadiene rubber without affecting the desirable impermeability and fatigue characteristics. All these properties are expected to drive the market for halobutyl rubber.
One of the most common uses of butyl rubber is in the production of automotive tires. Owing to complications associated with plantation and extraction of natural rubber, along with escalating rubber prices, the tire sector has been gravely affected. However, the invention of synthetic rubber gave an extra boost to the tire industry all across the globe, thus bringing stability. Tire sector holds nearly 40% share in the global butyl rubber market. Automotive and construction is one of the major sectors where hoses are extensively used to transfer water, other liquids, air or other gases. Additionally, O-rings comes in different diameters, hardness, and materials. Butyl rubber is one of the most solid elastomers for chemical and decontaminating agents. Therefore, it is used as a closure material or seal in gas masks and other protective apparel. Moreover, Butyl rubber adhesives are used in roof membranes, roof repair, and damp proofing across the edges as most of the leakages take place around the edges. In the others segment, products such as electrical appliances packaging and sports sector as ball bladders. Food grade butyl rubber is also used in the production of chewing gum.
The maturity of demand across the countries will limit development in the manufacturing of rubber-consuming products. However, profits in the manufacture of tires will support the demand for butyl rubber. Increasing share of the automotive and transportation sector in Europe implies that the demand for tire and non-tire products shall witness increased uptake over the estimated period of forecast; hence, will uplift the demand for butyl rubber, especially halo-butyl rubber in this region.
Western Europe is projected to show sluggish growth in butyl rubber market over the forecast period. Western Europe's tire industry has been affected by manufacturers moving activities outside its region, which will restrict the region's capacity to rescue tire factories from the latest financial turmoil by permanently closing down tire factories. UK, France, Russia, and Italy are projected to show optimistic growth over the forecast period, among which the UK and Russia are projected to witness the fastest growth. Germany and Russia show exactly opposite traits when it comes to import and export of butyl rubber. In the robustly increasing synthetic rubber sector, Sibur and Reliance Industries Ltd have established a conglomerate to grab chances, creating a joint venture with the name Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited. Additionally, Strong import and export network across the U.S and Canada are anticipated to aid in the growth of butyl rubber across North America.
The global butyl rubber market is constantly striving to obtain a greater market share only by partnerships and product portfolio improvements, which has transformed the industry into a big industry. Also, leading players are involved in creating a global presence by offering partnerships and expanding product portfolios through research & innovation is expected to drive the market growth.
The global butyl rubber market was valued at USD 3.60 billion in 2018. Rising demand from automotive industry, and increasing use of butyl rubber in several end use businesses are factors expected to drive growth of the global butyl rubber market over the forecast period.
Various advantages associated with the use of butyl rubber in inner liners for passenger car tires, buses, inner tubes for trucks, along with increasing focus on manufacturing enhanced traction tire that offer safety are factors expected to create strong demand for butyl rubber in the automotive industry.
In terms of product types, halobutyl rubber dominated the global butyl rubber market and is projected to show a similar trend over the forecast period. Companies like ExxonMobil and Lanxess are expanding their production of halobutyl rubber. Additionally, decline in the production of regular butyl rubber is anticipated to uplift the demand for halobutyl rubber, especially in the emerging economies.
Based on product applications, tire and tire products segment generated maximum revenue in 2018 and is likely to maintain its dominance over the forecast period. Passenger car lead the tire consumption followed by heavy commercial vehicles. Adhesives and sealant application segment of butyl rubber is also projected to grow at a significant pace owing to the demand for quality proofing products in the construction industry. Demand for static and dynamic seals is another factor anticipated to support the uptake of butyl rubber in the automotive and industrial sector.
By end-users, the automotive sector clearly dominated the global butyl rubber market owing to strong demand from the tire sector. Also, the increasing use of O-rings, seals, and hoses in the automotive sector is another aspect which is driving the current need for butyl rubber. Hoses are primarily used to transfer fuel in automotive, whereas these are also used to transfer chemicals and gases in the industrial sector. Use of moulded and extruded butyl products to manufacture rubber stoppers for medical vials, protective masks, and hand gloves is expected to aid in the growth of pharmaceutical & healthcare segment.
Key segments of the global butyl rubber market
Type Overview, 2015-2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Application Overview, 2015-2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
End-User Overview, 2015-2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Regional Overview, 2015-2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Reasons for the study
What does the report include?
Who should buy this report?
