Growth Opportunities for Fibers in the Composites Market

Growth Opportunities for Fibers in the Composites Market

This study presents an assessment of the fibers for composites market in 2022 and evaluates future prospects, including discussion of the different tiers of the value chain as well as volume and revenue estimates.

The market segments covered include carbon fiber (CF), glass fiber (GF), and natural fiber (NF). The subsegments include the following:

End-use application: automotive, aerospace, construction (including renewable energy infrastructure), industrial, and others (consumer goods, marine, electricals, and electronics).

Matrix: thermosets (polymer), thermoplastics (also polymer), and others (ceramic, metal, and concrete).

Process: thermoplastic molding (injection molding, extrusion, and pultrusion); layup; resin transfer molding (RTM); other thermoset processes (injection molding, extrusion and pultrusion, drape forming, automated fiber placement, laminates, and prepregs); and others (thermoplastic laminates and prepregs)

The study is segmented into four regions:

The Americas includes the United States, Canada, and LATAM (including Mexico).

Europe includes all European Economic Area and European Free Trade Association states (including the United Kingdom), Commonwealth of Independent States (including Ukraine), and Israel.

MEASA includes Africa, all Middle Eastern countries (including Türkiye), and all South Asian countries (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal).

APAC includes China, Japan, South Korea, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Free Trade Area, Australia, New Zealand, and all other Southeast Asian states.

The study discusses volume and revenue forecasts for each segment and subsegment from 2019 to 2029. The analysis focuses on the primary regions and competitive environment at the subsegment level but includes competitive structure (CF and GF) and market share data at the overall level. The study also provides a 7-year forecast based on expected compound annual growth rates, in which the base year is 2022 and the forecast period is 2023 to 2029.

Key market participants and a discussion of the critical competitive factors for achieving organic growth and to gain a solid foothold in the market are discussed. The current size of the fibers for composites market is assessed in consideration of factors such as carbon neutrality; legislative and consumer drivers; material substitution potential; and shifting political, socio-economic, regulatory, environmental, raw material, and technology trends. These factors, classified as growth drivers and restraints, are considered in the forecast analysis. The study analyzes the role wind energy in the increasing demand for composites, in turn driving growth in the fibers space. Moreover, the study offers an in-depth scenario for the substitution potential of composites to replace metals in structural applications. The analysis concludes with discussion of the top growth opportunities for fiber manufacturers during the forecast period.


