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2024-2032 年按产品类型(弹性体、流体、凝胶、树脂)、应用(工业流程、建筑材料、家庭和个人护理、交通、能源、医疗保健、电子等)和地区分類的有机硅市场报告Silicones Market Report by Product Type (Elastomers, Fluids, Gels, Resins), Application (Industrial Processes, Construction Materials, Home and Personal Care, Transportation, Energy, Healthcare, Electronics, and Others), and Region 2024-2032 |
2023年全球有机硅市场规模达145亿美元。展望未来, IMARC Group预计到2032年市场规模将达到227亿美元,2024-2032年复合年增长率(CAGR)为4.9%。建筑业的显着成长、化妆品和个人护理行业产品利用率的提高以及广泛的研发 (R&D) 活动是推动有机硅市场的一些主要因素。
有机硅是指由重复的硅氧单元和连接的有机基团组成的合成聚合物,具有独特的性能。它包括弹性体、凝胶、液体、润滑脂、树脂、密封剂、黏合剂和乳液。它们广泛应用于汽车、电子组装、建筑活动、医疗植入物、伤口敷料、化妆品、个人护理产品、飞机和太阳能电池板。有机硅具有卓越的热稳定性、耐化学性、电绝缘性和物理特性,例如黏度、弹性和表面相互作用。它们还具有惰性、无毒、生物相容性,并且在苛刻和重负载条件下具有较长的使用寿命。
汽车零件(例如垫片、O 形环、密封件、引擎零件、照明系统、安全气囊和排放系统)製造中的产品利用率不断提高,以提供绝缘、减少摩擦、最大限度地减少过热、保持结构完整性并防止液体和污染物的进入被证明是市场成长的动力。此外,医疗保健和医疗领域对生产导管、起搏器引线、伤口护理产品和植入物的产品需求不断增长,由于其优异的生物相容性和耐用性,正在促进市场成长。除此之外,电子业越来越多地采用黏合剂、密封剂和保形涂料等产品来保护电子设备免受灰尘、湿气和振动的影响,这对市场成长产生了积极影响。此外,航空航太工业中越来越多的产品用作飞机引擎、窗户和结构部件的密封和黏合材料,有利于市场成长。其他因素,包括快速的工业化活动、发电行业产品利用率的提高以及对个人防护装备 (PPE) 的需求不断增长,预计将推动市场成长。
建筑业显着成长
有机硅因其多功能性和独特的性能而在建筑行业中广泛应用,这些性能可提高建筑性能、提供耐用性并增加美观性。与此一致,有机硅被用作黏合剂和密封剂,用于门窗和外墙的防水和密封应用。此外,它们还用于结构玻璃应用,将玻璃面板与建筑物的结构框架粘合在一起,而无需使用机械固定。除此之外,有机硅在伸缩缝中也有广泛的应用,以适应温度变化、地震活动和结构沉降引起的运动。此外,产品在屋顶系统中广泛用作涂层和薄膜,以提供抗紫外线 (UV) 性能并防止洩漏。此外,有机硅有助于密封干墙系统中的接缝,提供隔音效果,并增强内表面的耐用性和美观性,这有利于市场成长。
化妆品和个人护理行业的产品利用率不断上升
有机硅广泛用于各种化妆品中,如粉底、底漆、遮瑕膏和腮红,可打造光滑妆容、减少细纹并提高颜料对皮肤的附着力。此外,在製造护肤和护髮产品中越来越多地使用产品,增强活性成分的应用和吸收并充当润肤剂,在皮肤上形成保护屏障,有助于保持水分、改善皮肤光滑度并提供柔软的感觉。和天鹅绒般的感觉。除此之外,有机硅在止汗剂、除臭剂和香料中也有广泛的应用,以促进香料分子的缓慢释放,并增强香味的持久性和扩散性。除此之外,有机硅也用于润肤乳、乳霜、浴油和沐浴露中,以改善产品质地并增强其保湿性能。
广泛的研究与发展 (R&D) 活动
有机硅领域见证了多项显着的创新,导致了新产品和新应用的开发。与此一致的是,自修復有机硅的开发可以在损坏或切割时自我修復,从而提高耐用性和使用寿命,对市场成长产生正面影响。此外,利用三维(3D)列印来创建高度复杂和客製化的有机硅物体和原型正在促进市场成长。此外,形状记忆有机硅的推出正在加强市场的成长,这种有机硅在受到某些刺激(例如光和热)时可以改变形状。除此之外,最近开发的生物基有机硅源自永续来源,例如植物原料,从而减少了对环境的不利影响,为市场成长提供了推动力。
The global silicones market size reached US$ 14.5 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 22.7 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% during 2024-2032. The significant growth in the construction industry, rising product utilization in the cosmetic and personal care industry, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities are some of the major factors propelling the silicones market.
