WP Report
Polybutadiene Rubber
This World Petrochemical (WP) report on Polybutadiene Rubber contains complete global and country supply/demand balances for the base year, the past five years and five and ten year projections. The complete report including the analyses and supply/demand tables contains approximately 115 pages. There is also a table showing all global producers, their locations, and capacities (current, historical and future) to produce Polybutadiene Rubber.
Published January 2010
Abstract
Global production and consumption of polybutadiene rubber in 2009 were both approximately 2.5 million metric tons. Global capacity utilization was 72% in 2009, down from 79% in 2008. Polybutadiene rubber consumption in 2009 is estimated to have decreased by more than 8% from 2008; it is forecast to average growth of around 5.3% per year from 2009 to 2014, and 3.2% per year from 2014 to 2019. Average global utilization rates are expected to gradually increase to the low-80s range by the end of the forecast period.
Tire and tire products represent the major use of global polybutadiene rubber, accounting for around 70% of consumption in 2009. Polystyrene (GP and HIPS) resins and ABS resins modification together consume approximately 15% of the total. Specialty applications for polybutadiene rubber include carboxyl- and hydroxyl-terminated BR grades, golf ball centers, non-tire rubber products, and other specialty adhesives and binders.
The following pie chart shows world consumption of polybutadiene rubber by end use:
