The global carbon fiber market is expected to reach USD 12.27 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period 2024 to 2033. The market is anticipated to be driven by the increasing demand from aerospace & defense industries and wind energy. Furthermore, the rising use of carbon fiber for 3D printing to increase the rigidity and strength of the fabric adds impetus to the market's growth during the forecast period. The expanding demand for lightweight vehicles and fuel efficiency, coupled with government regulations on carbon emissions, will drive growth in the automobile industry. However, production expenses and complex manufacturing procedures are hindrances to market expansion. Recycling capabilities and disposal constraints may also pose challenges, yet technological advancements offer opportunities for future innovations in this sector. As a result of technological breakthroughs and alternative applications such as wind farms, the market is anticipated to grow substantially in the upcoming years. Supportive governmental initiatives and public-private ventures of the companies are expected to impact the market growth and development positively.
Carbon fibers are a long chain of fibers composed of carbon atoms that form a long chain of about 5–10 micrometers in diameter. These carbon atoms form microscopic crystals that exhibit a high strength-to-weight ratio. Carbon fibers are widely used in aerospace & defense, sports, wind turbines, automotive, and others because of their mechanical and physical properties such as tensile strength, lightweight, impact resistance, etc. Carbon fibers have other advantages, including high tensile strength, high stiffness, low weight, high-temperature tolerance, high chemical resistance, and low thermal expansion. Because of this, carbon fiber is widely used in aerospace, military, civil engineering, motorsports, and other competition sports. However, they are relatively expensive compared to similar fibers, such as glass or plastic fibers. The growing developments of advanced carbon fiber composites such as Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic (CFRTP) propels the market’s growth
Furthermore, advanced carbon fiber composites are used in high-volume vehicles. As advanced carbon fiber composites are highly corrosion resistant, highly durable, and offer low thermal expansion, they are widely used in producing aerospace and vehicle parts. As aircraft production is increasing rapidly, the demand for advanced carbon fiber is also growing.
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Carbon fibers are increasingly used in the automotive industry to produce body parts such as bumper beams, hoods, fenders, and deck lids. Carbon fibers, when used in making the parts of the vehicle, increase their durability, thus providing them with longer shelf life. Primarily, carbon fibers are increasingly used in motorsports and luxury vehicles to make their body parts, driving the market's growth.
Carbon composites made from carbon fibers are widely used in automotive, aerospace, construction, oil & gas, and wind energy industries owing to their lightweight properties and high performance. However, the cost of carbon composites is very high compared to metals which drives the market's growth. The high product cost prohibits the widespread use of carbon fiber in various industries restraining the market's growth.
Implementing stringent eco-friendly regulations in developing and developed countries are expected to provide an opportunity for the market's growth for the forecast period. When used in vehicles, carbon composites reduce the weight, increasing the vehicle's fuel efficiency. Fuel-efficient vehicles are in high demand these days owing to the increased price of the fuels. Furthermore, sports and luxury car makers also require lightweight vehicle parts, especially in braking applications. This is expected to provide an opportunity for the market's growth during the forecast period.
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the development, growth, and working of most sectors worldwide. There were disruptions in the supply chain, which also affected the growth of the industries. The strict lockdowns challenged the market's growth as most industries were temporarily closed due to the imposed lockdown restrictions.
The global carbon fiber market has been segmented based on raw material, type, end-use industry, and regions.
The regions analyzed for the carbon fiber market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Europe emerged as the largest market for the global carbon fiber market, with a 34% share of the market revenue in 2023.
Europe Region Carbon Fiber Market Share in 2023 - 34%
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The key players are now concentrating on implementing strategies such as adopting new applications, product innovations, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, alliances, and partnerships to improve their market position in the global carbon fiber market.
Report Description:
As per The Brainy Insights, the size of the carbon fiber market was valued at USD 5.09 billion in 2023 to USD 12.27 billion by 2033.
The global carbon fiber market is growing at a CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period 2024-2033.
Europe emerged as the largest market for carbon fiber.
