The global silicones and siloxanes market size reached US$ 22.0 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 30.8 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.77% during 2022-2028.
Siloxanes refer to volatile organosilicon compounds that are composed of recurring silicon-oxygen (Si-O) bonds, occurring in either cyclic or linear form. They are highly stable and physiologically inert, and have lubricating properties. Silicones are formulated from siloxanes and can take a variety of physical forms ranging from solids and semi-viscous pastes to liquids and oils. Due to their advantageous characteristics such as flexibility, resistance to moisture, stability, inertness, permeability to gases, etc., silicones find a wide array of industrial applications.
Siloxanes (silicones) are well tolerated by humans and, therefore, form an integral part of innovative methods of treatment, health care and nursing. Alkylsiloxanes, especially the dimethylsiloxanes, find extensive usage in emulsions, antifoams and pastes on account of their low surface tension, high surface activity, good spreading power, chemical inertness and thermal stability. Liquid silicone is often used as a lubricant like waterproof sealant which is used in bathrooms and window fittings, whereas solid silicone rubber has a wide array of applications ranging from cake baking to internal sanitary protection.
As silicones provide a strong, durable, and weather- and UV-resistant seal with excellent adhesion, they are employed in the production of various construction materials. Apart from this, silicones are used for manufacturing polyurethane foam for building insulation, increasing building energy efficiency whilst hydrophobic properties of silicone coatings protect the external walls from weather damage.
Silicone polymers and cyclic siloxanes find applications in the personal care sector as a solvent in deodorants, hair, skin and sun care products, and make-up. This can be attributed to the benefits offered by them such as low skin irritation, low surface tension, anti-foaming properties and volatility. An increase in personal grooming has escalated the demand for cosmetics in the recent years. This is expected to facilitate the growth of the silicones and siloxanes market.
Earlier, the consumption of silicone products was largely confined to the developed countries. However, economic development, inflating income levels and improving standards of living have stimulated the demand for silicone-based products in the emerging countries.
Silicones Market
Siloxanes refer to volatile organosilicon compounds that are composed of recurring silicon-oxygen (Si-O) bonds, occurring in either cyclic or linear form. They are highly stable and physiologically inert, and have lubricating properties. Silicones are formulated from siloxanes and can take a variety of physical forms ranging from solids and semi-viscous pastes to liquids and oils. Due to their advantageous characteristics such as flexibility, resistance to moisture, stability, inertness, permeability to gases, etc., silicones find a wide array of industrial applications.
Global Silicones and Siloxanes Market Drivers:
The chemical structure of silicones allows them to be produced in a number of variations, while the organic groups bound to the silicones pave the way for a diverse range of modifications. This variability allows the usage of silicones in a variety of products such as greases, release agents, antifoam agents, paint additives, hydrophobizing agents, etc.Siloxanes (silicones) are well tolerated by humans and, therefore, form an integral part of innovative methods of treatment, health care and nursing. Alkylsiloxanes, especially the dimethylsiloxanes, find extensive usage in emulsions, antifoams and pastes on account of their low surface tension, high surface activity, good spreading power, chemical inertness and thermal stability. Liquid silicone is often used as a lubricant like waterproof sealant which is used in bathrooms and window fittings, whereas solid silicone rubber has a wide array of applications ranging from cake baking to internal sanitary protection.
As silicones provide a strong, durable, and weather- and UV-resistant seal with excellent adhesion, they are employed in the production of various construction materials. Apart from this, silicones are used for manufacturing polyurethane foam for building insulation, increasing building energy efficiency whilst hydrophobic properties of silicone coatings protect the external walls from weather damage.
Silicone polymers and cyclic siloxanes find applications in the personal care sector as a solvent in deodorants, hair, skin and sun care products, and make-up. This can be attributed to the benefits offered by them such as low skin irritation, low surface tension, anti-foaming properties and volatility. An increase in personal grooming has escalated the demand for cosmetics in the recent years. This is expected to facilitate the growth of the silicones and siloxanes market.
Earlier, the consumption of silicone products was largely confined to the developed countries. However, economic development, inflating income levels and improving standards of living have stimulated the demand for silicone-based products in the emerging countries.