Silicones refers to synthetic polymers composed of repeating silicon-oxygen units with attached organic groups that exhibit unique properties. It includes elastomers, gels, fluids, greases, resins, sealants, adhesives, and emulsions. They are widely used in automobiles, electronic assemblies, construction activities, medical implants, wound dressings, cosmetics, personal care products, aircraft, and solar panels. Silicones exhibit exceptional thermal stability, chemical resistance, electrical insulation, and physical properties, such as viscosity, elasticity, and surface interactions. They are also inert, non-toxic, biocompatible, and offer long service life in demanding and heavy load conditions.
The rising product utilization in the manufacturing of automotive parts, such as gaskets, o-rings, seals, engine components, lighting systems, airbags, and emission systems, to provide insulation, reduce friction, minimize overheating, maintain structural integrity, and prevent the ingress of fluids and contaminants is proving an impetus to the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing product demand in the healthcare and medical sector to produce catheters, pacemakers lead, wound-care products, and implants, due to their excellent biocompatibility and durability, is contributing to the market growth. Apart from this, the growing product adoption in the electronics industry as adhesives, sealants, and conformal coatings to protect electronic devices from dust, moisture, and vibrations is positively influencing the market growth. Moreover, the increasing product utilization in the aerospace industry as a sealing and bonding material in aircraft engines, windows, and structural components is favoring the market growth. Other factors, including rapid industrialization activities, increasing product utilization in the power generation industry, and growing demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), are anticipated to drive the market growth.
The significant growth in the construction industry
Silicones find numerous applications in the construction industry due to their versatility and unique properties that enhance building performance, provide durability, and increase aesthetic appeal. In line with this, silicones are used as adhesives and sealants for waterproofing and sealing applications in windows, doors, and facades. Furthermore, they are used in structural glazing applications to bond glass panels with the building's structural frames without using mechanical fixing. Apart from this, silicones find extensive applications in expansion joints to accommodate movements caused by temperature variations, seismic activities, and structural settling. Moreover, the widespread product utilization in roofing systems as coatings and membranes to provide ultraviolet (UV) resistance and prevent leaks. Additionally, silicones aid in sealing joints in drywall systems, providing acoustic insulation, and enhancing the durability and aesthetics of interior surfaces, which is favoring the market growth.
The rising product utilization in the cosmetics and personal care industry
Silicones are widely used in various makeup products, such as foundations, primers, concealers, and blushes to create a smooth finish, reduce fine lines, and improve the adherence of pigments to the skin. Furthermore, in the increasing product utilization in manufacturing skin and hair care products that enhance the application and absorption of active ingredients and act as an emollient, forming a protective barrier on the skin that aids in retaining moisture, improving skin smoothness, and providing a soft and velvety feel. Apart from this, silicones find extensive applications in antiperspirants, deodorants, and fragrances to facilitate the slow release of fragrance molecules and enhance the longevity and diffusion of scents. Besides this, silicones are also used in body lotions, creams, bath oils, and shower gels to improve product texture and enhance their moisturizing properties.
Extensive research and development (R&D) activities
The field of silicones has witnessed several notable innovations leading to the development of new products and applications. In line with this, the development of self-healing silicones that can repair themselves when damaged or cut, thus improving durability and service life, is positively influencing the market growth. Furthermore, the utilization of three-dimensional (3D) printing to create highly complex and customized silicone-based objects and prototypes is facilitating the market growth. Moreover, the introduction of shape-memory silicones that can change shapes when subjected to certain stimuli, such as light and heat, is strengthening the market growth. Besides this, the recent development of biobased silicones that are derived from sustainable sources, such as plant-based feedstocks, thus reducing adverse environmental impacts, is providing a thrust to the market growth.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global silicones market report, along with forecasts at the global, and regional, levels from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product type and application.
