Global Rubber Transmission Belts Market Size By Product (Raw Edged Belts, V-Belts Timing Belts, Wrapped Belts), By Applications (Industrial, Automotive, Agricultural, Mining), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Rubber Transmission Belts Market Size And Forecast

Rubber Transmission Belts Market size was valued at USD 1436.1 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2001.98 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.24% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

Growing industrialization & urbanization across the world and increased mining activities are likely to drive the global Rubber Transmission Belts Market during the forecasted period. Increasing demand for rubber transmission belts in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage industries is expected to fuel the market in the coming years. The Global Rubber Transmission Belts Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Rubber Transmission Belts Market Definition

The Rubber transmission belts are made from a low-modulus material like rubber, balata, fiber/cotton, and leather. They are ideally used on pulleys in agriculture and industries for power transmission. The Rubber transmission belts are attached in a loop form that connects two shafts mechanically for smooth power transmission. Presently, with the advent of the Industrial Revolution, machines are becoming more complex and sophisticated. There has always been a need to efficiently transmit mechanical power between different parts of machines. They can be applied on a heavy drive for resistance to shock loads and trouble-free operation. Various applications that involve power generation using these belts are mills, machinery, automotive, and farming. The Flat belt drives are used in the high-speed woodworking machinery lathes and grinders.

As a result of growing urbanization and industrialization, firms in the manufacturing, energy, and mining sectors have sprung up. Rubber transmission belts are gaining popularity as a result of their capacity to create power for a variety of applications. As a result, rubber transmission belts are increasingly being used in mills, agriculture, automobiles, and industry.

Global Rubber Transmission Belts Market Overview

Rubber transmission belts are made from a low-modulus material like rubber, balata, fiber/cotton, and leather. Key factors driving the demand for rubber transmission belts across the globe are the availability of raw materials in abundance, the replacement of chain drives with Rubber Transmission Belts, and a rise in the demand from the automotive industry. The consumption of rubber transmission belts is increasing extensively due to the rise in the demand for these belts from the manufacturing industry.

Moreover, rubber transmission belts are safer than chains. When a chain breaks, wheels get locked, while, in Rubber Transmission Belts, the wheel becomes freewheel, which is less risky. The high demand for rubber transmission belts in the automotive industry is also driving the market. Different types of belts used in vehicles are timing belts, multi-V-belts, and V-belts. Automotive power transmission is impossible without the power transmission belts. Rubber transmission belts are common in the automobile industry. Rubber transmission belts’ capacity to deliver noiseless and smooth operation is one of the major factors driving this growing demand. Aside from that, cost-effectiveness is another factor driving demand for these items. Moreover, modernizing and increasing operational efficiency are the key focus areas in an industrial set-up, this is evident with the level of investments focused by the end-user sectors.

The availability of affordable labor and abundant resources has enabled low-cost Asian companies to manufacture Rubber Transmission Belts at a significantly lower price. Thus, several established vendors of the Americas and Europe are unable to consolidate their presence in the growing Asian market, this could affect the market.

Global Rubber Transmission Belts Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Rubber Transmission Belts Market is Segmented on the basis of Product, Applications, And Geography.

Rubber Transmission Belts Market, By Product

• Raw Edged Belts
• V-Belts
• Timing Belts
• Wrapped Belts
• Specialty Belts
• Others

Based on Product, the market is bifurcated into Raw Edged Belts, V-Belts Timing Belts, Wrapped Belts, Specialty Belts, and Others. V-Belts accounted for the largest market share of 38.36% in 2020, with a market value of USD 2,232.97 Million, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.34% during the forecast period. Raw Edged Belts was the second-largest market in 2020, valued at USD 1,351.96 Million in 2020.

Rubber Transmission Belts Market, By Applications

• Industrial
• Agricultural
• Automotive
• Mining
• Others

Based on Applications, the market is bifurcated into Industrial, Automotive, Agricultural, Mining, and Others. Industrial accounted for the largest market share of 46.80% in 2020, with a market value of USD 2,724.23 Million, and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 4.83% during the forecast period. Automotive was the second-largest market in 2020.

Rubber Transmission Belts Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, the market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market share of 52.46% in 2020, with a market value of USD 3,053.82 Million and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 4.71% during the forecast period. Europe was the second-largest market in 2020.

Key Players

The “Global Rubber Transmission Belts Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are ContiTech AG, Gates Industrial Corporation plc, SKF, Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd., HIC International Co Inc., Hanna Rubber Company, Jonson Rubber Industries Limited, Chiorino S.p.A., Megadyne Group, and Habasit AG. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

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