Carbon Fibers & Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) - A Global Market Overview

• Publication date: January 2013
• Report size: 507 pages

Carbon fibers have gained an immense importance in a range of applications in industrial sectors such as wind energy, automotive, civil engineering, pressure vessels as well as in aerospace & military, motorsports and other sporting goods because of their superior characteristics like enhanced stiffness & tensile strength, low weight, improved chemical resistance & temperature tolerance and low thermal expansion. The industries, having the high g...

Carbon fibers have gained an immense importance in a range of applications in industrial sectors such as wind energy, automotive, civil engineering, pressure vessels as well as in aerospace & military, motorsports and other sporting goods because of their superior characteristics like enhanced stiffness & tensile strength, low weight, improved chemical resistance & temperature tolerance and low thermal expansion. The industries, having the high growth potential for carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) and intern carbon fibers in the near future include automotive, wind energy, aerospace & defense, offshore oil & gas applications and composite pressure vessels among others.

The study reviews, analyzes and projects the global market for Carbon Fibers and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) for the period 2008-2020 while discussing the global Carbon Fiber installed capacities. The report also focuses on current market trends and future strategies of the industry.

Market for Carbon Fibers and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics application areas analyzed in the study include aerospace & defense, sporting goods & leisure and industrial applications such as automotive, wind energy, pressure vessels, construction & infrastructure, compounds for electrical/electronic applications, oil & gas applications and others. Further, the report estimates and projects the global market for both carbon fiber reinforced plastics and carbon fibers for the period 2008-2020, in terms of volume (metric tons) as well as value (US$ million) by geographic regions including North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World.

Global volume demand for CFRP, estimated at around 67 thousand metric tons in 2012, is expected to maintain a 2012-2020 CAGR of 15.3% to reach 210 thousand metric tons by 2020. In terms of value, demand for CFRP, estimated at US$10.25 billion in 2012 is expected to record a CAGR of 11.9% over 2012-2020 in reaching US$25.2 billion by 2020. In tandem with the CFRP market, global demand for carbon fibers in terms of volume, estimated at 45 thousand metric tons in 2012 and forecast to be 51.7 thousand metric tons in 2013, is further projected to reach 141 thousand metric tons by 2020, registering a 2012-2020 CAGR of 15.4%. In terms of value, consumption of carbon fibers globally is estimated to stand at US$2.03 billion in 2012 and projected to reach around US$5 billion by 2020.

This 507 pages, global market report includes 146 charts (includes a data table and graphical representation for each chart), supported with meaningful and easy to understand graphical presentation, of the market. The statistical tables represent the data for the global market by geographic region and end-use applications of Carbon Fibers. Data tables for production capacities are illustrated by precursor type, geographic region, country and by major manufacturer. The brief business profiles of 74 key global players comprising 27 Carbon Fiber, 6 Recycle Carbon Fiber and 41 Carbon Fiber Composite manufacturers. The report includes the listing of 54 companies that are engaged manufacturing of carbon fibers, recycled carbon fibers, carbon fiber precursors and low-cost carbon fiber research and development. The study also provides Carbon Fiber Composites global list of 209 players encompasses the companies that are engaged in manufacturing, supplying, molding and fabricating the carbon fiber composites.

Global Fiber Industry

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product Outline
1.1.1 Carbon Fibers
1.1.1.1 Structure and Properties of Carbon Fibers
1.1.1.2 Classification of Carbon Fibers
1.1.1.2.1 Classification Based on Raw Materials Used
PAN-Based Carbon Fiber
Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber
1.1.1.2.2 Classification Based on Mechanical Performance
1.1.1.2.3 Classification Based on Secondary Processing
1.1.1.3 Manufacturing Process of Carbon Fibers
1.1.1.3.1 PAN-Based Carbon Fiber
Polymerization
Spinning
Oxidation
Carbonization
Surface Treatment and Sizing
1.1.1.3.2 Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber
Pitch Reforming and Refining
Spinning
Oxidation
Carbonization and Graphitization
1.1.1.4 Carbon Fibers Based on Other Precursors
1.1.1.4.1 Cellulosic Carbon Fibers
1.1.1.4.2 Lignin Carbon Fibers
1.1.1.4.3 Other Precursor Materials
1.1.2 Carbon Fiber Composites
1.1.2.1 Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics - CFRPs (Polymer Matrix Composites)
1.1.2.1.1 Resin Systems Used in CFRP
1.1.2.2 Carbon-Carbon Composites (Carbon Matrix Composites)
1.1.2.3 Metal Matrix Composites
1.1.2.4 Ceramic Matrix Composites
1.1.2.5 Hybrid Composites
1.1.2.6 Manufacturing Processes of Carbon Fiber Composites
1.1.2.6.1 Hand Lay-Up
1.1.2.6.2 Molding
1.1.2.6.3 Compression Molding
1.1.2.6.4 Bladder Molding
1.1.2.6.5 Vacuum Bagging
1.1.2.6.6 Autoclave
1.1.2.6.7 Out-of-Autoclave
1.1.2.6.8 Resin Infusion
1.1.2.6.9 Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
1.1.2.6.10 Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM)
1.1.2.6.11 Filament Winding
1.1.2.6.12 Pultrusion
1.1.2.6.13 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) and Automated Tape Laying (ATL)
1.1.2.6.14 Other Composite Manufacturing Processes
1.2 End Use Applications – A Snapshot
1.2.1 Aerospace and Defense
1.2.2 Sports and Leisure Applications
1.2.3 Automotive
1.2.4 Wind Energy
1.2.5 Pressure Vessels
1.2.6 Construction and Infrastructure
1.2.7 Molding Compound Applications
1.2.8 Oil and Gas Applications
1.2.9 Other Industrial Applications

