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SBS
Styrene-butadiene-styrene, or SBS, is a hard rubber that's used for things like the soles of shoes, tire treads, and other places where durability is important. It's a type of copolymer called a block copolymer. Its backbone chain is made up of three segments. The first is a long chain of polystyrene, the middle is a long chain of polybutadiene, and the last segment is another long section of polystyrene.
Product & engineering
Understand the product.
Styrene-butadiene-styrene, or SBS, is a hard rubber that's used for things like the soles of shoes, tire treads, and other places where durability is important. It's a type of copolymer called a block copolymer. Its backbone chain is made up of three segments. The first is a long chain of polystyrene, the middle is a long chain of polybutadiene, and the last segment is another long section of polystyrene.
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SBS Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Styrene-butadiene-styrene, or SBS, is a hard rubber that's used for things like the soles of shoes, tire treads, and other places where durability is important. It's a type of copolymer called a block copolymer. Its backbone chain is made up of three segments. The first is a long chain of polystyrene, the middle is a long chain of polybutadiene, and the last segment is another long section of polystyrene.
Global SBS key players include LCY Chemical, Sinopec, Kraton, etc. Global top three manufacturers hold a share over 50%.
APAC is the largest market, with a share about 55%, followed by Middle East, and Europe, both have a share over 40 percent.
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In terms of product, Non-oil-extended SBS is the largest segment, with a share about 65%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Footwear, followed by Asphalt Modification, etc.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global SBS market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K t), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K t) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to SBS.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
SBS Market by Company
LCY Chemical
Kraton
Dynasol
LG Chem
Versalis
Sibur
KKPC
Asahi Kasei
TSRC
Chimei
Sinopec
CNPC
Keyuan Petrochemicals
Jusage
SBS Segment by Type
Liner SBS
Radical SBS
SBS Segment by Application
Footwear
Asphalt Modification
Polymer Modification
Adhesives
Others
SBS Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global SBS market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of SBS and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of SBS.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of SBS manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of SBS by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of SBS in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: 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 8: 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 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces 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 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Liner SBS
- Radical SBS
Applications
- Footwear
- Asphalt Modification
- Polymer Modification
- Adhesives
- Others
Companies covered
- LCY Chemical
- Kraton
- Dynasol
- LG Chem
- Versalis
- Sibur
- KKPC
- Asahi Kasei
- TSRC
- Chimei
- Sinopec
- CNPC
- Keyuan Petrochemicals
- Jusage
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 SBS by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Liner SBS
- 2.2.3 Radical SBS
- 2.3 SBS by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Footwear
- 2.3.3 Asphalt Modification
- 2.3.4 Polymer Modification
- 2.3.5 Adhesives
- 2.3.6 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global SBS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global SBS Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global SBS Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global SBS Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global SBS Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global SBS Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global SBS Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global SBS Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global SBS Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global SBS Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global SBS Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global SBS Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 LCY Chemical
- 4.1.1 LCY Chemical SBS Company Information
- 4.1.2 LCY Chemical SBS Business Overview
- 4.1.3 LCY Chemical SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 LCY Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 LCY Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.2 Kraton
- 4.2.1 Kraton SBS Company Information
- 4.2.2 Kraton SBS Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Kraton SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Kraton Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Kraton Recent Developments
- 4.3 Dynasol
- 4.3.1 Dynasol SBS Company Information
- 4.3.2 Dynasol SBS Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Dynasol SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Dynasol Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Dynasol Recent Developments
- 4.4 LG Chem
- 4.4.1 LG Chem SBS Company Information
- 4.4.2 LG Chem SBS Business Overview
- 4.4.3 LG Chem SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 LG Chem Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 LG Chem Recent Developments
- 4.5 Versalis
- 4.5.1 Versalis SBS Company Information
- 4.5.2 Versalis SBS Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Versalis SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Versalis Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Versalis Recent Developments
- 4.6 Sibur
- 4.6.1 Sibur SBS Company Information
- 4.6.2 Sibur SBS Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Sibur SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Sibur Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Sibur Recent Developments
- 4.7 KKPC
- 4.7.1 KKPC SBS Company Information
- 4.7.2 KKPC SBS Business Overview
- 4.7.3 KKPC SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 KKPC Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 KKPC Recent Developments
- 4.8 Asahi Kasei
- 4.8.1 Asahi Kasei SBS Company Information
- 4.8.2 Asahi Kasei SBS Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Asahi Kasei SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Asahi Kasei Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Asahi Kasei Recent Developments
- 4.9 TSRC
- 4.9.1 TSRC SBS Company Information
- 4.9.2 TSRC SBS Business Overview
- 4.9.3 TSRC SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 TSRC Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 TSRC Recent Developments
- 4.10 Chimei
- 4.10.1 Chimei SBS Company Information
- 4.10.2 Chimei SBS Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Chimei SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Chimei Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Chimei Recent Developments
- 4.11 Sinopec
- 4.11.1 Sinopec SBS Company Information
- 4.11.2 Sinopec SBS Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Sinopec SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Sinopec Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Sinopec Recent Developments
- 4.12 CNPC
- 4.12.1 CNPC SBS Company Information
- 4.12.2 CNPC SBS Business Overview
- 4.12.3 CNPC SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 CNPC Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 CNPC Recent Developments
- 4.13 Keyuan Petrochemicals
- 4.13.1 Keyuan Petrochemicals SBS Company Information
- 4.13.2 Keyuan Petrochemicals SBS Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Keyuan Petrochemicals SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Keyuan Petrochemicals Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Keyuan Petrochemicals Recent Developments
- 4.14 Jusage
- 4.14.1 Jusage SBS Company Information
- 4.14.2 Jusage SBS Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Jusage SBS Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Jusage Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Jusage Recent Developments
5 Global SBS Production by Region
- 5.1 Global SBS Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global SBS Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global SBS Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global SBS Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global SBS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global SBS Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global SBS Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global SBS Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global SBS Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global SBS Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America SBS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe SBS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China SBS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan SBS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global SBS Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global SBS Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global SBS Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global SBS Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global SBS Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America SBS Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America SBS Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe SBS Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe SBS Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific SBS Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific SBS Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa SBS Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa SBS Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global SBS Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global SBS Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K t)
- 7.1.2 Global SBS Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global SBS Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global SBS Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global SBS Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global SBS Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global SBS Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global SBS Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K t)
- 8.1.2 Global SBS Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global SBS Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global SBS Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global SBS Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global SBS Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 SBS Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 SBS Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 SBS Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 SBS Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 SBS Distributors
- 9.2.3 SBS Customers
10 Global SBS Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 SBS Industry Trends
- 10.2 SBS Industry Drivers
- 10.3 SBS Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 SBS Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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