# How are Fumed Silica Applications Rising in Paints & Coatings and Drug Manufacturing Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2021-09-08 Category: Research Reports Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/research-reports Meta Title: Global Fumed Silica Sales to Surpass 335,000 MT in 2018 Meta Description: Explore the latest Fact.MR study to understand the market trends and demand drivers in key end-use industries such as printing inks, paints, and coatings. URL: https://financedigest.com/how-are-fumed-silica-applications-rising-in-paints-coatings-and-drug-manufacturinghtml Global fumed silica sales are likely to surpass 335,000 MT in 2018, up from 323,733 MT in 2017, according to a new Fact.MR study. Gains will be driven by sustained demand in end-use industries such as printing inks, paints, coatings, and adhesives. Increasing demand for water-based coatings and paints for [industrial and architectural application](https://www.financedigest.com/over-60-of-hand-tools-sales-to-concentrate-in-industrial-applications-new-study.html "Over 60% of Hand Tools Sales to Concentrate in Industrial Applications: New Study") continues to be a driver for the market. Fumed silica is used on a large scale in [paints and coatings](https://www.financedigest.com/paints-and-coatings-market-is-expected-to-accelerate-at-a-healthy-cagr-of-5-1-and-be-valued-at-around-us-239-bn-by-2031.html "Paints and Coatings Market is expected to accelerate at a healthy CAGR of 5.1% and be valued at around US$ 239 Bn by 2031") to prevent corrosion and rust. Moreover, [demand for silicone rubber is increasing in the automotive sector to improve fuel](https://www.financedigest.com/growth-in-the-power-generation-and-transmission-sector-is-likely-to-fuel-the-demand-for-special-tool-wire-cutters-2021-2031.html "Growth In The Power Generation And Transmission Sector Is Likely To Fuel The Demand For Special Tool Wire Cutters 2021-2031") efficiency, thereby, accelerating the growth of fumed silica market. **For detailed insights on enhancing your product footprint, request for a sample here – [https://www.factmr.com/connectus/sample?flag=S&rep\_id=2301](https://www.factmr.com/connectus/sample?flag=S&rep_id=2301)** Manufacturers are introducing new [manufacturing processes and technologies to reduce the production time](https://www.financedigest.com/why-manufacturers-mustnt-lose-their-green-focus-in-troubled-times.html "WHY MANUFACTURERS MUSTN’T LOSE THEIR GREEN FOCUS IN TROUBLED TIMES") and cost.  For instance, Evonik’s new fumed silica manufacturing process, allow the coating and paint manufacturers to eliminate bead milling process. This results in reduced time, machine usage, and costs for [end-use industry](https://www.financedigest.com/potassium-formate-market-surveys-opportunity-growth-and-forecast-by-end-use-industry-2021-2031.html "Potassium Formate Market Surveys, Opportunity, Growth and Forecast by End-use Industry 2021-2031"). **Hydrophobic Fumed Silica to** [Witness Significant Growth in the Fumed Silica Market](https://www.financedigest.com/the-cellulose-gel-market-to-witness-calculated-innovation.html "The Cellulose Gel Market To Witness Calculated Innovation") The demand for hydrophobic fumed silica is likely to [grow at a significant rate in the future](https://www.financedigest.com/the-radiology-information-systems-market-shall-be-growing-unabatedly-in-the-future.html "The Radiology Information Systems Market shall be growing unabatedly in the future"). Owing to the low cost and excellent properties, hydrophobic fumed silica is increasingly used [across various industries](https://www.financedigest.com/digital-transformation-across-the-banking-industry.html "Digital transformation across the banking industry"). Hydrophobic fumed silica is finding large application in coatings, [adhesives and sealants](https://www.financedigest.com/aerospace-adhesives-and-sealants-market-2.html "Aerospace Adhesives and Sealants Market"), greases, toners, and skin and personal care products. “The fumed silica market is likely to [see the highest growth in the sales](https://www.financedigest.com/switzerlands-clariant-sees-slight-sales-drop-in-2023.html "Switzerland’s Clariant sees slight sales drop in 2023") of hydrophobic fumed silica in the coming years. The hydrophobic fumed silica is anticipated to [see a huge demand](https://www.financedigest.com/inpost-sees-stronger-2022-but-warns-of-slowing-demand.html "InPost sees stronger 2022 but warns of slowing demand"), particularly in coatings and in personal care products. The hydrophobic fumed silica is likely to exceed US$ 500 million by 2018 end,”- Senior Analyst at Fact.MR. With the increasing [demand of hydrophobic fumed silica in different industries](https://www.financedigest.com/airway-clearance-devices-system-market-industry-analysis-opportunities-technology-demand-top-players-and-growth-forecast-2027.html "Airway Clearance