Product Code: MC02803SA
Global Carbon Fiber Market: Industry Overview
The carbon fiber market is driven by the increasing demand for lightweight, high-strength materials across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, wind energy, and sporting goods. Carbon fiber, known for its superior strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to high temperatures, is essential in applications requiring durability and efficiency. In the automotive industry, carbon fiber is used in electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce weight, enhancing battery performance and energy efficiency. The aerospace sector benefits from its use in aircraft structures, leading to reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions. Additionally, the wind energy industry uses carbon fiber in turbine blades to improve efficiency and performance. Technologically, advancements in manufacturing processes, such as improved precursor materials and resin systems, are helping reduce production costs, making carbon fiber more accessible. With the growing emphasis on sustainability, carbon fiber's role in creating lightweight, durable, and energy-efficient solutions continues to expand, driving significant market growth.
Carbon Fiber Market: Lifecycle Stage
KEY MARKET STATISTICS |
Forecast Period | 2025 - 2034 |
2025 Evaluation | $5,601.8 Million |
2034 Forecast | $11,525.0 Million |
CAGR | 8.35% |
The carbon fiber market is in the growth stage of its lifecycle. As industries increasingly focus on sustainability and performance, the demand for lightweight, high-strength materials has risen significantly. The automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy sectors are major drivers of this growth, with carbon fiber playing a crucial role in electric vehicles, aircraft, and wind turbines. Technological advancements in production processes are helping reduce costs, making carbon fiber more accessible to a broader range of applications. As adoption continues to expand, competition will intensify, and further innovations are expected to increase the market's maturity, ensuring its long-term growth.
Carbon Fiber Market Segmentation:
Segmentation 1: by Application
- Composites
- Non-Composites
The Composites is one of the prominent application segments in the global Carbon Fiber market.
Segmentation 2: by End-use Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Automotive
- Wind Energy
- Pipe
- Pressure Vessels
- Sporting Goods
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Medical & Healthcare
- Marine
The Automotive is one of the prominent end-use industry segments in the global Carbon Fiber market.
Segmentation 3: by Raw Material Type
The Pan is one of the prominent raw material segments in the global Carbon Fiber market.
Segmentation 4: by Fiber Type
The Virgin is one of the prominent fiber type segments in the global Carbon Fiber market.
Segmentation 5: by Modulus
- Standard
- Intermediate
- High
The Standard is one of the prominent Modulus segments in the global Carbon Fiber market.
Segmentation 6: by Product Type
The global Carbon Fiber market is estimated to be led by the continuos segment in terms of product type.
Segmentation 7: by Region
- North America - U.S., Canada, and Mexico
- Europe - Germany, France, Italy, Spain, U.K., and Rest-of-Europe
- Asia-Pacific - China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Rest-of-Asia-Pacific
- Rest-of-the-World - South America and Middle East and Africa
In the Carbon Fiber market, Asia-Pacific is anticipated to gain traction in terms of Carbon Fiber production, owing to the continuous growth in the adoption of electric vehicles and the presence of key manufacturers in the regions.
Carbon Fiber Market: Demand - Drivers and Limitations
The following are the demand drivers for the global Carbon Fiber market:
- Rising Demand for Lightweight Materials
- Government Regulations and Sustainability Goals
The global Carbon Fiber market is expected to face some limitations as well due to the following challenges:
- High Production Costs
- Limited Recycling Infrastructure
Key Market Players and Competition Synopsis
The companies that are profiled have been selected based on thorough secondary research, which includes analyzing company coverage, product portfolio, market penetration, and insights gathered from primary experts.
Some of the prominent established names in this market are:
- Toray Industries, Inc.
- Dowaksa
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
- Syensqo
- Teijin Limited
- SGL Carbon
- Hexcel Corporation
- HS Hyosung Advanced Materials
- Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber Co., Ltd.
- Kureha Corporation
- Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd.
- Umatex
- Jilin Chemical Fiber Group Co., Ltd.
- Jiangsu Hengshen Co., Ltd.
- China National Bluestar (Group) Co., Ltd.
Companies that are not a part of the previously mentioned pool have been well represented across different sections of the report (wherever applicable).