This study is suitable for industry contributors and shareholders in the butyl rubber market, who want an in-depth understanding into the advancements of the butyl rubber market. The report will benefit:
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research methodology
2.2 Market size estimation methodology
2.3 Forecasting methodology
2.3.1 Scope, definition, and assumptions
2.3.2 Assumptions
2.3.3 Data sources
Chapter 3 Market Outlook
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Market dynamics
3.2.1 Market drivers
3.2.1.1 Various advantages of butyl rubber over natural rubber
3.2.1.2 Rapidly growing demand for butyl rubber in automotive industry
3.2.1.3 Growing applications of butyl rubber
3.2.2 Market restraints
3.2.2.1 Limitations of butyl rubber
3.2.2.2 Health & environmental hazard of butyl rubber
3.2.3 Market opportunities
3.2.3.1 Increasing use of reclaimed butyl rubber in various applications
3.3 Porter’s five forces analysis
3.4 Value chain analysis & cost margin analysis
3.5 Cost margin analysis
3.6 Product price trends
3.7 Raw material analysis
Chapter 4 Market Segmentation, by Type
4.1 Global butyl rubber market share, by type, 2018 & 2025
4.1.1 Global butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
4.1.2 Global butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
4.2 Regular butyl rubber
4.2.1 Market size and projections, 2015 - 2025
4.3 Halobutyl rubber
4.3.1 Market size and projections, 2015 - 2025
Chapter 5 Market Segmentation by Application
5.1 Global butyl rubber market share, by application, 2018 & 2025
5.1.1 Global butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
5.2 Hoses
5.2.1 Market size and projections, 2015 – 2025
5.3 Tire & tire products
5.3.1 Market size and projections, 2015 – 2025
5.4 Seals, O-rings, and gaskets
5.4.1 Market size and projections, 2015 – 2025
5.5 Molded & extruded rubber products
5.5.1 Market size and projections, 2015 – 2025
5.6 Adhesives & sealants
5.6.1 Market size and projections, 2015 – 2025
5.7 Others
5.7.1 Market size and projections, 2015 – 2025
Chapter 6 Market Segmentation by End-User
6.1 Global butyl rubber market share, by end-user, 2018 & 2025
6.1.1 Global butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
6.2 Industrial
6.2.1 Market size and projections, 2015 - 2025
6.3 Automotive & transportation
6.3.1 Market size and projections, 2015 - 2025
6.4 Healthcare & pharmaceutical
6.4.1 Market size and projections, 2015 - 2025
6.5 Consumer goods
6.5.1 Market size and projections, 2015 - 2025
6.6 Construction
6.6.1 Market size and projections, 2015 - 2025
6.7 Others
6.7.1 Market size and projections, 2015 – 2025
Chapter 7 Market Segmentation, by Region
7.1 Global Butyl Rubber market share, by region, 2018 & 2025
7.1.1 Global butyl rubber market, by region, 2015 - 2025
7.1.2 Global butyl rubber market, by region, 2015 - 2025
7.2 North America
7.2.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.2.2 North America butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.2.3 North America butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.2.4 North America butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.2.5 U.S.
7.2.5.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.2.5.2 US butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.2.5.3 US butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.2.5.4 US butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.2.6 Canada
7.2.6.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.2.6.2 Canada butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.2.6.3 Canada butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.2.6.4 Canada butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.3 Europe
7.3.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.3.2 Europe butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.3.3 Europe butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 – 2025
7.3.4 Europe butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.3.5 Germany
7.3.5.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.3.5.1.1 Germany butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.3.5.2 Germany butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.3.5.3 Germany butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.3.6 UK
7.3.6.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.3.6.2 UK butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.3.6.3 UK butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.3.6.4 UK butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.3.7 France
7.3.7.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.3.7.2 France butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.3.7.3 France butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.3.7.4 France butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.3.8 Italy
7.3.8.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.3.8.2 Italy butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.3.8.3 Italy butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.3.8.4 Italy butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.3.9 Spain
7.3.9.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.3.9.2 Spain butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.3.9.3 Spain butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.3.9.4 Spain butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.3.10 Russia
7.3.10.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.3.10.2 Russia butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.3.10.3 Russia butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.3.10.4 Russia butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.3.11 Rest of Europe
7.3.11.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.3.11.2 Rest of Europe butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.3.11.3 Rest of Europe butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.3.11.4 Rest of Europe butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.4 Asia Pacific
