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The global automotive composites market is segmented by application type (Structural Assembly, Powertrain Component, Interior, Exterior, and Others), Process type (Hand Layup / Manual Process, Compression Molding, Injection Molding, and Continuous Process), Material type (Thermoset Polymer, Thermoplastic Polymer, Carbon Fiber, and Glass Fiber), and Geography
Study Period:
2018 - 2026
Base Year:
2020
Fastest Growing Market:
Asia Pacific
Largest Market:
Asia Pacific
CAGR:
13 %
The global automotive composites market is anticipated to register a CAGR of over 13% during the forecast period (2020 - 2025).
The global automotive composites market is segmented by application type (structural assembly, powertrain component, interior, exterior, and other application types), process type (hand layup / manual process, compression molding, injection molding, and continuous process), material type (thermoset polymer, thermoplastic polymer, carbon fiber, and glass fiber), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of the World)
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The automotive industry has been focusing on vehicle weight for decades as vehicle weight have direct impact on driving dynamics and fuel consumption. Due to the high cost of potential lightweight solutions and consumers’ limited willingness to pay for weight reduction in automotive, the use of costly lightweight materials has so far been limited.
As governments from around the world are implementing stringent emission regulations and even are planning to set even higher emissions standards in the coming years, the importance of lightweight materials will increase.
In a typical automobile, the use of fibers is 50% by volume, while adding just 10% to the weight. In the United States, regulations mandate that by 2025, the average fuel economy standard must meet 54.5 miles per gallon.
Apart from carbon fiber, automobile manufacturers have been using glass fiber composites in the manufacturing of numerous automotive components.
With the demand for lightweight vehicles increasing rapidly in developing economies, the market for carbon fiber composites is projected to grow at a fast pace during the forecast period.
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The global automotive composite market is led by Asia-pacific followed by Europe and North America, respectively. The demand for lightweight material is growing rapidly in the region due to the growing automotive industry and emission regulations. For instance, In India, the automotive industry is expanding rapidly, with rise in income level of consumers. In addition, the demand for lighter vehicles has increased with awareness about fuel efficiency and environmental benefits. Currently, India is the fifth-largest producer of light and commercial vehicles and is also the second-largest producer of two-wheeler vehicles. With rapid growth in manufacturing capacities in the country, the consumption of carbon fiber composites is expected to increase during the forecast period.
Emission legislation regulations in the United States and Europe have forced the automobile manufacturers to restrict the exhaust levels of their vehicles. Vehicles in the European region have started to adapt to Euro 6 norms, and other regions have also started to follow suit. The higher standards (which are for controlling the emissions) are, in turn, dependent on the weight, combustion, and fuel efficiency of the vehicle and thus are difficult to achieve. Demand for customized cars is on the rise globally, with the younger population showing a keen interest in customizing their cars, as sports and racing cars. In the manufacture of racing cars and luxury sports cars, the thermoset composites have already been widely in use for many years. Together, these factors are expected to drive the market for automobile composites toward exponential growth in the future.
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Companies, such as Toho Tenex (Teijin Ltd), Toray Industries Inc, Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc., and SGL Carbon, are some of the major players in the market studied. Companies are trying to invent new composites that can reduce the total weight of the vehicle to much lower proportions. For instance, in December 2017, BMW celebrated the manufacturing of its 100,000th i3, which features a monocoque that is made from light and stiff, but expensive, carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP).
Not only BMW has adopted CFRP in a mixed-material approach, but its German competitor, Audi, is also using the material to produce the rear wall of the space frame for its A8 luxury sedan. This part provides around 40% of the vehicle’s overall torsional rigidity, making it a suitable candidate for manufacture with CFRP. The part is around 50% lighter in weight than its metallic predecessor.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Market Drivers
4.2 Market Restraints
4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Force Analysis
4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Application
5.1.1 Structural Assembly
5.1.2 Powertrain Component
5.1.3 Interior
5.1.4 Exterior
5.1.5 Others
5.2 Process
5.2.1 Hand Layup / Manual Process
5.2.2 Compression Molding
5.2.3 Injection Molding
5.2.4 Continuous Process
5.3 Material
5.3.1 Thermoset Polymer
5.3.2 Thermoplastic Polymer
5.3.3 Carbon Fiber
5.3.4 Glass Fiber
5.4 Geography
5.4.1 North America
5.4.1.1 United States
5.4.1.2 Canada
5.4.1.3 Rest of North America
5.4.2 Europe
5.4.2.1 Germany
5.4.2.2 United Kingdom
5.4.2.3 France
5.4.2.4 Russia
5.4.2.5 Rest of Europe
5.4.3 Asia-Pacific
5.4.3.1 China
5.4.3.2 Japan
5.4.3.3 India
5.4.3.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4.4 Rest of the World
5.4.4.1 South America
5.4.4.2 Middle-East and Africa
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Vendor Market Share
6.2 Company Profiles
6.2.1 Hexcel Corporation
6.2.2 Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc.
6.2.3 mouldCAM Pty Ltd.
6.2.4 SGL Carbon
6.2.5 Toho Tenex (Teijin Ltd)
6.2.6 Toray Industries Inc
6.2.7 Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited
6.2.8 Sigmatex
6.2.9 Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.
6.2.10 Solvay
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
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