Rubber Industry Update 2025: EPDM Demand Surges As Natural Rubber Faces Tight Supply

Dec 01, 2025

Definition and Purpose

Global O-Ring Market Sees Steady Growth Driven By Industrial Demand

The global rubber industry is entering 2026 with notable supply-chain pressure and shifting material demand. According to industry analysts, natural-rubber production in Southeast Asia continues to decline due to leaf fall disease, labor shortages, and irregular monsoon rainfall, reducing regional output by an estimated 10–14% in 2025.

As a result, prices for key grades fluctuated sharply:

RSS3: USD 1.55–1.82/kg
TSR20: USD 1.70–2.05/kg

These fluctuations pushed manufacturers toward synthetic rubbers, especially EPDM, NBR, and silicone.

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EPDM Becoming the Fastest-Growing Rubber Material

EPDM demand grew 8.9% in 2025, driven by three major sectors:

1.Automotive:

EV designs require 40–60% more sealing components, including battery-pack gaskets, cooling-system seals, and door-weatherstrip profiles.

2.Construction & Infrastructure:

Increased spending in India, UAE, and Southeast Asia boosted demand for EPDM-based roof membranes, pipe gaskets, vibration pads, and expansion joints.

3.Industrial Machinery:

Factories increasingly require heat-resistant EPDM washers and chemical-stable gaskets.

China added more than 300,000 tons of new EPDM production capacity in 2025, widening global supply and stabilizing prices.

Manufacturing Trend: Precision Sealing Parts

Installation Of Y-type Rubber Sealing Ring The Service Life Of Silicone Tube Of Peristaltic Pump

Producers are rapidly adopting:

flash-free molding technology
automated CNC deflashing
laser dimensional inspection

These upgrades allow the production of smooth, burr-free washers and gaskets, improving sealing integrity and reducing rejection rates for OEM customers.