The development history of the domestic silicone industry can be summarized into the following stages:
1. Starting stage (1950-1970s)
Background: In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in order to meet the development needs of the national defense and military industries, my country began to research and industrially produce silicone products.
Features: The production level and production capacity at this stage are in an immature and exploratory period, focusing mainly on the application of silicone in the military and defense fields.
2. Initial development (1980s-1990s)
Driving factors: With the gradual development of the national economy, the country began to vigorously promote the development of the organic silicone industry to meet the needs of a wider range of fields.
Achievements: By the 1990s, my country's organic silicone production capacity exceeded 20,000 tons, and silicone products began to gradually enter the non-military field.
3. Rapid development stage (2000 to present)
Technological progress: After entering the 21st century, domestic enterprises have continuously improved their processes, added and expanded equipment, and the production situation has continued to improve. At the same time, the country has successively issued a series of policies to support the development of the industry, pushing the silicone industry into a rapid development stage.
Market expansion: Silicone products are widely used in electronics, medical, construction, cosmetics, food packaging and other fields due to their excellent heat resistance, cold resistance, weather resistance, electrical insulation, chemical stability and other characteristics. In particular, with the rapid development of emerging industries such as new energy vehicles, 5G communications, and the Internet of Things, the demand for silicone products has further increased.
Output growth: According to statistics from the National Strategic Alliance for Green Development of the Silicon Industry (SAGSI), my country's organic silicone production has shown a steady upward trend in recent years. For example, in 2016, my country's organic silicone production was 900,000 tons, and by 2021, the annual organic silicone production reached 1.41 million tons, an increase of 8.5% year-on-year.
Enterprise rise: In this process, a number of competitive silicone companies have emerged, such as Hesheng Silicon Industry, Dongyue Silicon Materials, and Xin'an Shares. These companies have achieved remarkable results in technology research and development, market expansion, and other aspects, promoting the rapid development of the entire industry.
Policy support: The support of national policies is also an important factor in the rapid development of the silicone industry. For example, the "Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China and the Long-Term Goals for 2035" requires the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, the optimization of the layout and structural adjustment of raw material industries such as petrochemicals, steel, nonferrous metals, and building materials, and the focus on strategic emerging industries such as new generation information technology, biotechnology, new energy, and new materials. These policies provide a strong guarantee for the development of the silicone industry.
4. High-quality development stage
Trend: At present, my country's silicone industry has entered a high-quality development stage. Industry products pursue higher quality and support the development of basic technology processes. Policies focus on standardizing production processes and market operations.
Challenges and opportunities: Although my country's silicone industry has made remarkable achievements in output and market scale, it still faces problems such as fierce low-level homogeneous competition, structural low-end overcapacity, and the need to further improve the overall technical level of the industry. In the future, with the continuous advancement of technology and the continuous expansion of application areas, China's silicone market will continue to maintain rapid growth. At the same time, high-end silicone products will