Global Polybutadiene Rubber Market 2026-2030

Publisher TechNavio

Published Jan 14, 2026

Length 293 Pages

SKU # INF20728811

Description

Global Polybutadiene Rubber Market 2026-2030

The global polybutadiene rubber market is forecasted to grow by USD 3217.9 mn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period. The report on the global polybutadiene rubber market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increasing demand from automotive industry, rising rate of industrialization, increased production of plastic.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
Technavio's global polybutadiene rubber market is segmented as below:

By Application

Tires
Non tires

By End-User

Automotive
Construction
Others

By Distribution Channel

Offline
Online

Geography

APAC
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
The Netherlands
Middle East and Africa
South Africa
UAE
Turkey
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Rest of World (ROW)

This study identifies the innovation and product development as one of the prime reasons driving the global polybutadiene rubber market growth during the next few years. Also, gaining popularity of bio-adhesives and use of bio-based materials in tire manufacturing will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the global polybutadiene rubber market covers the following areas:

Global polybutadiene rubber market sizing
Global polybutadiene rubber market forecast
Global polybutadiene rubber market industry analysis

The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading global polybutadiene rubber market vendors that include ARLANXEO, China National Petroleum Corp., China Petrochemical Corp., Evonik Industries AG, JSR Corp., Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd., KURARAY Co. Ltd., Lanxess AG, LG Chem Ltd., Nippon Soda Co. Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd., Saudi Basic Industries, SIBUR International GmbH, Synthomer Plc, Synthos SA, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Ube Corp., Versalis S.p.A, Zeon Corp.. Also, the global polybutadiene rubber market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.

