Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Market to Reach US$ 1,944 Million by 2031, Driven by Green Tire Demand and EV Performance Requirements | QY Research

Market Overview -
The global Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) market was valued at US$ 1,485 million in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 1,944 million by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 3.7% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

According to QY Research, the latest report titled "Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031" delivers a comprehensive assessment of market size evolution, competitive positioning, regional demand trends, and technology development across the global Nd-BR industry.

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Trade Policy Impact and Supply-Chain Dynamics
The report provides an in-depth evaluation of recent tariff adjustments and international countermeasures affecting Nd-BR cross-border trade. It examines how policy changes influence production footprints, capital investment decisions, regional interdependencies, and feedstock sourcing strategies, offering actionable insights for producers and downstream tire manufacturers navigating volatile global conditions.

Product Definition and Performance Advantages
Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) is a high cis-1,4 polybutadiene rubber synthesized via solution polymerization using neodymium-based catalysts. Compared with alternative catalyst systems such as Ni-BR, Co-BR, or Ti-BR, Nd-BR achieves cis-1,4 content above 97%, delivering superior mechanical and dynamic performance.

Key performance attributes include:
► Very low rolling resistance, improving vehicle fuel efficiency and extending EV driving range
► Excellent wear resistance, extending tire service life
► Outstanding elasticity and dynamic properties, with low heat build-up and high fatigue resistance
► Good low-temperature flexibility, suitable for cold-region tires and vibration-damping applications

These advantages make Nd-BR a critical material for high-performance and green tires, as well as footwear, conveyor belts, golf balls, and industrial rubber components.

Regional Market Landscape
The Asia-Pacific region dominates the global Nd-BR market, accounting for over 40% of total demand, driven by strong tire manufacturing capacity and localized production expansion, particularly in China. Europe and North America follow, supported by advanced automotive industries and growing adoption of fuel-efficient and electric vehicles.

Competitive Structure
The Nd-BR market is relatively concentrated. Leading manufacturers including ARLANXEO, Kumho Petrochemical, Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Goodyear, and Synthos together account for more than 60% of global market share.
The report evaluates company rankings, production capacity distribution, technology platforms, and strategic initiatives shaping competition across regions.

Development Trends and Innovation Focus
The Nd-BR industry is undergoing several structural shifts:
► Transition toward green and low-VOC production processes to meet tightening environmental regulations
► Rising demand for high-performance and smart tires, especially for electric vehicles
► Localized capacity expansion, particularly in Asia and China, to enhance supply security
► Increased R&D in functionalized Nd-BR, including grafting and copolymer modification to improve compatibility with materials such as S-SBR

These trends are reshaping product portfolios and investment priorities across the value chain.

Market Challenges
Despite steady growth, the Nd-BR market faces notable challenges:
► High price volatility of butadiene feedstock, impacting cost stability
► Complex process control requirements, including strict catalyst and molecular-weight management
► Intensifying competition from alternative elastomers such as S-SBR, Ni-BR, and natural rubber blends
► Stricter environmental and emission regulations, increasing compliance costs

Addressing these challenges requires continuous innovation, cost optimization, and closer collaboration with tire manufacturers.

Market Segmentation Highlights

By Type
► Cis Content ≥ 97%
► Cis Content < 97%

By Application
► Tires
► Golf Balls
► Conveyor Belts
► Footwear Soles
► Others

The report provides detailed volume and revenue forecasts for each segment, enabling stakeholders to identify high-growth opportunities.

Why This Report Matters
► Covers global and regional forecasts from 2020 to 2031
► Analyzes company market share and competitive ranking
► Identifies technology trends, growth drivers, and regulatory impacts
► Supports capacity planning, investment strategy, and product positioning
► Helps stakeholders respond to EV-driven performance requirements and sustainability goals

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Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.

Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (Nd-BR) in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.

Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.

Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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