Rubber Coated Metal Market Report 2025

This Rubber Coated Metal Market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The rubber-coated metal market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.66 billion in 2024 to $8.18 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. Growth during the historic period was driven by the expansion of the automotive industry, rising demand for lightweight materials, increased use in industrial machinery applications, greater adoption in sealing and gasket solutions, and growth in the construction sector.

The rubber-coated metal market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.55 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by the increasing demand for electric and hybrid vehicles, a rising focus on energy efficiency, greater demand for sealing applications in the automotive sector, the growing need for lightweight materials, and the demand for corrosion-resistant solutions. Major trends include the integration of eco-friendly coating technologies, advancements in composite material technologies, innovations in material coatings, and the development of bio-based rubber compounds.

The increasing demand in the automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the rubber-coated metal market in the coming years. The automotive industry includes the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles, as well as the production of parts, vehicle assembly, and aftersales services such as maintenance and repairs. The rising demand in this sector is fueled by technological advancements, environmental concerns, government incentives, evolving consumer preferences, global economic expansion, improved infrastructure, urbanization, and the recovery of supply chains. Rubber-coated metal plays a crucial role in the automotive industry by offering durability, corrosion resistance, noise and vibration reduction, enhanced grip, and protection from environmental factors, contributing to the longevity and efficiency of vehicle components. For example, in 2023, the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), an international association of automobile manufacturers based in France, reported that global vehicle production grew by 6% in 2022, reaching 84.83 million units, compared to 80 million units in 2021. As a result, the increasing demand for sealing applications in the automotive sector will support the expansion of the rubber-coated metal market.

Leading companies in the rubber-coated metal market are making strategic investments, such as expanding manufacturing facilities, to increase production capacity and meet growing demand. Manufacturing factory expansions involve enlarging the size, capacity, or capabilities of an existing facility through the addition of buildings, upgrades to machinery, improvements to production lines, or the adoption of advanced technologies to enhance efficiency. For instance, in January 2025, Klinger Holding, an Austria-based manufacturer of industrial sealing, fluid control, and fluid monitoring systems, launched rubber-coated metal (RCM) manufacturing operations in the United States. This move marks a significant milestone in the company's strategy to expand its global footprint. The initiative builds on KLINGER’s history of successful joint ventures and leverages its expertise in rubber-coated metal products, which are essential for various industrial applications.

In December 2023, Sanok Rubber Company S.A., a Poland-based manufacturer of rubber and plastic products, acquired Teknikum Group Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Sanok Rubber aims to strengthen its market position, expand its product portfolio, enhance its geographical reach, and leverage synergies to drive innovation and operational efficiency. Teknikum Group Ltd. is a Finland-based company specializing in the production of rubber-coated metal products.

Major players in the rubber coated metal market are Misumi Corporation, Continental Aktiengesellschaft, Freudenberg Group, Dana Incorporated, Hutchinson SA, Trelleborg AB, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., LORD Corporation, Avon Rubber plc, SumiRiko Eastern Rubber (Thailand) Company Limited, American Biltrite Inc., Elastomer Solutions Group, Sprimag GmbH, Hi-Tech Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd., Aarcon Polymer Pvt. Ltd., Ace Seal Inc., Ishikawa Gasket Co. Ltd., Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Private Limited, Techno Rubber Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the rubber coated metal market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in rubber coated metal report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the rubber coated metal market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Rubber-coated metal is a composite material that combines a durable rubber layer with a metal substrate, offering the strength of metal along with the flexibility and sealing properties of rubber. It is commonly used in applications such as gaskets, vibration dampers, and noise insulation across industries such as automotive and machinery.

The primary types of rubber-coated metal include sheets, strips, and other forms. A sheet is a flat, thin, rectangular piece of material that is often flexible or pliable and can be made from various substances such as paper, fabric, metal, or plastic, serving purposes such as writing, covering surfaces, or being part of larger products. Rubber-coated metal products include nitrile butadiene rubber-coated, ethylene propylene diene monomer-coated, silicone-coated, fluoroelastomer-coated, and natural rubber-coated variants. These are applied to various metal substrates such as steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and others and are used in applications spanning automotive, electronics, construction, and industrial sectors. The key end users of rubber-coated metal include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket.

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The rubber-coated metal market consists of sales of sealing gaskets, anti-vibration pads, diaphragms, mounts and bushings, and valve seats and liners. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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