Product Code: SR112025A5721
The global fumed silica market size reached USD 1.4 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 2.1 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.36% during 2025-2033. The rising demand for fumed silica in the automotive, construction, and electronics industries, the increasing use of fumed silica in personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and advancements in manufacturing technologies are some of the major factors propelling the market growth.
Fumed silica (SiO2) is a white powder chemically synthesized by the pyrolysis method wherein silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) reacts with oxygen (O2) in a flame. It helps enhance the thermal, rheological, and mechanical properties of adhesives, such as thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). Consequently, it is employed in the food and beverage (F&B), personal care, construction, and chemical industries across the globe.
Fumed Silica Market Trends:
The thriving automotive sector represents one of the key factors bolstering the growth of the market. Besides this, there is an increase in the use of SiO2 as a flow additive for powder coatings worldwide. In addition, it is utilized as a desiccant, stabilizer, and thickening and anti-caking agent in pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, paints, and sealants. Apart from this, SiO2 is employed as a reinforcing agent in the manufacturing of silicone elastomers to increase toughness, hardness, tensile strength, and resistance against tear and abrasion. These elastomers are used in electrical insulation as sheets, tapes, wires and cable coverings, and extruded sleeving and moldings. Furthermore, the gelling process in conventional gel electrolytes, such as non-thixotropic gels, is permanent and non-reversible, which does not allow gels to adapt to changes in batteries. However, the gelling process of SiO2 is reversible on account of its thixotropic properties. As a result, it finds extensive applications in commercial lead-acid batteries to form a gel. Moreover, as it is more cost-effective than its substitutes, the demand for SiO2 is rising around the world. Some of the other factors, including rapid industrialization and the increasing focus of leading players on research and development (R&D) activities, are anticipated to fuel the growth of the market in the upcoming years.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Type:
- Hydrophilic Fumed Silica
- Hydrophobic Fumed Silica
Breakup by Application:
- Silicone Elastomers
- Paints, Coatings and Inks
- Adhesives and Sealants
- UPR and Composites
- Others
Breakup by End Use Industry:
- Building and Construction
- Electrical and Electronics
- Automotive and Transportation
- Personal Care and Beauty
- Food and Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Others
Breakup by Region:
- 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
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being AGSCO Corp., AMS Applied Material Solutions, Cabot Corporation, Chifeng Shengsen Silicon Technology Development Co. Ltd., China National Bluestar (Group) Co. Ltd. (China National Chemical Corporation), Evonik Industries AG, Gelest Inc. (Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), Heraeus Holding, Kemitura A/S, OCI Company Ltd., Tokuyama Corporation and Wacker Chemie AG.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.What was the size of the global fumed silica market in 2024?
- 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global fumed silica market during 2025-2033?
- 3.What are the key factors driving the global fumed silica market?
- 4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global fumed silica market?
- 5.What is the breakup of the global fumed silica market based on the type?
- 6.What is the breakup of the global fumed silica market based on the application?
- 7.What is the breakup of the global fumed silica market based on the end use industry?
- 8.What are the key regions in the global fumed silica market?
- 9.Who are the key players/companies in the global fumed silica market?
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 Fumed Silica Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Hydrophilic Fumed Silica
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Hydrophobic Fumed Silica
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
- 7.1 Silicone Elastomers
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Paints, Coatings and Inks
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Adhesives and Sealants
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 UPR and Composites
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
- 7.5 Others
- 7.5.1 Market Trends
- 7.5.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.1 Building and Construction
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Electrical and Electronics
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Automotive and Transportation
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Personal Care and Beauty
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Food and Beverages
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.6 Pharmaceuticals
- 8.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.7 Others
- 8.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.7.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.2 Canada
- 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.2 Japan
- 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.3 India
- 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.4 South Korea
- 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.5 Australia
- 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.6 Indonesia
- 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.7 Others
- 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.2 France
- 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.3 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.7 Others
- 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.2 Mexico
- 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.3 Others
- 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.5 Middle East and Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Strengths
- 10.3 Weaknesses
- 10.4 Opportunities
- 10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Market Structure
- 14.2 Key Players
- 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 14.3.1 AGSCO Corp.
- 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.2 AMS Applied Material Solutions
- 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3 Cabot Corporation
- 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3.3 Financials
- 14.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.4 Chifeng Shengsen Silicon Technology Development Co. Ltd.
- 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.5 China National Bluestar (Group) Co. Ltd. (China National Chemical Corporation)
- 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6 Evonik Industries AG
- 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6.3 Financials
- 14.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.7 Gelest Inc. (Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation)
- 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8 Heraeus Holding
- 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8.3 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.9 Kemitura A/S
- 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.10 OCI Company Ltd.
- 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.10.3 Financials
- 14.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.11 Tokuyama Corporation
- 14.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.11.3 Financials
- 14.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.12 Wacker Chemie AG
- 14.3.12.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.12.3 Financials
- 14.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis