UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market Report Has Been Segmented by Application (Structural Assembly, Powertrain Components, Interiors, Exteriors, and Others), Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle), and Production Type (Hand Layup, Resin Transfer Molding, Vacuum Infusion Processing, Injection Molding and Compression Molding). The Report Covers the Market Size and Forecasts in Terms of Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market Size

UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market Summary

UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market Analysis

The UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market size is estimated at USD 1.45 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 2.68 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 13.1% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Carbon fiber is a light-weight material and has high-strength characteristics that can be designed for enhanced performance in automotive applications. They offer improvement in structural, functional, or cosmetic properties. To make vehicles lighter, cleaner, safer, and more cost-effective, the leading carbon fiber suppliers are responding to the needs and expectations of the vehicle OEMs, system suppliers, and customers. Many car companies, such as BMW, Audi, GM, Honda, and Polestar have established agreements with carbon fiber material producers for mass production, and are investing in their processes to support low-cost carbon fiber manufacturing.

Growing stringent emission norms and rising fuel prices, carbon fiber, a great alternative to conventional metals, can reduce the vehicle's weight. This can improve the fuel efficiency and performance of the engine while the fiber's physical strength limits are almost twice as high as those of conventional metals. The rise in demand for electric vehicles across the country is likely to increase the penetration of carbon fiber to enhance the range of electric vehicles.

UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Industry Overview

The UK automotive carbon fiber market is consolidated. The top 10 players account for most of the market share. The major companies in the carbon fiber market include Hexcel Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites Inc., SGL Carbon SE, Teijin Limited, and Toray Industries Inc. Industry participants are expected to expect intensive competition owing to aggressive strategies, including acquisitions, pricing, merges, and new product development. For instance,

  • In October 2023, Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has developed TORAYCA T1200, the world’s highest strength carbon fiber with a tensile strength of 8.0 gigapascals.

UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market Leaders

  1. Hexcel Corporation

  2. Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites Inc

  3. SGL Carbon Se

  4. Teijin Limited

  5. Toray Industries Inc

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market Concentration
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UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market News

  • Febrtuary 2023: Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has developed a rapid integrated molding technology for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) mobility components. This new technology makes it possible to mold such CFRP mobility components as a car roof 10 times faster than a conventional autoclave molding setup.
  • September 2022: National Composites Centre launches an initiative to industrialise continuous carbon fibre reclamation in the UK. This initiative, led by National Composites Centre in Bristol, will push forward the scalable industrialisation of continuous carbon fibre recycling, building a strong supply chain in the UK.

UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market Report - Table of Contents

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
    • 4.1.1 Growing Electric Vehicle Market
  • 4.2 Market Restraints
    • 4.2.1 High Cost of Carbon Fiber Composites
  • 4.3 Porters 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 Type
    • 5.1.1 Structural Assembly
    • 5.1.2 Powertrain Component
    • 5.1.3 Interior
    • 5.1.4 Exterior
    • 5.1.5 Others
  • 5.2 Production Type
    • 5.2.1 Hand Layup
    • 5.2.2 Resin Transfer Molding
    • 5.2.3 Vacuum Infusion Processing
    • 5.2.4 Injection Molding
    • 5.2.5 Compression Molding
  • 5.3 Vehicle Type
    • 5.3.1 Passenger Cars
    • 5.3.2 Commercial Vehices

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Vendor Market Share
  • 6.2 Company Profiles
    • 6.2.1 Hexcel Corporation
    • 6.2.2 General Motor Company
    • 6.2.3 MouldCam Pty Ltd
    • 6.2.4 SGL Carbon
    • 6.2.5 Toho Tenex
    • 6.2.6 Toray Industries
    • 6.2.7 Nippon Sheet Glass Company Limited
    • 6.2.8 Sigmatex
    • 6.2.9 BASF
    • 6.2.10 Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites Inc.
    • 6.2.11 Solvay
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 3-D Printing Technology in Production Process
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UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Industry Segmentation

Carbon fiber is a lightweight material with high-strength characteristics that can be designed for enhanced performance in automotive applications.

The UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Market is segmented by Application (Structural Assembly, Powertrain Components, Interiors, Exteriors, and Others), Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle), and Production Type (Hand Layup, Resin Transfer Molding, Vacuum Infusion Processing, Injection Molding and Compression Molding). The report covers the market size and forecasts in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.

Application Type Structural Assembly
Powertrain Component
Interior
Exterior
Others
Production Type Hand Layup
Resin Transfer Molding
Vacuum Infusion Processing
Injection Molding
Compression Molding
Vehicle Type Passenger Cars
Commercial Vehices
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UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market Research Faqs

How big is the UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market?

The UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market size is expected to reach USD 1.45 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 13.10% to reach USD 2.68 billion by 2030.

What is the current UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market size?

In 2025, the UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market size is expected to reach USD 1.45 billion.

Who are the key players in UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market?

Hexcel Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites Inc, SGL Carbon Se, Teijin Limited and Toray Industries Inc are the major companies operating in the UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market.

What years does this UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market size was estimated at USD 1.26 billion. The report covers the UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the UK Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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