Product Code: PM6061
The global colored EPDM granules market size is expected to reach USD 9.77 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Colored EPDM Granules Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Polymer Type (Virgin EPDM Granules, Recycled EPDM Granules, UV-Resistant Colored Granules, Custom-Colored/Branded Granules), By Applications, By Region - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
The colored EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) granules market is involved in producing and distributing synthetic rubber granules. They are specifically designed to be vibrant in color, highly durable, and resistant to environmental factors such as UV radiation and harsh weather. These specialized granules are crucial for creating safe, long-lasting, and aesthetically pleasing surfaces. Their primary use is in outdoor and recreational settings where safety and visual appeal are equally important, such as playgrounds and various sports facilities, providing impact absorption and slip resistance.
The market is experiencing substantial market demand, driven by a global rising infrastructure development and increasing focus on safety standards for public and private recreational areas. The inherent properties of colored EPDM granules, including their resilience, non-toxicity, and low maintenance requirements, make them a preferred choice for modern surfacing solutions. Furthermore, a growing emphasis on sustainable manufacturing and construction practices and the use of eco-friendly materials continues to boost the market outlook, as recycled EPDM options become more prevalent and technologically advanced.
Colored EPDM Granules Market Report Highlights
By polymer type, the virgin EPDM granules segment held the largest share in 2024 due to their consistent superior quality, predictable performance, and wide color uniformity, which are essential for high-standard applications in athletic tracks and premium playground surfaces where durability and aesthetic appeal are paramount.
By applications, the playground safety surfaces segment held the largest share in 2024, driven by strict global safety regulations and the continuous investments in creating secure and impact-absorbing play environments for children.
By region, Asia Pacific held the largest share in 2024, fueled by rapid urbanization, extensive infrastructure development projects, and significant government investments in developing new public spaces, residential areas, and sports facilities across countries in the region. North America represents a significant region in the global colored EPDM granules market, characterized by a well-established sports infrastructure and a strong focus on safety and quality standards in public areas.
A few key players in the global colored EPDM granules market include Dow, ExxonMobil Chemical, LANXESS, Kumho Polychem, Versalis (Eni S.p.A.), Lion Elastomers, Mitsui Chemicals, PetroChina, SK Global Chemical, and Sumitomo Chemical.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the colored EPDM granules market report on the basis of polymer type, applications, and region:
By Polymer Type Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Virgin EPDM Granules
Recycled EPDM Granules
UV-Resistant Colored Granules
Custom-Colored/Branded Granules
By Application Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Playground Safety Surfaces
Athletic Tracks & Sports Courts
Footwear
Commercial Landscaping
Residential Decking & Patios
Automotive Mats & Trunk Liners
Other applications
By Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
- 1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
3. Research Methodology
- 3.1. Overview
- 3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market Insights
- 4.1. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Market Snapshot
- 4.2. Coloured EPDM Granules Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1. Enhanced Safety Standards in Playgrounds and Sports Facilities
- 4.2.1.2. Urbanization and Infrastructure Development
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
- 4.2.2.1. High Production Cost
- 4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
- 4.4. PESTEL Analysis
- 4.5. Coloured EPDM Granules Market Trends
- 4.6. Value Chain Analysis
- 4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
5. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type
- 5.1. Key Findings
- 5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Virgin EPDM Granules
- 5.3.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Virgin EPDM Granules, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Recycled EPDM Granules
- 5.4.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Recycled EPDM Granules, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.5. UV-Resistant Coloured Granules
- 5.5.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by UV-Resistant Coloured Granules, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.6. Custom-Coloured/Branded Granules
- 5.6.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Custom-Coloured/Branded Granules, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application
- 6.1. Key Findings
- 6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Playground Safety Surfaces
- 6.3.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Playground Safety Surfaces, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Athletic Tracks & Sports Courts
- 6.4.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Athletic Tracks & Sports Courts, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Footwear
- 6.5.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Footwear, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.6. Commercial Landscaping
- 6.6.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Commercial Landscaping, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.7. Residential Decking & Patios
- 6.7.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Residential Decking & Patios, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.8. Automotive Mats & Trunk Liners
- 6.8.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Automotive Mats & Trunk Liners, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.9. Other applications
- 6.9.1. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Other applications, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7. Global Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Geography
- 7.1. Key Findings
- 7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Coloured EPDM Granules Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - North America
- 7.3.1. North America: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. North America: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - U.S.
- 7.3.3.1. U.S.: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3.2. U.S.: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Canada
- 7.3.4.1. Canada: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4.2. Canada: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Europe
- 7.4.1. Europe: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.2. Europe: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - UK
- 7.4.3.1. UK: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3.2. UK: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - France
- 7.4.4.1. France: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4.2. France: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Germany
- 7.4.5.1. Germany: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5.2. Germany: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Italy
- 7.4.6.1. Italy: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6.2. Italy: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Spain
- 7.4.7.1. Spain: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7.2. Spain: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Netherlands
- 7.4.8.1. Netherlands: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8.2. Netherlands: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Russia
- 7.4.9.1. Russia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9.2. Russia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Rest of Europe
- 7.4.10.1. Rest of Europe: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10.2. Rest of Europe: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Asia Pacific: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.2. Asia Pacific: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - China
- 7.5.3.1. China: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3.2. China: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - India
- 7.5.4.1. India: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4.2. India: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Malaysia
- 7.5.5.1. Malaysia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5.2. Malaysia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Japan
- 7.5.6.1. Japan: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6.2. Japan: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Indonesia
- 7.5.7.1. Indonesia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7.2. Indonesia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - South Korea
- 7.5.8.1. South Korea: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8.2. South Korea: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Australia
- 7.5.9.1. Australia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9.2. Australia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
- 7.5.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Saudi Arabia
- 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - UAE
- 7.6.4.1. UAE: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4.2. UAE: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Israel
- 7.6.5.1. Israel: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5.2. Israel: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - South Africa
- 7.6.6.1. South Africa: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6.2. South Africa: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.7.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Latin America
- 7.7.1. Latin America: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.2. Latin America: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Mexico
- 7.7.3.1. Mexico: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3.2. Mexico: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Brazil
- 7.7.4.1. Brazil: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4.2. Brazil: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Argentina
- 7.7.5.1. Argentina: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5.2. Argentina: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6. Coloured EPDM Granules Market - Rest of Latin America
- 7.7.6.1. Rest of Latin America: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Polymer Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6.2. Rest of Latin America: Coloured EPDM Granules Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 8.1.1. Expansion
- 8.1.2. Acquisitions
- 8.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
9. Company Profiles
- 9.1. Dow
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.1.4. Recent Development
- 9.2. ExxonMobil Chemical
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2.4. Recent Development
- 9.3. Kumho Polychem
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.3.4. Recent Development
- 9.4. LANXESS
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4. Recent Development
- 9.5. Lion Elastomers
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.5.4. Recent Development
- 9.6. Mitsui Chemicals
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.4. Recent Development
- 9.7. PetroChina
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.7.4. Recent Development
- 9.8. SK Global Chemical
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8.4. Recent Development
- 9.9. Sumitomo Chemical
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.4. Recent Development
- 9.10. Versalis (Eni S.p.A.)
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.10.4. Recent Development