2. KEY MARKET TRENDS
2.1 Carbon Fiber Composite Adoption High on Agenda of Automobile Industry
2.1.1 Further Developments in this Arena
2.1.2 Innovative Technological Developments to Reduce Cost and Curing Time for Carbon Fiber Composites
2.2 Aerospace Industry’s Enhanced Acceptance of Carbon Fiber in Commercial Aircrafts to Boost Demand Further
2.2.1 Aircraft Programs to Boost Carbon Fiber Usage
Boeing
Airbus
Bombardier
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC)
Honda Aircraft Company
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Group
2.3 “Going” With the Wind: The Progression of Carbon Fibers in this Crucial Industry
2.3.1 An Overview and Outlook for the Wind Energy Industry
2.3.2 Offshore Market on an Upward Spiral
2.3.3 Wind Turbine Blades’ Utilization of Carbon Fibers
2.3.4 Novel Materials for Wind Blades
2.4 Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) Demand to Fuel Growth of Carbon Fiber Composite Pressure Vessels
2.4.1 Some Key Developments in the Recent Past related to Carbon Fiber Usage in Pressure Vessels
2.5 Commercialization of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber Set to Transfigure the Material’s Use in Mass Consumption Applications
2.6 Recycling Trends in the Carbon Fiber Industry
2.6.1 Activities and Developments in Carbon Fiber Recycling
2.6.2 Carbon Fiber Recycling Processes
2.6.3 Applications of Recycled Carbon Fibers

3. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
3.1 An Overview of the Carbon Fiber Supply Chain
3.2 Global Carbon Fiber Production Capacities
3.2.1 Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Precursor Type (PAN-Based and Pitch-Based)
3.2.1.1 PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Tow Type (Small Tow < 24K and Large Tow > 24K)
3.2.2 Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Geographic Region
3.2.2.1 PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Geographic Region
3.2.3 Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Country
3.2.3.1 PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Country
3.2.3.2 Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Country
3.2.4 Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Manufacturer
3.2.4.1 Carbon Fiber Manufacturers’ Installed Capacities by their Operating Country
3.2.4.1.1 Toray Industries
3.2.4.1.2 Zoltek Corporation
3.2.4.1.3 Toho Tenax
3.2.4.1.4 Mitsubishi Rayon
3.2.4.1.5 SGL Carbon
3.2.4.1.6 Hexcel Corporation
3.2.5 Recycled Carbon Fiber Production Capacities by Manufacturer

3.3 Key Global Players
3M
A&P Technology
Aciturri Aeronautica (Aciturri Composites)
Airborne International BV
Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayi A.S.
Albany Engineered Composites (Albany International Corp.)
Aldila, Inc.
Alenia Aermacchi SpA
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK)
Anshan Sinocarb Carbon Fibers Co Ltd
Applied Sciences Inc
Australian Aerospace Composites
AVANCO GmbH
Benteler-SGL GmbH & Co. KG
Bombardier Aerospace
CFK Valley Stade Recycling GmbH & Co KG
Composite Holding Company (CHC)
Cytec Engineered Materials Inc.
ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd.
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company NV (EADS)
F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbH
Formosa Plastics Corporation
Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica
GKN Aerospace
Goodrich Corporation
Gurit Holding AG
Hadeg Recycling GmbH
Hexagon Composites ASA
Hexcel Corporation
Hyosung Corporation
Jiangsu Hengshen Fibre Materials Co Ltd
Jiyan High-Tech Fibers Co Ltd
Kaman Corporation
Karborek SpA
Kemrock Industries & Exports Ltd.
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd
Kureha Corporation
Luxfer Gas Cylinders
M. C. Gill Corporation
Magna International Inc.
Menzolit GmbH
Mersen Group
Metal Mate Co Ltd
MIT-RCF LLC
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc.
Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd.
Nippon Graphite Fiber Corporation
NP Aerospace Ltd
Osaka Gas Chemicals Co Ltd.
Plasan Carbon Composites, Inc.
Premium Aerotec GmbH
Royal Tencate NV
SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLC
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
SGL Carbon SE
Shenyang Zhongheng New Materials Co Ltd
Sinosteel Jiangcheng Carbon Fiber Co Ltd
Spirit Aerosystems Inc
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Mubadala Development Company)
Taekwang Industrial Co Ltd
Taiwan Strong Sporting Goods Inc
Toho Tenax Co Ltd
Toray Industries, Inc.
Trek Bicycle Corporation
Umeco Plc
UST Mamiya
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Weihai Tuozhan Fiber Co Ltd
Worthington Cylinder Corporation
Xi 'An Carbon Materials Co Ltd
YF International BV
Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber Co Ltd
Zoltek Companies Inc

