More than 11.8 million tons of synthetic elastomers are consumed annually in the world. según la última investigación de mercados realizada por la empresa alemana, Ceresana.
Synthetic rubber is present in a large number of everyday products and technical applications, as they are more resistant to heat and chemicals than natural rubber.
Although 54% of the global demand for synthetic elastomers is for the tire market, these materials are also widely used for other automotive industry products such as hoses, cables, gaskets, window and door profiles, engine mounts or bellows for shock absorbers. According to the study, consumption in the automotive industry could continue to grow by 2.6% per year until 2030.
Growing demand is also reported in the chemical, mechanical, electrical, electronics and construction industries, with a projected increase of 2.4% per year until 2030.
Source: www.ceresana.com/en/market-studies/plastics/synthetic-rubber/