The world’s major siloxane production capacity and distribution
In 2016, the global polysiloxane production capacity was 2.44 million tons/year, with an output of approximately 1.85 million tons. Overall The operating rate is 75.9%. In 2016, global polysiloxane consumption was approximately 1.85 million tons, of which silicone oil, silicone rubber, and silicone resin accounted for 38.6%, 57.3%, and 4.1% respectively.
The world’s major polysiloxane manufacturers include Dow Corning of the United States, Wacker Chemical of Germany, Blue Star of China, and Japan Shin-Etsu, American Momentive and China Xin’an, the world’s major siloxane production capacity and distribution statistics in 2016 are shown in Table 1.
2016Current status of silicone production in China
As of 2016, there are 13 methylsiloxane manufacturers in China, with a total production capacity of 1.328 million tons/ In 2016, Chinese methylsiloxane manufacturers are shown in Table 2.
Polysiloxane products are mainly divided into silicone rubber, silicone oil and silicone resin. The production statistics of major polysiloxane products in China in 2016 are shown in Table 3.
Consumption analysis of polysiloxane finished products in China in 2016
According to SAGSI statistics, China’s siloxane consumption in 2016 was approximately 836,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.6%. The downstream consumption structure of polysiloxane in China in 2016See Figure 1.
Figure1 China’s downstream consumption structure of polysiloxane in 2016
Consumption structure of China’s polysiloxane market in 2016See Figure 2.
Figure2 China’s polysiloxane consumption structure in 2016
2016Analysis of China’s polysiloxane foreign trade
In 2016, China exported approximately 111,000 tons of primary polysiloxane, a year-on-year increase of 7.77%. See Figure 3. The largest export destination is South Korea, with an export volume of 21,300 tons. In 2016, China’s exports of polysiloxane products were dominated by high-temperature rubber compounds, accounting for approximately 33.9%. In 2016, my country’s largest polysiloxane exporter was Dow Corning, which topped the list with 25,860 tons of pure polysiloxane.
Figure3 China’s monthly siloxane export statistics in 2015-2016
Comparison
In 2016, China’s imported polysiloxane was 97,000 tons in pure volume, a year-on-year increase of 1.0 %, See Figure 4. The main imported polysiloxane products in 2016 were silicone oils and emulsions, accounting for approximately 48.1% of the total. In 2016, polysiloxane imported into China mainly came from Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, Thailand, Germany, South Korea, France, Italy and Taiwan, China. Five multinational companies including Dow Corning, Wacker, Shin-Etsu, Momentive, and Blue Star imported There are about 54,000 tons of siloxane, accounting for about 56% of the total imports.
2021 Silicone Supply and Demand Balance Forecast
Analysis of China’s polysiloxane foreign trade in 2019
In 2016, China exported approximately 111,000 tons of primary polysiloxane, a year-on-year increase of 7.77%. See Figure 3. The largest export destination is South Korea, with an export volume of 21,300 tons. In 2016, China’s exports of polysiloxane products were dominated by high-temperature rubber compounds, accounting for approximately 33.9%. In 2016, my country’s largest polysiloxane exporter was Dow Corning, which topped the list with 25,860 tons of pure polysiloxane.
Figure3 China’s monthly siloxane export statistics in 2015-2016
Comparison
In 2016, China’s imported polysiloxane was 97,000 tons in pure volume, a year-on-year increase of 1.0 %, See Figure 4. The main imported polysiloxane products in 2016 were silicone oils and emulsions, accounting for approximately 48.1% of the total. In 2016, polysiloxane imported into China mainly came from Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, Thailand, Germany, South Korea, France, Italy and Taiwan, China. Five multinational companies including Dow Corning, Wacker, Shin-Etsu, Momentive, and Blue Star imported There are about 54,000 tons of siloxane, accounting for about 56% of the total imports.
2021 Silicone Supply and Demand Balance Forecast
It is expected that in the next five years, among the many downstream application fields of polysiloxane, construction, electric power, automobile Demand in traditional fields such as consumer electronics, new energy, medical and health, daily consumer goods, food and other industries will increase in demand, but consumption growth in textiles, daily chemicals and other industries will encounter greater challenges. See Figure 5 for China’s polysiloxane supply and demand balance forecast in 2021.
Chart 5 China’s supply and demand balance forecast of polysiloxane in 2021
This article is excerpted from SAGSI’s “White Paper on the Development of China’s Silicon Industry”
px; line-height: 32px;”>It is expected that in the next five years, in many downstream application fields of polysiloxane, construction, electric power, automobiles, etc. Demand in traditional fields will rise steadily; demand growth in consumer electronics, new energy, medical and health, daily consumer goods, food and other industries will increase, but consumption growth in textiles, daily chemicals and other industries will encounter greater challenges. 2021 See Figure 5 for China’s polysiloxane supply and demand balance forecast in 2020.
Chart 5 China’s supply and demand balance forecast of polysiloxane in 2021
This article is excerpted from SAGSI’s “White Paper on the Development of China’s Silicon Industry”