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Scope and Definition
Market/Product Definition
Key Questions Answered
Analysis and Forecast Note
1. Markets: Industry Outlook
- 1.1 Trends: Current and Future Impact Assessment
- 1.2 Stakeholder Analysis
- 1.2.1 Use Case
- 1.2.2 End User and Buying Criteria
- 1.3 Market Dynamics Overview
- 1.3.1 Market Drivers
- 1.3.2 Market Restraints
- 1.3.3 Market Opportunities
- 1.4 Regulatory & Policy Impact Analysis
- 1.5 Patent Analysis
- 1.6 Start-Up Landscape
- 1.7 Investment Landscape and R&D Trends
- 1.8 Future Outlook and Market Roadmap
- 1.9 Supply Chain Analysis
- 1.10 Value Chain Analysis
- 1.11 Global Pricing Analysis
- 1.12 Industry Attractiveness
2. Carbon Fiber Market (by Application)
- 2.1 Application Segmentation
- 2.2 Application Summary
- 2.3 Carbon Fiber Market (by Application)
- 2.3.1 Composites
- 2.3.2 Non-Composites
- 2.4 Carbon Fiber Market (by End-use Industry)
- 2.4.1 Aerospace & Defense
- 2.4.2 Automotive
- 2.4.3 Wind Energy
- 2.4.4 Pipe
- 2.4.5 Pressure Vessels
- 2.4.6 Sporting Goods
- 2.4.7 Construction & Infrastructure
- 2.4.8 Medical & Healthcare
- 2.4.9 Marine
3. Carbon Fiber Market (by Product)
- 3.1 Product Segmentation
- 3.2 Product Summary
- 3.3 Carbon Fiber Market (by Raw Material Type)
- 3.4 Carbon Fiber Market (by Fiber Type)
- 3.4.1 Virgin
- 3.4.2 Recycled
- 3.5 Carbon Fiber Market (by Modulus)
- 3.5.1 Standard
- 3.5.2 Intermediate
- 3.5.3 High
- 3.6 Carbon Fiber Market (by Product Type)
- 3.6.1 Continuous
- 3.6.2 Long
- 3.6.3 Short
4. Carbon Fiber Market (by Region)
- 4.1 Carbon Fiber Market (by Region)
- 4.2 North America
- 4.2.1 Regional Overview
- 4.2.2 Driving Factors for Market Growth
- 4.2.3 Factors Challenging the Market
- 4.2.4 Key Companies
- 4.2.5 Application
- 4.2.6 Product
- 4.2.7 North America (by Country)
- 4.2.7.1 U.S.
- 4.2.7.1.1 Market by Application
- 4.2.7.1.2 Market by Product
- 4.2.7.2 Canada
- 4.2.7.2.1 Market by Application
- 4.2.7.2.2 Market by Product
- 4.2.7.3 Mexico
- 4.2.7.3.1 Market by Application
- 4.2.7.3.2 Market by Product
- 4.3 Europe
- 4.3.1 Regional Overview
- 4.3.2 Driving Factors for Market Growth
- 4.3.3 Factors Challenging the Market
- 4.3.4 Key Companies
- 4.3.5 Application
- 4.3.6 Product
- 4.3.7 Europe (by Country)
- 4.3.7.1 Germany
- 4.3.7.1.1 Market by Application
- 4.3.7.1.2 Market by Product
- 4.3.7.2 France
- 4.3.7.2.1 Market by Application
- 4.3.7.2.2 Market by Product
- 4.3.7.3 Italy
- 4.3.7.3.1 Market by Application
- 4.3.7.3.2 Market by Product
- 4.3.7.4 Spain
- 4.3.7.4.1 Market by Application
- 4.3.7.4.2 Market by Product
- 4.3.7.5 U.K.
- 4.3.7.5.1 Market by Application
- 4.3.7.5.2 Market by Product
- 4.3.7.6 Rest-of-Europe
- 4.3.7.6.1 Market by Application
- 4.3.7.6.2 Market by Product
- 4.4 Asia-Pacific
- 4.4.1 Regional Overview
- 4.4.2 Driving Factors for Market Growth
- 4.4.3 Factors Challenging the Market
- 4.4.4 Key Companies
- 4.4.5 Application
- 4.4.6 Product
- 4.4.7 Asia-Pacific (by Country)
- 4.4.7.1 China
- 4.4.7.1.1 Market by Application
- 4.4.7.1.2 Market by Product
- 4.4.7.2 Japan
- 4.4.7.2.1 Market by Application
- 4.4.7.2.2 Market by Product
- 4.4.7.3 India
- 4.4.7.3.1 Market by Application
- 4.4.7.3.2 Market by Product
- 4.4.7.4 South Korea
- 4.4.7.4.1 Market by Application
- 4.4.7.4.2 Market by Product
- 4.4.7.5 Rest-of-Asia-Pacific
- 4.4.7.5.1 Market by Application
- 4.4.7.5.2 Market by Product
- 4.5 Rest-of-the-World
- 4.5.1 Regional Overview
- 4.5.2 Driving Factors for Market Growth
- 4.5.3 Factors Challenging the Market
- 4.5.4 Key Companies
- 4.5.5 Application
- 4.5.6 Product
- 4.5.7 Rest-of-the-World (by Region)
- 4.5.7.1 South America
- 4.5.7.1.1 Market by Application
- 4.5.7.1.2 Market by Product
- 4.5.7.2 Middle East and Africa
- 4.5.7.2.1 Market by Application
- 4.5.7.2.2 Market by Product
5. Markets - Competitive Benchmarking & Company Profiles
- 5.1 Next Frontiers
- 5.2 Geographic Assessment
- 5.3 Company Profiles
- 5.3.1 Toray Industries, Inc.
