Composites in Automotive Applications: Global Markets to 2026

Composites in Automotive Applications: Global Markets to 2026

Report Scope:

The report analyzes the current and projected market for the major types of plastic composites used in automotive applications, with particular emphasis on carbon fiber composites. This report covers technological, economic, and business conditions as they relate to automotive composites and their applications. Estimated values used are based on manufacturers’ total revenues. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant US dollars, unadjusted for inflation.

Report Includes:

- 64 data tables and 18 additional tables
- An up-to-date overview of the global markets for composites in automotive applications
- Analyses of the global market trends, with data from 2020 and 2021, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2026
- Estimation and forecast the global automotive composite consumption market size in value and volumetric terms, projected growth trends, and corresponding market share analysis by type, application, end-user, and geographic region
- Identification of the key market dynamics (DROs), technology updates, and COVID-19 implications on the progress of this market
- Coverage of general description, material types and importance of reinforced polymer composites and comparative study between thermoset vs. thermoplastic composites
- Discussion on role of composites in reducing automotive energy consumption and emissions, and how automotive sector contributes to the greenhouse gases and other emissions
- Insights into regulatory framework and general idea about fuel economy standards, fuel taxes, and safety standards of the automotive industry
- Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and coverage of events like mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations or partnerships, and other key market strategies
- Company profiles of major market players, including Albany International, DSM Engineering Plastics North America, Evonik Industries, Honeywell International, Johns Manville, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., SGL Carbon Group, Solvay and Toray Industries, Inc.

Companies Mentioned

ADVANCED CARBON TECHNOLOGIES INC.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES INC.
ALBANY ENGINEERED COMPOSITES
AOC ALIANCYS
ASBURY CARBONS
COOK COMPOSITES AND POLYMERS (CPP)
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS NORTH AMERICA
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC.
EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
FERRO CORP.
FRONTIER CARBON CORP.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
GLASFORMS, INC.
GRUPO ANTOLIN INGENIERIA S.A
GURIT SERVICES AG
HANWHA AZDEL SPECIALTIES
HAYSITE REINFORCED PLASTICS
HEXCEL CORP.
HEXION INC.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
HYPERION CATALYSIS INTL., INC.
IDI COMPOSITES INTERNATIONAL
INMAT LLC
INTERPLASTIC CORP.
JOHNS MANVILLE
MERIDIAN LIGHTWEIGHT TECHNOLOGIES
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORP.
MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIPPON GRAPHITE FIBER CORP.
NOBLE POLYMERS
PLASAN CARBON COMPOSITES
REICHHOLD CHEMICAL
ROYAL TENCATE CORPORATE EMEA
RTP CO.
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS LLC
SAERTEX GMBH & CO.
SCOTT BADER CO., LTD.
SGL CARBON GROUP
SOLVAY S.A.
SPENCER COMPOSITES CORP.
TEIJIN LTD.
THE COMPOSITES GROUP
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
UBE INDUSTRIES LTD.
UNITIKA LTD.
ZYVEX TECHNOLOGIES INC.


