The Global Carbon Black Market 2026-2036 - Advanced and Emerging Technology Market Research

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Publised: Febraury 2026
Pages: 106
Tables: 30
Figures: 16

This comprehensive market report provides an in-depth analysis of the global carbon black industry, covering the full spectrum from conventional furnace black production through to the rapidly emerging recovered, plasma-produced, and bio-based carbon black segments. The report examines current market dynamics, demand forecasts by end-use and region, pricing trends, supply chain structures, competitive positioning, and the regulatory and sustainability forces that are reshaping the industry through to 2036.

The global carbon black market is estimated at approximately 15 million metric tonnes and $25–29 billion in 2025, with tire manufacturing accounting for approximately 70% of total demand. The industry is undergoing a period of significant structural transformation, driven by the electrification of transport, tightening environmental regulations (including the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), the emergence of circular economy mandates across major markets, and the commercialisation of alternative production technologies. This report provides detailed quantitative forecasts and qualitative analysis to support strategic decision-making by producers, end-users, investors, and policymakers navigating this evolving landscape.

The report spans over 100 pages and includes 30 tables, 16 figures, 120 references, and 59 detailed company profiles covering the full value chain from feedstock suppliers and conventional producers through to recovered carbon black start-ups, plasma technology developers, and bio-based pigment innovators.

Report contents include:

Executive summary with market size estimates, key forecasts, and strategic highlights for the 2026–2036 period
Detailed carbon black overview covering material properties, particle size distribution, aggregate structure, surface chemistry, porosity, colour properties, and physical form
Comprehensive review of all major manufacturing processes including furnace black, thermal black, channel black, acetylene black, and lamp black, with comparative advantages and disadvantages
Tire and automotive market analysis including market drivers, carbon black loading by tire component, EV-specific tire requirements, and demand forecasts to 2036
Non-tire industrial rubber applications covering belts, hoses, seals, gaskets, vibration isolation, and automotive rubber parts
Lithium-ion battery and energy storage chapter examining carbon black's role in cathode and anode electrodes, comparison with carbon nanotubes, key conductive grades, and demand forecasts
Specialty carbon black market analysis covering plastics, coatings, printing inks, construction, fibres, electronics, and EMI shielding applications
Recovered carbon black (rCB) chapter with detailed coverage of pyrolysis technologies (batch, semi-continuous, continuous), post-treatment methods, key players, and demand forecasts reconciled against actual production volumes
Plasma-produced carbon black chapter covering methane pyrolysis technology, key players, turquoise hydrogen co-production, and market outlook to 2036
Bio-based and alternative carbon black chapter covering algae-derived pigments, bio-circular furnace black via ISCC PLUS mass balance, and market assessment
Market analysis including growth drivers and trends, regulatory landscape, circular economy frameworks, EU directives, ASTM standards for rCB, and tire manufacturer sustainability commitments
Supply chain analysis, feedstock economics, and updated pricing commentary for 2025/2026
Competitive landscape with global production capacities by producer
Customer segmentation, addressable market sizing, and risk/opportunity assessment
Regional market analysis covering China, India, Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe
Global carbon black demand and revenue forecasts to 2036 by end-user market (volume and value) and by region
59 company profiles with descriptions, products, production capacities, key developments, and contact information
120 categorised references spanning industry associations, academic literature, company reports, regulatory documents, and market research sources

Companies profiled in this report:

Asahi Carbon Co Ltd, Balkrishna Industries Limited, Beilum Carbon Chemical Limited, Birla Carbon, Black Bear Carbon BV, Bolder Industries, Cabot Corporation, Cancarb Limited, China Synthetic Rubber Corporation (CSRC), Continental Carbon, Delta-Energy Group LLC, Denka Company Limited, Ecolomondo, ecOTR, Eco Infinic Co. Ltd, Elysium Nordic, Enrestec, Epsilon Carbon, G3C Technologies, Geotech International BV, Green Distillation Technologies (GDT), Hi-Green Carbon Ltd, Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, Imerys Graphite & Carbon Switzerland SA, Innova Hydrogen, JSC Yaroslavskiy Tekhnicheskiy Uglerod, Jiangxi Black Cat Carbon Black Inc, Jinneng Science and Technology Company Limited, Klean Industries, LD Carbon, LD Lion Specialty Chemicals, Living Ink, Longxing Chemical Stock Co Ltd, Low Sulphur Fuels, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Monolith Materials Inc and more.....

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Material properties and grades 12
1.2 Manufacturing processes 13
1.3 Markets and applications 13
- 1.3.1 Tires and automotive 13
- 1.3.2 Specialty carbon black 14
- 1.3.3 Recovered carbon black (rCB) 14
1.4 Market analysis 15
- 1.4.1 Supply chain 15
- 1.4.2 Pricing 16
- 1.4.3 Competitive landscape 16
1.5 Market size and forecasts 17
1.6 Market drivers and trends 20
1.7 Risks and opportunities 21

2 CARBON BLACK OVERVIEW

2.1 Commercially available carbon black 22
2.2 Properties 23
- 2.2.1 Particle size distribution 24
- 2.2.2 Structure-Aggregate size 25
- 2.2.3 Surface chemistry 25
- 2.2.4 Agglomerates 26
- 2.2.5 Colour properties 27
- 2.2.6 Porosity 27
- 2.2.7 Physical form 27
2.3 Manufacturing processes 28

3 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS

3.1 Tires and automotive 30
3.2 Non-Tire Rubber (Industrial rubber) 33
3.3 Lithium-Ion Batteries and Energy Storage 34
- 3.3.1 Role of Carbon Black in Battery Electrodes 34
- 3.3.2 Carbon Black vs. Carbon Nanotubes in Battery Applications 34
- 3.3.3 Key Conductive Carbon Black Grades for Batteries 34
- 3.3.4 Market Size and Forecast 35
3.4 Other markets 36