Key Market Segmentation:
The publisher provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global silicones and siloxanes market report, along with forecasts at the global and regional level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on type and application.Silicones Market
Breakup by Type:
- Elastomers
- Fluids
- Resins
- Gels
Breakup by Application:
- Industrial Applications
- Construction Materials
- Home and Personal Care
- Transportation
- Energy
- Healthcare
- Electronics
- Others
Siloxanes Market
Breakup by Type:
- Linear
- Cyclic
Breakup by Application:
- Silicones
- Other Applications
Regional Insights:
- Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- North America
- Central and South America
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The market is concentrated in nature with the presence of a handful of players who account for the majority of the total production. Some of the leading players operating in the market are:
- Dow Chemical Company
- Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
- Wacker Chemie AG
- Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Elkem ASA
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global silicones and siloxanes market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What are the key regions in the global silicones and siloxanes market?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global silicones and siloxanes market?
- What are the key application segments in the global silicones and siloxanes market?
- Which are the popular product types in the global silicones and siloxanes market?
- What are the price trends of silicones and siloxanes?
- What are the major raw materials required in the production of silicones?
- What are the major raw materials required in the production of siloxanes?
- How are silicones and siloxanes manufactured?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of silicones and siloxanes?
- Who are the key players in the global silicones and siloxanes market?
- What is the structure of the global silicones and siloxanes market?
- What is the degree of competition in the global silicones and siloxanes market?
- What is the supply demand of various feedstocks that are used in the manufacturing of silicones and siloxanes?
- Who are the key manufacturers of silicone and siloxane feedstocks?
- What are the import and export trends in the global silicones and siloxanes market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Properties
4.3 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Silicones Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.2.1 Volume Trends
5.2.2 Value Trends
5.3 Price Analysis
5.3.1 Key Price Indicators
5.3.2 Price Structure
5.3.3 Price Trends
5.4 Impact of COVID-19
5.5 Market Breakup by Silicone Type
5.6 Market Breakup by Application
5.7 Market Breakup by Region
5.8 Market Forecast
6 Global Siloxanes Market
6.1 Market Overview
6.2 Market Performance
6.2.1 Volume Trends
6.2.2 Value Trends
6.3 Price Analysis
6.3.1 Key Price Indicators
6.3.2 Price Structure
6.3.3 Price Trends
6.4 Impact of COVID-19
6.5 Market Breakup by Siloxane Type
6.6 Market Breakup by Application
6.7 Market Breakup by Region
6.8 Market Forecast
6.9 SWOT Analysis
6.9.1 Overview
6.9.2 Strengths
6.9.3 Weaknesses
6.9.4 Opportunities
6.9.5 Threats
6.10 Value Chain Analysis
6.10.1 Overview
6.10.2 Research and Development
6.10.3 Raw Material Procurement
6.10.4 Manufacturing
6.10.5 Marketing
6.10.6 Distribution
6.10.7 End-Use
6.11 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.11.1 Overview
6.11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
6.11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.11.4 Degree of Rivalry
6.11.5 Threat of New Entrants
6.11.6 Threat of Substitutes
7 Silicones: Market Breakup by Type
7.1 Elastomers
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Fluids
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Resins
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Gels
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Silicones: Market Breakup by Application
8.1 Industrial Applications
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Construction Materials
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Home and Personal Care
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Transportation
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Energy
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Healthcare
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
8.7 Electronics
8.7.1 Market Trends
8.7.2 Market Forecast
8.8 Others
8.8.1 Market Trends
8.8.2 Market Forecast
9 Silicones: Market Breakup by Region
9.1 Asia-Pacific
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Europe
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 North America
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Central and South America
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Forecast
10 Siloxanes: Market Breakup by Type
10.1 Linear
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Cyclic
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
11 Siloxanes: Market Breakup by Application
11.1 Silicones
11.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2 Other Applications
11.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2 Market Forecast
12 Siloxanes: Market Breakup by Region
12.1 Asia-Pacific
12.1.1 Market Trends
12.1.2 Market Forecast
12.2 Europe
12.2.1 Market Trends
12.2.2 Market Forecast
12.3 North America
12.3.1 Market Trends
12.3.2 Market Forecast
12.4 Central and South America
12.4.1 Market Trends
12.4.2 Market Forecast
12.5 Middle East and Africa
12.5.1 Market Trends
12.5.2 Market Forecast
13 Silicones and Siloxanes: Trade Data
13.1 Imports by Major Countries
13.2 Exports by Major Countries
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Competitive Structure
