Carbon black is a form of para-crystalline carbon, which contains 95% pure carbon and enhances the physical and mechanical properties of the material, making the end product more effective. According to BlueQuark Research & Consulting, the global Carbon Black market is expected to grow considerably during the forecast period. Factors such as the surge in the automotive industry, which has intensified the need for tires, leading to a direct increase in carbon black consumption, are expected to drive the Carbon black market in the forecasted period. Further, the demand for carbon black due to its UV protection and conductive properties in plastics is expected to drive the Carbon black market in the forecasted period. Furthermore, the escalating demand for speciality carbon black, including conductive carbon black and high-performance carbon black in the electrical and electronics industries, is expected to drive the Carbon black market in the forecasted period. However, fluctuations in raw material prices, an increase in the use of silica as a substitute, and environmental analyses associated with the manufacturing of carbon black are expected to restrain the Carbon black market in the forecasted period.

The tires and industrial rubber products fragment is the largest application segment, consed for the largest market share. Rising applications of carbon black in the tire industry are a significant driver for the carbon black market. Carbon black is extensively used as a reinforcement filler in the tire and non-tire rubber formulations. Rising sales and manufacturing of vehicles across the globe are contributing to market growth. Carbon black can be popularly utilized in reinforcing rubber in tires. It can make up approx 30% of the weight of a tire. Carbon black is essential to automotive rubber parts, such as hoses, anti-vibration parts, sealing systems, and engine mounts. Carbon black is one of the reinforcements frequently utilized in the tire industry due to its effect on tires' mechanical and dynamic properties. It is used in various formulations with several rubber types to customize the performance characteristics of tires.

 Carbon black is mainly needed in the sidewalls, inner liners, and carcasses. It has heat-dissipation abilities when added to rubber compounds and also improves handling, fuel mileage and tread wear. It also provides abrasion resistance. Carbon black is utilized in vehicle tires as a filler, strengthening, and reinforcing agent. Besides tires, carbon black is also required for various moulded and extruded industrial rubber products, such as gaskets, air springs, grommets, conveyor belts, vibration isolation devices, and hoses. It offers flex strength in such products. In the rubber industry, carbon black is utilized as a filler to achieve reinforcing effects, like altering the modulus or tensile strength. In rubber-based adhesives, coatings are used to improve the intermolecular force of the product and impart conductivity. Hence, all the above factors will likely increase the need for carbon black in the tires and industrial rubber products.

China accounts for more of the world's carbon black capacity and production. Any demand-supply imbalance in China can impact domestic players' market share and performance. Factors that drive the growth of the carbon black market are the surge in demand for carbon black from tire and, construction & manufacturing industries, which are used to strengthen industrial rubber compounds and other equipment. In addition, it has physical properties such as colour stability, solvent resistance, and thermal stability, owing to which it is widely used in the paint and coating industries. Carbon black is the most commonly used pigment for making black printing inks. China's printing industry is growing, meeting the rising demand for packaging and publications.

Chinese plastic manufacturers are switching to biodegradable materials. This is predicted to aid China in maintaining its leading position in plastic manufacturing, which generates more need for the carbon black market in the country. Carbon black is an essential and versatile component in the plastic industry. It provides opacity and protection from ultraviolet degradation. As such, the plastic industry has a high demand for carbon backstory. Speciality-grade carbon black is the most widely used pigment for making black printing inks. Also, carbon black provides higher efficiency. As such, the demand for carbon black in printing inks is growing. Carbon black is widely used for various applications, including concrete colouring and enhancing the material's overall strength. Furthermore, the rapid urbanization, industrialization, and infrastructure development activities are facilitating the demand for construction materials, including those containing carbon black, favouring market growth. Moreover, the increasing investment by several governments across the globe in several large-scale infrastructure projects requiring vast quantities of construction materials is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Additionally, the shifting trend towards aesthetically pleasing architecture, which has led to the increased use of coloured concrete where carbon black is used as a pigment, contributes to the market growth. Apart from this, the rising focus on building sustainable and resilient infrastructure further fuels the demand for high-quality construction materials, including carbon black ones.

The market key players are Orion Engineered Carbons Holdings GmbH, OMSK Carbon Group, Sid Richardson Carbon & Energy Co., Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd., and Asahi Carbon Co. Ltd.

In June 2023, Bridgestone Corporation announced the commencement of the development of tire-derived oil. It recovered carbon black via pyrolysis of worn tires with the help of test units established at the Bridgestone Innovation Park in Tokyo. This aims to encourage the social deployment of chemical recycling technologies that allow the efficient pyrolysis of worn tires.

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