The global market for carbon black surpassed the revenue of US$17 Bn in 2018 and is poised to progress at a promising 6.5% CAGR during 2021 - 2025. A new study of Fairfield Market Research forecasts a healthy outlook for the carbon black market over the period of forecast. Typically derived from crude oils, or coal, carbon black has become a vital additive component for the manufacturing of a host of products worldwide. In 2019, the global carbon black production volume was approximately 15 MT. It is extensively employed for a wide variety of rubber, as well as non-rubber applications, and the adoption prominently continues to grow as an additive for enhanced material performance in terms of conductivity, viscosity, and static charge control.
Tyres Category Promises a Highly Remunerative Opportunity in Carbon Black Producers
While the global carbon black market is expected to gain significantly from the surging consumption for automotive rubber parts, and industrial rubber goods, it is likely to receive a strong impetus from prominently growing demand for high-performance premium automobile tyres. The tyres industry recorded more than 70% of the total carbon black consumption volume in 2019. Escalating rate of tyre replacements will continue to uphold carbon black sales in addition to the spiralling consumer demand for tyre pressure monitoring systems. Tyre radialisation is also expected to create an attractive opportunity in the tyres category. Moreover, sustained preference for carbon black as a colouring/pigmenting/reinforcing agent in paints and coatings, sealants, cables, wires, printing inks, batteries, and plastics is also expected to account for notable market growth during the period of forecast.
MRG Spearheads with Cost Benefit; Specialty Carbon Black to See Hike in Sales
Over 13.9 MT carbon black was consumed worldwide in 2019, around 8% of which was represented by speciality carbon black. Although speciality carbon black currently captures a negligible volume share compared to the commodity grades, i.e., mechanical rubber goods (MRG), and rubber carbon black, its share is set to expand at an exceptional pace in the near future. Its growing adoption as a UV stabilising agent is expected to win notable preference, whereas the application potential of speciality carbon black in Li-ion batteries will be instrumental for the market build-up. MRG, on the other side, represents over 90% of the total carbon black consumption banking on its cost-competitive attribute.
Production Remains Concentrated in China
With more than 3/5th of the total demand generation, Asia Pacific is the key consumer market for carbon black. China is the key producer, with over 40% production share globally. Led by China, Asia Pacific will continue to be a highly profitable market for carbon black producers through 2025. While the region reigns supreme in terms of production on the back of economically priced, and ready accessibility of the feedstock, consumption is also expected to remain more than 60% as a result of augmented tyre investments, and the exploding electric vehicles market. Europe is also expected to be among the key markets on account of the sustained demand for MRG, rubber, speciality carbon black.
Key Market Players:
The report sheds light on the strategic profiles of the most prominent competitors in the global carbon black market space. Some of them include Orion Engineered Carbons, Birla Carbon, Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd., Cabot Corporation, and Jiangxi Black Cat Carbon. Top companies have been focusing on innovating carbon black production technologies in an effort to comply with global sustainability goals.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
- 1.1. Global Carbon Black Market Snapshot
- 1.2. Future Projections
- 1.3. Key Market Trends
- 1.4. Analyst Recommendations
2. Market Overview
- 2.1. Market Definitions and Segmentations
- 2.2. Market Dynamics
- 2.2.1. Drivers
- 2.2.2. Restraints
- 2.2.3. Market Opportunities
- 2.3. Value Chain Analysis
- 2.4. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 2.5. Covid-19 Impact Analysis
- 2.5.1. Supply
- 2.5.2. Demand
- 2.6. Economic Overview
3. Production Output and Trade Statistics
4. Price Trends Analysis and Future Projects, 2017 - 2025
- 4.1. Price Trends Analysis and Future Projects, 2017 - 2025
- 4.2. Global Average Price Analysis, by Product vs Application, US$ per Kg
5. Global Carbon Black Market Outlook, 2017 - 2025
- 5.1. Global Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 5.1.1. Key Highlights
- 5.1.1.1. Rubber Carbon Black
- 5.1.1.2. MGR
- 5.1.1.3. Specialty Black
- 5.2. Global Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 5.2.1. Key Highlights
- 5.2.1.1. Tires
- 5.2.1.2. Rubber Goods
- 5.2.1.3. Plastics
- 5.2.1.4. Inks & Toners
- 5.2.1.5. Batteries
- 5.2.1.6. Paints & Coatings
- 5.2.1.7. Misc. (Wires & Cables, Consumer Goods, etc.)
