In the first half of 2026, the domestic market for ethyl silicone oil showed a development trend of strong supply and demand. The order volume of multiple sub categories such as low viscosity, cosmetic grade, and thermal conductive medium grade increased by more than 25% year-on-year, and the overall production capacity utilization rate of the industry remained high.


From the perspective of segmented categories, low viscosity ethyl silicone oil has become a popular choice in the fields of rubber processing and daily chemical additives due to its excellent plasticizing properties, with a market reference price of about 132.5 yuan/kg; The demand for 99% high content primary ethyl silicone oil in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates is rapidly increasing, providing stable raw material support for related production processes in the biopharmaceutical field; Cosmetics specific ethyl silicone oil, with its low volatility and smooth skin texture, has been extensively added to high-end skincare and hair care product formulas, and its market recognition continues to increase.


Currently, there are over a hundred ethyl silicone oil manufacturers in China with core production capabilities, located in multiple organic silicon industry clusters such as Anhui, Hubei, and Shandong. The industry's technological iteration speed is constantly accelerating, and the proportion of customized viscosity and special functional modified ethyl silicone oil products is increasing year by year. In the future, the potential for application in emerging fields such as high-end manufacturing and new energy thermal conductivity will be further released.