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In 2015, the global demand for rubber additives was 1.4 million tons.

2012-04-20

According to the latest research report from the Fridonia Group, global sales of rubber additives are expected to continue growing at an average annual rate of 4.7% over the next three years, with demand reaching approximately 1.4 million tons by 2015. The report also points out that the demand for rubber additives in the Asia-Pacific region will lead global growth, especially in China. The demand for rubber additives in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow rapidly at an average annual rate of 8.1%, exceeding 575,000 tons by 2015. In contrast, the average annual growth rate of rubber additive demand in the United States, Western Europe, and Japan will be less than 1% in the coming years. The demand for rubber antioxidants is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 4.6%, and by 2015, the demand for rubber accelerators is expected to exceed 415,000 tons, while the demand for processing aids and tackifiers will reach nearly 130,000 tons, significantly increasing the demand for rubber additives by 2015.