Silicone Market by Type (Elastomers, Fluids, Resins, Gels), End-Use Industry (Industrial Process, Building & Construction, Personal Care & Consumer Products, Transportation, Electronics, Medical & Healthcare, Energy), and Region - Global Forecasts to 2022

The global silicone market was valued at USD 13.45 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 18.87 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.85% between 2017 and 2022. The unique set of properties such as durability, dielectricity, adhesion, foam control, etc., enables them to be used in myriad forms and applications leading to the growth in the silicone market. The rapid urbanization and advancement in the emerging regions of Asia-Pacific region has also led to the increased demand for silicone. Their exceptional properties facilitate manufacturers in providing customized solutions to their clients for many applications in several industries such as building & construction, personal care & consumer goods, transportation, electronics, healthcare among others. In this study, 2016 has been considered the base year and 2022 as the forecast year to estimate the silicone market size.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Efficient and sustainable properties of silicone to drive higher demand in various end-use industries
• Growing demand for silicone in emerging regions of Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa

Restraints

• Stringent regulatory policies for silicone in few end-use industries

Opportunities

• Growing demand in new applications

Challenges

• Increasing raw material and energy prices

The efficient and sustainable properties of silicone results in higher consumption in various end-use industries, thereby driving the global silicone market

The unique set of properties of silicone such as durability, dielectricity, adhesion, foam control, discharge safety, UV stability, glossiness, transparency, softening, radiation resistance, hydrophobicity, heat resistance, and flexibility enables them to be used in myriad forms and applications. Owing to the superior performance properties, their products are durable, more efficient, and effective and perform better when compared to other materials. The strong performance attributes of silicones enable their application across a host of industries such as transportation, electronics, construction, personal care, medical, and others. These qualities widen and increase the scope of silicone in various applications. For example, in the automotive industry, silicone fluids and their secondary products such as oil blends and emulsions are used widely. Silicones are widely used in automotive systems, and being a stronger material with superior characteristics, the products made this material provide the required safety and comfort for passengers. Thus such factors drives the global silicone market.

The objectives of the study are:

• To analyze and forecast the global silicone market, in terms of value and volume
• To provide detailed information about the key growth factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the growth of the market
• To analyze and forecast the size of the market on the basis of type and end-use industry
• To estimate and forecast the market size on the basis of five regions, namely, Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, Middle East & Africa, and South America
• To estimate and forecast the silicone market at country-level in each of the regions
• To analyze the market opportunities and competitive landscape of the stakeholders and market leaders
• To analyze the competitive developments such as new product launches & developments, expansions, mergers & acquisitions, and joint ventures & partnerships in the silicone market
• To strategically identify and profile the key market players and analyze their core competencies*

Note: Core competencies* of the companies are determined in terms of their key developments and key strategies adopted by them to sustain their position in the market.

Different secondary sources, such as company websites, encyclopedia, directories, and databases such as Hoovers, Bloomberg, Businessweek, Factiva, and OneSource have been used to identify and collect information useful for this extensive, commercial study of the global silicone market. Primary sources, including experts from related industries, have been interviewed to verify and collect critical information and assess prospects of the market. The top-down approach has been implemented to validate the market size in terms of value. With data triangulation procedures and validation of data through primaries, the exact values of the overall parent market size and individual market sizes have been determined and confirmed in this study.

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The silicone market has a diversified and established ecosystem of upstream players, such as raw material suppliers, and downstream stakeholders, such as manufacturers, vendors, end users, and government organizations.

This study answers several questions for stakeholders, primarily, which market segments they should focus upon during the next two to five years to prioritize their efforts and investments. These stakeholders include silicone manufacturers such as Dow Corning (US), Wacker (Germany), Momentive (US), Shin-Etsu (Japan), and Elkem (Norway), Evonik (Germany), KCC Corporation (South Korea), Gelest (US), NuSil Technology (US), and Specialty Silicone Products (US).

Major Market Developments

• In October 2017, Wacker launched a diverse range of new polymer- and silicone-based products for the coating, adhesive and print industries at ABRAFATI 2017. These new range of products was launched to help the company establish its foothold for industrial coatings in the South American market.
• In August 2017, Wacker expanded its technical center in Dubai and included two new labs for polymers and silicones applications. This expansion strengthened the company’s presence in the Middle East & Africa and its position as one of the leading manufacturers of silicones and polymers in the region.
• In August 2017, Shin-Etsu planned to expand its silicone production capacity at the Akron plant in Ohio for its group company, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America (SESA), which is primarily involved in the manufacturing and sales of silicones in the U.S. the investment was approximately USD 20 million in this facility.