4 SPECIALTY CARBON BLACK

4.1 Applications 37
4.2 Global market size for specialty CB 38

5 RECOVERED CARBON BLACK (rCB)

5.1 Pyrolysis of End-of-Life Tires (ELT) 41
5.2 Discontinuous (“batch”) pyrolysis 42
5.3 Semi-continuous pyrolysis 42
5.4 Continuous pyrolysis 43
5.5 Key players 43
5.6 Global market size for Recovered Carbon Black 45

6 PLASMA-PRODUCED CARBON BLACK

6.1 Technology Overview 47
6.2 Key Players 47
6.3 Market Outlook 47

7 BIO-BASED AND ALTERNATIVE CARBON BLACK

7.1 Overview 50
7.2 Key Players and Technologies 50
7.3 Market Assessment 50

8 MARKET ANALYSIS

8.1 Market Growth Drivers and Trends 54
8.2 Regulations 54
8.3 Circular Economy Frameworks and Carbon Black 55
- 8.3.1 EU Regulatory Framework 55
- 8.3.2 ASTM Standards for Recovered Carbon Black 55
- 8.3.3 Tire Manufacturer Sustainability Commitments 55
8.4 Supply chain 56
8.5 Price and Costs Analysis 57
- 8.5.1 Feedstock 57
- 8.5.2 Commercial carbon black 57
- 8.5.3 Updated Pricing Commentary (2025/2026) 58
8.6 Competitive Landscape 59
- 8.6.1 Production capacities 59
8.7 Future Outlook 61
8.8 Customer Segmentation 61
8.9 Addressable Market Size 62
8.10 Risks and Opportunities 63

9 REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS

9.1 China 64
9.2 India 64
9.3 Southeast Asia 65
9.4 North America 65
9.5 Europe 65

10 CARBON BLACK GLOBAL MARKET DEMAND AND REVENUES

10.1 By end-user market (100,000 tons) 67
10.2 By end-user market (billion USD) 68
10.3 By region (100,000 tons) 69

11 COMPANY PROFILES (59 company profiles)

12 REFERENCES 105

List of Tables

Table 1. Global Carbon Black Market Demand, 2020–2036, million metric tons 17
Table 2. Carbon Black Demand by All Types, 2020–2036 (000s Metric Tons)/ 18
Table 3. Commercially available carbon black grades. 22
Table 4. Properties of carbon black and influence on performance. 24
Table 5. Carbon black compounds. 28
Table 6. Carbon black manufacturing processes, advantages and disadvantages. 28
Table 7: Market drivers for carbon black in the tire industry. 31
Table 8. Global market for carbon black in tires (Million metric tons), 2018 to 2036. 32
Table 9. Carbon black non-tire applications. 33
Table 10. Conductive Carbon Black Demand in Batteries (000s Tons) 35
Table 11. Specialty carbon black demand, 2018-2036 (000s Tons), by market. 38
Table 12. Categories for recovered carbon black (rCB) based on key properties and intended applications. 40
Table 13. rCB post-treatment technologies. 41
Table 14. Recovered carbon black producers. 43
Table 15. Recovered carbon black demand, 2018–2036 (000s Tons), by market 46
Table 16. Plasma-Produced Carbon Black — Applications and Demand, 2020–2036 (000s Metric Tons). 48
Table 17. Bio-Based and Alternative Carbon Black — Applications and Demand, 2020–2036 (000s Metric Tons) 51
Table 18. Market Growth Drivers and Trends in Carbon Black. 54
Table 19. Regulations pertaining to carbon black. 54
Table 20. Tire Manufacturer Sustainability Commitments 55
Table 21. Market supply chain for carbon black. 56
Table 22. Pricing of carbon black. 57
Table 23. Carbon black capacities, by producer. 59
Table 24. Future outlook for carbon black by end use market. 61
Table 25. Customer Segmentation: Carbon Black. 62
Table 26. Addressable market size for carbon black by market. 63
Table 27. Risks and Opportunities in Carbon Black. 63
Table 28. Global market for carbon black 2018–2036, by end-user market (100,000 tons) 67
Table 29. Global market for carbon black 2018–2036, by end-user market (billion USD) 68
Table 30. Global market for carbon black 2018–2036, by region (100,000 tons) 69

List of Figures

Figure 1. Electron microscope image of carbon black. 23
Figure 2. Different shades of black, depending on the surface of Carbon Black. 24
Figure 3. Structure- Aggregate Size/Shape Distribution. 25
Figure 4. Surface Chemistry – Surface Functionality Distribution. 26
Figure 5. Sequence of structure development of Carbon Black. 26
Figure 6. Carbon Black pigment in Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymer. 27
Figure 7 Break-down of raw materials (by weight) used in a tire. 30
Figure 8. Conductive Carbon Black Demand in Batteries (000s Tons) 35
Figure 9. Applications of specialty carbon black. 37
Figure 10. Specialty carbon black demand, 2018-2036 (000s Tons), by market. 39
Figure 11. Pyrolysis process: from ELT to rCB, oil, and syngas, and applications thereof. 42
Figure 12. Recovered carbon black demand, 2018–2036 (000s Tons), by market 46
Figure 13. Global market for carbon black 2018–2036, by end-user market (100,000 tons) 67
Figure 14. Global market for carbon black 2018–2036, by end-user market (billion USD) 68
Figure 15. Global market for carbon black 2018–2036, by region (100,000 tons) 69
Figure 16. Nike Algae Ink graphic tee. 88

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