Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) is an adaptable synthetic rubber with unique performance properties. It is a copolymer of ethylene, propylene, and diene monomers and is manufactured through suspension, solution polymerization, or gas phase polymerization processes.

It is commonly used in belts, window and door seals, tubing, roofing membrane, non-slip coatings, radiator, drain tubes, and trunk seals. EPDM exhibits various properties, such as excellent aging, heat, chemical, ozone and weathering resistance, electrical insulation, compression set, along with low operating temperatures.

According to an IMARC study, the global EPDM rubber market sales volume stood at 2.09 Million Tons in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2019 to 2024. Looking ahead, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 2.9% from 2025 to 2033, reaching a projected volume of 2.75 Million Tons by 2033.

Prominent growth in the automotive industry across the globe is creating a positive outlook for the market. EPDM is used in cable jacketing, suspension bellows, plugs, molded seals, tubing, and air ducts.

Additionally, the increasing product utilization in construction and building applications, such as roofing solutions, basements, swimming pools, and podium decks due to their high flexibility and cost effectiveness, is favoring the market growth.

Various product innovations, such as the introduction of bio-based EPDM, which offer temperature flexibility, adhesion to metal, and oil resistance are providing an impetus to the growth of the market. This, in turn, is assisting sectors in reducing carbon footprint, which is acting as another growth inducing factor. Moreover, the increasing product utilization in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications, due to its high electrical insulation and resistance against water and heat, is positively impacting the market growth.