Product Code: PLS081B
Report Highlights
The global market, in volume terms, for automotive composite consumption should reach 7.3 billion pounds by 2022 growing from 3.8 billion pounds in 2017, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8% during 2017-2022.
Report Includes:
- 32 data tables and 14 additional tables
- An overview of the global markets for composites in automotive applications
- Analyses of U.S. as well as international market trends with data from 2016 and 2017, and projections of CAGRs through 2022
- Coverage of reinforced plastics using mostly carbon fibers for strength with a wide array of resins
- A look at exterior steel structures, such as body panels, roofs, exterior doors, wheels, fenders, and other exterior parts
- Analyses of the interest in replacing steel with composite resins; the need to reduce the weight of autos to meet the 2025 strict government standard of about 55 mpg
- Thermoplastics to be used, including ABS, nylon, polyacetals, polypropylene, PVC, polycarbonates, and polyacrylates, among others, as well as polyurethanes
- Evaluation of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, restraints, and opportunities
- Company profiles of major players in the market, including Albany Engineered Composites, DSM Engineering Plastics North America, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., and Toray Industries Inc.
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.
Analyst Credentials
Andrew McWilliams spent more than 25 years as a consultant with Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Company and A.T. Kearny focused on manufacturing before segueing into research analysis. He has been covering myriad technology categories for BCC Research for more than 15 years. McWilliams has a BA from Princeton University and an MA from Harvard University. He has worked in more than 40 countries and he resides in the greater Boston area.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Study Goals and Objectives
- Reasons for Doing This Study
- Scope of Report
- Information Sources
- Methodology
- Geographic Breakdown
- Analyst's Credentials
- 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
- 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
- Europe
- North America
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
Chapter 11: Patent Review/ Recent Developments
- Patent Overview
- Recent Developments
- Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polybutylene Terephthalate for Automotive Electronics
- Polyamide Composite Gas Tank
- Composite Cylinder Casing
- 60-Second Epoxy
- All-Plastic Engine
- Carbon/Epoxy Overbraided, Spring Carrier Beam
- Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Engine Parts
- Composite Car Floors
- Hybrid Composite Wheel
- Natural Fiber Composites
- Composite Engine Oil Pans
- Resin for Shorter Automotive Part Cycle Times
- Shock-Absorbing Automotive Sandwich Panels
- Fiber Sizings for Automotive Composites
- High-Speed Compression Molding for Automotive Applications
- Composite Body Panels
- Battery-in-Body Panels
- Natural Fiber Composites
- Composite Side-Impact Beam
- Carbon Fiber Driveshafts
- Prototype Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Cylinder Block
- Composite Suspension Coil
Chapter 12: Company Profiles
Appendix A: Trade Associations, Conferences and Meetings
- The American Composites Manufacturing Association
- Background
- Caucus
- Certification
- Conferences
- Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Conference
- The Plastics-in-Motion Automotive Conference
- Automotive Thermoplastics Conference
- Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition
- Plastics in Automotive Conference
Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations
About BCC Research
- About BCC Research
- BCC Membership
- BCC Custom Research
List of Tables
- Summary Table: Global Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- 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: Market Penetration Ratios for Reinforced Polymer Composites Used in Motor Vehicles, 2016-- 2022 (% of Total Materials Weight)
- Table 6: Average Price of Composite Materials, by Vehicle Type, Through 2022 ($ per Ton)
- Table 7: Typical Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
- Table 8: Automotive OEM -- Carbon Fiber/CFRP Supplier Partnerships
- Table 9: Clay Nanocomposite Suppliers for Automotive Applications
- Table 10: Carbon Nanotube Composite Suppliers
- Table 11: Automotive Applications of Nanocomposite Materials
- Table 12: Aluminum Alloy Designations
- Table 13: Average Light Vehicle Aluminum Content by Region of Manufacture and Year, Through 2016 (Lbs. per Vehicle)
- Table 14: Main Aluminum Applications in Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, 2012* (Lbs. per Vehicle)
- Table 15: Titanium Applications in Motor Vehicles
- Table 16: Commonly Used Plastics in Automotive Applications
- Table 17: Typical Plastics' Applications in Motor Vehicles
- Table 18: Potential Automotive Applications of MMCs
- Table 19: Global Market for Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, by Consumption of Materials, Through 2022 (Million Tons/$ Millions)
- Table 20: Global Market Volume Shares of Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, by Consumption of Materials, 2016--2022 (% of Total Tons of Lightweight Materials Consumed)
- Table 21: Global Market Shares of Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, 2016--2022 (% of Total Value of Lightweight Materials Consumed)
- Table 22: Global Market for Automotive Composites, by Resin Type, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 23: Average Vehicle Weights by Class, 2016 (Lbs.)