7.4.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.4.2 Asia Pacific butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.4.3 Asia Pacific butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.4.4 Asia Pacific butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.4.5 China
7.4.5.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.4.5.2 China butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.4.5.3 China butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.4.5.4 China butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.4.6 India
7.4.6.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.4.6.2 India butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.4.6.3 India butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.4.6.4 India butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.4.7 Japan
7.4.7.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.4.7.2 Japan butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.4.7.3 Japan butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.4.7.4 Japan butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.4.8 ASEAN
7.4.8.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.4.8.2 ASEAN butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.4.8.3 ASEAN butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.4.8.4 ASEAN butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.4.9 Rest of Asia Pacific
7.4.9.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.4.9.2 Rest of Asia Pacific butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.4.9.3 Rest of Asia Pacific butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.4.9.4 Rest of Asia Pacific butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.5 Central & South America
7.5.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.5.2 Central & South America butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.5.3 Central & South America butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.5.4 Central & South America butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.5.5 Mexico
7.5.5.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.5.5.2 Mexico butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.5.5.3 Mexico butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.5.5.4 Mexico butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.5.6 Brazil
7.5.6.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.5.6.2 Brazil butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.5.6.3 Brazil butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.5.6.4 Brazil butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.5.7 Argentina
7.5.7.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.5.7.2 Argentina butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.5.7.3 Argentina butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.5.7.4 Argentina butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.5.8 Rest of Central & South America
7.5.8.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.5.8.2 Rest of Central & South America butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.5.8.3 Rest of Central & South America butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.5.8.4 Rest of Central & South America butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.6 Middle East & Africa
7.6.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.6.2 Middle East & Africa butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.6.3 Middle East & Africa butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.6.4 Middle East & Africa butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.6.5 GCC
7.6.5.2 GCC butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.6.5.3 GCC butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.6.5.4 GCC butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
7.6.6 Rest of Middle East & Africa
7.6.6.1 Market size & projections, 2015 - 2025
7.6.6.2 Rest of Middle East & Africa butyl rubber market, by type, 2015 - 2025
7.6.6.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa butyl rubber market, by application, 2015 - 2025
7.6.6.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa butyl rubber market, by end-user, 2015 - 2025
Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape
8.1 Company market share / Top player positioning, 2018
8.1.1 Top players positioning, 2018
8.2 Competitive strategies
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
9.1 ExxonMobil Corporation
9.1.1 Company overview
9.1.2 Product offerings
9.1.3 Financial Performance
9.1.4 By segment revenue 2018 (%)
9.1.5 Geography Revenue 2018 (%)
9.1.6 Recent strategic initiatives
9.2 ARLANXEO
9.2.1 Company overview
9.2.2 Product offerings
9.2.3 Financial performance
9.2.4 Recent strategic initiatives
9.3 JSR Corporation
9.3.1 Company overview
9.3.2 Product offerings
9.3.3 Financial performance
9.3.4 By segment revenue 2018 (%)
9.3.5 Recent strategic initiatives
9.4 JAPAN BUTYL Co., Ltd (Nippon Butyl Co., Ltd.)
9.4.1 Company overview
9.4.2 Product offerings
9.4.3 Financial performance
9.4.4 Recent strategy
9.5 SIBUR INTERNATIONAL
9.5.1 Company overview
9.5.2 Product offerings
9.5.3 Financial performance
9.5.4 By segment revenue 2018 (%)
9.5.5 By Geography, Revenue 2018 (%)
9.5.6 Recent strategic initiatives
9.6 PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim
9.6.1 Company overview
9.6.2 Product offerings
9.6.3 Financial performance
9.6.4 By segment Revenue 2018 (%)
9.6.4.1 By Geography Revenue 2018 (%)
9.6.5 Recent Strategic Initiatives
9.7 Reliance Industries Limited
9.7.1 Company overview
9.7.2 Product offerings
9.7.3 Financial performance
9.7.4 Recent strategic initiatives
9.8 Sinopec Corporation (China Petrochemical Corporation)
9.8.1 Company overview
9.8.2 Product offerings
9.8.3 Financial performance
9.8.4 Recent Strategic Initiatives
9.9 Formosa Plastics Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
9.9.1 Company overview
9.9.2 Product offerings
9.10 Goodyear Rubber Company of Southern California
9.10.1 Company overview
9.10.2 Product offerings
9.10.3 Financial performance
9.11 LANXESS
9.11.1 Company overview
9.11.2 Product offerings
9.11.3 Financial performance
9.11.4 Recent Strategy