Increasing use in the automotive industry will influence the market's growth.
The high cost of products could hamper market growth.
Stringent eco-friendly regulations will provide considerable opportunities to the market.
Key players are Toray Industries, SGL Carbon, Teijin Limited, Hexcel Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Solvay, Carbon Mods, Cytec Industries Inc., Nippon Graphite Fiber Co., Ltd, and Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd
1. Introduction
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Research Scope
1.4. Currency
1.5. Key Target Audience
2. Research Methodology and Assumptions
3. Executive Summary
4. Premium Insights
4.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.2. Value Chain Analysis
4.3. Top Investment Pockets
4.3.1. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Raw Material
4.3.2. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Type
4.3.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis By End-use Industry
4.3.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
4.4. Industry Trends
5. Market Dynamics
5.1. Market Evaluation
5.2. Drivers
5.2.1. Increasing use in automotive industry
5.3. Restraints
5.3.1. High Cost of products
5.4. Opportunities
5.4.1. Stringent eco-friendly regulations
5.5. Challenges
5.5.1. Outbreak of Covid-19
6. Global Carbon Fiber Market Analysis and Forecast, By Raw Material
6.1. Segment Overview
6.2. PAN-based carbon fiber
6.3. Pitch-based & Rayon-based carbon fiber
7. Global Carbon Fiber Market Analysis and Forecast, By Type
7.1. Segment Overview
7.2. Continuous
7.3. Long
7.4. Short
8. Global Carbon Fiber Market Analysis and Forecast, By End-use Industry
8.1. Segment Overview
8.2. Sports/Leisure
8.3. Aerospace & Defense
8.4. Wind Turbines
8.5. Automotive
8.6. Molding & Compounds
8.7. Pressure Vessels
8.8. Misc. Consumer
8.9. Sailing/Yacht Building
8.10. Marine
8.11. Civil Engineering
8.12. Pultrusion Misc.
8.13. Others
9. Global Carbon Fiber Market Analysis and Forecast, By Regional Analysis
9.1. Segment Overview
9.2. North America
9.2.1. U.S.
9.2.2. Canada
9.2.3. Mexico
9.3. Europe
9.3.1. Germany
9.3.2. France
9.3.3. U.K.
9.3.4. Italy
9.3.5. Spain
9.4. Asia-Pacific
9.4.1. Japan
9.4.2. China
9.4.3. India
9.5. South America
9.5.1. Brazil
9.6. Middle East and Africa
9.6.1. UAE
9.6.2. South Africa
10. Global Carbon Fiber Market-Competitive Landscape
10.1. Overview
10.1.1. Market Share of Key Players in the Carbon Fiber Market
10.1.2. Global Company Market Share
10.1.3. North America Company Market Share
10.1.4. Europe Company Market Share
10.1.5. APAC Company Market Share
10.2. Competitive Situations and Trends
10.2.1. Product Launches and Developments
10.2.2. Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements
10.2.3. Mergers & Acquisitions
10.2.4. Expansions
11. Company Profiles
11.1. Toray Industries
11.1.1. Business Overview
11.1.2. Company Snapshot
11.1.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.1.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.1.5. Recent Developments
11.1.6. SWOT Analysis
11.2. SGL Carbon
11.2.1. Business Overview
11.2.2. Company Snapshot
11.2.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.2.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.2.5. Recent Developments
11.2.6. SWOT Analysis
11.3. Teijin Limited
11.3.1. Business Overview
11.3.2. Company Snapshot
11.3.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.3.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.3.5. Recent Developments
11.3.6. SWOT Analysis
11.4. Hexcel Corporation
11.4.1. Business Overview
11.4.2. Company Snapshot
11.4.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.4.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.4.5. Recent Developments
11.4.6. SWOT Analysis
11.5. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
11.5.1. Business Overview
11.5.2. Company Snapshot
11.5.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.5.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.5.5. Recent Developments
11.5.6. SWOT Analysis
11.6. Solvay
11.6.1. Business Overview
11.6.2. Company Snapshot
11.6.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.6.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.6.5. Recent Developments
11.6.6. SWOT Analysis
11.7. Carbon Mods
11.7.1. Business Overview
11.7.2. Company Snapshot
11.7.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.7.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.7.5. Recent Developments