1 Executive Summary: 1.1 Market overview; Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview; Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview; Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics; Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography; Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Application; Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user; Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel; Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth; Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth; Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis: 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria; Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria; 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation; Chart on Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation; 2.3 Factors of disruption; Chart on Overview on factors of disruption; 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges; Chart on Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
3 Market Landscape: 3.1 Market ecosystem; Chart on Parent Market; Data Table on - Parent Market; 3.2 Market characteristics; Chart on Market characteristics analysis; 3.3 Value chain analysis; Chart on Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing: 4.1 Market definition; Data Table on Offerings of companies included in the market definition; 4.2 Market segment analysis; Market segments; 4.3 Market size 2025; 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030; Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
5 Historic Market Size: 5.1 Global Polybutadiene Rubber Market 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Polybutadiene Rubber Market 2020 - 2024 ($ million); 5.2 Application segment analysis 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Application Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million); 5.3 End-user segment analysis 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million); 5.4 Distribution Channel segment analysis 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Distribution Channel Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million); 5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million); 5.6 Country segment analysis 2020 - 2024; Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
6 Qualitative Analysis: 6.1 The AI impact on Global Polybutadiene Rubber Market
7 Five Forces Analysis: 7.1 Five forces summary; Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030; 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers; Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030; 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers; Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; 7.4 Threat of new entrants; Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; 7.5 Threat of substitutes; Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; 7.6 Threat of rivalry; Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030; 7.7 Market condition; Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2025 and 2030
8 Market Segmentation by Application: 8.1 Market segments; Chart on Application - Market share 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Application - Market share 2025-2030 (%); 8.2 Comparison by Application; Chart on Comparison by Application; Data Table on Comparison by Application; 8.3 Tires - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Tires - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Tires - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Tires - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Tires - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 8.4 Non tires - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Non tires - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Non tires - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Non tires - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Non tires - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 8.5 Market opportunity by Application; Market opportunity by Application ($ million); Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ million)
9 Market Segmentation by End-user: 9.1 Market segments; Chart on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%); 9.2 Comparison by End-user; Chart on Comparison by End-user; Data Table on Comparison by End-user; 9.3 Automotive - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Automotive - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Automotive - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Automotive - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Automotive - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 9.4 Construction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Construction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Construction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Construction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Construction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 9.5 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 9.6 Market opportunity by End-user; Market opportunity by End-user ($ million); Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
10 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel: 10.1 Market segments; Chart on Distribution Channel - Market share 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Distribution Channel - Market share 2025-2030 (%); 10.2 Comparison by Distribution Channel; Chart on Comparison by Distribution Channel; Data Table on Comparison by Distribution Channel; 10.3 Offline - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Offline - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Offline - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 10.4 Online - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Online - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Online - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Online - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Online - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 10.5 Market opportunity by Distribution Channel; Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million); Data Table on Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)
11 Customer Landscape: 11.1 Customer landscape overview; Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape: 12.1 Geographic segmentation; Chart on Market share by geography 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Market share by geography 2025-2030 (%); 12.2 Geographic comparison; Chart on Geographic comparison; Data Table on Geographic comparison; 12.3 APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Chart on Regional Comparison - APAC; Data Table on Regional Comparison - APAC; 12.3.1 China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.3.2 Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.3.3 India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.3.4 South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.3.5 Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Indonesia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Indonesia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.3.6 Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Australia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Australia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Chart on Regional Comparison - North America; Data Table on Regional Comparison - North America; 12.4.1 US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.4.2 Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.4.3 Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Mexico - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Mexico - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Chart on Regional Comparison - Europe; Data Table on Regional Comparison - Europe; 12.5.1 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.5.2 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.5.3 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.5.4 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.5.5 Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Spain - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Spain - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.5.6 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.6 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Chart on Regional Comparison - Middle East and Africa; Data Table on Regional Comparison - Middle East and Africa; 12.6.1 Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Saudi Arabia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.6.2 South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on South Africa - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on South Africa - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.6.3 UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on UAE - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on UAE - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.6.4 Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Israel - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Israel - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.6.5 Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Turkey - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Turkey - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.7 South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Chart on Regional Comparison - South America; Data Table on Regional Comparison - South America; 12.7.1 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Brazil - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Brazil - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.7.2 Argentina - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Argentina - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Argentina - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Argentina - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Argentina - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.7.3 Colombia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030; Chart on Colombia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Data Table on Colombia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million); Chart on Colombia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); Data Table on Colombia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%); 12.8 Market opportunity by geography; Market opportunity by geography ($ million); Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity: 13.1 Market drivers; Increasing demand from automotive industry; Rising rate of industrialization; Increased production of plastic; 13.2 Market challenges; Fluctuation in prices of raw materials; Recovery of natural rubber market; Stringent regulations on polybutadiene rubber; 13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges; Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030; 13.4 Market opportunities; Innovation and product development; Gaining popularity of bio-adhesives; Use of bio-based materials in tire manufacturing
14 Competitive Landscape: 14.1 Overview; 14.2 Competitive Landscape; Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation; 14.3 Landscape disruption; Overview on factors of disruption; 14.4 Industry risks; Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis: 15.1 Companies profiled; Companies covered; 15.2 Company ranking index; Company ranking index; 15.3 Market positioning of companies; Matrix on companies position and classification; 15.4 ARLANXEO; ARLANXEO - Overview; ARLANXEO - Product / Service; ARLANXEO - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.5 China National Petroleum Corp.; China National Petroleum Corp. - Overview; China National Petroleum Corp. - Product / Service; China National Petroleum Corp. - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.6 China Petrochemical Corp.; China Petrochemical Corp. - Overview; China Petrochemical Corp. - Business segments; China Petrochemical Corp. - Key offerings; China Petrochemical Corp. - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.7 JSR Corp.; JSR Corp. - Overview; JSR Corp. - Business segments; JSR Corp. - Key offerings; JSR Corp. - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.8 Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.; Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. - Overview; Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. - Product / Service; Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.9 KURARAY Co. Ltd.; KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Overview; KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Business segments; KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Key news; KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Key offerings; KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.10 Lanxess AG; Lanxess AG - Overview; Lanxess AG - Business segments; Lanxess AG - Key news; Lanxess AG - Key offerings; Lanxess AG - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.11 LG Chem Ltd.; LG Chem Ltd. - Overview; LG Chem Ltd. - Business segments; LG Chem Ltd. - Key news; LG Chem Ltd. - Key offerings; LG Chem Ltd. - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.12 Reliance Industries Ltd.; Reliance Industries Ltd. - Overview; Reliance Industries Ltd. - Business segments; Reliance Industries Ltd. - Key news; Reliance Industries Ltd. - Key offerings; Reliance Industries Ltd. - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.13 Saudi Basic Industries; Saudi Basic Industries - Overview; Saudi Basic Industries - Business segments; Saudi Basic Industries - Key offerings; Saudi Basic Industries - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.14 SIBUR International GmbH; SIBUR International GmbH - Overview; SIBUR International GmbH - Product / Service; SIBUR International GmbH - Key offerings; SWOT; 15.15 Synthomer Plc; Synthomer Plc - Overview; Synthomer Plc - Business segments; Synthomer Plc - Key offerings; Synthomer Plc - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.16 Ube Corp.; Ube Corp. - Overview; Ube Corp. - Business segments; Ube Corp. - Key offerings; Ube Corp. - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.17 Versalis S.p.A; Versalis S.p.A - Overview; Versalis S.p.A - Business segments; Versalis S.p.A - Key offerings; Versalis S.p.A - Segment focus; SWOT; 15.18 Zeon Corp.; Zeon Corp. - Overview; Zeon Corp. - Business segments; Zeon Corp. - Key news; Zeon Corp. - Key offerings; Zeon Corp. - Segment focus; SWOT
16 Appendix: 16.1 Scope of the report; Market definition; Objectives; Notes and caveats; 16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist; Inclusions checklist; Exclusions checklist; 16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$; Currency conversion rates for US$; 16.4 Research methodology; Research methodology; 16.5 Data procurement; Information sources; 16.6 Data validation; Data validation; 16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing; Validation techniques employed for market sizing; 16.8 Data synthesis; Data synthesis; 16.9 360 degree market analysis; 360 degree market analysis; 16.10 List of abbreviations; List of abbreviations

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