Key Target Audience:

• Regional Manufacturers’ Associations and General Silicone and Global Silicones Council
• Raw Material Manufacturers
• Traders, Distributors, and Suppliers of Silicone
• Government and Regional Agencies and Research Organizations

“This study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily, which market segments they need to focus on during the next two to five years to prioritize their efforts and investments”

Scope of the Report

This research report categorizes the global silicone market based on type, end-use industry and region, and forecasts revenue growth and provides an analysis of trends in each of the submarkets.

Based on Type:

• Elastomers
• Fluids
• Resins
• Gels & Other Products

Each type is further described in detail in the report with value and volume forecasts until 2022.

Based on End-use Industry:

• Building & Construction
• Transportation
• Personal Care & Consumer Products
• Industrial Process
• Electronics
• Medical & Healthcare
• Energy
• Others

Each end-use industry segment is further described in detail in the report, with value forecasts until 2022.

Based on Region:

• Asia Pacific
• North America
• Europe
• Middle East & Africa
• South America

Each region is further segmented by key countries, such as China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the US, Mexico, Canada, Germany, the UK, Italy, France, Turkey, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Argentina, and Brazil.

Available Customizations

The following customization options are available for the report:

Company Information

Analysis and profiles of additional global as well as regional market players (up to three)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Units Considered
    1.6 Limitations
    1.7 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Top-Down Approach
           2.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
    2.3 Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 27)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 31)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in Silicone Market
    4.2 Silicone Market, By Type
    4.3 Silicone Market, By End-Use Industry
    4.4 Asia-Pacific Silicone Market Share, By Country and End-Use Industry
    4.5 Silicone Market Attractiveness

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 35)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Efficient and Sustainable Properties of Silicone to Drive Its Demand in Various End-Use Industries
                    5.2.1.2 Growing Demand for Silicones in Emerging Clusters of Asia-Pacific and the Middle East & Africa Region
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Stringent Regulatory Policies for Silicone in Few End-Use Industries
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Growing Demand in New Applications
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Increasing Raw Material and Energy Prices
    5.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           5.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
           5.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
           5.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           5.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           5.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    5.4 Macroeconomic Overview and Trends
           5.4.1 Introduction
           5.4.2 Trends and Forecast of Construction Industry
           5.4.3 Trends and Forecast of Transportation Industry
           5.4.4 Trend of Growth of World GDP, 2016–2022(USD Million)

6 Silicone Market, By Type (Page No. - 43)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Silicone Elastomers
           6.2.1 High Temperature Vulcanized Silicone Elastomers
           6.2.2 Liquid Silicone Rubber
           6.2.3 Room Temperature Vulcanized Silicone Elastomers
    6.3 Silicone Fluids
           6.3.1 Straight Silicone Fluid
           6.3.2 Modified Silicone Fluid
    6.4 Silicone Resins
           6.4.1 Methyl Silicone Resin
           6.4.2 Phenyl Silicone Resin
           6.4.3 Silicone Combination Resin
    6.5 Silicone Gels & Other Products

7 Silicone Market, By End-Use Industry (Page No. - 54)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Industrial Process
    7.3 Building & Construction
    7.4 Personal Care & Consumer Products
    7.5 Transportation
    7.6 Electronics
    7.7 Medical & Healthcare
    7.8 Energy
    7.9 Others

8 Silicone Market, By Region (Page No. - 69)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Asia-Pacific
           8.2.1 China
           8.2.2 Japan
           8.2.3 India
           8.2.4 South Korea
           8.2.5 Australia
           8.2.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    8.3 Europe
           8.3.1 Germany
           8.3.2 France
           8.3.3 U.K.
           8.3.4 Italy
           8.3.5 Russia
           8.3.6 Turkey
           8.3.7 Rest of Europe
    8.4 North America
           8.4.1 U.S.
           8.4.2 Canada
           8.4.3 Mexico
    8.5 South America
           8.5.1 Brazil
           8.5.2 Argentina
           8.5.3 Rest of South America
    8.6 Middle East & Africa
           8.6.1 Saudi Arabia
           8.6.2 UAE
           8.6.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa

