China's LSR Manufacturers Accelerate Global Footprint as Market Hits $3.2B in 2025
November 25, 2025 – Global Market Insights – The global liquid silicone rubber (LSR) market has reached a significant milestone with its size projected to hit $3.2 billion in 2025, according to the latest report from GrandViewResearch. Amid this growth, Chinese manufacturers are emerging as key players, driving import substitution and reshaping the global supply chain landscape.
Domestically, China's LSR industry has witnessed robust expansion over the past five years. From 2021 to 2025, domestic production capacity surged from approximately 350,000 tons to nearly 550,000 tons, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. Output is expected to exceed 480,000 tons in 2025, with a capacity utilization rate maintaining above 85%—a testament to strong market demand and supply-demand balance.
While established players from Europe, the U.S., and Japan—such as Dow Corning, Wacker Chemie, and Shin-Etsu Chemical—continue to dominate the high-end LSR segment, Chinese enterprises have strengthened their competitiveness in the mid-range market through technological accumulation and capacity expansion. This shift is particularly evident in the Asia-Pacific region, which accounts for 42% of the global LSR market share, making it the world's largest production and consumption hub.
The environmental attributes of LSR have further boosted its appeal amid global carbon neutrality initiatives. The material produces almost no solvent emissions during production, with only trace amounts of low-molecular siloxanes as curing by-products, and is recyclable—aligning with China's "dual carbon" strategy. As emerging markets in Southeast Asia gain momentum, with LSR capacity growing 21% year-on-year in 2023, industry experts anticipate the region will absorb 12% of global new capacity by 2026, primarily serving its booming consumer electronics assembly and medical device OEM sectors.