Devices System Market Industry Analysis, Opportunities, Technology, Demand, Top Players and Growth Forecast 2027"), manufacturers are focusing on offering better products and also expanding their business. For example, Evonik Industries, one of the leading players in the fumed silica [market is expanding](https://www.financedigest.com/marine-cables-and-connectors-market-is-projected-to-expand-at-a-cagr-of-5-3-from-2017-to-2025.html "Marine Cables and Connectors Market is Projected to Expand at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2017 to 2025") its hydrophobic fumed silica capacities in Rheinfelden, Germany. Adding 20% additional capacity, the expansion will [become operational by the end](https://www.financedigest.com/euronext-italian-arm-to-become-group-wide-clearer-from-end-2023.html "Euronext Italian arm to become group-wide clearer from end 2023") of 2020. **For critical insights on this market, request for methodology here – https://www.factmr.com/connectus/sample?flag=RM&rep\_id=2301** **Fumed Silica to Find Largest Application in Silicone Rubber** Silicone rubber is used in various industries [including construction](https://www.financedigest.com/3-ways-to-safeguard-and-include-women-in-construction.html "3 ways to safeguard and include women in construction"), electronics, adhesives, and sealants. Hence, with the increasing production of silicone rubber, the [demand for fumed silica is also rising](https://www.financedigest.com/euro-zone-likely-entering-recession-as-price-rises-hit-demand-pmi.html "Euro zone likely entering recession as price rises hit demand -PMI"). Moreover, silicone rubber is also finding large application in the [automotive industry to enhance fuel](https://www.financedigest.com/automotive-fuel-filter-market-opportunity-analysis-and-industry-forecast-up-to-2031.html "Automotive Fuel Filter Market: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast up to 2031") efficiency and reduce emission. ![fumed silica market opportunity assessment by region](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fumed-silica-market-opportunity-assessment-by-region-1736837918056-compressed.jpg) Meanwhile, the automotive sector is also using liquid silicone rubber, particularly in windshield wiper blades to ensure flexibility and extend its life. With the increasing use of liquid silicone rubber in wearables and [medical devices](https://www.financedigest.com/unabated-rise-in-internal-complexities-to-boost-the-demand-for-medical-devices.html "Unabated rise in Internal Complexities to Boost the Demand for Medical Devices"), manufacturers in the fumed silica market are focusing on designing high-structure and high-surface-area fumed silicone especially for liquid silicone rubber. North America is [projected to dominate the fumed silica market](https://www.financedigest.com/warewashing-professional-equipment-market-is-projected-to-reach-us-6-94-bn-by-2027.html "Warewashing Professional Equipment Market is Projected to Reach US$ 6.94 Bn by 2027"). With the presence of major manufacturers and the opening of new production facilities in the region, the fumed silica [market is flourishing in North America](https://www.financedigest.com/the-north-america-synthetic-opioids-market-is-all-set-to-be-in-the-driver.html "The North America Synthetic Opioids Market is all set to be in the driver"). **For in-depth competitive analysis, buy now – [https://www.factmr.com/checkout/2301](https://www.factmr.com/checkout/2301)** For instance, Cabot Corporation, a major manufacturer of fumed silica has [planned to build a new fumed silica plant](https://www.financedigest.com/e-on-casts-doubt-on-german-plan-to-keep-nuclear-plants-on-standby.html "E.ON casts doubt on German plan to keep nuclear plants on standby") in Carrollton. This new plant will enable the company to meet the [growing demand](https://www.financedigest.com/demand-for-isobutylene-market-to-grow-at-a-cagr-of-5-through-2030.html "Demand for Isobutylene Market to Grow at a CAGR of 5% Through 2030") for fumed silica in various industries. Meanwhile, fumed silica market in [China is also likely to see robust growth due to the rise](https://www.financedigest.com/dollar-slips-after-upbeat-china-data-euro-pound-rise.html "Dollar slips after upbeat China data; euro, pound rise") in the application of paints and coatings. _The new [research report](https://www.financedigest.com/bacillus-coagulans-market-research-report-2022-global-forecast-till-2028.html "Bacillus Coagulans Market Research Report 2022 – Global Forecast till 2028") by Fact.MR [analysis the overall growth of the fumed silica market](https://www.financedigest.com/fumed-silica-in-paints-and-coating-market-analysis-status-business-outlook-2022-2027.html "Fumed Silica In Paints And Coating Market Analysis, Status, Business Outlook 2022-2027") for the forecast period 2018-2028. 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