China’s demand for alkylsilanes is huge and its global production share will further increase

Alkyl silane products are mainly used to treat inorganic materials, such as glass, silica, kaolin, ceramics, mica, SiC, talc, etc., to improve the interaction with organic matter (such as plastics, rubber, rubber oils, adhesives) Its compatibility and waterproof properties enhance the mechanical properties of products. At the same time, it can also be used as a modifier for silicone resin, a compound control agent and a raw material for silicone oil synthesis in the silicone rubber industry. It is widely used. With the rapid development of key downstream application fields such as silicone rubber and engineering plastics, the demand for alkylsilanes is also growing.

In 2020, global industrial production was affected by the new coronavirus epidemic and a large number of shutdowns, and the consumption of alkyl silanes in downstream areas such as silicone rubber and engineering plastics declined. However, in 2021, after the global new coronavirus epidemic was effectively controlled, silicone The production of basic industrial materials such as rubber and engineering plastics has recovered rapidly, and the consumption of alkyl silanes has increased significantly. Industrial Research Center issued the Global and Chinese Alkanes in 2023 “In-depth Research Report on Alkyl Silane Industry” shows that the market growth of alkyl silanes is mainly driven by the development of downstream application fields. It is expected that from 2023 to 2030, downstream industries such as silicone rubber and engineering plastics will continue to develop. The consumption of alkyl silanes is driven to show a rapid development trend, which will in turn drive the growth of alkyl silanes market capacity and output. It is estimated that in 2030, the global alkylsilane market production capacity may increase to 324,300 tons, output may increase to 194,600 tons, and consumption may increase to 193,400 tons.

​ ​ ​The silicone rubber industry is the largest application scenario for alkyl silanes

The downstream application fields of alkyl silanes include silicone rubber industry, engineering plastics, optical glass, coating industry, etc. The demand for alkyl silanes in these fields accounts for more than 90%. Among them, the silicone rubber industry is the largest application industry of alkyl silanes. . In addition, alkyl silanes can also be used as vinyl capping agents and synthetic chemical intermediates.

2020-2022 The price of alkyl-based Silicane is on the rise

The price of alkylsilane products is closely related to the price fluctuations of upstream raw materials and downstream demand. From 2020 to 2022, the prices of silica powder and other fine chemical products among the upstream raw materials of alkyl silanes have fluctuated, but overall the increase has been relatively large, which has caused the price fluctuations of alkyl silanes products to rise in recent years. In addition, from 2020 to 2022, the demand for alkylsilane in the downstream field is also increasing, further driving the price of alkylsilane to rise.

It is expected that China’s alkylsilane production will account for a further increase in global proportion in the future

China is an important producer of alkylsilanes in the world. China’s silicone rubber industry and engineering plastics industry account for a high proportion of the global market, and the demand for alkylsilanes is huge. From 2019 to 2022, China’s alkylsilanes production capacity, output and consumption accounted for an increasing proportion of the world’s total. It is expected that from 2023 to 2030, China’s silicone rubber industry and engineering plastics industry will continue to develop rapidly, and their share in the global market will further increase, promoting the development of China’s alkylsilane industry. During this period, China’s alkylsilanes production capacity needs to continue to expand in order to meet the rapid growth of downstream demand. It is expected that in 2030, China’s alkylsilanes production capacity may increase to 275,600 tons, output may increase to 170,900 tons, and consumption may reach 168,300 tons.

The production technology of China’s alkylsilane industry is mature, production capacity is still growing, supply is abundant, and industry competition is sufficient; at the same time, the downstream demand industry is developing well, and the supply and demand of the industry are relatively stable. The product price of alkylsilane is mainly affected by the fluctuation of upstream raw materials. Full competition makes the price of alkyl silane products in the Chinese market lower than that in the global market. However, as the price of raw materials fluctuates and rises, the price of Chinese alkyl silane products also fluctuates and rises.