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Silicone in heavy machinery refers to a synthetic, high-performance material utilized in electrical heavy machinery. It is available in various forms, including reactive silanes, silicone fluids, and silicone polymers. Silicone in heavy machinery serves multiple purposes, particularly as adhesives and sealants in both consumer and industrial applications.
The primary types of silicone in heavy machinery include elastomers, liquid silicone rubber, and other variations. Elastomers are characterized as long-chain polymers containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. They exhibit both viscosity and elasticity properties, with their molecules held together by weak intermolecular forces. The applications of elastomers in heavy machinery extend to transformers and switchgear. Sales channels for silicone in heavy machinery involve both direct channels or institutional sales and indirect sales. These sales channels play a crucial role in distributing silicone products to end-users in the heavy machinery sector.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the silicone in heavy machinery market by increasing costs of imported silicone polymers, reactive silanes, specialty additives, and processing chemicals used in transformers and switchgear applications. Manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw silicone materials, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented silicone production. These tariffs are raising production costs and impacting equipment pricing. However, they are also encouraging localized silicone manufacturing, supplier diversification, and development of cost-efficient formulations.
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The silicone in heavy machinery market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.64 billion in 2025 to $1.8 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of heavy electrical machinery manufacturing, increasing use of silicone-based insulation materials, growth in power transmission infrastructure, rising demand for durable sealants, availability of industrial-grade silicone polymers.
The silicone in heavy machinery market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart grid infrastructure, rising demand for high-temperature resistant materials, expansion of electrification projects, growing adoption of advanced insulation solutions, increasing focus on equipment lifespan optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of high-performance silicone sealants, rising use of silicone in electrical insulation systems, growing demand for heat-resistant elastomers, expansion of silicone applications in switchgears, enhanced focus on long-term material durability.
The expanding automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the silicone in heavy machinery market going forward. The automotive industry includes the production and sale of vehicles such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles, along with related services like maintenance and repair. Silicone is widely used in automotive heavy machinery for gaskets, seals, and insulating components due to its heat resistance and durability. For example, in January 2023, MarkLines Co., Ltd., a Japan-based automotive industry portal, reported that US new vehicle sales rose by 22.8% from May 2022 to May 2023, reaching 1,374,910 units, and increased by 1.39% from April 2023 to May 2023. Therefore, the growth of the automotive industry is driving demand for silicone in heavy machinery.
Leading companies in the silicone in heavy machinery market are focusing on advanced silicone 3D printing materials to produce highly durable, flexible, and custom-engineered components for heavy-duty industrial equipment. Silicone 3D printing enables rapid manufacturing of seals, gaskets, vibration-damping parts, and protective housings, improving operational efficiency and reducing machinery downtime. For instance, in July 2025, Stratasys Ltd., a US-based additive manufacturing company, in collaboration with Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., a Japan-based silicone producer, introduced P3 Silicone 25A. This industrial-grade 3D-printable silicone, compatible with the Stratasys Origin platform, offers true silicone properties such as high thermal resistance, flame retardancy, and long-term durability. It allows heavy machinery manufacturers to create complex, customized parts without traditional molding, enhancing production efficiency and accelerating component replacement cycles.
In May 2025, Trelleborg AB, a Sweden-based polymer technology company, acquired Sico Gesellschaft fur Siliconverarbeitung mbH for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen Trelleborg's silicone rubber offerings by integrating Sico's engineered extrusion and molding capabilities, including silicone tubes, hoses, and profiles, thereby expanding its portfolio of silicone rubber components for industrial, construction, automotive, and other applications. Sico, based in Germany, develops and manufactures a range of extruded and molded silicone rubber products.
Major companies operating in the silicone in heavy machinery market are Dow Inc., Elkem Silicones, KCC Corporation, Momentive Inc., Shin-Etsu Silicone, Wacker Chemie AG, Iota Silicone Oil (Anhui) Co. Ltd., Zhejiang XinAn Chemical Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Evonik Industries AG, Gelest Inc., 3M, Saint-Gobain, Henkel, H.B. Fuller, Bostik, Sika, Huntsman Corporation, Lanxess AG, Arkema SA, Toray Industries, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the silicone in heavy machinery market in 2025. North America was the second-largest region in the silicone in heavy machinery market share. The regions covered in the silicone in heavy machinery market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the silicone in heavy machinery market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The silicone in the heavy machinery market consists of sales of high temperature silicone, liquid silicone and room temperature silicone. 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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