As of October 2025, the price of Silicone Rubber has experienced an increase trend, reflecting a 1.04% rise. This uptick comes amid stable conditions in the Silicon metal feedstock market, which has remained consistent despite fluctuations in demand across various downstream sectors.
From the downstream overseas market, the automotive sector in South Korea remains strong, with the major automotive companies reporting a total of 124,515 vehicles sold in September, which is a 12.2% increase from the previous month and an 18.1% year-over-year increase. Higher vehicle sales will create heightened demand for silicone rubber as it a component used in many automotive applications, such as sealants, gaskets, and coatings. Additionally, the property market in China continues to struggle; the property market has seen a drop of contribution to GDP for nearly 25% down to approximately 15%. As the automotive market remains strong, suppliers can provide an increased amount of product to meet increased demand while having enough inventory to accommodate the needs of the silicone rubber market.
The aerospace industry contributes positively to the forecast for silicone rubber with 73 deliveries to 41 customers in September by Airbus, bringing the total deliveries to 507 for the year so far. As the aerospace industry expands, demand for a variety of high-performance materials, including Silicone Rubber, should continue to grow, further tightening the market.
On the other hand, the automotive market in Germany is showing signs of inconsistency. There were 235,528 new passenger car registrations in September, down 13.66% from August and up 12.8% year-over-year. Since these indicators signal a possible softening of the German market, the demand for automotive products including Silicone Rubber is still relatively strong based upon the performance over the last couple of months.
In the semiconductor industry, Korea announced exports surpassing $16.6 billion in September, an increase of more than 20 percent from September in 2024. Such a rise demonstrates strong demand for tech-related materials, such as Silicone Rubber.
Even though many sectors have challenges, suppliers are still confident and managing sufficient stock levels to adapt to the varying marketplace. The increasing price of the Silicone Rubber is indicative of the market's resilience to address the growing demands and opportunities throughout a wide variety of industries across Asia.
According to ChemAnalyst's prediction, the price of Silicone Rubber is projected to demonstrate weakness in the following sessions. The predicted weakness in the price of Silicone Rubber is mainly attributed to the consumption market in China, which is expected to be lower on information of holidays and subdued trading, as suppliers are expected to stay on the low side of quotes resulting from preaccumulated inventory stocks.
