Resorcinol Formaldehyde Latex Market Analysis by Type (Rayon, Nylon, Fiberglass, Polyester, and Others); and by Application (Tires, Power Transmission Bells, Hoses, Conveyor Bells, Diaphragms, and Others) – Global Supply & Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2022-2033
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In 2022 & 2023, market players expected to sail in rough waters; might incur losses due to huge gap in currency translation followed by contracting revenues, shrinking profit margins & cost pressure on logistics and supply chain. Further, U.S. economy is expected to grow merely by 3% in 2022. Purchasing power in the country is expected to fell nearly by 2.5%.
On the other hand, European countries to see the worst coming in the form of energy crisis especially in upcoming winters!! Right after COVID-19, inflation has started gripping the economies across the globe. Higher than anticipated inflation, especially in western world had raised concerns for national banks and financial institutions to control the economic loss and safeguard the interest of the businesses. Increased interest rates, strong USD inflated oil prices, looming prices for gas and energy resources due to Ukraine-Russia conflict, China economic slowdown (~4% in 2022) disrupting the production and global supply chain and other factors would impact each industry negatively.
ASK Chemicals GmbH has created a novel idea to offer foundries a solution that significantly lowers formaldehyde emissions by more than 70% and doesn't involve the purchase of washers or RTO (i.e. regenerative thermal oxidation). The recently created low-formaldehyde system (LFS) from ASK Chemicals is a carefully designed bundle of binder, additive, and coating that, as a result of its design, creates only a very low basic-load and consequently a significantly decreased formaldehyde potential.
The largest provider of technical fibre reinforcements for hoses and other industrial applications in North America, Beaver Manufacturing Company, recently announced plans to acquire German manufacturer Intercord Thüringen GmbH in order to increase their global reach. According to estimates, this partnership would allow BMC to add RFL treatment technology to its product line and open a third production facility globally.
Resorcinol formaldehyde latex is a composite material that combines resorcinol (R), formaldehyde (F), and latex (L) to offer the bonding of synthetic fibers and rubber compounds. The primary purpose of an adhesive is to transfer load tension from a rubber matrix to reinforcing fiber components. There are two major steps involved in creating standard RFL. Resole-type compounds are created in the first stage by the reaction of resorcinol and formaldehyde. The second stage mostly consists of adding latex to the RF resin from the first step.
Further the most significant treatment involved in RFL is dipping. RFL dipping process is a conventional method for treating textiles to attach them to rubber compounds. The raw fabric's dimensional stability and adherence to the rubber compound are both quite poor. Hence, an adhesive coating is applied to the fabric's surface during the dipping process to increase adhesion.
The tire industry uses the highly successful resorcinol formaldehyde latex (RFL) dipping method to improve adhesion between rubber and cables. Further, there are various drawbacks of RFL dipping which includes cost, efforts, and time requires, along with health aspects, and concern regarding environment. However, modern industrial settings offer high standards of worker and environmental protection. Further, resorcinol formaldehyde latex is extensively used in industries such as rubber, healthcare, transport, chemical, and others.
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2022 |
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2023-2033 |
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CAGR |
3.59% |
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Base Year Market Size (2022) |
USD 160.7 Million |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2033) |
USD 226.5 Million |
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Regional Scope |
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The global resorcinol formaldehyde latex market is estimated to garner a revenue of USD 226.5 Million by the end of 2033 by growing at a CAGR of 3.59% over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 – 2033. Further, the market generated a revenue of USD 160.7 Million in the year 2022. The growth of the market can be attributed to the growing production of autonomous or electric vehicles. In 2027, the automotive sector in China is projected to produce about 40% of all electric vehicles. It was estimated that approximately 12 million electric vehicles were estimated to be produced worldwide in the year 2022. Further, this increase in production of electric vehicles is driven by growing people’s preference for electric vehicles owing to rising environmental concern such as growing air pollution. Hence, this growing demand for electric vehicles is further estimated to boost the demand for tiers, therefore driving the market growth.
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Additionally, there has been growing government initiatives in order to encourage the sale of electric vehicles which is also estimated to boost the market growth. For instance, the government of India intends to create designated electric vehicle mobility zones. In the areas the administration designates, only electric or equivalent cars would be allowed to operate. Many European nations and China have such rules in place. Also, the Production Linked Incentive for Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage (PLI-ACC Scheme) was introduced by the Department of Heavy Industry in June 2021. The organization's objective is to persuade both domestic and foreign investors to make investments in India's Giga scale ACC manufacturing plants. Further, other than tires, rubber is also used for various other applications which includes, diaphragms, hoses, and conveyor belts. Therefore, this is expected to create opportunity for the growth of the market for resorcinol formaldehyde latex.
Growth Drivers
Growing Use of Resorcinol Formaldehyde Latex in Medical Sector
Rayon are extensively used in medical industry in order to manufacture surgical wraps and bandages which are further used for dressing wound especially after surgeries. This dressing is applied directly to the wound bed and offer the benefits of less adhesion to the wound as well as the flexibility to mold into deeper wound depressions in order to fill empty space and offer absorption. Hence the growing number of surgeries is estimated to boost the demand for rayon. A startling 310 million major procedures are carried out every year over the world, with between 40 to 50 million taking place in the United States and 20 million in Europe.