Chapter 1 Introduction
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
What's New in This Update?
Scope of Report
Information Sources
Methodology
Geographic Breakdown
Analyst's Credentials
BCC Custom Research
Related BCC Research Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market and Technology Background
Background
Reinforced Polymer Composites
General Description
Material Types
Thermoset Composites
Thermoplastic Composites
Importance of Reinforced Polymer Composites
Fuel Consumption in the Automotive Sector
Automotive Sector Contribution to Greenhouse Gases and Other Emissions
Role of Composites in Reducing Automotive Energy Consumption and Emissions
Motor Vehicle Production
Market Penetration
Composite Prices
Resins
Reinforcement Materials
Nanocomposites
Obstacles and Trade-Offs
Cost
Safety Aspects of Lightweight Materials
Durability/Reliability
Maintenance and Repair
Recycling and Sustainability
Crash Simulation
Conservatism
Chapter 4 Special Types of Reinforced Polymer Composite
Introduction
Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Composites
Background
Materials
Automotive Applications
Nanocomposites
Background
Materials
Suppliers
Automotive Applications
Chapter 5 Competing Materials
Summary
Metals and Alloys
High-Strength Steel
Aluminum
Titanium
Magnesium
Plastics
Description
Material Types
Automotive Applications
Metal Matrix Composites
Description
Types of Materials
Automotive Applications
Hybrid Materials
Description
Material Types
Automotive Applications
Polymer Composites' Share of Automotive Lightweight Materials Consumption
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Type of Composite
Summary
Vehicle Weight and Materials Usage
Total Materials Usage
Composites Usage
Prices and Market Value
Carbon Reinforced Polymer Composites
Usage
Pricing and Market Value
Nanocomposites
Consumption
Pricing and Market Value
Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by End Use
Chapter 8 Market Breakdown by Application
Summary
Exterior Applications
Under-the-Hood Applications
Interior Applications
Chapter 9 Market Breakdown by Region
Summary
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific Market by Country
Japanese Market by Sub-Segment
Chinese Market by Sub-Segment
Europe
European Market by Country
German Market by Sub-Segment
Spanish Market by Sub-Segment
North America
North American Market by Country
United States Market by Sub-Segment
Chapter 10 Public Policy Dimensions of Composites and Other Lightweight Materials
Background
United States
Fuel Economy Standards
Safety Standards
European Union
Fiscal Policy
Safety Standards
Japan
Fuel Economy Standards
Fuel Taxes
Safety Standards
Other Countries
China
India
Chapter 11 Market Trends
Drivers
Growth in the Use of Composite Materials in Automotive Industry
Increased Vehicle Performance
Recyclability Features of Thermoplastic Products
Government Regulations for Fuel Efficiency and Stringent Policies Concerning CO2 Emission are Putting Pressure on OEMs to Make Their Vehicles Lighter Without Compromising Safety
Increase in the Use of Composites in Electric Vehicles
Challenges
High-Cost Materials
Competitive Pressure
Advanced Production Process
Value Chain Analysis of Automotive Lightweight Materials Market
Expert Views
Chapter 12 COVID-19 Impact
COVID-19 Impact
COVID-19 Disruption Management
Chapter 13 Recent Developments
Recent Developments
Chapter 14 Company Profiles
ADVANCED CARBON TECHNOLOGIES INC.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES INC.
ALBANY ENGINEERED COMPOSITES
AOC ALIANCYS
ASBURY CARBONS
THE COMPOSITES GROUP
COOK COMPOSITES AND POLYMERS (CPP)
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS NORTH AMERICA
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC.
EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
FERRO CORP.
FRONTIER CARBON CORP.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
GLASFORMS, INC.
GRUPO ANTOLIN INGENIERIA S.A
GURIT SERVICES AG
HANWHA AZDEL SPECIALTIES
HAYSITE REINFORCED PLASTICS
HEXCEL CORP.
HEXION INC.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
HYPERION CATALYSIS INTL., INC.
IDI COMPOSITES INTERNATIONAL
INMAT LLC
INTERPLASTIC CORP.
JOHNS MANVILLE
MERIDIAN LIGHTWEIGHT TECHNOLOGIES
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORP.
MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIPPON GRAPHITE FIBER CORP.
NOBLE POLYMERS
PLASAN CARBON COMPOSITES
REICHHOLD CHEMICAL
ROYAL TENCATE CORPORATE EMEA
RTP CO.
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS LLC
SAERTEX GMBH & CO.
SCOTT BADER CO., LTD.
SGL CARBON GROUP
SOLVAY S.A.
SPENCER COMPOSITES CORP.
TEIJIN LTD.
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
UBE INDUSTRIES LTD.
UNITIKA LTD.
ZYVEX TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Chapter 15 Appendix A: Trade Associations, Conferences and Meetings
The American Composites Manufacturing Association
Caucus
Certification
Conferences
Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Conference
The 5th International Conference on Materials Engineering and Applications (ICMEA 2022)
Sustainable Lightweight Materials for Carbon Neutral & Battery Electric Vehicles 2022
ICACLM 2022: 16. International Conference on Automotive Composites and Lightweight Materials
3 Day Virtual Business Conference & Technology Showcase Advanced Lightweight Materials & Manufacturing Innovation
7th Automotive Lightweight Materials Joining, Forming and Manufacturing Innovation 2020 Summit
Automotive Lightweight Technology Expo
Chapter 16 Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations
List of Tables
Summary Table : Global Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by End Use, Through 2026
Table 1 : Key Ingredients of Polyester Resin Formulations
Table 2 : Typical SMC/BMC Formulation
Table 3 : Trade Names of Key Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene
Table 4 : Typical Composite Applications in Motor Vehicles
Table 5 : Production of Cars and Commercial Vehicles, by Country, 2020
Table 6 : Production of Trucks, by Country, 2020
Table 7 : Production of Heavy Buses, by Country, 2020
Table 8 : Market Penetration Ratios for Reinforced Polymer Composites Used in Motor Vehicles, 2020-2026
Table 9 : Lightweight Material Used in Automotive Weight Reduction and Relative Average Cost per Part
