EPDM: Production
Western trimming as China and the Gulf grow
What this tab covers Who makes it and how much: world capacity and output, utilisation, the top producing countries and companies globally and in India, concentration, new capacity coming, and each region's position.| Measure | Figure | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| World capacity | about 2.0-2.5 Mt/yr world (indicative) | indicative | |
| World output | about 1.9 Mt (2025, derived) | derived from ChemAnalyst via GII | |
| Capacity utilisation | about 75-85% (indicative) | Western capacity is being trimmed while Chinese and Middle East plants grow (indicative). | indicative |
| Concentration | top five companies probably over half of capacity (indicative) | Key producers named in industry reports: Dow, Arlanxeo, Versalis, ExxonMobil, Lanxess (former Arlanxeo parent), Kumho Petrochemical, Mitsui Chemicals (ResearchAndMarkets via Business Wire, Mar 2025). | ResearchAndMarkets via Business Wire, Mar 2025; indicative |
| New capacity | not published in sources reached | Market forecasts expect growth to about 3 Mt by 2035 (ChemAnalyst via GII). Dow is closing its Böhlen cracker and Schkopau assets in Germany by end-2027, which affect European olefin supply (ERJ, Jul 2025); EPDM-specific projects were not found. | ChemAnalyst via GII; ERJ, Jul 2025 |
Top producing countries
United States 20% · Dow (Plaquemine), ExxonMobil (Baton Rouge), Lion Elastomers (Geismar) (indicative) Western Europe 18% · Arlanxeo (Geleen), Versalis (Ferrara), ExxonMobil (indicative) China 18% · Arlanxeo Changzhou, Sinopec-Mitsui, PetroChina Jilin and others (indicative) South Korea 15% · Kumho Polychem, SK geo centric, Lotte (indicative) Japan 10% · Mitsui Chemicals, Sumitomo, ENEOS Materials (indicative) Saudi Arabia 7% · Al-Jubail Petrochemical (Kemya, SABIC/ExxonMobil) (indicative) indicativeLargest producers: global
| Company | Country | Volume | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow (Nordel) largest EPDM maker; metallocene and gas-phase technology (indicative) | US | not published | 2025 | ResearchAndMarkets via Business Wire, Mar 2025 (named) |
| Arlanxeo (Keltan; Saudi Aramco) plants in Netherlands, China and Brazil (indicative) | Netherlands / Saudi Arabia | not published | 2025 | ResearchAndMarkets via Business Wire, Mar 2025 (named) |
| ExxonMobil (Vistalon) US and Saudi joint venture plants (indicative) | US | not published | 2025 | ResearchAndMarkets via Business Wire, Mar 2025 (named) |
| Versalis (Eni; Dutral) slurry process (indicative) | Italy | not published | 2025 | ResearchAndMarkets via Business Wire, Mar 2025 (named) |
| Kumho Polychem (Kumho Petrochemical) large Asian producer (indicative) | South Korea | not published | 2025 | ResearchAndMarkets via Business Wire, Mar 2025 (named) |
| Mitsui Chemicals metallocene EPDM in Japan and China JV (indicative) | Japan | not published | 2025 | ResearchAndMarkets via Business Wire, Mar 2025 (named) |
| Lion Elastomers Royalene EPDM at Geismar (indicative); closed a Texas synthetic rubber facility in 2025 (GlobalData) | US | not published | 2025 | not published in sources reached |
Largest producers: India
No Indian EPDM producer was found in sources reached. India imports EPDM, mainly from Korea, Saudi Arabia, China and Europe (indicative), for auto seals and hoses, cable and roofing. The growth of India's car output and the lack of a domestic plant make EPDM one of India's clearest import gaps among elastomers.
Position by region
| Region | Position |
|---|---|
| US | Low-cost ethane-based ethylene; Dow and ExxonMobil export grades worldwide (indicative). |
| EU | High energy costs; Dow is closing upstream German assets by 2027 (ERJ). |
| India | Fully import-dependent; auto industry growth raises demand. |
| China | Growing capacity and demand; largest regional market within Asia-Pacific's 44% share (indicative). |
| Japan | Mitsui and Sumitomo; specialty grades. |
| Middle East | Kemya in Saudi Arabia on cheap ethane (indicative). |