Surge in Coal Consumption
Global coal output in 2019 were expected to be 7.9 billion tonnes, up 116 million tonnes from 2018. 79% of the world's coal production was produced by the top 5 producing nations, which includes China, India, United States, Indonesia, and Australia. Hence, owing to the surge in coal consumption the demand for conveyor belt is growing, which is further estimated to boost the market growth.
Rising Demand for Autonomous Vehicles
It is expected that between 2019 and 2024, there would be an increase in the number of autonomous vehicles with at least Level 1 autonomy (driver assistance). The number of autonomous vehicles worldwide is expected to rise from an estimated 30 million in 2019 to about 53 million in 2024.
Growth for Drip Irrigation in Agriculture
Agriculture records indicate that the state in India has the highest drip irrigation coverage in the nation, covering at least 20 lakh hectors of land in 2018. The growth of drip irrigation is therefore estimated to boost the demand for hoses.
Upsurge in Tiers Manufacturing
Overall tire shipments from the United States reached about 300 million units in 2021. With almost 220 million units, replacement passenger tires accounted for the majority of tire units supplied in 2021.
Challenges
The global resorcinol formaldehyde latex market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by application into tires, power transmission belts, hoses, conveyor belts, diaphragms, and others. Out of which, the tires segment is anticipated to garner the highest revenue of USD 98.1 Million by the end of 2033, up from a revenue of USD 66.9 Million in the year 2022. Further, the segment is anticipated to grow at a highest CAGR of 4.01% over the forecast period. This growth of the segment can be attributed to growing demand for autonomous vehicles, which is further estimated to boost the production of tires. Autonomous vehicle sales are predicted to increase between 2019 and 2030. There were about 1 million vehicles sold globally in 2019 that had at least Level 3 autonomy, according to estimates. It is anticipated that approximately 57 million of these vehicles would be sold worldwide in 2030.
The global resorcinol formaldehyde latex market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by type into rayon, nylon, fiberglass, polyester, and others, amongst which the nylon segment is anticipated to generate largest revenue of USD 107.4 Million by the end of 2033, up from a revenue of USD 71.7 Million in the year 2022. Additionally, the segment is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.23% over the forecast period. This segment growth can be attributed to growing application for the production of conveyer and seat belts, airbags, parachutes, nets and ropes, tarpaulins, thread, and tents using nylon-based resorcinol formaldehyde latex. Further, there has been growth in bulk transportation which in boosting the demand for conveyor, hence driving the growth of the segment.
Our in-depth analysis of the global resorcinol formaldehyde latex market includes the following segments:
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By Application |
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The Asia Pacific, excluding Japan resorcinol formaldehyde latex market, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold the largest market revenue of USD 124.7 Million by the end of 2033, up from a revenue of USD 83.0 Million in the year 2022. Further, the market in this region is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.23% over the forecast period, backed by growing automotive, mining, and textile industry, along with existence of the largest automotive production base in the world and fierce competition amongst various producers in the region, including China, India, Thailand, and others. Additionally, there has been growing demand for electric vehicles in this region. Climatic change is causing havoc in Asia, with climate concerns affecting six of the top 10 Asian countries. Moreover, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is the transportation industry. Hence, the market for electric vehicles is rapidly expanding as a preventative measure against GHG emissions. China had the greatest electric car sales in the Asia Pacific area in 2021, with over 2 million electric vehicles sold. In contrast, approximately 9 thousand electric vehicles were sold in New Zealand in 2021.
Our report has covered detailed company profiling comprising company overview, business strategies, key product offerings, financial performance, key performance indicators, risk analysis, recent developments, regional presence, and SWOT analysis among other notable indicators for competitive positioning. Some of the prominent industry leaders in the global resorcinol formaldehyde latex market that are included in our report are Atul Ltd., Compotex Ltd., Lanxess, SI Group, Inc., Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., ASK Chemicals GmbH, Jiangsu Zhongdan Group Co. Ltd., Nagase ChemteX Corporation, Beaver Manufacturing Company, and others.
Ans: The major factors driving the growth of the market are growing use of resorcinol formaldehyde latex in medical sector, surge in coal consumption, rising demand for autonomous vehicles, and others.
Ans: The market is anticipated to attain a CAGR of 3.59% over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 – 2033.
Ans: Government strict regulations, availability of substitutes, and elimination of toxic monomeric isocyanates during dipping process estimated to be the growth hindering factors for the market expansion.
Ans: The market in the Asia Pacific excluding Japan region is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2033 and provide more business opportunities in the future.
Ans: The major players in the market are Atul Ltd., Compotex Ltd., Lanxess, SI Group, Inc., Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., and more.
Ans: The company profiles are selected based on the revenues generated from the product segment, the geographical presence of the company which determines the revenue generating capacity as well as the new products being launched into the market by the company.
Ans: The market is segmented by type, application, and by region.
Ans: The tires segment is anticipated to garner the largest market size by the end of 2033 and display significant growth opportunities.
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