- 5.3. Global Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Region, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 5.3.1. Key Highlights
- 5.3.1.1. North America
- 5.3.1.2. Europe
- 5.3.1.3. Asia Pacific
- 5.3.1.4. Latin America
- 5.3.1.5. Middle East & Africa
6. North America Carbon Black Market Outlook, 2017 - 2025
- 6.1. North America Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 6.1.1. Key Highlights
- 6.1.1.1. Rubber Carbon Black
- 6.1.1.2. MGR
- 6.1.1.3. Specialty Black
- 6.1.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 6.2. North America Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 6.2.1. Key Highlights
- 6.2.1.1. Tires
- 6.2.1.2. Rubber Goods
- 6.2.1.3. Plastics
- 6.2.1.4. Inks & Toners
- 6.2.1.5. Batteries
- 6.2.1.6. Paints & Coatings
- 6.2.1.7. Misc. (Wires & Cables, Consumer Goods, etc.)
- 6.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 6.3. North America Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 6.3.1. Key Highlights
- 6.3.1.1. U.S. Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 6.3.1.2. U.S. Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 6.3.1.3. Canada Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 6.3.1.4. Canada Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 6.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
7. Europe Carbon Black Market Outlook, 2017 - 2025
- 7.1. Europe Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.1.1. Key Highlights
- 7.1.1.1. Rubber Carbon Black
- 7.1.1.2. MGR
- 7.1.1.3. Specialty Black
- 7.1.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 7.2. Europe Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.2.1. Key Highlights
- 7.2.1.1. Tires
- 7.2.1.2. Rubber Goods
- 7.2.1.3. Plastics
- 7.2.1.4. Inks & Toners
- 7.2.1.5. Batteries
- 7.2.1.6. Paints & Coatings
- 7.2.1.7. Misc. (Wires & Cables, Consumer Goods, etc.)
- 7.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 7.3. Europe Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1. Key Highlights
- 7.3.1.1. Germany Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.2. Germany Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.3. U.K. Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.4. U.K. Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.5. France Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.6. France Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.7. Italy Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.8. Italy Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.9. Spain Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.10. Spain Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.11. Russia Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.12. Russia Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.13. Rest of Europe Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.1.14. Rest of Europe Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 7.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
8. Asia Pacific Carbon Black Market Outlook, 2017 - 2025
- 8.1. Asia Pacific Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.1.1. Key Highlights
- 8.1.1.1. Rubber Carbon Black
- 8.1.1.2. MGR
- 8.1.1.3. Specialty Black
- 8.1.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 8.2. Asia Pacific Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.2.1. Key Highlights
- 8.2.1.1. Tires
- 8.2.1.2. Rubber Goods
- 8.2.1.3. Plastics
- 8.2.1.4. Inks & Toners
- 8.2.1.5. Batteries
- 8.2.1.6. Paints & Coatings
- 8.2.1.7. Misc. (Wires & Cables, Consumer Goods, etc.)