11.7.6. SWOT Analysis
11.8. Cytec Industries Inc.
11.8.1. Business Overview
11.8.2. Company Snapshot
11.8.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.8.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.8.5. Recent Developments
11.8.6. SWOT Analysis
11.9. Nippon Graphite Fiber Co., Ltd
11.9.1. Business Overview
11.9.2. Company Snapshot
11.9.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.9.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.9.5. Recent Developments
11.9.6. SWOT Analysis
11.10. Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd
11.10.1. Business Overview
11.10.2. Company Snapshot
11.10.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.10.4. Company Component Portfolio
11.10.5. Recent Developments
11.10.6. SWOT Analysis
List of Table
1. Global Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
2. Global PAN-based carbon fiber Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
3. Global Pitch-based & Rayon-based carbon fiber Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
4. Global Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
5. Global Continuous Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
6. Global Long Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
7. Global Short Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
8. Global Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
9. Global Sports/Leisure Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
10. Global Aerospace & Defense Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
11. Global Wind Turbines Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
12. Global Automotive Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
13. Global Molding & Compounds Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
14. Global Pressure Vessels Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
15. Global Misc. Consumer Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
16. Global Sailing/Yacht Building Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
17. Global Marine Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
18. Global Civil Engineering Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
19. Global Pultrusion Misc. Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
20. Global Others Carbon Fiber Market, By Region, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
21. North America Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
22. North America Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
23. North America Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
24. U.S. Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
25. U.S. Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
26. U.S. Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
27. Canada Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
28. Canada Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
29. Canada Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
30. Mexico Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
31. Mexico Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
32. Mexico Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
33. Europe Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
34. Europe Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
35. Europe Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
36. Germany Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
37. Germany Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
38. Germany Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
39. France Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
40. France Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
41. France Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
42. U.K. Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
43. U.K. Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
44. U.K. Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
45. Italy Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
46. Italy Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
47. Italy Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
48. Spain Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
49. Spain Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
50. Spain Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
51. Asia Pacific Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
52. Asia Pacific Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
53. Asia Pacific Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
54. Japan Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
55. Japan Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
56. Japan Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
57. China Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
58. China Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
59. China Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
60. India Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
61. India Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
62. India Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
63. South America Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
64. South America Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
65. South America Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
66. Brazil Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
67. Brazil Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
68. Brazil Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
69. The Middle East and Africa Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
70. The Middle East and Africa Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
71. The Middle East and Africa Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
72. UAE Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
73. UAE Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
74. UAE Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
75. South Africa Carbon Fiber Market, By Raw Material, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
76. South Africa Carbon Fiber Market, By Type, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
77. South Africa Carbon Fiber Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2033 (USD Billion)
List of Figures
1. Global Carbon Fiber Market Segmentation
2. Carbon Fiber Market: Research Methodology
3. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
4. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
5. Data Triangulation
6. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
7. Value Chain Analysis
8. Global Carbon Fiber Market Attractiveness Analysis By Raw Material
9. Global Carbon Fiber Market Attractiveness Analysis By Type
10. Global Carbon Fiber Market Attractiveness Analysis By End-use Industry
11. Global Carbon Fiber Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
12. Global Carbon Fiber Market: Dynamics
13. Global Carbon Fiber Market Share by Raw Material (2023 & 2033)
14. Global Carbon Fiber Market Share by Type (2023 & 2033)
15. Global Carbon Fiber Market Share by End-use Industry (2023 & 2033)
16. Global Carbon Fiber Market Share by Regions (2023 & 2033)
17. Global Carbon Fiber Market Share by Company (2023)
This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Brainy Insights has segmented the global carbon fiber market based on the below-mentioned segments:
Global Carbon Fiber Market by Raw Material:
Global Carbon Fiber Market by Type:
Global Carbon Fiber Market by End-use Industry:
Global Carbon Fiber Market by Region:
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