PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1859915
PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1859915
The global market for Butyl Rubber was estimated to be worth US$ 3451 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 4703 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Butyl Rubber cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Butyl rubber is a synthetic rubber, mainly polymerized from isobutylene and a small amount of isoprene. It has excellent air tightness, chemical resistance, heat resistance and electrical insulation, so it has been widely used in many fields. Butyl rubber is often used to make tire inner tubes, sealing strips, insulation layers of wires and cables, sealing parts of medical devices, etc.In 2024, global Butyl Rubber production reached approximately 1433 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 2408 per MT.
Butyl rubber (IIR) is a synthetic elastomer produced by copolymerizing isobutylene with a small amount of isoprene. It is characterized by excellent impermeability to gases and moisture, high chemical resistance, flexibility, and good shock absorption. These properties make it indispensable in tire inner liners, tubes, adhesives, sealants, protective clothing, and pharmaceutical stoppers. The global production capacity is around 2,122,000 tons, with a gross profit margin of 7%-13%. Common single-line production capacities range from 10,000 to 40,000 tons.
The industry chain starts upstream with crude oil derivatives, primarily isobutylene and isoprene, which are derived from refinery streams such as C4 hydrocarbons. Midstream, these feedstocks undergo low-temperature cationic polymerization to produce butyl rubber, followed by specialized processes to generate halogenated butyl rubbers (chlorobutyl and bromobutyl) that offer improved curing and adhesion characteristics. Downstream, butyl rubber is consumed in the automotive industry for tire inner liners and tubes, in the chemical and construction industries for sealants and adhesives, and in healthcare for stoppers and closures. The supply chain is dominated by a few multinational petrochemical companies with proprietary technologies, while regional players compete in smaller markets.
Market drivers include the steady growth of the global automotive sector, particularly the demand for radial tires, which rely heavily on butyl rubber inner liners for maintaining air pressure and fuel efficiency. Rising demand for halogenated butyl rubbers in pharmaceutical packaging and protective applications further supports market expansion. Additionally, the increasing use of sealants and adhesives in construction and industrial applications provides supplementary demand growth. Butyl rubber's superior impermeability also positions it as a key material in green tire technologies, where reducing air loss improves durability and sustainability.
Challenges in the market include high dependence on crude oil-derived raw materials, which makes producers vulnerable to fluctuations in feedstock availability and price volatility. Environmental regulations and sustainability pressures are also intensifying, as butyl rubber production involves energy-intensive processes and limited recyclability. Market concentration among a few large suppliers creates supply risks, particularly for regions heavily reliant on imports. Furthermore, slower automotive growth in certain mature markets and rising competition from alternative elastomers may limit expansion opportunities. As a result, while the market is stable and supported by essential applications, long-term growth will depend on innovation in eco-friendly production processes and diversification into high-value applications.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Butyl Rubber, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Butyl Rubber by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Butyl Rubber market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K MT) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Butyl Rubber.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Butyl Rubber manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Butyl Rubber in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Butyl Rubber in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.