- 8.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 8.3. Asia Pacific Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1. Key Highlights
- 8.3.1.1. China Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.2. China Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.3. Japan Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.4. Japan Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.5. South Korea Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.6. South Korea Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.7. India Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.8. India Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.9. Southeast Asia Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.10. Southeast Asia Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.11. Rest of Asia Pacific Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.1.12. Rest of Asia Pacific Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 8.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
9. Latin America Carbon Black Market Outlook, 2017 - 2025
- 9.1. Latin America Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 9.1.1. Key Highlights
- 9.1.1.1. Rubber Carbon Black
- 9.1.1.2. MGR
- 9.1.1.3. Specialty Black
- 9.1.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 9.2. Latin America Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 9.2.1. Key Highlights
- 9.2.1.1. Tires
- 9.2.1.2. Rubber Goods
- 9.2.1.3. Plastics
- 9.2.1.4. Inks & Toners
- 9.2.1.5. Batteries
- 9.2.1.6. Paints & Coatings
- 9.2.1.7. Misc. (Wires & Cables, Consumer Goods, etc.)
- 9.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 9.3. Latin America Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 9.3.1. Key Highlights
- 9.3.1.1. Brazil Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 9.3.1.2. Brazil Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 9.3.1.3. Mexico Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 9.3.1.4. Mexico Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 9.3.1.5. Rest of Latin America Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 9.3.1.6. Rest of Latin America Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 9.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
10. Middle East & Africa Carbon Black Market Outlook, 2017 - 2025
- 10.1. Middle East & Africa Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 10.1.1. Key Highlights
- 10.1.1.1. Rubber Carbon Black
- 10.1.1.2. MGR
- 10.1.1.3. Specialty Black
- 10.1.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 10.2. Middle East & Africa Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 10.2.1. Key Highlights
- 10.2.1.1. Tires
- 10.2.1.2. Rubber Goods
- 10.2.1.3. Plastics
- 10.2.1.4. Inks & Toners
- 10.2.1.5. Batteries
- 10.2.1.6. Paints & Coatings
- 10.2.1.7. Misc. (Wires & Cables, Consumer Goods, etc.)
- 10.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
- 10.3. Middle East & Africa Carbon Black Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 10.3.1. Key Highlights
- 10.3.1.1. GCC Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 10.3.1.2. GCC Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 10.3.1.3. South Africa Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 10.3.1.4. South Africa Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 10.3.1.5. Rest of Middle East & Africa Carbon Black Market by Product, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 10.3.1.6. Rest of Middle East & Africa Carbon Black Market by Application, Volume (Kilo Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2017 - 2025
- 10.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
11. Competitive Landscape
- 11.1. Product vs Application Heatmap
- 11.2. Carbon Black Market Structure
- 11.3. Company Market Share Analysis, 2019
- 11.4. Technological Developments
- 11.5. Company Profiles
- 11.5.1. Cabot Corporation
- 11.5.1.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.1.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.1.3. Financial Overview
- 11.5.1.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.2. Birla Carbon
- 11.5.2.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.2.2. ProductPortfolio
- 11.5.2.3. Financial Overview
- 11.5.2.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.3. Orion Engineered Carbons
- 11.5.3.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.3.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.3.3. Financial Overview
- 11.5.3.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.4. Jiangxi Black Cat Carbon
- 11.5.4.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.4.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.4.3. Financial Overview
- 11.5.4.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.5. Tokai Carbon
- 11.5.5.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.5.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.5.3. Production Capacities
- 11.5.5.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.6. CSRC Group
- 11.5.6.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.6.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.6.3. Financial Overview
- 11.5.6.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.7. Phillips Carbon Black Ltd.
- 11.5.7.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.7.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.7.3. Production Capacities
- 11.5.7.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.8. OMSK Carbon
- 11.5.8.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.8.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.8.3. Production Capacities
- 11.5.8.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.9. JSC
- 11.5.9.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.9.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.9.3. Production Capacities
- 11.5.9.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.10. Asahi Carbon Co. Ltd.
- 11.5.10.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.10.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.10.3. Production Capacities
- 11.5.10.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 11.5.11. Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited
- 11.5.11.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.11.2. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.11.3. Production Capacities
- 11.5.11.4. Business Strategies and Development
12. Appendix
- 12.1. Research Methodology
- 12.2. Report Assumptions
- 12.3. Acronyms and Abbreviations