Elastomers
Fluids
Gels
Resins
Elastomers dominate the silicones market
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the silicones market based on the product type. This includes elastomers, fluids, gels, and resins. According to the report, elastomers represented the largest market segment.
Elastomers hold a majority share in the silicones market owing to their exceptional flexibility and elasticity, which allows them to stretch and return to their original shape without permanent deformation. They exhibit excellent resistance to heat, oil, solvents, acids, and bases, which makes them ideal candidates for applications in automotive engines, industrial machinery, aerospace, chemical processing, and electrical systems. Furthermore, elastomers have low permeability to gases and liquids, making them effective sealing agents under high pressure and vacuum conditions. Apart from this, they are easy to process and can be molded into different forms and shapes based on industry-specific requirements, which is contributing to the market growth.
Industrial Processes
Construction Materials
Home and Personal Care
Transportation
Energy
Healthcare
Electronics
Others
Industrial processes represent the leading application segment
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the silicones market based on the application. This includes industrial processes, construction materials, home and personal care, transportation, energy, healthcare, electronics, and others. According to the report, industrial processes represented the largest market segment.
Silicones are widely used in various industrial processes, such as sealing, lubrication, insulation, coating, and bonding, as they exhibit a high degree of versatility and can be formulated into various forms, such as fluids, elastomers, resins, and gels. Furthermore, they offer high resistance to chemicals and temperatures while maintaining their performance and stability. Moreover, their high dielectric strength and excellent electrical insulation properties make them ideal for electronics applications, such as cables, connectors, and insulators. Apart from this, silicones form strong bonds between different substrates, such as metals, plastics, glass, and ceramics. As a result, silicones are widely used in electronic assembly lines, construction activities, and automotive manufacturing.
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Latin America
Middle East and Africa
Asia Pacific exhibits a clear dominance in the market, accounting for the largest silicones market share
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which includes North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific represented the largest market for silicones.
The Asia Pacific region is dominating the silicones market due to increasing product demand from various industries, such as consumer goods, automotive, electronics, aerospace, healthcare, and packaging. In addition to this, the implementation of supportive policies by regional governments to promote industrialization activities to boost economic growth is providing an impetus to the market growth. Moreover, Asia Pacific is becoming a manufacturing hub for various industries owing to the presence of a skilled labor force, favorable regulations, and competitive pricing, which, in turn, is facilitating the demand for silicones in various manufacturing activities. Apart from this, the growing product utilization in the construction industry due to the rapid urbanization activities and increasing demand for multiple infrastructures, such as roads, railway stations, airports, and bridges, is positively influencing the market growth.
Several top companies are significantly investing in research and development (R&D) activities and focusing on the development of new silicone-based products with improved properties and functionality to meet growing consumer demands, which is supporting the market growth. Along with this, the increasing emphasis by several manufacturers on product diversification to expand the customer base, enter emerging markets, and reduce dependency on specific sectors is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Moreover, several key players are engaged in strategic partnerships and acquisitions to expand their portfolios, increase market penetration, and get access to new technologies and distribution channels. Apart from this, the rising focus on promotional and marketing initiatives to improve brand visibility and increase awareness about products and services is creating a positive outlook for the market growth. Additionally, several top companies are incorporating sustainable practices to meet regulatory requirements and attract environmentally conscious customers.
Dow Chemical Company
Wacker Chemie AG
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
Elkem ASA
In November 2021, Dow Chemical Company announced its plan to introduce world's first commercially available carbon-neutral silicones to be used for structural glazing, insulating glass, and weather sealing applications.
In March 2023, Wacker Chemie AG announced its plan to expand its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nunchritz facility, in response to rising silicone sealants demand for various applications in doors, windows, kitchens, bath-rooms and walls.
In March 2023, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. developed a silicone rubber that can be used as an optimal insulation covering material for onboard high-voltage cables in automobiles.