United States Silicone Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Fluids, Gels, Resins, and Elastomers), By End-use (Electronics, Transportation, Construction, Healthcare, Industrial Processes, Energy, Personal Care and Consumer goods, and Others), and United States Silicone Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United States Silicone Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The US Silicone Market Size Was Estimated at USD 4294.9 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.94% from 2025 to 2035
• The US Silicone Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 8101.9 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The United States Silicone Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 8101.9 Million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 5.94% from 2025 to 2035. The expansion of the United States Silicone market is propelled by increasing demand for silicone across a range of end-use sectors, such as consumer items, construction, industrial operations, and personal care.

Market Overview

A silicone, also called a polysiloxane, is a synthetic polymer made up of repeated siloxane units, which are chains of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms with organic groups (like methyl and phenyl) attached to the silicon atoms. Electric vehicles (EVs), health, and personal care are examples of emerging applications that are expected to propel market growth throughout the forecast period.  Providers are growing their market share by producing products with added value and entering applications that traditionally use different materials. One of the pressing opportunities for silicones is the demand for sustainable and bio-based silicone products, as businesses are searching for cleaner alternatives. Silicones are well-positioned to achieve sustainability objectives because they last a long time and are less toxic, particularly when they come from a renewable source. Further energy and greater emphasis on sustainable products will arise out of new applications associated with solar panels, electric cars, medical implants, and sustainable buildings, all of which will lead to more demand for sustainable next-generation silicone material.

The US government actively promotes safety and innovation in the silicone industry through a number of R&D programs. Research on nanomaterials that enhance thermal and chemical performance for industrial applications, like silicone-based coatings and membranes, has received almost $45 billion from the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). With assistance from the CHIPS & Science Act, Manufacturing USA institutions provide funding for cutting-edge polymer processing technologies that facilitate the fabrication of silicone components.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United States silicone market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United States silicone market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United States silicone market.

Driving Factors

The growth of the United States silicone market is boosted by industries such as electronics, healthcare, aerospace, and automotive. In the medical industry, silicone polymers are used to produce antimicrobial silicone elastomers. Lightweight materials can also be produced using silicone polymers. The high demand for lightweight materials in the aerospace and automotive industries is fuelling the market growth. Silicone fluids are used in a multitude of personal care and household products due to their high permeability, low surface tension, versatility, conditioning properties, and biocompatibility. Due to its elastic properties, resilience, and chemical stability, silicone rubber is very popular in the healthcare industry. Silicone is also very popular in the electronics industry due to its electrical insulating properties.

Restraining Factors

The United States silicone market faces obstacles like to comply with safety, quality, health, and environmental regulations. Further, high production prices are restricting the market for silicone materials. The market is also being challenged by competition from alternative materials such as rubber and plastic.

Market Segmentation

The United States silicone market share is classified into product and end-use.

• The elastomers segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period.

The United States silicone market is segmented by product into fluids, gels, resins, and elastomers. Among these, the elastomers segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. The segment is driven because it's a vulcanised silicone-based polymer that consists of linear polymers, reinforcing agents, cross-linkers, and catalysts, and can be classified into three types depending on their basic straight-chain molecules and processing temperature, i.e, room-temperature vulcanisation (RTV), liquid silicone rubber (LSR), and high-temperature vulcanising (HTV) silicones.

• The industrial processes segment held the highest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the end-use, the United States silicone market is segmented into electronics, transportation, construction, healthcare, industrial processes, energy, personal care and consumer goods, and others. Among these, the industrial processes segment held the highest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is propelled by many industrial processes that use silicones for a variety of reasons, including paint additives, industrial coatings, lubricants, and antifoaming agents used in offshore drilling and paper production. When included in paints and coatings, silicone enhances the performance of various components and reduces unscheduled maintenance.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United States silicone market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Illinois Tool Works Inc
• Dow Inc
• Momentive Performance Materials
• NuSil Technology
• Applied Silicone Corporation
• Specialty Silicone Products, Inc.
• Stockwell Elastomerics
• Wacker Chemie AG
• Elkem Silicones USA
• Others

Recent Development

• In May 2025, Dow Inc. launched DOWSIL low-carbon silicone elastomer blends under its new “Decarbia” platform. These bio-based, carbon-neutral silicones target beauty and personal care formulations, aligning with sustainability trends.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the United States, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United States silicone market based on the following segments:

United States Silicone Market, By Product

• Fluids
• Gels
• Resins
• Elastomers

United States Silicone Market, By End-use

• Electronics
• Transportation
• Construction
• Healthcare
• Industrial Processes
• Energy
• Personal Care and Consumer goods
• Others