North America Carbon Black Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers North America Carbon Black Manufacturers and the Market is segmented by process type (furnace black, gas black, lamp black, and thermal black), application (tires and industrial rubber products, plastics, toners and printing inks, coatings, textile fibers, and other applications), and geography (United States, Canada, Mexico, and rest of North America). The market size and forecasts for the North American carbon black market are Provided in terms of revenue (USD million) and volume (kilotons) for all the above segments.

North America Carbon Black Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

North America Carbon Black Market Size

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North America Carbon Black Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 2.50 %
Market Concentration High

Major Players

North America Carbon Black Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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North America Carbon Black Market Analysis

The North America Carbon Black Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 2.5% during the forecast period.

COVID-19 negatively impacted the North American carbon black market in 2020 due to the shutting down of production units and disruptions in the supply chain of the tire and rubber industry. However, the sector is recovering well since restrictions were lifted. The rise in automotive production from 2021 is expected to impact the studied market positively.

  • Over the short term, the growing tire industry and increasing penetration of specialty carbon black are some factors driving the market demand in North America.
  • Environmental concerns associated with the manufacturing of carbon black, volatility of raw material prices, and availability of silica substitutes may hinder the market's growth.
  • The growing adoption of electric cars and increasing demand and usage in the paints and coating industry will likely create opportunities for the market in the coming years.
  • The United States is expected to dominate the market and will also witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

North America Carbon Black Industry Overview

The North American carbon black market is partially consolidated in nature. Some of the major players in the market include Birla Carbon, Cabot Corporation, Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, and Orion Engineered Carbons, among others (not in any particular order).

North America Carbon Black Market Leaders

  1. Birla Carbon

  2. Cabot Corporation

  3. Orion Engineered Carbons

  4. Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd

  5. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
North America Carbon Black Market Concentration
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North America Carbon Black Market News

  • January 2023: Orion Engineered Carbons announced an investment of USD 60 million for reducing the emissions of its carbon black production plant in Borger, Texas, the United States. By installing a new emissions reduction technology in its carbon black production facility, the company aims to improve the surrounding air quality by eliminating nearly 23 tons (or 90%) of the sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions produced by the black carbon plant every day.
  • December 2022: Continental Carbon Company announced the closure of its black carbon plant, which is present in Phenix City, Alabama, the United States. The plant was closed by the end of December 2022. The plant was closed due to the denial of an extension or grace period by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Justice regarding installing environmental remediation equipment at the plant.

North America Carbon Black Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Growing Tire Industry
    • 4.1.2 Increasing Penetration of Specialty Carbon Black
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Environmental Concerns Associated With the Manufacturing of Carbon Black
    • 4.2.2 Volatility in Raw Material Prices
    • 4.2.3 Silica Substituting Carbon Black
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value and Volume)

  • 5.1 Process Type
    • 5.1.1 Furnace Black
    • 5.1.2 Gas Black
    • 5.1.3 Lamp Black
    • 5.1.4 Thermal Black
  • 5.2 Application
    • 5.2.1 Tires and Industrial Rubber Products
    • 5.2.2 Plastics
    • 5.2.3 Toners and Printing Inks
    • 5.2.4 Coatings
    • 5.2.5 Textile Fibers
    • 5.2.6 Other Applications
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 United States
    • 5.3.2 Canada
    • 5.3.3 Mexico
    • 5.3.4 Rest of North America

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Colaborations and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share (%)**/Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 Birla Carbon
    • 6.4.2 Cabot Corporation
    • 6.4.3 Continental Carbon Company
    • 6.4.4 Imerys S.A.
    • 6.4.5 Koppers Inc.
    • 6.4.6 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    • 6.4.7 OMSK Carbon Group
    • 6.4.8 Orion Engineered Carbons
    • 6.4.9 Phillips Carbon Black Limited
    • 6.4.10 Pyrolyx AG
    • 6.4.11 Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Growth in the Adoption of Electric Cars
  • 7.2 Increasing Demand and Usage in the Paints and Coating Industry
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North America Carbon Black Industry Segmentation

Carbon black is a fine carbon powder made by incomplete combustion or thermal decomposition of gaseous or liquid hydrocarbons under controlled conditions. It mainly strengthens rubber in tires and acts as a pigment and UV (Ultraviolet) stabilizer. Additionally, carbon black is used as a conductive or insulating agent in plastic, ink, and coating applications. The North American carbon black market is segmented by process type, application, and geography. By process type, the market is segmented into furnace black, gas black, lamp black, and thermal black. By application, the market is segmented into tires and industrial rubber products, plastics, toners and printing inks, coatings, textile fibers, and other applications. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the market studied in three major countries across the North American region. The report offers the market sizes and forecasts for each segment based on revenue (USD million) and volume (kilotons).

Process Type Furnace Black
Gas Black
Lamp Black
Thermal Black
Application Tires and Industrial Rubber Products
Plastics
Toners and Printing Inks
Coatings
Textile Fibers
Other Applications
Geography United States
Canada
Mexico
Rest of North America
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North America Carbon Black Market Research FAQs

What is the current North America Carbon Black Market size?

The North America Carbon Black Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 2.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in North America Carbon Black Market?

Birla Carbon, Cabot Corporation, Orion Engineered Carbons, Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation are the major companies operating in the North America Carbon Black Market.

What years does this North America Carbon Black Market cover?

The report covers the North America Carbon Black Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the North America Carbon Black Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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