Product Code: SR112025A6863
The global silicone in heavy machinery market size reached USD 1.5 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 2.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% during 2025-2033. The increasing demand for liquid silicone rubber, widespread product adoption in the automotive industry, and various product innovations represent some of the key factors driving the market.
Silicone in heavy machinery refers to high-performance synthetic material used in heavy electrical machinery in the form of reactive silanes, silicone fluids, and polymers. It is widely used in the form of resin, elastomers (adhesives, sealants), gels, and fluids. Elastomers and liquid silicone rubber are some of the common types of silicone in heavy machinery. An elastomer refers to long-chain polymers of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon that offers viscosity and elasticity properties, and the molecules are held together by weak intermolecular forces. It is commonly used in transformers and switchgear. Silicone in heavy machinery exhibits low thermal conductivity, chemical reactivity, and electrically insulative and conductive properties.
Silicone in Heavy Machinery Market Trends:
The widespread product adoption in the automotive industry for reducing automobile weight and improving fuel efficiency is one of the key factors driving the market growth. In addition to this, the increasing demand for silicone elastomer in cables and insulators used in heavy machinery, such as switch gears and transformers, is favoring the market growth. Silicone in heavy machinery provides protection against airborne particles, including salt spray and ocean fog owing to its high-water resistance property, which is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Apart from this, the introduction of silicone sealant manufactured using renewable raw materials is proving an impetus to the market growth. This is primarily because the manufacturing process uses unique bio-based methanol obtained from certified sustainable sources. In line with this, manufacturers are focusing on developing new products in various industries that aid in thermal stability, durability, flexibility, and electrical conductivity and offer properties, such as flame retardant, steam resistant, UV and radiation resistance, and metal adhesion, which in turn is positively influencing the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing product utilization in the aerospace industry to absorb vibrations and provide lubrication of moving parts is propelling the market growth. Additionally, the widespread product utilization in wind turbine blades and tower sections, due to its long-lasting, adhesive, and sealing qualities for lubrication, thermal interference, and sealing, is creating a positive outlook for the market. Other factors, including the rising expenditure capacities of consumers, the increasing demand for liquid silicone rubber, widespread utilization of elastomer, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities, are anticipated to drive the market growth further.
Key Market Segmentation:
Product Type Insights:
- Elastomer
- Fluid Silicone
- Others
Application Insights:
Regional Insights:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets that include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for silicone in heavy machinery. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific silicone in heavy machinery market included the increasing demand for liquid silicone rubber, the widespread utilization of silicone in heavy machinery in the automotive industry, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities.
Competitive Landscape:
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global silicone in heavy machinery market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the companies covered include Avantor Inc., Clearco Products Co. Inc., Dow Inc., Elkem Silicones (China National Bluestar (group) Co, Ltd), Gelest Inc. (Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation), KCC Silicone Corporation, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Wacker Chemie AG, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global silicone in heavy machinery market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global silicone in heavy machinery market?
- What are the key regional markets?
- Which countries represent the most attractive silicone in heavy machinery markets?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the product type?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
- What is the competitive structure of the global silicone in heavy machinery market?
- Who are the key players/companies in the global silicone in heavy machinery market?ax
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Silicone In Heavy Machinery Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 6.1 Elastomer
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Fluid Silicone
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Others
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
- 7.1 Transformer
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Switchgears
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Region
- 8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 United States
- 8.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.1.2 Canada
- 8.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Asia-Pacific
- 8.2.1 China
- 8.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.2 Japan
- 8.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.3 India
- 8.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.4 South Korea
- 8.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.5 Australia
- 8.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.6 Indonesia
- 8.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.7 Others
- 8.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Europe
- 8.3.1 Germany
- 8.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.2 France
- 8.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.3 United Kingdom
- 8.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.4 Italy
- 8.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.5 Spain
- 8.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.6 Russia
- 8.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.7 Others
- 8.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Latin America
- 8.4.1 Brazil
- 8.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.2 Mexico
- 8.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.3 Others
- 8.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Middle East and Africa
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 8.5.3 Market Forecast
9 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- 9.1 Overview
- 9.2 Drivers
- 9.3 Restraints
- 9.4 Opportunities
10 Value Chain Analysis
11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 11.4 Degree of Competition
- 11.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 11.6 Threat of Substitutes
12 Price Analysis
13 Competitive Landscape
- 13.1 Market Structure
- 13.2 Key Players
- 13.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 13.3.1 Avantor Inc.
- 13.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.1.3 Financials
- 13.3.2 Clearco Products Co. Inc.
- 13.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Dow Inc.
- 13.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3.3 Financials
- 13.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.4 Elkem Silicones (China National Bluestar (group) Co, Ltd)
- 13.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.4.3 Financials
- 13.3.5 Gelest Inc. (Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation)
- 13.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.6 KCC Silicone Corporation
- 13.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.7 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
- 13.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.7.3 Financials
- 13.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.8 Wacker Chemie AG
- 13.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.8.3 Financials
- 13.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.