China Carbon Black Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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China carbon black market highlights
- The China carbon black market generated a revenue of USD 9,226.7 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 14,921.4 million by 2033.
- The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, tires was the largest revenue generating application in 2025.
- Performance Coatings Plastics is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Carbon black market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 9,226.7 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 14,921.4 million |
| Growth rate | 6.2% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Tires |
| Fastest growing segment | Performance Coatings Plastics |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Tires, High, Performance Coatings Plastics |
| Key market players worldwide | Orion Group Holdings Inc, Cabot Corp, Mitsubishi Corp, Imerys, Birla Carbon USA, Sid Richardson Carbon & Energy Co, Mongolian Mining Corp, Phillips Carbon Black, Continental Carbon, Tokai Carbon |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, China accounted for 37.7% of the global carbon black market in 2025.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Asia Pacific, China carbon black market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 14,921.4 million by 2033.
Increasing automobile production coupled with cheap raw material and labor availability is expected to drive market growth in the country. Within the carbon black market, the transportation industry is expected to remain the largest segment over the forecast period due to increasing demand for tire and other rubber molded parts.
China is expected to remain the largest market due to higher vehicle production and shift of tire companies owing to attractive government policies and ease of business. China is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period because of growth in automotive demand and increasing investment in tire production facilities in the country.
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Publish Date: Mar 20, 2026
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Carbon Black Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Corp | View profile | 105,267 | Mitsubishi Shoji Building 3-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8086 | www.mitsubishicorp.com |
| Cabot Corp | View profile | 4,300 | Two Seaport Lane, Suite 1400, Boston, MA, United States, 02210 | www.cabotcorp.com |
| Imerys | View profile | 13,909 | 43 quai de Grenelle, Paris, France, 75015 | www.imerys.com |
| Orion Group Holdings Inc | View profile | 1,796 | 12000 Aerospace Avenue, Suite 300, Houston, TX, United States, 77034 | www.oriongroupholdingsinc.com |
| Birla Carbon USA | View profile | 101-250 | Ulysses, Kansas, United States, North America | www.birlacarbon.com/ |
| Sid Richardson Carbon & Energy Co | View profile | 251-500 | Akron, Ohio, United States, North America | www.sidrich.com |
| Mongolian Mining Corp | View profile | 2,372 | Central Tower, 16th Floor, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 14200 | www.mmc.mn |
| Phillips Carbon Black | View profile | 501-1000 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia | www.pcblltd.com/ |
| Continental Carbon | View profile | 251-500 | Houston, Texas, United States, North America | continentalcarbon.com |
| Tokai Carbon | View profile | 501-1000 | Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, Asia | www.tokaicarbon.co.jp/ |
China Carbon Black Market Outlook
The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to Carbon Black Market Outlook will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.
Tires was the largest segment with a revenue share of 73.72% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the China carbon black market based on tires, high, performance coatings plastics covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Increasing automobile production coupled with cheap raw material and labor availability is expected to drive market growth in the country. Within the carbon black market, the transportation industry is expected to remain the largest segment over the forecast period due to increasing demand for tire and other rubber molded parts.
China is expected to remain the largest market due to higher vehicle production and shift of tire companies owing to attractive government policies and ease of business. China is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period because of growth in automotive demand and increasing investment in tire production facilities in the country.
- China Carbon Black Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Tires
- High
- Performance Coatings Plastics
- Others
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China Carbon Black Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
China carbon black market statistics, by application, 2021-2033 (US$M)
