Butyl Rubber Global Market Report 2026

Butyl rubber is a synthetic rubber produced by polymerizing isobutylene, often combined with a small amount of isoprene. It is renowned for its exceptional gas impermeability, high elasticity, and resistance to aging and chemicals. These distinctive properties make butyl rubber highly versatile in industries where durability, flexibility, and gas impermeability are crucial.

The primary types of butyl rubber are regular butyl, bromo butyl, and chloro butyl. Regular butyl rubber is a general-purpose synthetic rubber valued for its excellent gas impermeability and low air permeability. It is used in a variety of applications, including adhesives and sealants for rubber roof repairs, tubeless tire liners, medicine bottles, and mechanical goods. This rubber serves a broad range of end users, such as the automotive industry, pharmaceutical industry, consumer products, rubber industries, and construction industries.

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 butyl rubber market by increasing costs of imported petrochemical feedstocks, processing chemicals, and specialty additives used in regular and halogenated butyl rubber production. Automotive and pharmaceutical end-use segments in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-oriented rubber manufacturing. These tariffs are increasing production costs and affecting pricing stability. However, they are also encouraging regional feedstock sourcing, domestic rubber processing expansion, and long-term supply chain localization initiatives.

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The butyl rubber market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.99 billion in 2025 to $4.22 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of automotive tire manufacturing, rising use of rubber-based sealing materials, growth in pharmaceutical packaging demand, increasing adoption of synthetic rubber over natural rubber, availability of isobutylene feedstock.

The butyl rubber market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.27 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand from electric vehicle tires, rising focus on lightweight and durable materials, expansion of healthcare packaging applications, growing investments in specialty rubber grades, increasing adoption in construction sealing solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-performance elastomers, growing use of halogenated butyl rubber, rising adoption in tubeless tire applications, expansion of pharmaceutical-grade rubber usage, enhanced focus on chemical and gas barrier properties.

The expansion of the automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the butyl rubber market in the coming years. The automotive industry encompasses the economic sector involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. Growth in the automotive sector is being supported by increasing global demand, driven by rising middle-class incomes and continuous technological advancements, including the adoption of electric vehicles that are attracting a broader customer base. Butyl rubber plays a critical role in automotive applications due to its excellent gas impermeability and durability, making it well suited for tire inner tubes and various sealing components. For instance, in May 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, a Belgium-based lobbying and standards organization representing the European Union automotive industry, new car registrations in the European Union rose by 13.7% between April 2023 and April 2024. Consequently, the continued expansion of the automotive industry is contributing to the growth of the butyl rubber market.

The butyl rubber market is witnessing a trend toward the development of advanced butyl waterproof tapes to deliver superior sealing performance across construction and automotive applications. Market participants are increasingly focused on introducing innovative butyl-based sealing solutions to enhance product durability and address rising demand from these industries. Butyl waterproof tapes are high-performance sealing materials manufactured from butyl rubber and are known for their strong waterproofing capabilities, excellent adhesion, and long-term durability, particularly under harsh environmental conditions. For example, in August 2024, Weifang Senke Waterproof Materials Co. Ltd., a China-based manufacturer in the waterproofing sector, launched a new range of advanced butyl waterproof tapes designed to provide superior sealing for applications including roofing, automotive, and construction. The product portfolio comprises standard butyl waterproof tape, multifunctional Senke waterproof tape, and aluminum foil butyl waterproof tape, all engineered to deliver high adhesion, flexibility, and resistance to weathering. These tapes are designed to effectively seal joints, seams, and cracks while withstanding extreme weather conditions and offering long-lasting protection against water, moisture, and air leakage. Their ease of application further supports efficient installation across residential and commercial settings.

In August 2024, H.B. Fuller Company, a US-based manufacturer of adhesives, acquired HS Butyl Limited for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, H.B. Fuller aims to enhance its presence in the European waterproofing tape market and broaden its product portfolio by leveraging HS Butyl's specialized technologies. HS Butyl Limited is a UK-based producer of butyl rubber.

Major companies operating in the butyl rubber market are ExxonMobil Corporation, Reliance Industries Limited, LG Chem, Michelin, Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., Sibur International GmbH, Versalis S.p.A., Kumho Petrochemical, Kuraray Co. Ltd., UBE Corporation, Synthomer plc, JSR Corporation, Nippon Zeon Co. Ltd., Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Zeon Corporation, Hexpol AB, Nynas AB, ARLANXEO, Kraton Corporation, Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd., TSRC Corporation, Firestone Natural Rubber, Chang Horing Rubber Group, Lion Elastomers, Plasti Dip International, Tokyo Zairyo, Japan Butyl Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the butyl rubber market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the butyl rubber market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the butyl rubber market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The butyl rubber market consists of sales of sealants, adhesives, inner tubes for tires, pharmaceutical closures, and protective gloves. 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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This report focuses butyl rubber market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Regular Butyl; Bromo Butyl; Chloro Butyl
• 2) By Application: Adhesives; Sealant For Rubber Roof Repair; Tubeless Tire Liners; Medicine Bottles; Mechanical Goods; Other Applications
• 3) By End-User: Automotive Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Consumer Products; Rubber Industries; Construction Industries; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Regular Butyl: Isobutylene Isoprene Rubber (IIR); Application-Specific Grades
• 2) By Bromo Butyl: Brominated Butyl Rubber Grades; Specialty Applications
• 3) By Chloro Butyl: Chlorinated Butyl Rubber Grades; Applications In Specialty Tires And Protective Clothing
• Companies Mentioned: ExxonMobil Corporation; Reliance Industries Limited; LG Chem; Michelin; Mitsui Chemicals Inc.; Eastman Chemical Company; Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.; Sibur International GmbH; Versalis S.p.A.; Kumho Petrochemical; Kuraray Co. Ltd.; UBE Corporation; Synthomer plc; JSR Corporation; Nippon Zeon Co. Ltd.; Nizhnekamskneftekhim; Zeon Corporation; Hexpol AB; Nynas AB; ARLANXEO; Kraton Corporation; Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd.; TSRC Corporation; Firestone Natural Rubber; Chang Horing Rubber Group; Lion Elastomers; Plasti Dip International; Tokyo Zairyo; Japan Butyl Co. Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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