Global Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric Market Growth 2025-2031
The global Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1939 million in 2025 to US$ 3119 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2025 to 2031.
Carbon fiber is a microcrystalline graphite fiber obtained by carbonization and graphitization of organic fibers (polyacrylonitrile fiber, pitch fiber, etc.). Carbon fiber fabric is one of its main application forms. Carbon fiber woven fabric has high tensile strength, low density, low weight, low thermal expansion and excellent fatigue resistance. It is generally bidirectional, with many different weaving methods, the most common are plain weave, twill weave and satin weave.
The growing demand for lightweight and high-strength materials across various industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and wind energy, is a primary driver for the carbon fiber woven fabric market. These fabrics are essential for manufacturing components that require superior strength-to-weight ratios, improving fuel efficiency in vehicles and performance in aircraft. Additionally, the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources has spurred the demand for carbon fiber in wind turbine blades, further propelling market growth.
Technological advancements in carbon fiber production, such as automated weaving and improved resin compatibility, are enhancing the material’s properties and reducing production costs. Furthermore, the rising trend of electric vehicles (EVs) is driving the demand for carbon fiber woven fabrics in battery enclosures and structural components, as manufacturers seek materials that offer durability and energy efficiency.
High production costs remain a significant challenge for the carbon fiber woven fabric market. The expensive raw materials, energy-intensive manufacturing processes, and limited scalability of production hinder its adoption, particularly in cost-sensitive industries. Additionally, competition from alternative materials, such as advanced composites and metals, poses a challenge in applications where cost outweighs performance benefits.
Environmental concerns related to the recycling and disposal of carbon fiber materials also impact market growth. The lack of efficient recycling technologies and the energy required for production raise sustainability issues. Moreover, supply chain constraints, including dependence on specialized raw materials like polyacrylonitrile (PAN), further exacerbate the challenges faced by manufacturers.
Toray is the top key manufacturer of carbon fiber woven fabric in the world, which accounts for nearly 25% market share. America is the largest consumption area of carbon fiber woven fabric in the world, which has a share over 35%. In terms of product, plain weave is the largest segment of carbon fiber woven fabric in the world, which accounts for over 60% market share. And in terms of application, aerospace& defense is the largest segment of application, which has a share nearly 35%.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric sales for 2025 through 2031. With Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Plain Weave
Twill Weave
Satin Weave
Segmentation by Application:
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Wind Energy
Sporting Goods
Other
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Toray
Sigmatex
Chomarat
Mitsubishi Chemical
BGF Industries
SGL Carbon
Hexcel
Selcom
Gernitex
Weihai Guangwei
Shanghai Horse Construction
Oxeon
Formosa Taffeta
Hyundai Fiber
Hengshen
Sinofibers Technology
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric market?
What factors are driving Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Carbon Fiber Woven Fabric market opportunities vary by end market size?
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