Rubber Molding Market

Global Rubber Molding Market Overview

The Rubber Molding Market Size was valued at USD 36.70 Billion in 2023. The Rubber Molding industry is projected to grow from USD 38.65 Billion in 2024 to USD 55.5 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.63% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Increased demand from the automobile industries and rising activities of urbanization are the key market drivers enhancing the growth of market.

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Rubber Molding Market Trends

Growing demand from the automobile industries is driving the market growth

Market CAGR for rubber molding is being driven by the rising demand from the automobile industries, primarily in developing economies. The rising preference for the utilization of green materials and growing industrialization throughout the globe have led to the growth of market value. The growing development and technological advancement in the automotive industry are also fueling market growth. The increasing disposable income capacity of people with the rising requirement of lightweight materials in the automotive industries is also boosting market growth.

Rubber molding is the process in which rubber is shaped into functional products in the automotive industry. Injection, compression, and transfer are the most common methods for rubber molding and are placed in the mold cavity and molded into the required shape. The growth in the adoption of lightweight products in order to substitute metal products in automobile production as it enhances durability and minimizes the cost and weight of the vehicle. One of the most versatile materials, liquid silicon, is primarily utilized in molding applications; because of its flexibility, it is suitable for lenses, gaskets, and connectors and offers very good chemical, thermal, and electrical resistance. The car manufacturers are opting for a strong, durable, and ultralight material rather than high-strength aluminum and steel to meet the higher mileage standards for lightweight cars.

The changing living standards and rising urbanization has increased the requirement for advanced automobiles, rapid industrialization, manufacturing at a faster rate, and modernization of industrial machinery. The rising demand for innovative technologies in emerging economies and stringent rules for vehicular emissions and safety are also anticipated to create opportunities for the market. The manufacturers are utilizing robots in order to simplify the process of manufacturing and make it easier for the companies, thus providing growth opportunities in the rubber molding industry. The rising demand for automotive tooling in shops providing the main automobile makers creates demand for new products; these final products are largely applicable in the aerospace industry for managing performance in the extreme pressure and temperature conditions on engines and airframes.

The rubber molded products are used for creating rubber bumpers which can eliminate wear and tear on body parts and increase the durability of vehicle components. They are produced to adapt to high-temperature areas, weathering, refrigeration seals, and oil & fuel resistance for industrial applications. The rubber-molded products have various end-use applications like, for making snorkels, earplugs, gloves, fins, and many more. Thus, driving the Rubber Molding market revenue.

November 2023

Husky has announced a cold deck system for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding that it claims is based on decades of field experience with valve gating and material delivery technology in thermoplastic hot runners.

According to Husky, many of the most important things they have learned about melt delivery apply to LSR moulding as well, although there are some significant differences between the two.

In contrast to thermoplastics, where the melt is delivered hot through the system into a heated cavity which then cools and solidifies it, LSR processes in reverse. Here the melt delivery systems must keep cool the two-component mixture until after it has been injected into the mould and when the cavity is heated to crosslink the LSR. Thus, one of the main jobs of a cold deck is to keep itself and its nozzles cold.

Rubber Molding Market Segment Insights

Rubber Molding Type Insights

The Rubber Molding market segmentation, based on type, includes Injection Molding, Transfer Molding, Compression Molding, and Others. The injection molding segment dominates the market, accounting for the largest market revenue because of the benefits provided by this molding type as automatic material feeding, application in high precision applications, closed mold injection, and a high level of repeatability. Rubber injection molding is an economical process for large volumes of medium to high-precision components and is capable of generating over-molded components with little waste of material. Further, the transfer and molding process also have various advantages, like less production cycle times than traditional compression types and high precision applications.

Rubber Molding Material Insights

The Rubber Molding market segmentation, based on material, includes Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM), Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR), Natural Rubber (NR), and Others. The ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) dominates the market because of the rising demand from the automotive section, growing penetration of electric vehicles, and strict regulations of government. EPDM has unique properties like improved ozone and UV resistance, excellent weather ability, wide and low operating temperature ranges, and the capability to form into loaded compound formulations with minimum costly filters like carbon black and clay.

Figure 1 Rubber Molding Market, by Material, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)

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Rubber Molding Regional Insights

By region, the study offers market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World. The North American Rubber Molding market area dominates the market due to the increase in investment made and different strategic initiatives taken by the market participants operating in the North American region. The region also has an increasing willingness to spend among people and increasing demand for automobiles.

Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The US, Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, Japan, India, China, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure 2 Rubber Molding Market Share By Region 2022 (Usd Billion)

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The Asia-Pacific Rubber Molding Market accounts for the second-largest market revenue due to the increasing demand for automobiles, and the growing global market value has increased infrastructural growth in the region. Moreover, China’s Rubber Molding market held the largest market share, and the Indian Rubber Molding market was the rapid-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Europe's Rubber Molding market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. This is due to the rise in the demand for the automobile in the region and the increasing infrastructural development. Further, the German Rubber Molding market held the largest market share, and the UK Rubber Molding market was the rapid-growing market in the European region.