- 5.3.1.1 Overview
- 5.3.1.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.1.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.1.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.1.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.1.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.1.7 Market Share
- 5.3.2 Dowaksa
- 5.3.2.1 Overview
- 5.3.2.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.2.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.2.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.2.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.2.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.2.7 Market Share
- 5.3.3 Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
- 5.3.3.1 Overview
- 5.3.3.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.3.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.3.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.3.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.3.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.3.7 Market Share
- 5.3.4 Syensqo
- 5.3.4.1 Overview
- 5.3.4.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.4.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.4.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.4.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.4.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.4.7 Market Share
- 5.3.5 Teijin Limited
- 5.3.5.1 Overview
- 5.3.5.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.5.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.5.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.5.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.5.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.5.7 Market Share
- 5.3.6 SGL Carbon
- 5.3.6.1 Overview
- 5.3.6.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.6.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.6.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.6.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.6.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.6.7 Market Share
- 5.3.7 Hexcel Corporation
- 5.3.7.1 Overview
- 5.3.7.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.7.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.7.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.7.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.7.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.7.7 Market Share
- 5.3.8 HS Hyosung Advanced Materials
- 5.3.8.1 Overview
- 5.3.8.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.8.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.8.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.8.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.8.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.8.7 Market Share
- 5.3.9 Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber Co., Ltd.
- 5.3.9.1 Overview
- 5.3.9.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.9.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.9.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.9.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.9.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.9.7 Market Share
- 5.3.10 Kureha Corporation
- 5.3.10.1 Overview
- 5.3.10.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.10.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.10.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.10.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.10.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.10.7 Market Share
- 5.3.11 Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd.
- 5.3.11.1 Overview
- 5.3.11.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.11.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.11.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.11.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.11.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.11.7 Market Share
- 5.3.12 Umatex
- 5.3.12.1 Overview
- 5.3.12.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.12.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.12.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.12.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.12.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.12.7 Market Share
- 5.3.13 Jilin Chemical Fiber Group Co., Ltd.
- 5.3.13.1 Overview
- 5.3.13.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.13.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.13.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.13.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.13.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.13.7 Market Share
- 5.3.14 Jiangsu Hengshen Co., Ltd.
- 5.3.14.1 Overview
- 5.3.14.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.14.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.14.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.14.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.14.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.14.7 Market Share
- 5.3.15 China National Bluestar (Group) Co., Ltd.
- 5.3.15.1 Overview
- 5.3.15.2 Top Products/Product Portfolio
- 5.3.15.3 Top Competitors
- 5.3.15.4 Target Customers
- 5.3.15.5 Key Personnel
- 5.3.15.6 Analyst View
- 5.3.15.7 Market Share
- 5.4 Other Key Companies
- 5.4.1 China Weihai Guangwei Composites Co., Ltd.
- 5.4.2 Changsheng (Langfang) Technology Co., Ltd.
- 5.4.3 Jilin Jiyan High-Tech Fiber Co., Ltd.
- 5.4.4 Jilin Shenzhou Carbon Fiber Co., Ltd.
- 5.4.5 Alfa Chemistry
- 5.4.6 BCircular
- 5.4.7 Vartega Inc.
- 5.4.8 Flink International Co., Ltd.
- 5.4.9 China Composites Group Corporation Ltd.
- 5.4.10 Formosa Plastics Corporation
- 5.4.11 Nippon Graphite Fiber Co., Ltd.
- 5.4.12 Newtech Group Co., Ltd.
- 5.4.13 Ace C&Tech Co., Ltd.
- 5.4.14 Procotex
- 5.4.15 Carbon Conversions
- 5.4.16 Others
6. Research Methodology