14.2 Key Players
15 Silicones and Siloxanes Manufacturing Process
15.1 Product Overview
15.2 Manufacturing Process
15.3 Detailed Process Flow
15.4 Chemical Reactions Involved
15.5 Raw Material Requirements
15.6 Mass Balance and Feedstock Conversion Rates
15.7 Key Success and Risk Factors
16 Silicones and Siloxanes: Feedstock Analysis
16.1 Hydrochloric Acid
16.1.1 Volume and Value Trends
16.1.2 Price Trends
16.1.3 Market Breakup by Region
16.1.4 Market Breakup by End-Use Sector
16.1.5 Key Suppliers
16.2 Methanol
16.2.1 Volume and Value Trends
16.2.2 Price Trends
16.2.3 Market Breakup by Region
16.2.4 Market Breakup by End-Use Sector
16.2.5 Key Suppliers
16.3 Silicon Metal
16.3.1 Volume and Value Trends
16.3.2 Price Trends
16.3.3 Market Breakup by Region
16.3.4 Market Breakup by End-Use Sector
16.3.5 Key Suppliers
17 Profiles of Key Players
17.1 Dow Chemical Company
17.1.1 Company Overview
17.1.2 Description
17.1.3 Product Portfolio
17.1.4 Financial Performance
17.2 Wacker Chemie AG
17.2.1 Company Overview
17.2.2 Description
17.2.3 Product Portfolio
17.2.4 Financial Performance
17.3 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
17.3.1 Company Overview
17.3.2 Description
17.3.3 Product Portfolio
17.3.4 Financial Performance
17.4 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
17.4.1 Company Overview
17.4.2 Description
17.4.3 Product Portfolio
17.4.4 Financial Performance
17.5 Elkem ASA
17.5.1 Company Overview
17.5.2 Description
17.5.3 Product Portfolio
17.5.4 Financial Performance
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global: Silicones and Siloxanes Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Silicones Market: Sales Volume (in Million Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 3: Global: Silicones Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2017-2022
Figure 4: Global: Silicones Market: Average Prices (in US$/Ton), 2017-2022
Figure 5: Global: Silicones Market Forecast: Average Prices (in US$/Ton), 2023-2028
Figure 6: Global: Silicones Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2022
Figure 7: Global: Silicones Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2022
Figure 8: Global: Silicones Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2022
Figure 9: Global: Silicones Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 10: Global: Silicones Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2023-2028
Figure 11: Global: Siloxanes Market: Sales Volume (in Million Tons), 2017-2022
Figure 12: Global: Siloxanes Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2017-2022
Figure 13: Global: Siloxanes Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2022
Figure 14: Global: Siloxanes Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2022
Figure 15: Global: Siloxanes Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2022
Figure 16: Global: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 17: Global: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2023-2028
Figure 18: Global: Silicones and Siloxanes Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 19: Global: Silicones and Siloxanes Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 20: Global: Silicones and Siloxanes Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 21: Global: Silicones (Elastomers) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 22: Global: Silicones (Elastomers) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 23: Global: Silicones (Fluids) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 24: Global: Silicones (Fluids) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 25: Global: Silicones (Resins) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 26: Global: Silicones (Resins) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 27: Global: Silicones (Gels) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 28: Global: Silicones (Gels) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 29: Global: Silicones (Application in Industrial) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 30: Global: Silicones (Application in Industrial) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 31: Global: Silicones (Application in Construction Materials) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 32: Global: Silicones (Application in Construction Materials) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 33: Global: Silicones (Application in Home and Personal Care) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 34: Global: Silicones (Application in Home and Personal Care) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 35: Global: Silicones (Application in Transportation) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 36: Global: Silicones (Application in Transportation) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 37: Global: Silicones (Application in Energy Sector) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 38: Global: Silicones (Application in Energy Sector) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 39: Global: Silicones (Application in Healthcare) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 40: Global: Silicones (Application in Healthcare) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 41: Global: Silicones (Application in Electronics) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 42: Global: Silicones (Application in Electronics) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 43: Global: Silicones (Other Applications) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 44: Global: Silicones (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 45: Asia-Pacific: Silicones Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 46: Asia-Pacific: Silicones Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 47: Europe: Silicones Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 48: Europe: Silicones Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 49: North America: Silicones Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 50: North America: Silicones Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 51: Central and South America: Silicones Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 52: Central and South America: Silicones Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 53: Middle East and Africa: Silicones Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 54: Middle East and Africa: Silicones Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 55: Global: Siloxanes (Linear) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 56: Global: Siloxanes (Linear) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 57: Global: Siloxanes (Cyclic) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 58: Global: Siloxanes (Cyclic) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 59: Global: Siloxanes (Application in Silicones) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 60: Global: Siloxanes (Application in Silicones) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 61: Global: Siloxanes (Other Applications) Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 62: Global: Siloxanes (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 63: Asia-Pacific: Siloxanes Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 64: Asia-Pacific: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 65: Europe: Siloxanes Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 66: Europe: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 67: North America: Siloxanes Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 68: North America: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 69: Central and South America: Siloxanes Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 70: Central and South America: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 71: Middle East and Africa: Siloxanes Market: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2017 & 2022
Figure 72: Middle East and Africa: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Figure 73: Global: Silicones Market: Import Breakup by Country (in %), 2021
Figure 74: China: Silicones Market: Import Value Trend (in ‘000 US$), 2017-2021
Figure 75: Global: Silicones Market: Export Breakup by Country (in %), 2021
Figure 76: China: Silicones Market: Export Value Trend (in ‘000 US$), 2017-2021
Figure 77: Siloxane and Silicone Manufacturing Plant: Detailed Process Flow
Figure 78: Siloxane Manufacturing Process: Conversion Rate of Feedstocks
Figure 79: Silicone Manufacturing Process: Conversion Rate of Feedstocks
Figure 80: Global: Hydrochloric Acid Market: Production Volume (in Million Tons) 2017-2022
Figure 81: Global: Hydrochloric Acid Market: Production Value (in Million US$) 2017-2022
Figure 82: Hydrochloric Acid: Average Historical and Future Prices (in US$/Tons) 2017-2022
Figure 83: Global: Hydrochloric Acid Market: Production Breakup by Region (in %), 2022
Figure 84: Global: Methanol Market: Volume Demand (in Million Tons) 2017-2022
Figure 85: Global: Methanol Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2017-2022
Figure 86: Global: Methanol Market: Average Price Trends (in US$/Ton), 2017-2022
Figure 87: Global: Methanol Market: Breakup by Key Players (in %), 2022
Figure 88: Global: Silicon Metal Market: Production Volume (in Million Tons) 2017-2022
Figure 89: Global: Silicon Metal Market: Production Value (in Million US$) 2017-2022
Figure 90: Silicon Metal: Average Historical and Current Prices (in US$/Ton) 2017-2022
Figure 91: Global: Silicon Metal Market: Consumption Breakup by Region (in %), 2022
Figure 92: Global: Silicon Metal Market: Breakup by End-Use Sector (in %), 2022
List of Tables
Table 1: Silicones: General Properties
Table 2: Siloxanes: General Properties
Table 3: Global: Silicones Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2022 and 2028
Table 4: Global: Siloxanes Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2022 and 2028
Table 5: Global: Silicones Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Table 6: Global: Silicones Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Table 7: Global: Silicones Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Table 8: Global: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Table 9: Global: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Table 10: Global: Siloxanes Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in ‘000 Tons), 2023-2028
Table 11: Global: Silicones Market: Import Data by Country, 2021
Table 12: Global: Silicones Market: Export Data by Country, 2021
Table 13: Global: Siloxanes and Silicones Market: Competitive Landscape
Table 14: Global: Silicones Market: Key Players
Table 15: Global: Siloxanes Market: Key Players
Table 16: Siloxane Manufacturing: Chemical Reactions Involved in Siloxane Formation
Table 17: Silicones Manufacturing: Chemical Reactions Involved in Silicones Formation
Table 18: Siloxanes: Raw Material Requirements
Table 19: Silicones: Raw Material Requirements
Table 20: Global: Hydrochloric Acid Market: Key Manufacturers
Table 21: Global: Silicon Metal Market: Key Manufacturers
Table 22: The Dow Chemical Company: Key Financials (in Million US$)
Table 23: Wacker Chemie AG: Key Financials (in Million US$)
Table 24: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.: Key Financials (in Million US$)
Table 25: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.: Key Financials (in Million US$)
Table 26: Elkem ASA: Key Financials (in Million US$)
Companies Mentioned
- Dow Chemical Company
- Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
- Wacker Chemie AG
- Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.
- Ltd.
- Elkem ASA.
Methodology
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