Rubber Molding Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the Rubber Molding market grow even more. Market players are also undertaking various strategic activities to expand their global footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, the Rubber Molding industry must offer cost-effective items.

Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the Rubber Molding industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Rubber Molding industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to the automobile industry. Major players in the Rubber Molding market, including RotaDyne Precision Engineering Private Limited, Dow Chemical Company, Vuteq USA Inc., Continental AG, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Sumimoto Riko Co. Ltd, Cooper Standard Buildings Inc., DANA holding Corporation, Freudenberg and Co, NOK Corporation, and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.

Rotadyne Precision Engineering Private Limited, established in the year 1968, is an unlisted private limited Indian non-government company. The company is a producer of roll coverings, rollers, and related products. Complementing its core business of rollers, the company has a wide research and development department that continuously brings new rubber and urethane elastomers to the market. The company also produces a large range of plastic products, inclusive of plastic rotational molding and 3D printing. The company also offers lighting, marine, and tank products to the market. The company avails of custom molding products and services and designs concept sketches and ideas, and manufactures a range of products like net floats, mooring buoys, bar floats, and other products. In 2018, RotaDyne and Jrlon Inc. decided on a mutual agreement to excel in the rubber molding industry with an aim to make sure that the rubber molding market revenue grows many folds.

Dow Chemical Company, formed in 2019, is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Michigan and operating in more than 160 countries. It is a chemical and plastics manufacturer and one of the leading providers of plastics, chemicals, synthetic fibers, and agricultural products. The company leads in providing polyethylene, silicon rubber, and ethylene oxide, having a wide range of applications in both industrial and consumer end markets. In 2018, a business unit of the DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, Dow Chemical Solutions launched its new Dow Coming QP1-5040 Self-Adhesive LSR grade and new Dow Coming QP1-33X0 Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) grades in the market USA.

Key Companies in the Rubber Molding market include

• RotaDyne Precision Engineering Private Limited
• Dow Chemical Company
• Vuteq USA Inc.
• Continental AG
• Federal-Mogul Corporation
• Sumimoto Riko Co. Ltd
• Cooper Standard Buildings Inc.
• DANA Holding Corporation
• Freudenberg and Co
• NOK Corporation

Rubber Molding Industry Developments

March 2022 KaraMD announced Pure Health Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies, a vegan gummy aimed to aid ketosis, digestion regulation, weight management, and encourage greater levels of energy.

January 2022 Solace Nutrition, a US-based medical nutrition company, bought R-Kane Nutritionals' assets for an unknown sum. This asset acquisition enables Solace Nutrition to develop synergy between both brands, accelerate growth, and establish a position in an adjacent nutrition sector. R-Kane Nutritionals is a firm established in the United States that specializes in high-protein meal replacement products for weight loss.

February 2021 Vuteq USA Inc., which manufactures, develops, and supplies automobile glass products, exterior plastic components, and automotive interiors, invested 60 million dollars to begin a facility in Huntsville, Alaska which deals with injection molding.

Rubber Molding Market Segmentation

Rubber Molding Type Outlook

• Injection Molding
• Transfer Molding
• Compression Molding
• Others

Rubber Molding Material Outlook

• Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
• Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
• Natural Rubber (NR)
• Other

Rubber Molding Regional Outlook

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World
  • Middle East
  • Africa
  • Latin America

Market Segmentation

Rubber Molding Type Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

• Injection Molding

• Transfer Molding

• Compression Molding

• Others

Rubber Molding Material Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

• Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

• Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

• Natural Rubber (NR)

• Other

Rubber Molding Regional Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

• North America Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • North America Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • North America Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • US Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • US Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • US Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • CANADA Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • CANADA Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • CANADA Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

• Europe Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Europe Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Europe Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • Germany Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Germany Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Germany Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • France Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • France Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • France Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • UK Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • UK Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • UK Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • ITALY Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • ITALY Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • ITALY Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • SPAIN Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Spain Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Spain Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • Rest Of Europe Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Rest Of Europe Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • REST OF EUROPE Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

• Asia-Pacific Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Asia-Pacific Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Asia-Pacific Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • China Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • China Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • China Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • Japan Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Japan Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Japan Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • India Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • India Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • India Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • Australia Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Australia Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Australia Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

• Rest of the World Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Rest of the World Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Rest of the World Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • Middle East Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Middle East Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Middle East Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • Africa Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Africa Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Africa Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other

  • Latin America Outlook (USD Billion, 2018-2032)

  • Latin America Rubber Molding by Type

    • Injection Molding

    • Transfer Molding

    • Compression Molding

    • Others

  • Latin America Rubber Molding by Material

    • Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)

    • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

    • Natural Rubber (NR)

    • Other