부틸 고무 시장 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향 및 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, the butyl rubber market size is projected to expand from USD 4.46 billion in 2025 and USD 4.66 billion in 2026 to USD 6.03 billion by 2031, and is expected to register a CAGR of 5.29% between 2026 and 2031.

This report is Segmented by Type (Regular Butyl Rubber (IIR), Chlorobutyl Rubber (CIIR), and Bromobutyl Rubber (BIIR)), Application (Tire Manufacturing, Medical and Pharmaceutical, and More), End-User Industry (Automotive, Consumer Goods, and More), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Global Butyl Rubber Market Trends and Insights

Increasing EV Adoption Driving Demand for High-Performance Butyl Rubber Tires

Battery electric vehicles place greater demands on tire inner liners than internal-combustion vehicles because battery packs increase vehicle weight and stress the air-barrier layer. Instant torque can also increase wear at liner junctions, making durable compounds more important for vehicle manufacturers and tire suppliers. Exxon Mobil states that high-performance halobutyl inner liners can extend electric-car tire life by up to 17% through improved air retention. This performance need is increasing the use of bromobutyl and chlorobutyl compounds in new electric vehicle tire specifications. The butyl rubber market, therefore, faces a gradual shift away from standard IIR in premium tire programs. Higher material use per electric vehicle also links growth in vehicle production with greater demand for specialized inner-liner compounds across the butyl rubber market.

Rising Use of Butyl Rubber in Pharmaceutical Closures and Sterile Packaging Applications

Butyl rubber is used in stoppers, plunger components, and needle shields for injectable medicines because it offers low gas permeability, sterilization resistance, and resealing after needle penetration. Pharmaceutical closures must also meet demanding requirements for extractables, leachables, and dimensional consistency. The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Q3E draft guideline for extractables and leachables was endorsed in August 2025 and opened for public consultation, including its relevance to elastomeric container-closure systems. This process raises the documentation and testing requirements for new suppliers of pharmaceutical-grade material. Qualification work can take 6 to 12 months, which supports the position of producers with existing technical records and customer approvals. The butyl rubber market benefits from growth in biologics, biosimilars, and prefilled syringes, although entry into this application remains difficult for new suppliers.

Volatility in Isobutylene and Petrochemical Feedstock Prices Affecting Production Costs

Isobutylene is the main feedstock used to produce all butyl rubber grades, so changes in crude oil and refining economics affect producer costs. Integrated producers can manage this exposure better than suppliers that buy feedstock on the open market. The supplied research notes that price changes can compress margins when input costs rise faster than finished-product prices. This risk is more severe for mid-scale producers in Asia, North America, and Europe that do not have integrated upstream operations. Chinese supply additions have also reduced the ability of some suppliers to pass higher costs to customers. The butyl rubber market, therefore, remains sensitive to feedstock cycles even where tire and pharmaceutical demand is growing in established and emerging regions.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Growing Adoption of Halobutyl Rubber in High-Performance and Premium Tire Manufacturing
2. Expansion of Tire Manufacturing Capacity Across Asia-Pacific Supporting Market Growth
3. Limited Recycling Infrastructure and Challenges in Processing for Halogenated Butyl Rubber Waste

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Regular Butyl Rubber (IIR) held 49.62% of the butyl rubber market share in 2025, while Bromobutyl Rubber (BIIR) is forecast to grow at a 6.18% CAGR from 2026 to 2031. IIR retained this leading position because it has established uses in tire inner tubes, vibration dampers, cable insulation, industrial hoses, and chewing gum base. Its low gas permeability and chemical resistance remain important across these applications. The butyl rubber market size for regular IIR continues to depend heavily on tire volume and general industrial demand. Premium tire designs are gradually moving toward halogenated grades where faster curing and stronger compatibility with adjacent compounds are needed.

Bromobutyl Rubber is gaining from electric vehicle tire specifications, premium original-equipment programs, and its co-vulcanization performance with natural-rubber tread compounds. Exxon Mobil's Exxpro bromobutyl ionomer range and ARLANXEO's X_Butyl BB range address performance-focused applications where approval cycles can take several years. These qualification cycles help protect established suppliers from rapid replacement in approved tire designs. CIIR serves a different role in pharmaceutical closure production, where automated processes require repeatable dimensions and low extractable profiles. Suppliers that improve their mix of halogenated grades can access faster-growing and more specialized demand. Suppliers focused only on commodity IIR face greater pressure from regional capacity additions and price competition.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Type
  • Regular Butyl Rubber (IIR)
  • Chlorobutyl Rubber (CIIR)
  • Bromobutyl Rubber (BIIR)
• By Application
  • Tire Manufacturing
  • Medical and Pharmaceutical
  • Adhesives and Sealants
  • Hoses and Belts
  • Protective Clothing and Industrial Products
  • Roofing and Waterproofing Membranes
  • Other Applications
• By End-User Industry
  • Automotive
  • Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
  • Construction
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods
  • Other End-user Industry
• By Geography
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle-East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle-East and Africa

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific held 46.37% of global demand in 2025, giving the region the leading position worldwide. China's duties on selected imported halogenated butyl rubber support local sourcing and limit access for some foreign suppliers. Reliance Sibur Elastomers' Jamnagar facility has 120 kilotons per annum (ktpa) of regular butyl capacity and 60 ktpa of halobutyl capacity, strengthening India's domestic supply position. India's tire capacity additions also support higher consumption of inner-liner materials. Japan and South Korea retain positions in premium halobutyl exports, particularly for markets outside China. This regional mix gives the butyl rubber market high-volume tire demand, growing local supply, and an important role for trade protection.