Table 10 : Typical Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Table 11 : Automotive OEM – Carbon Fiber/CFRP Supplier Partnerships
Table 12 : Clay Nanocomposite Suppliers for Automotive Applications
Table 13 : Carbon Nanotube Composite Suppliers
Table 14 : Automotive Applications of Nanocomposite Materials
Table 15 : Aluminum Alloy Designations
Table 16 : Average Light Vehicle Aluminum Content by Region of Manufacture and Year, Through 2020
Table 17 : Main Aluminum Applications in Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, 2020*
Table 18 : Titanium Applications in Motor Vehicles
Table 19 : Commonly Used Plastics in Automotive Applications
Table 20 : Typical Properties of Polypropylene Resin
Table 21 : Benefits and Limitation of Thermoplastic Resin
Table 22 : Typical Plastics' Applications in Motor Vehicles
Table 23 : Potential Automotive Applications of MMCs
Table 24 : Global Market for Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, by Consumption of Materials, Through 2026
Table 25 : Global Market Volume Shares of Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, by Consumption of Materials, 2020–2026
Table 26 : Global Market Shares of Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, 2020-2026
Table 27 : Global Market Volume of Automotive Composites, by Resin Type, Through 2026
Table 28 : Average Vehicle Weight, by Vehicle Type, 2020
Table 29 : Global Market Volume for Materials Usage, by Vehicle Type, Through 2026
Table 30 : Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Light Vehicles, by Consumption, Through 2026
Table 31 : Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Busses, by Consumption, Through 2026
Table 32 : Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Heavy Trucks, by Consumption, Through 2026
Table 33 : Trends in Prices of Automotive Composites, Through 2026
Table 34 : Global Market for Automotive Composites, by Usage Value, Through 2026
Table 35 : Global Market Volume of Automotive CFRP Consumption, Through 2026
Table 36 : Global Market for Automotive CFRP Consumption, Through 2026
Table 37 : Global Market Volume of Automotive Nanocomposite Consumption, Through 2026
Table 38 : Global Market for Automotive Nanocomposite Consumption, Through 2026
Table 39 : Global Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by End Use, Through 2026
Table 40 : Global Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Segment, Through 2026
Table 41 : Global Market Volume of Exterior Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, Through 2026
Table 42 : Global Market Volume of Under-the-Hood Automotive Composites Consumption, by Part Type, Through 2026
Table 43 : Global Market Volume Share of Under-the-Hood Automotive Composites Consumption, by Part Type, Through 2026
Table 44 : Global Market Volume of Interior Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, Through 2026
Table 45 : Global Market Volume Share of Interior Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, 2020–2026
Table 46 : Global Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Region, Through 2026
Table 47 : Asia-Pacific Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2026
Table 48 : Asia-Pacific Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Country, Through 2026
Table 49 : Japanese Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2026
Table 50 : Chinese Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2026
Table 51 : European Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2026
Table 52 : European Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Country, Through 2026
Table 53 : German Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2026
Table 54 : Spanish Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2026
Table 55 : North American Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2026
Table 56 : North American Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Country, Through 2026
Table 57 : U.S. Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2026
Table 58 : Global Automotive Composites Market, by Region, Through 2026
Table 59 : Global Automotive Composites Market, by Region, Through 2026
Table 60 : New Applications of Automotive Composites Market
Table 61 : Notable Developments in the Automotive Lightweight Materials Market
Table 62 : Albany: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 63 : Core Molding Technologies: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 64 : DSM: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 65 : DuPont: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 66 : Evonik: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 67 : Ferro Corp.: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 68 : Glasforms: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 69 : Grupo Antolin Ingenieria: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 70 : Gurit: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 71 : Hexcel: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 72 : Hexion: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 73 : Honeywell: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 74 : Mitsubishi: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 75 : Morgan Advanced Materials and Technology: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 76 : SABIC IP: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 77 : Scott Bader: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 78 : SGL: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 79 : Solvay: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 80 : Teijin: Financial Performance, Through 2020
Table 81 : Toray: Financial Performance, Through 2020
List of Figures
Summary Figure : Global Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by End Use, 2020 and 2026
Figure 1 : Global Automotive Sector Contribution to Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 2019
Figure 2 : Trends in Global Production of Motor Vehicles, 2020-2026
Figure 3 : Trends in Market Penetration Ratios for Reinforced Polymer Composites Used in Motor Vehicles, 2020-2026
Figure 4 : Trends in Average Light Vehicle Aluminum Content, by Region of Manufacture and Year, 2002–2020
Figure 5 : Main Aluminum Applications in Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, 2020