9 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 115)
    9.1 Market Share Analysis

10 Company Profiles (Page No. - 116)
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Strength of Product Portfolio, Business Strategy Excellence, Recent Developments, Key Relationships)*
     10.1 DOW Corning
     10.2 Wacker
     10.3 Shin-Etsu
     10.4 Momentive
     10.5 Elkem
     10.6 Gelest
     10.7 KCC Corporation
     10.8 Nusil Technologies (Avantor Performance Materials)
     10.9 Evonik
     10.10 Specialty Silicone Products
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Strength of Product Portfolio, Business Strategy Excellence, Recent Developments, Key Relationships Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
     10.11 Other Key Players
             10.11.1 Kaneka
             10.11.2 Basf
             10.11.3 Arkema
             10.11.4 Siltech Corporation
             10.11.5 ICM Silicone Group
             10.11.6 Emerald Performance Materials
             10.11.7 CSL Silicones
             10.11.8 Primasil Silicones
             10.11.9 Roger Corporation
             10.11.10 Ashland Global Holdings
             10.11.11 Silteq
             10.11.12 Reiss Manufacturing
             10.11.13 Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group
             10.11.14 Saint-Gobain.
             10.11.15 Sivance

11 Appendix (Page No. - 152)
     11.1 Insights From Industry Experts
     11.2 Discussion Guide
     11.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     11.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     11.5 Available RT Snapshot
     11.6 Related Reports
     11.7 Author Details

List of Tables (109 Tables)

Table 1 Trends and Forecast of Construction Industry Contribution to GDP, By Country, 2014–2021 (USD Billion)
Table 2 Production Number of Motor Vehicles, By Region, 2011–2016
Table 3 Trend of Growth in World GDP Per Capita, 2016–2022 (USD Million)
Table 4 Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 5 Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 6 Silicone Elastomers Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 7 Silicone Elastomers Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 8 Silicone Fluids Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 9 Silicone Fluids Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 10 Silicone Resins Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 11 Silicone Resins Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 12 Silicone Gels & Other Products Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 13 Silicone Gels & Other Products Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 14 Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 15 Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 16 Silicone Market Size in Industrial Process, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 17 Silicone Market Size in Industrial Process, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 18 Silicone Market Size in Building & Construction, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 19 Silicone Market Size in Building & Construction, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 20 Silicone Market Size in Personal Care & Consumer Products, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 21 Silicone Market Size in Personal Care & Consumer Products, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 22 Silicone Market Size in Transportation, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 23 Silicone Market Size in Transportation, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 24 Silicone Market Size in Electronics, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 25 Silicone Market Size in Electronics, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 26 Silicone Market Size in Medical & Healthcare, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 27 Silicone Market Size in Medical & Healthcare, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 28 Silicone Market Size in Energy, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 29 Silicone Market Size in Energy, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 30 Silicone Market Size in Other End-Use Industries, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Silicone Market Size in Other End-Use Industries, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 32 Silicone Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 33 Silicone Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 34 Asia-Pacific: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 35 Asia-Pacific: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 36 China: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 37 China: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 38 China: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 39 Japan: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 40 Japan: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 41 Japan: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 42 India: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 43 India: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 44 India: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 45 South Korea: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 46 South Korea: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 47 South Korea: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 48 Australia: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 49 Australia: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 50 Australia: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 51 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 52 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 53 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 54 Europe: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 55 Europe: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 56 Germany: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 57 Germany: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 58 Germany: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 59 France: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 60 France: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 61 France: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 62 U.K.: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 63 U.K.: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 64 U.K.: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 65 Italy: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 66 Italy: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 67 Italy: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 68 Russia: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 69 Russia: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 70 Russia: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 71 Turkey: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 72 Turkey: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 73 Turkey.: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 74 Rest of Europe: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 75 Rest of Europe: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 76 Rest of Europe: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 77 North America: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 78 North America: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022(Kiloton)
Table 79 U.S.: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 80 U.S.: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 81 U.S.: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 82 Canada: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 83 Canada: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 84 Canada: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 85 Mexico: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 86 Mexico: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 87 Mexico: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 88 South America: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 89 South America: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 90 Brazil: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 91 Brazil: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 92 Brazil: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 93 Argentina: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 94 Argentina: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 95 Argentina: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 96 Rest of South America: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 97 Rest of South America: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 98 Rest of South America: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 99 Middle East & Africa: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 100 Middle East & Africa: Silicone Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 101 Saudi Arabia: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 102 Saudi Arabia: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 103 Saudi Arabia.: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 104 UAE: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 105 UAE: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 106 UAE: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 107 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 108 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Silicone Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 109 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Silicone Market Size, By End-Use Industry, 2015–2022 (USD Million)