- Table 24: Global Market Volume for Materials Usage, by Vehicle Type, Through 2022 (Million Tons)
- Table 25: Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Light Vehicles, by Consumption, Through 2022 (Million Tons)
- Table 26: Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Busses, by Consumption, Through 2022 (Million Tons)
- Table 27: Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Heavy Trucks, by Consumption, Through 2022 (Million Tons)
- Table 28: Trends in Prices of Automotive Composites, Through 2022 ($ per Pound)
- Table 29: Global Market for Automotive Composites, by Usage Value, Through 2022 ($ Millions)
- Table 30: Global Market Volume of Automotive CFRP Consumption, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 31: Global Market for Automotive CFRP Consumption, Through 2022 ($ Millions)
- Table 32: Global Market Volume of Automotive Nanocomposite Consumption, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 33: Global Market for Automotive Nanocomposite Consumption, Through 2022 ($ Millions)
- Table 34: Global Market Volume of Automotive Composite Components, by Vehicle Type, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 35: Global Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Segment, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 36: Global Market Volume of Exterior Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 37: Global Market Volume of Under-the-Hood Automotive Composites Consumption, by Part Type, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 38: Global Market Volume Share of Under-the-Hood Automotive Composites Consumption, by Part Type, Through 2022 (% of Total Consumption)
- Table 39: Global Market Volume of Interior Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 40: Global Market Volume Share of Interior Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, 2016--2022 (% of Total Consumption)
- Table 41: Global Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Region, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 42: Asian Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 43: European Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 44: North American Market Volume of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, Through 2022 (Million Pounds)
- Table 45: U.S. Patents Share for Transportation Applications w.r.t. Lightweight Materials (By Type of Material/%)
List of Figures
- Summary Figure: Global Market Volume Share of Automotive Composite Consumption 2016--2022 (%)
- Figure 1: Global Market Share of Automotive Vehicles' Petroleum Consumption, 2014 (%)
- Figure 2: Global Automotive Sector Contribution to Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 2015 (%)
- Figure 3: Trends in Global Production of Motor Vehicles, 2016--2022 (Million Vehicles)
- Figure 4: Trends in Market Penetration Ratios for Reinforced Polymer Composites Used in Motor Vehicles, 2016--2022 (% of Total Materials Weight)
- Figure 5: Trends in Composite Prices, by Vehicle Type, 2016--2022 ($ per Ton)
- Figure 6: Comparative Cost/Strength of Steel Versus Selected Composites for Vehicle Primary Structures ($/Lb. and GPa)
- Figure 7: Trends in Average Light Vehicle Aluminum Content, by Region of Manufacture and Year, 2002-- 2016 (Lbs. per Vehicle)
- Figure 8: Main Aluminum Applications in Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, 2012* (Lbs. per Vehicle)
- Figure 9: Global Market Volume Shares of Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, by Consumption of Materials 2016--2022 (% of Total Tons of Lightweight Materials Consumed)
- Figure 10: Global Market Shares of Lightweight Materials Used in Motor Vehicles, 2016--2022 (% of Total Value of Lightweight Materials Consumed)
- Figure 11: Global Market for Automotive Consumption of Reinforced Plastic Composites, 2016--2022 (Million Tons)
- Figure 12: Average Vehicle Weight by Class, 2016 (Lbs.)
- Figure 13: Global Market Volume for Materials Usage, by Vehicle Type, 2016--2022 (Million Tons)
- Figure 14: Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Light Vehicles, by Consumption 2016--2022 (Million Tons)
- Figure 15: Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Busses, by Consumption, 2016-- 2022 (Million Tons)
- Figure 16: Global Market Volume of Reinforced Plastic Composites in Heavy Trucks, by Consumption, 2016--2022 (Million Tons)
- Figure 17: Trends in Prices of Automotive Composites, 2016--2022 ($ per Pound)
- Figure 18: Global Market for Automotive Composites, by Usage Value, 2016--2022 ($ Millions)
- Figure 19: Global Market Volume Share of Automotive CFRP Consumption, by Composition, 2016 (%)
- Figure 20: Global Market Volume of Automotive CFRP Consumption, 2016--2022 (Million Pounds)
- Figure 21: Global Market for Automotive CFRP Consumption, 2016--2022 ($ Millions)
- Figure 22: Global Market Volume of Automotive Nanocomposite Consumption, 2016--2022 (Million Pounds)
- Figure 23: Global Market for Automotive Nanocomposite Consumption, 2016--2022 ($ Millions)
- Figure 24: Global Market Volume Share of Automotive Composite Components, by Vehicle Type, 2016-- 2022 (%)
- Figure 25: Global Market Volume Share of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Segment, 2016-2022 (% of Total Consumption)
- Figure 26: Global Market Volume of Exterior Automotive Composite Consumption, by Part Type, 2016-- 2022 (% of Total Consumption)
- Figure 27: Global Market Volume Share of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Region, 2016--2022 (%)
- Figure 28: Asian Market Volume Share of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2016-- 2022 (% of Regional Consumption)
- Figure 29: European Market Volume Share of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub-Segment, 2016--2022 (% of Regional Consumption)
- Figure 30: North American Volume Share Market of Automotive Composite Consumption, by Sub- Segment, 2016-2022 (% of Regional Consumption)
- Figure 31: U.S. Patents' Share for Transport Applications w.r.t. Lightweight Materials (%)
