Market Segmentation
Silicone elastomers have superior properties compared to other elastomers. These properties make it desirable for various end-use industries. With novel applications coming to the fore, requirements from end-use industries have become challenging to meet. End-use industries require extended lifetime and efficient performance over various temperatures, low toxicity, low flammability, low smoke density, inertness to chemicals & solvents, oil & fuel resistance, and high productivity. Silicone elastomers fulfil these requirements such as a wide range of operating temperatures, oxidation resistance, low UV degradation, superior electrical properties, flame retardant with low toxicity, low smoke density suitable for food contact & healthcare applications, and are easy to process. Over the forecast period, growing applications across diverse industries are expected to fuel the global silicone elastomers demand.
Electrical & electronics is a major end-use industry for silicone elastomers. Rapid growth in silicone elastomer demand can be attributed to the expanding electrical & electronics industry and the growth of other industries such as automotive and construction. Silicone elastomers are used for a variety of applications in electrical & electronics industry, including electrical & composite insulators, potting, silicone cables, automotive electronics, telecommunication applications, and energy-system applications, on account of their favorable properties such as heat resistance, nonreactivity, inhibited microbial growth, low viscosity, flame resistance, solvent resistance, heat transfer properties, longlasting durability, and stress relieving. Emerging regions such as Asia Pacific are expected to witness rapid growth in electrical & electronics industry owing to the increasing disposable income and growing population. Economies like China and India are anticipated to lead the market over the forecast period. However, developed markets such as North America and Europe are expected to witness a slightly moderate growth in silicone elastomers market owing to the saturation of the electrical & electronics market compared to the emerging regions.
Silicone elastomers have a higher production cost than other elastomers, related to raw material availability and processing. Although silicone elastomers have a high production cost, their inherent benefits and subsequent positive impacts do outweigh the higher-than-normal production cost. Long-term benefits and low maintenance surpass the higher production cost of silicone elastomers. Silicone elastomers need to be processed further for their applications, which leads to higher production costs. However, the growing demand for silicone elastomers has resulted in companies taking ardent steps to cater to this demand. Companies have forged partnerships in a bid to expand their product portfolios and increase their production capacities.
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Industry overview
Industry trends
Market drivers and restraints
Market size
Growth prospects
Porter’s analysis
PESTEL analysis
Key market opportunities prioritized
Competitive landscape
Company overview
Financial performance
Product benchmarking
Latest strategic developments
Market size, estimates, and forecast from 2018 to 2030
Market estimates and forecast for product segments up to 2030
Regional market size and forecast for product segments up to 2030
Market estimates and forecast for application segments up to 2030
Regional market size and forecast for application segments up to 2030
Company financial performance