North America is forecast to grow at a 6.53% CAGR through 2031, the fastest rate among the geographic segments. Pharmaceutical packaging demand and electric vehicle tire requirements provide the principal support for the butyl rubber market in the region. The region also benefits from proximity between tire makers, pharmaceutical producers, and specialty-material development activity. Exxon Mobil's product portfolio addresses tire inner-liner requirements for automotive customers, including electric vehicle applications. European demand is supported by pharmaceutical packaging and premium tire specifications, despite a more limited regional supply. European buyers consequently place greater value on specialized grades and dependable supply arrangements.

South America and Middle-East and Africa remain smaller markets, but each has distinct demand conditions. The supplied material identifies continued investment in Brazil's industrial-rubber base, which is consistent with demand from automotive and construction activity. Brazil's automotive and construction activity supports local consumption of tires, seals, and related rubber products. In the Middle East, integrated petrochemical assets can support upstream feedstock availability, while construction investment supports waterproofing membranes and adhesive sealants. African demand remains smaller and is linked to urbanization, infrastructure investment, and vehicle adoption. These regions provide additional outlets for the butyl rubber market, although their scale remains below that of Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe, and their demand is less concentrated.

1. ARLANXEO
2. China Petrochemical Corporation
3. Denka Elastlution Co., Ltd.
4. ENEOS Materials Corporation
5. Exxon Mobil Corporation
6. Formosa Synthetic Rubber (Ningbo) Corporation Limited
7. JSR Corporation
8. Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
9. LANXESS
10. Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
11. SABIC
12. SIBUR Holding PJSC
13. Zeon Corporation
14. Zhejiang Cenway Materials Co., Ltd.

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Increasing Adoption of Electric Vehicles Boosting Demand for High-Performance Butyl Rubber Tires
  • 4.2.2 Rising Use of Butyl Rubber in Pharmaceutical Closures and Sterile Packaging Applications
  • 4.2.3 Growing Adoption of Halobutyl Rubber in High-Performance and Premium Tire Manufacturing
  • 4.2.4 Expansion of Tire Manufacturing Capacity Across Asia-Pacific Supporting Market Growth
  • 4.2.5 Increasing Demand for Butyl Rubber in Adhesives, Sealants, and Construction Applications
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Volatility in Isobutylene and Petrochemical Feedstock Prices Affecting Production Costs
  • 4.3.2 Limited Recycling Infrastructure and Challenges in Processing Halogenated Butyl Rubber Waste
  • 4.3.3 Stringent Regulatory Approval and Lengthy Qualification Processes for Pharmaceutical-Grade Butyl Rubber
• 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.5.5 Competitive Rivalry

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value)

• 5.1 By Type
  • 5.1.1 Regular Butyl Rubber (IIR)
  • 5.1.2 Chlorobutyl Rubber (CIIR)
  • 5.1.3 Bromobutyl Rubber (BIIR)
• 5.2 By Application
  • 5.2.1 Tire Manufacturing
  • 5.2.2 Medical and Pharmaceutical
  • 5.2.3 Adhesives and Sealants
  • 5.2.4 Hoses and Belts
  • 5.2.5 Protective Clothing and Industrial Products
  • 5.2.6 Roofing and Waterproofing Membranes
  • 5.2.7 Other Applications
• 5.3 By End-User Industry
  • 5.3.1 Automotive
  • 5.3.2 Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
  • 5.3.3 Construction
  • 5.3.4 Industrial Manufacturing
  • 5.3.5 Consumer Goods
  • 5.3.6 Other End-user Industry
• 5.4 By Geography
  • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.3 France
    • 5.4.3.4 Italy
    • 5.4.3.5 Russia
    • 5.4.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.4.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share (%)/Ranking Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Overview, Market Overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 ARLANXEO
  • 6.4.2 China Petrochemical Corporation
  • 6.4.3 Denka Elastlution Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.4 ENEOS Materials Corporation
  • 6.4.5 Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • 6.4.6 Formosa Synthetic Rubber (Ningbo) Corporation Limited
  • 6.4.7 JSR Corporation
  • 6.4.8 Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.9 LANXESS
  • 6.4.10 Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
  • 6.4.11 SABIC
  • 6.4.12 SIBUR Holding PJSC
  • 6.4.13 Zeon Corporation
  • 6.4.14 Zhejiang Cenway Materials Co., Ltd.

7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment