Growing Supply Shortage of REACH Compliant Silicone in Europe

Keywords: EU silicone market, REACH compliance, thermal conductive silicone, export Summary: Reduced local production and high energy costs lead to a widening supply gap of REACH registered silicone in Europe, pushing up import demands. Detailed Content: European silicone production continues to shrink due to persistently high energy expenditure and scheduled equipment maintenance. Local manufacturers can no longer meet the market demand for REACH compliant products including thermal conductive silicone and food-grade LSR. Import volumes from overseas suppliers keep rising, and new orders from Germany, Italy and other European countries have increased obviously recently. Products with complete REACH registration documents and stable quality gain more market recognition, becoming the main supply for regional automotive, food processing and electronic industries.