Silicone Market Size Is to Exceed 2.5 Million Tons by 2023 with Gains of over 5.5% by 2023

Silicone market size was estimated at over 1.65 million tons in 2014 and is likely to exceed 2.5 million tons by 2023 with gains of over 5.5% from 2016 to 2023. This market is likely to exceed USD 22 billion by 2023 growing with an estimated CAGR of close to 6% from 2016 to 2023.

China silicone market size dominated demand, with over 40% of the total consumption in 2014 and is likely to witness significant gains of over 8% up to 2023. Europe accounted close to 30% of the total demand in 2014 and is likely to witness steady gains over the forecast period.

The global silicone market share is fragmented and is expected to witness few mergers & acquisitions over the forecast period. Key companies operating in this industry include Wacjer Chemie, Dow Corning, Ashland, BASG and 3M Company. Other prominent manufacturers include Arkema, ICM Products, Evonik Industries, Jiangsu Hongda New Material Co. Ltd.

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Application Insights:

Increase in infrastructure investment and positive outlook on construction and housing space is likely to drive silicone market. Construction is one of the major application avenues, with water repellent coatings, glass coatings, solar panel sealants, LED fixtures, epoxy coatings, sealants and masonry coatings. Sealants are widely used for bonding applications in bathrooms, kitchens and windows which helps in minimizing energy consumption and provides superior heat management.

Increasing application in the electronics & electrical (E&E) owing to enhance insulation properties is likely to drive silicone market. Its application in E&E represents wire coatings, technical wiring, component building, semiconductor, computers and pacemaker leads.

Growth in transportation industry such as automobiles and aerospace is likely to drive demand. Transportation equipments are continuously exposed to chemical & physical attacks which...