List of Figures (41 Figures)

Figure 1 Silicone: Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Silicone Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 5 Silicone Market: Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Silicone Elastomers Dominated the Silicone Market in 2016
Figure 7 Industrial Process Segment to Dominate Silicone Market During Forecast Period
Figure 8 Asia-Pacific Dominated Silicone Market in 2016
Figure 9 Silicone Market to Witness High Growth During Forecast Period
Figure 10 Silicone Elastomers to Be the Fastest-Growing Type of Silicone
Figure 11 Electronics to Be the Fastest-Growing End-Use Industry of Silicone
Figure 12 China Accounted for the Largest Share of Asia-Pacific Silicone Market in 2016
Figure 13 China to Emerge as the Most Lucrative Silicone Market in Terms of Volume Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 14 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Silicone Market
Figure 15 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 16 Silicone Elastomers to Lead the Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 17 Asia-Pacific to Lead the Silicone Elastomers Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 18 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Silicone Fluids Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 19 Asia-Pacific to Lead the Silicone Resins Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 20 Asia-Pacific to Lead the Silicone Gels & Other Products Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 21 Electronics to Be the Fastest-Growing End-Use Industry Between 2017 and 2022)
Figure 22 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Market in Industrial Process End-Use Industry Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 23 Asia-Pacific to Lead the Market in Building & Construction End-Use Industry Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 24 Asia-Pacific to Lead the Market in Personal Care & Consumer Products End-Use Industry Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 25 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Market in Transportation End-Use Industry Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 26 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Market in Electronics End-Use Industry Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 27 North America to Be the Largest Market in Medical & Healthcare End-Use Industry Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 28 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Market in Energy End-Use Industry Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Market in Other End-Use Industries Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 30 Regional Snapshot: China and India to Be Strategic Destinations for Silicone Market (2017-2022) By Value
Figure 31 Asia-Pacific Market Snapshot: China is the Largest and Fastest-Growing Market, 2017–2022
Figure 32 Europe Market Snapshot: Germany to Lead Silicone Market, 2017–2022
Figure 33 North America Market Snapshot: U.S. to Be the Fastest-Growing Silicone Market
Figure 34 South America Market Snapshot: Brazil to Be the Fastest-Growing Market, 2017–2022
Figure 35 Middle East & Africa Market Snapshot (2017-2022)
Figure 36 Market Share of Key Players, 2016
Figure 37 Wacker: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Shin-Etsu.: Company Snapshot
Figure 39 Momentive: Company Snapshot
Figure 40 Elkem: Company Snapshot
Figure 41 Evonik: Company Snapshot

The global silicone market is estimated at USD 14.20 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 18.87 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.85% between 2017 and 2022. The market is witnessing growth due to the efficient and sustainable properties of silicone which makes it suitable for use in various end-use industries and growing demand for silicone in emerging clusters of Asia Pacific and the Middle East & Africa regions.

Silicone is one of the most versatile polymers existing today. Silicone exists in various forms, ranging from fluids, resins, and gels to tough, stiff, and strong elastomers. They are stable and inert compounds and are widely used in almost all the modern industries, including building & construction, transportation, personal care & consumer products, electronics, medical & healthcare, industrial process, energy, and others. The unique and useful properties of silicones such as low thermal conductivity, low chemical reactivity, low toxicity, and thermal stability make their products stronger, stable, user friendly, and durable.

Based on type, silicone elastomers was the largest segment of the global silicone market, in 2016. Elastomers are used extensively in end-use industries such as electronics, automotive, personal care, and medical. Silicone elastomers are corrosion and chemical resistant and are used widely in automotive and consumer goods industries. Properties such as biocompatibility, durability, and extreme temperature resistance make silicone elastomers suitable for medical and surgical applications as well. Silicone elastomers are also used extensively in the electronic industry because of their superior electric properties. Thus, the increasing demand for elastomers from the above mentioned end-use industries is expected to drive the silicone elastomers market globally.

