Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Global Market Report 2021

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Global Market Report 2021

Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Report 2021

Explore detailed insights, trends, growth drivers, key players, and forecasts for the Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Report 2021 market worldwide.

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Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) Market Report (2026–2036)

Market Overview

Chem Reports projects that the Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) Market was valued at USD xxxx in 2025 and is expected to reach USD xxxx by 2036, growing at a CAGR of xx% globally.

The Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Report 2025 provides extensive industry analysis of development components, patterns, flows, and sizes. It calculates present and past market values to forecast potential market performance during the forecast period 2026–2036. This research study utilized both primary and secondary data sources, including government policy, market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, current trends, technological innovation, upcoming technologies, and technical progress in related industries.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization, significantly affected the Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber market in 2020. Supply chain disruptions, reduced industrial activity, and shifts in demand cycles impacted production and consumption patterns worldwide, particularly in automotive, aviation, and machinery manufacturing sectors.

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Extra High AN (over 45%)
  • High AN content (36–45%)
  • Medium-high AN content (31–35%)
  • Medium-low AN content (26–30%)
  • Low AN content (15–25%)

By Application

  • Aviation Industry
  • Automotive Industry
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Other Application Fields

Regional Analysis

  • North America: U.S., Canada, Mexico
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, and others
  • Asia-Pacific: China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, and others
  • South America: Brazil, Argentina, and others
  • Middle East & Africa: Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and others

Key Market Players

  • Sibur
  • Versalis
  • Lanxess
  • JSR
  • INSA
  • Synthos
  • Kumho Petrochemical
  • LANXESS-TSRC (Nantong)
  • Lanzhou Petrochemical
  • LG Chem
  • ZEON Corporation
  • NANTEX Industry
  • Chang Horing Rubber Group
  • IGSR
  • East West Copolymer

Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) Market Intelligence (2026–2036)

Short Description / Definition

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) is a synthetic copolymer of acrylonitrile and butadiene, widely used for its excellent resistance to oils, fuels, and chemicals. It is a critical material in automotive, aviation, machinery manufacturing, and industrial applications where durability and chemical resistance are essential.

Regional Analysis

  • Asia-Pacific: Largest market share, driven by strong demand in automotive and machinery manufacturing. China, India, and Japan dominate consumption due to rapid industrialization and expanding automotive production.
  • North America: Growth supported by demand in automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery. The U.S. leads in adoption for high-performance applications.
  • Europe: Stable growth, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and eco-friendly formulations. Germany, France, and the U.K. are hubs for automotive and industrial innovation.
  • South America: Emerging market, with Brazil and Argentina showing potential in automotive and industrial sectors.
  • Middle East & Africa: Early-stage market, with demand driven by construction, energy, and industrial machinery. Opportunities exist in infrastructure expansion and oilfield applications.

Porter’s Five Forces

  • Supplier Power: Moderate; raw material suppliers are diversified but specialized production creates dependency.
  • Buyer Power: High; automotive and industrial manufacturers exert strong influence on pricing and demand.
  • Threat of New Entrants: Low; high capital intensity, technical expertise, and regulatory compliance required.
  • Threat of Substitutes: Moderate; alternatives like hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) and other elastomers exist but NBR remains cost-effective.
  • Industry Rivalry: Intense; global players compete on cost, performance, and sustainability.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Excellent oil, fuel, and chemical resistance.
  • Versatile applications across automotive, aviation, and machinery.

Weaknesses

  • Limited resistance to ozone and weathering compared to other elastomers.
  • Susceptibility to raw material price volatility.

Opportunities

  • Rising demand in Asia-Pacific automotive and industrial sectors.
  • Innovation in eco-friendly and high-performance NBR formulations.

Threats

  • Regulatory pressures on chemical production and emissions.
  • Competition from advanced elastomers like HNBR and fluoroelastomers.

Trend Analysis

  • Automotive Growth: Increasing use in seals, gaskets, hoses, and fuel systems.
  • Aviation Expansion: Rising demand for durable elastomers in aircraft components.
  • Industrial Applications: Expanding use in machinery manufacturing and oilfield equipment.
  • Eco-Friendly Alternatives: Development of sustainable and low-emission formulations.
  • Technological Innovation: Advanced production processes improving efficiency and performance.

Drivers & Challenges

Drivers

  • Growth in global automotive and industrial machinery industries.
  • Rising demand for oil- and fuel-resistant materials.
  • Technological advancements in NBR production.

Challenges

  • Regulatory compliance on emissions and sustainability.
  • Raw material price volatility.
  • Competition from alternative elastomers in specialized applications.

Value Chain Analysis

  1. Raw Material Sourcing: Acrylonitrile and butadiene monomers.
  2. Formulation & Production: Advanced processes for varying AN content grades.
  3. Distribution: Global supply chains, with Asia-Pacific as the manufacturing hub.
  4. End-Use Applications: Automotive, aviation, machinery manufacturing, oilfield equipment.
  5. Sustainability: Emerging focus on eco-friendly production and recycling.

Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders

  • Manufacturers: Invest in sustainable production and expand capacity in Asia-Pacific.
  • Governments: Support innovation in eco-friendly elastomers and enforce emission standards.
  • Investors: Focus on automotive and industrial growth in Asia-Pacific and Europe.
  • End-Users (Automotive, Aviation, Machinery Producers): Secure long-term supply contracts to mitigate raw material volatility.
  • New Entrants: Target niche applications in aviation and oilfield equipment with differentiated NBR products.