Figure 6 : Global Market Volume Shares of Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, by Consumption of Materials 2020-2026
Figure 7 : Global Market Shares of Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, 2020–2026
Figure 8 : Global Market Volume of Automotive Consumption of Reinforced Plastic Composites, 2020-2026
Figure 9 : Average Vehicle Weight by Class, 2020
Figure 10 : Global Market Volume Shares of Materials Usage, by Vehicle Type, 2020 and 2026
Figure 11 : Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Light Vehicles, by Consumption 2020-2026
Figure 12 : Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Buses, by Consumption, 2020-2026
Figure 13 : Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Heavy Trucks, by Consumption, 2020–2026
Figure 14 : Trends in Prices of Automotive Composites, 2020–2026
Figure 15 : Global Market for Automotive Composites, by Usage Value, 2020–2026
Figure 16 : Global Market Volume of Automotive CFRP Consumption, 2020–2026
Figure 17 : Global Market for Automotive CFRP Consumption, 2020–2026
Figure 18 : Global Market Volume of Automotive Nanocomposite Consumption, 2020–2026
Figure 19 : Global Market for Automotive Nanocomposite Consumption, 2020-2026
Figure 20 : Global Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by End Use, 2020 and 2026
Figure 21 : Global Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Segment, 2020 and 2026
Figure 22 : Global Market Volume Shares of Exterior Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, 2020 and 2026
Figure 23 : Global Market Volume Shares of UTH Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, 2020 and 2026
Figure 24 : Global Market Volume Shares of Interior Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, 2020 and 2026
Figure 25 : Global Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Region, 2020 and 2026
Figure 26 : Asia-Pacific Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2020 and 2026
Figure 27 : Asia-Pacific Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Country, 2020 and 2026
Figure 28 : Japanese Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2020 and 2026
Figure 29 : Chinese Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2020 and 2026
Figure 30 : European Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2020 and 2026
Figure 31 : European Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Country, 2020 and 2026
Figure 32 : German Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2020 and 2026
Figure 33 : Spanish Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2020 and 2026
Figure 34 : North American Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2020 and 2026
Figure 35 : North American Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Country, 2020 and 2026
Figure 36 : U.S. Market Volume Shares of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2020 and 2026
Figure 37 : Drivers and Restraints in the Automotive Lightweight Materials Market
Figure 38 : Value Chain Analysis of Automotive Lightweight Materials
Figure 39 : Global Market Shares of Automotive Composites Material, by Region, 2020
Figure 40 : Global Market Shares of Automotive Composites Material, by Vehicle Type, 2020
Figure 41 : Global Market Shares of Automotive Composites Material, by Vehicle Type, 2020
Figure 42 : COVID-19 Impact on the Regional Vehicle Production
Figure 43 : Global Automotive Production, by Vehicle Type, 2016-2020
Figure 44 : Disruption Management
Figure 45 : Albany: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 46 : Albany: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 47 : Core Molding Technologies: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2020
Figure 48 : DSM: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 49 : DSM: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2020
Figure 50 : DuPont: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 51 : DuPont: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2020
Figure 52 : Evonik: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 53 : Evonik: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2020
Figure 54 : Ferro Corp.: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 55 : Ferro Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2020
Figure 56 : Glasforms: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 57 : Glasforms: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 58 : Grupo Antolin Ingenieria: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 59 : Grupo Antolin Ingenieria: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 60 : Gurit: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 61 : Gurit: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 62 : Hexcel: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 63 : Hexcel: Revenue Share, by Application, 2020
Figure 64 : Hexcel: Revenue Share, by Country, 2020
Figure 65 : Hexion: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 66 : Hexion: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 67 : Honeywell: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 68 : Honeywell: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 69 : Mitsubishi: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 70 : Mitsubishi: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 71 : Morgan Advanced Materials and Technology: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 72 : Morgan Advanced Materials and Technology: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 73 : SABIC IP: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 74 : SABIC IP: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 75 : Scott Bader: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 76 : SGL: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 77 : SGL: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 78 : SGL: CFM Business Revenue Share, by End Use Industries, 2020
Figure 79 : Solvay: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 80 : Solvay: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 81 : Teijin: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 82 : Teijin: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 83 : Toray: Revenue Share, by Segment, 2020
Figure 84 : Toray: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020

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