Based on end-use industry, industrial processes was the largest end-use industry segment of the silicone market in 2016. Increasing industrialization has led to a rise in industrial activities, subsequently leading to a growth in the demand for silicone for RTV adhesives and as anti-foaming agents in many industrial processes. This is expected to drive the market for industrial processes industry globally.

Asia Pacific was the largest market for silicone in 2016. The region’s flourishing manufacturing sector, ample availability of labor, competitive cost base, and increasing consumer demand are expected to drive the market for silicone across the region. Furthermore, the influence of macroeconomic stimuli such as population growth, rise in disposable income, and most importantly the increasing investment for building & construction activities in Southeast Asian countries is also expected to make the region one of the most promising markets for silicone.

Silicone’s demand in process industries and industries such as building & construction, personal care & consumer products, and the transportation sector will drive the growth of silicone market

Industrial Process

Silicones are used extensively in numerous industrial processes. They can be used in a plethora of applications that include lubricants, anti-foaming agents in offshore drilling and paper production, industrial coatings, and paint additives. For instance, Silicone anti-foams allow higher extraction rates in the oil & gas industry as well as reduce water usage. They also provide higher pulp quality and efficiencies in pulp and paper synthesis. Silicones provide higher durability and resistance in industrial coatings as well as improved performance of lubricants. Their resistance to high pressure, high temperature, and chemical reactions is also ideal in industrial processes in which RTV sealants provide reliable performance to avoid downtime and safety issues. Thus all such properties of silicone makes it an excellent material and thereby having an increased demand in the process industry.

Building & Construction

Building & construction is the second-largest end-use industry of silicone and has been gaining increasing demand for silicone in this industry owing to its large applicability for various application. Silicones are widely used in adhesives, sealants, and coatings in the construction industry. Silicone materials are used in different forms in the building & construction industry, with products ranging from paste-like materials to flowable adhesives. The silicone adhesives, coatings, and sealants enable construction materials to provide better performance and last longer. The adhesives bond various materials, such as glass, granite, plastics, steel, and concrete, to help and support novel and modern engineering and architecture such as curved and suspended structures and glass facades. Silicone sealants enable the construction materials to absorb stress and movement from wind and earthquakes, and silicone coatings protect materials and joints from corrosion, heat, moisture, sunlight, UV radiation, and pollution.

Personal Care & Consumer Products

The personal care & consumer products end-use industry uses a large scale of silicone products due to the versatility and unique properties of silicone. Silicones can be found in a wide range of products, from skin creams to make-up to deodorant to shampoos and conditioners. They provide a glossy or smooth feel along with processing benefits, which include transparency, lack of taste or odor, rapid evaporation from the skin, and low skin irritability. Silicones are also used for a number of other everyday products, including household polishes and waxes.

Transportation

In the transportation industry, silicones are widely used as fluids and in other applications such as vibration and sound damping material, mirror mount adhesive, heater hose, oil seal, water seal, air seal, spark plug boot, ignition cable, weather pack connector seal, fuel filler seal, quick connector seal, diaphragm, and airbag coatings. Silicones are also used to produce gaskets which are used in transmissions and automotive engines and as lubricants for brake components. Increasing awareness regarding lightweight silicone components that contribute significantly to reducing vehicle weight, increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions of various pollutants is driving the silicone market in the transportation industry.

Critical questions the report answers:

• Where will all these developments take the industry in the mid to long term?
• What are the upcoming industry applications for silicone?

The global silicone market is witnessing moderate growth. Although a good number of silicone products are used without restrictions, the use of a few silicone products, especially in the personal care & consumer products and medical & healthcare industries, is regulated by certain regulatory authorities in some countries. For example, the U.K. Competent Authorities and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are expected to limit the use of two silicone products, namely cyclosiloxanes D4 and D5, which are used in the personal care industry. These substances are likely to be restricted to a concentration of 0.1% by weight in personal care products. In the medical & healthcare industry, silicones are considered of medical grade only when they are USP Class V and VI approved. All medical grade silicones must be approved by the regulatory bodies before they are commercialized. These regulations and their approval process are time consuming which, therefore, restrains the growth of the silicones market in these industries.

Dow Corning (US), Wacker (Germany), Momentive (US), Shin-Etsu (Japan), and Elkem (Norway) lead the global silicone market. These players are gaining a strong foothold in the market through their strategies of new product launches and developments and expansion of manufacturing facilities.

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