World Specialty Silicas

Global demand for specialty silicas will rise 5.0 percent per year through 2018 to 2.9 million metric tons, valued at $6.9 billion. Rubber is the largest market and will also be the fastest growing. Precipitated silica will remain the dominant product type. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest and fastest growing market.This study analyzes the 2.3 million metric ton world specialty silica industry. It presents historical demand data for 2003, 2008 and 2013, and forecasts for 2018 and 2023 by product (precipitated silica, silica gel, silica sol, fumed silica), market (e.g., tire rubber, non-tire rubber, chemicals, food and feed, cosmetics and toiletries, industrial processing), world region, and for 16 countries.The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 32 industry players, including Evonik Industries, WR Grace and Solvay.