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Unmanned Composites Market Trends:
The global unmanned composites market is estimated to reach USD 5.53 billion by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 15.8% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The unique blend of lightweight and high-strength properties found in carbon and glass fiber composites is the major factor contributing to the market's growth. These materials are pivotal in reducing the overall weight of unmanned aerial vehicles while preserving structural integrity, directly enhancing flight efficiency and payload capacity.
Unmanned composites are advanced multi-component materials, usually combining fibers like carbon or glass with a polymer matrix, specifically engineered for use in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones. These composites offer superior strength-to-weight ratios, corrosion resistance, and durability, enabling lighter, more efficient, and robust UAV structures for various applications.
The market's growth is further propelled by the increasing adoption of drones and UAVs in commercial applications, including delivery services and filmmaking. The expansion of e-commerce and the demand for rapid, on-demand delivery drive the need for efficient UAVs. For instance, in April 2024, Zipline achieved its one millionth commercial autonomous drone delivery and expanded U.S. services to partners like Panera Bread, Memorial Hermann, and Jet's Pizza, showcasing the vital role of advanced unmanned composites in enabling large-scale, efficient drone logistics.
Unmanned Composites Market Report Highlights:
- The carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) held the largest revenue share of 41.9% in 2024, attributed to its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, high stiffness, temperature tolerance, and chemical resistance.
- Aramid fiber reinforced polymer is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.0% over the forecast period, due to its superior impact resistance, thermal stability, and durability in harsh environments.
- The interior application segment accounted for the largest revenue share of 61.9% in 2024, primarily driven by the need for lightweight, durable, and high-performance materials that enhance operational efficiency, increase payload capacity, and improve fuel economy.
- The exterior application is expected to grow at a significant CAGR from 2025 to 2030, owing to the demand for composites in constructing lightweight, robust parts like fuselage, wings, rotor blades, and landing gear.
- The North America dominated the global unmanned composites market with the largest revenue share in 2024, driven by high investments in defense and security, robust technological and industrial infrastructure, and increasing adoption of unmanned systems in commercial sectors like logistics, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
- Asia Pacific unmanned composites market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.4% over the forecast period, driven by rising defense budgets and strong demand for UAVs in both military and commercial applications.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Unmanned Composites Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.1.2. Related Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 3.4. Market Dynamics
- 3.4.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.4.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.4.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.4.4. Industry Opportunities
- 3.5. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.5.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.5.2. Macro-environmental Analysis
Chapter 4. Unmanned Composites Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Unmanned Composites Market: Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 4.3. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
- 4.3.1. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer
- 4.4.1. Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer
- 4.5.1. Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Others
- 4.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Unmanned Composites Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Unmanned Composites Market: Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 5.3. Interior
- 5.3.1. Interior Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Exterior
- 5.4.1. Exterior Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Unmanned Composites Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. North America Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. U.S.
- 6.2.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.2.2.2. U.S. Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. Canada
- 6.2.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.2.3.2. Canada Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4. Mexico
- 6.2.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.2.4.2. Mexico Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Europe Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. UK
- 6.3.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.3.2.2. UK Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Germany
- 6.3.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.3.3.2. Germany Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4. France
- 6.3.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.3.4.2. France Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5. Italy
- 6.3.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.3.5.2. Italy Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6. Spain
- 6.3.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.3.6.2. Spain Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Asia Pacific
- 6.4.1. Asia Pacific Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. China
- 6.4.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.4.2.2. China Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.3. India
- 6.4.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.4.3.2. India Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4. Japan
- 6.4.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.4.4.2. Japan Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5. South Korea
- 6.4.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.4.5.2. South Korea Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Latin America
- 6.5.1. Latin America Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Brazil
- 6.5.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.2.2. Brazil Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.3. Argentina
- 6.5.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.3.2. Argentina Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1. Middles East & Africa Unmanned Composites Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Unmanned Composites Market - Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Company Categorization
- 7.3. Company Heat Map/ Position Analysis, 2024
- 7.4. Strategy Mapping
- 7.4.1. Expansion
- 7.4.2. Mergers & Acquisition
- 7.4.3. Partnerships & Collaborations
- 7.4.4. New Product Launches
- 7.4.5. Research and Development
- 7.5. Company Profiles
- 7.5.1. Teijin Ltd.
- 7.5.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.1.4. Recent Developments
- 7.5.2. Toray Industries, Inc.
- 7.5.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.2.4. Recent Developments
- 7.5.3. PPG Industries, Inc.
- 7.5.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.3.4. Recent Developments
- 7.5.4. SGL Group
- 7.5.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.4.4. Recent Developments
- 7.5.5. Hexcel Corporation
- 7.5.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.5.4. Recent Developments
- 7.5.6. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.
- 7.5.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.6.4. Recent Developments
- 7.5.7. Cytec Industries (Solvay, S.A.)
- 7.5.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.7.4. Recent Developments
- 7.5.8. Renegade Materials Corporation
- 7.5.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.8.4. Recent Developments
- 7.5.9. Unitech Aerospace
- 7.5.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.9.4. Recent Developments
- 7.5.10. Gurit
- 7.5.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.5.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.5.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.10.4. Recent Developments