Market Introduction: Key Takeaways
The global carbon black market is expected to reach a value of US$ 22.65 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period 2023-2028. The market is being driven by the increasing demand for carbon black in the automotive and construction industries. Carbon black is a form of elemental carbon that is produced by the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. It is widely used as a reinforcing agent in rubber and tire manufacturing, as well as in plastics, coatings, and other industrial applications.
Market Drivers and Trend Analysis
The key drivers of the global carbon black market include the increasing demand for carbon black in the automotive and construction industries, as well as the growing demand for specialty carbon black in high-performance applications such as batteries, electronics, and conductive polymers. Other trends driving the market include the shift towards sustainable and eco-friendly products, the growing use of carbon black in the production of plastics, and the increasing adoption of carbon black in emerging economies such as India, China, and Brazil.
Key Segmental Analysis
Based on type, the report identifies furnace black as the largest segment of the global carbon black market, accounting for the majority of the market share. This is due to its high purity and consistent quality, as well as its wide range of applications in rubber and tire manufacturing. Specialty carbon black is also expected to see significant growth in the coming years, driven by the increasing demand for high-performance applications.
Global and Regional Market Analysis – Based on Market Intelligence
Geographically, the Asia-Pacific region is the largest market for carbon black, accounting for more than 40% of the global market share. This is due to the high demand for carbon black in the tire and rubber industries in countries such as China, India, and Japan. North America and Europe are also significant markets for carbon black, driven by the growing demand for specialty carbon black in high-performance applications.
Competition Overview: Market Structure and Leading Players
The global carbon black market is highly competitive, with several leading market players operating in the industry.
Some of the prominent market players in the global carbon black market include Cabot Corporation, Birla Carbon, Orion Engineered Carbons, Phillips Carbon Black, Tokai Carbon, Sid Richardson Carbon & Energy Co., China Synthetic Rubber Corporation, Longxing Chemical Stock Co. Ltd., OMSK Carbon Group, OCI Company Ltd. among others.
These companies are focused on product innovation, strategic partnerships, and expansion into new markets to gain a competitive edge. Additionally, the market is characterized by the presence of several small and medium-sized players offering specialized products and services.
Key Market Segmentation: Global Carbon Black Market
Rationalstat has segmented the global carbon black market on the basis of application, type, region, end user.
- By Type
- Furnace Black
- Channel Black
- Thermal Black
- Acetylene Black
- Others
- By Grade
- Standard Grade
- Specialty Grade
- By Application
- Tire
- Non-tire Rubber
- Inks & Coatings
- Plastics
- Others
- By Region
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Chile
- Peru
- Argentina
- Rest of Latin America
- Western Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Benelux
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Russia
- Poland
- Hungary
- Czech Republic
- Rest of Eastern Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- ASEAN (Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, etc.)
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Turkey
- Egypt
- Sub-saharan
- Rest of the Middle East & Africa
- North America
Research Methodology
RationalStat has developed a state-of-the-art research methodology to crunch numbers and provide the best possible real-time insights to clients. We combine a varied range of industry experience, data analytics, and experts’ viewpoint to create a research methodology for market sizing and forecasting.
RationalStat combines a mix of secondary sources as well as primary research to assess the market size and develop a forecast. Key steps involved in accurately deriving the market numbers are:
- Defining the problem by understanding the type of market and data required by the client.
- Data gathering and collection through relevant paid databases, publicly available sources, company reports, annual reports, surveys, and interviews.
- Formulating a hypothesis to create market numbers, forecasts, influencing factors, and their relevance.
- Evaluating and analyzing the data by referring to data sources utilized and leveraged.
- Validating, interpreting, and finalizing the data by combining the details gathered from primary and secondary sources with the help of experienced analysts.
Primary Intelligence
- RationalStat utilizes surveys, questionnaires, focus groups, and one-to-one interviews with CXOs, industry partners, trade bodies, association members, ex-employees, and industry professionals to collect insights and quantitative/qualitative data specific to client needs. RationalStat quickly gets to the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’ demonstrated by secondary data.
- RationalStat takes a unique approach to arrive at market conclusions and actionable insights for clients.
- We have the technology and strong in-house resource pool with extensive experience in the global and regional markets, across a wide variety of categories and stakeholders.
- Strong language proficiency and capability with coverage across more than 70 language areas.
Secondary Sources
- Annual reports, company filings, investor presentations, product catalogs, and company documents
- Industry and market-related documents available in the public domain
- Paid databases including Bloomberg, Factiva, S&P Capital IQ, FactSet, Refinitiv Eikon, ICIS, EUWID, and Thomson Reuters, among others
- Whitepapers, research papers, and industry blogs
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