  • Strategic Imperatives
    • Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
    • The Strategic Imperative 8
    • The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Fibers for Composites Industry
    • Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine
  • Growth Opportunity Analysis
    • Scope of Analysis
    • Market Definitions-Geographic Scope
    • Segmentation
    • Key Competitors
    • Value Chain Analysis
    • Fibers for Composites Value Chain Analysis
  • Growth Opportunity Analysis
    • Growth Metrics
    • Growth Drivers
    • Growth Restraints
    • Forecast Assumptions
    • Revenue and Volume Forecast
      • Table Fibers for Composites: Revenue and Volume Forecast, Global, 2019-2029
    • Average Price Forecast
      • Table Fibers for Composites: Average Price Forecast, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume Forecast by Fiber
      • Table Fibers for Composites: Volume Forecast by Fiber, Global, 2019-2029
    • Revenue Forecast by Fiber
      • Table Fibers for Composites: Revenue Forecast by Fiber, Global, 2019-2029
    • Revenue, Volume, and Average Price Forecast Analysis
    • Volume Forecast by End Industry
      • Table Fibers for Composites: Volume Forecast by End Industry, Global, 2019-2029
    • Revenue Forecast by End Industry
      • Table Fibers for Composites: Revenue Forecast by End Industry, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume and Revenue Forecast Analysis by End Industry
    • Volume Forecast by Matrix
      • Table Fibers for Composites: Volume Forecast by Matrix, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume Forecast by Process
      • Table Fibers for Composites: Volume Forecast by Process, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume Forecast Analysis by Process and Matrix
    • Volume Forecast by Region
      • Table Fibers for Composites: Volume Forecast by Region, Global, 2019-2029
    • Forecast Analysis by Region
    • Competitive Environment for CF and GF
    • Revenue Share Analysis
  • Growth Opportunity Analysis-Carbon Fiber
    • Segment Characteristics and Overview
    • Growth Metrics
    • Revenue and Volume Forecast
      • Table Carbon Fiber: Revenue and Volume Forecast, Global, 2019-2029
    • Average Price Forecast
      • Table Carbon Fiber: Average Price Forecast, Global, 2019-2029
    • Revenue, Volume, and Average Price Forecast Analysis
    • Volume Forecast by End Industry
      • Table Carbon Fiber: Volume Forecast by End Industry, Global, 2019-2029
    • Revenue Forecast by End Industry
      • Table Carbon Fiber: Revenue Forecast by End Industry, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume and Revenue Forecast Discussion by End Industry
    • Volume Forecast by Matrix
      • Table Carbon Fiber: Volume Forecast by Matrix, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume Forecast Analysis by Matrix
    • Volume Forecast by Process
      • Table Carbon Fiber: Volume Forecast by Process, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume Forecast Analysis by Process
    • Volume Forecast by Region
      • Table Carbon Fiber: Volume Forecast by Region, Global, 2019-2029
    • Forecast Analysis by Region
  • Growth Opportunity Analysis-Glass Fiber
    • Segment Characteristics and Overview
    • Growth Metrics
    • Revenue and Volume Forecast
      • Table Glass Fiber: Revenue and Volume Forecast, Global, 2019-2029
    • Average Price Forecast
      • Table Glass Fiber: Average Price Forecast, Global, 2019-2029
    • Revenue, Volume, and Average Price Forecast Analysis
    • Volume Forecast by End Industry
      • Table Glass Fiber: Volume Forecast by End Industry, Global, 2019-2029
    • Revenue Forecast by End Industry
      • Table Glass Fiber: Revenue Forecast by End Industry, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume and Revenue Forecast Analysis by End Industry
    • Volume Forecast by Matrix
      • Table Glass Fiber: Volume Forecast by Matrix, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume Forecast Analysis by Matrix
    • Volume Forecast by Process
      • Table Glass Fiber: Volume Forecast by Process, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume Forecast Analysis by Process
    • Volume Forecast by Region
      • Table Glass Fiber: Volume Forecast by Region, Global, 2019-2029
    • Forecast Analysis by Region
  • Growth Opportunity Analysis-Natural Fiber
    • Segment Characteristics and Overview
    • Growth Metrics
    • Revenue and Volume Forecast
      • Table Natural Fiber: Revenue and Volume Forecast, Global, 2019-2029
    • Average Price Forecast
      • Table Natural Fiber: Average Price Forecast, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume Forecast by End Industry
      • Table Natural Fiber: Volume Forecast by End Industry, Global, 2019-2029
    • Revenue Forecast by End Industry
      • Table Natural Fiber: Revenue Forecast by End Industry, Global, 2019-2029
    • Revenue, Volume, and Average Price Forecast Analysis
    • Volume Forecast by Matrix
      • Table Natural Fiber: Volume Forecast by Matrix, Global, 2019-2029
    • Volume Forecast Analysis by Matrix
    • Volume Forecast by Region
      • Table Natural Fiber: Volume Forecast by Region, Global, 2019-2029
    • Forecast Analysis by Region
  • Growth Opportunity Universe
    • Growth Opportunity 1: Cut Costs to Enhance CF Penetration
    • Growth Opportunity 2: Collaborate with Resin Manufacturers to Produce Thermoplastic Composites
    • Growth Opportunity 3: Develop Bio-based CF for Sustainability
    • Growth Opportunity 4: Develop a Reliable NF Value Chain
  • Next Steps
    • Your Next Steps
    • Why Frost, Why Now?

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