The global polyisobutylene market was valued at USD 1,995.3 million in 2022, and this number is projected to reach USD 2,980.6 million by 2030, advancing at a CAGR of 5.1% during 2022–2030, according to P&S Intelligence.
This growth can be ascribed to its variety of applications, such as automotive rubber components adhesives & sealants, lubricant additives, fuel additives, medicine, and cosmetics. Polyisobutylene is a gas or liquid-resistant synthetic rubber/elastomer extracted from the mixture of isobutylene and isoprene.
High-molecular-weight PIB is utilized in a range of industrial applications, including lubricants, fuel, and additives, sealants for protecting glass and roofing membranes, glues for gum, and stretch films.
Lubricant additives are the most commonly used for this polymer, in 2022, fuel additives, generated approximately USD 1.2 billion in revenue share in the polyisobutylene market. PIB is utilized in producing tackifiers, which offer stringiness and tack to lubricants, while also providing adherence and anti-mist abilities.
In 2022, in APAC, China held the largest revenue share, at around 70%, and is projected to increase the revenue contribution at a substantial CAGR, of approximately 6%, in the coming few years.
This is mainly due to the government’s steps for infrastructure growth are expected to aid financial expansion and the cosmetics, construction, and automobile industries. Though these are not long-term predictions, growth in the manufacturing industry is predicted to remain reasonable, which will have an impact on polyisobutylene demand in the nation in the coming few years.