 

 

1. Market Overview of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber
    1.1 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Overview
        1.1.1 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Scope
        1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
    1.2 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Regions:
    1.3 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Historic Market Size by Regions
    1.4 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Forecasted Market Size by Regions
    1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
        1.5.1 North America
        1.5.2 East Asia
        1.5.3 Europe
        1.5.4 South Asia
        1.5.5 Southeast Asia
        1.5.6 Middle East
        1.5.7 Africa
        1.5.8 Oceania
        1.5.9 South America
        1.5.10 Rest of the World
    1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
        1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, 2019, 2020 and 2025 Projections
        1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
        1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Sales Market by Type
    2.1 Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Historic Market Size by Type
    2.2 Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Forecasted Market Size by Type
    2.3 Extra High AN over 45%
    2.4 High AN content (36~45%)
    2.5 Medium-high AN content (31~35%)
    2.6 Medium-low AN content (26~30%)
    2.7 Low AN content (15~25%)
3. Covid-19 Impact Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Sales Market by Application
    3.1 Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Historic Market Size by Application
    3.2 Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Forecasted Market Size by Application
    3.3 Aviation industry
    3.4 Automotive industry
    3.5 Machinery manufacturing
    3.6 Other application fields
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
    4.1 Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.2 Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.3 Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Business
    5.1 Sibur
        5.1.1 Sibur Company Profile
        5.1.2 Sibur Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.1.3 Sibur Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.2 Versalis?
        5.2.1 Versalis? Company Profile
        5.2.2 Versalis? Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.2.3 Versalis? Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.3 Lanxess
        5.3.1 Lanxess Company Profile
        5.3.2 Lanxess Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.3.3 Lanxess Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.4 JSR
        5.4.1 JSR Company Profile
        5.4.2 JSR Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.4.3 JSR Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.5 INSA
        5.5.1 INSA Company Profile
        5.5.2 INSA Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.5.3 INSA Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.6 Synthos
        5.6.1 Synthos Company Profile
        5.6.2 Synthos Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.6.3 Synthos Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.7 Kumho Petrochemical
        5.7.1 Kumho Petrochemical Company Profile
        5.7.2 Kumho Petrochemical Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.7.3 Kumho Petrochemical Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.8 LANXESS-TSRC (Nantong)
        5.8.1 LANXESS-TSRC (Nantong) Company Profile
        5.8.2 LANXESS-TSRC (Nantong) Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.8.3 LANXESS-TSRC (Nantong) Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.9 Lanzhou Petrochemical
        5.9.1 Lanzhou Petrochemical Company Profile
        5.9.2 Lanzhou Petrochemical Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.9.3 Lanzhou Petrochemical Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.10 LG Chem
        5.10.1 LG Chem Company Profile
        5.10.2 LG Chem Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.10.3 LG Chem Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.11 ZEON CORPORATION
        5.11.1 ZEON CORPORATION Company Profile
        5.11.2 ZEON CORPORATION Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.11.3 ZEON CORPORATION Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.12 NANTEX Industry
        5.12.1 NANTEX Industry Company Profile
        5.12.2 NANTEX Industry Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.12.3 NANTEX Industry Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.13 Chang Horing Rubber Group
        5.13.1 Chang Horing Rubber Group Company Profile
        5.13.2 Chang Horing Rubber Group Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.13.3 Chang Horing Rubber Group Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.14 IGSR
        5.14.1 IGSR Company Profile
        5.14.2 IGSR Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.14.3 IGSR Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.15 East West Copolymer
        5.15.1 East West Copolymer Company Profile
        5.15.2 East West Copolymer Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Product Specification
        5.15.3 East West Copolymer Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
    6.1 North America Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    6.2 North America Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    6.3 North America Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    6.4 North America Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
    7.1 East Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    7.2 East Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    7.3 East Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    7.4 East Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
8. Europe
    8.1 Europe Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    8.2 Europe Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    8.3 Europe Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    8.4 Europe Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
    9.1 South Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    9.2 South Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    9.3 South Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    9.4 South Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
    10.1 Southeast Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    10.2 Southeast Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    10.3 Southeast Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    10.4 Southeast Asia Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
    11.1 Middle East Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    11.2 Middle East Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    11.3 Middle East Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    11.4 Middle East Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
12. Africa
    12.1 Africa Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    12.2 Africa Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    12.3 Africa Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    12.4 Africa Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
    13.1 Oceania Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    13.2 Oceania Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    13.3 Oceania Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    13.4 Oceania Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
14. South America
    14.1 South America Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    14.2 South America Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    14.3 South America Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    14.4 South America Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
    15.1 Rest of the World Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size
    15.2 Rest of the World Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Key Players in North America
    15.3 Rest of the World Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Type
    15.4 Rest of the World Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Size by Application
16 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber Market Dynamics
    16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
    16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
    16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
    16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
    18.1 Research Methodology
        18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
        18.1.2 Data Source
    18.2 Disclaimer

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Extra High AN (over 45%)
  • High AN content (36–45%)
  • Medium-high AN content (31–35%)
  • Medium-low AN content (26–30%)
  • Low AN content (15–25%)

By Application

  • Aviation Industry
  • Automotive Industry
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Other Application Fields

Regional Analysis

  • North America: U.S., Canada, Mexico
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, and others
  • Asia-Pacific: China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, and others
  • South America: Brazil, Argentina, and others
  • Middle East & Africa: Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and others

Key Market Players

  • Sibur
  • Versalis
  • Lanxess
  • JSR
  • INSA
  • Synthos
  • Kumho Petrochemical
  • LANXESS-TSRC (Nantong)
  • Lanzhou Petrochemical
  • LG Chem
  • ZEON Corporation
  • NANTEX Industry
  • Chang Horing Rubber Group
  • IGSR
  • East West Copolymer

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