3.4 Key Business Trends
Teijin to Expand Carbon Fiber Capacity in USA
TenCate’s CFRP Thermoplastic Composites Qualified by Leading Car Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Rayon in Acquisition Spree
Teijin Opened Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic (CFRTP) Pilot Plant in Japan
Quantum's Fuel Storage System to be Supplied for Medium Duty Natural Gas Fleet Trucks
BASF and SGL Group to Co-Develop Reactive Polyamide-Carbon Fiber Composites
Kaman and Kineco Enter Into Agreement
ATK Chosen by Airbus to Fabricate Composite Wing Cover Stringers for the A400M Military Transport Aircraft
Contract Extension and Expansion on A350 XWB Program for ATK
New Austrian Manufacturing Unit Opened by Benteler-SGL
Agreement between 3M and TenCate Advanced Composites Expanded
Ford Displays Composite Technology with Carbon Fiber Hood
Russian Navy Receives Carbon Fiber Stealth Ship
Zhejiang LBH Group’s New Carbon Fiber Bicycle
ZGL T700 High Performance Carbon Fiber from Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber Co Ltd
Researchers from Lehigh Composites Lab Finish Carbon Fiber Wing Design
SGL Group Showcases Innovative Products at Composite Europe
Premium AEROTEC’s New Technological Realms with the A350 XWB
Dynetek Taken Over by Luxfer Group
Plasan Carbon Composites Working on Developing Molding Technologies for Mass Production of Automobiles
Premium Aerotec and Boeing Exhibit Carbon Fiber Composite Prospects
Fiber Molding Process Patent Awarded to Apple
Lincoln Composites Awarded Contracts
Cytec and Jaguar Land Rover Form Composites Collaboration
Quantum Witnesses Record Growth in Orders for its Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel Systems
Taiwan Government Offers Grants for Carbon Fiber Composite Core Wire Development Project
GKN Aerospace Sets Up Composite Aerostructures Production Unit in Mexico
Cytec Takes Over Umeco
Hexcel's Carbon Fiber Prepregs for CORIMA CHRONO Bike Wheels a Big Hit at Tour De France
Hexcel Enrolls with the Singapore A*STAR Aerospace Program Consortium
Boeing and HITCO Carbon Composites Enter into a Contract
SGL Enhances Stake in Fisipe SA
Newest Ultrabook from Lenovo with Carbon Fiber Chassis
New Orders Worth US$2.8 Million Awarded to Quantum
Carbon Revolution Creates World’s First Carbon Fiber Single-Piece Wheel
Toho Tenax Expanding Production Capacity of Nickel-Coated Carbon Fiber
Toho Tenax and Hindoostan Technical Fabrics Ltd Form a Partnership
Cytec Recommences, Expands Carbon Fiber Operations
Aksa and Dow Establish Carbon Fiber and Derivatives Joint Venture
Argon Ltd and Rosatom Form a Joint Venture
DOE Awards Dow Chemical US$9 Million to Develop Carbon Fiber
PMC Baycomp Acquired by TenCate Advanced Composites
Quantum Receives Purchase Orders Worth US$4.8 Million from Agility Fuel Systems
Carbon Multi-Axial Fabrics from FORMAX Conferred with DNV Materials Qualification
SGL- Benteler JV’s New Carbon Component Manufacturing Unit
First Ultralight Bicycle Frame Showcased by Chomarat
US Composite Application Center Inaugurated by Teijin
New Orders Received by Quantum for its Natural Gas Heavy Duty Truck Fuel Storage Systems
SABIC to Commence Precursor and Carbon Fiber Production in Saudi Arabia
Carbon Fiber for Around the World Ocean Racing Vessel to be Supplied by Zoltek
Hexcel’s Stade, Germany-based Prepreg Plant Expanded
JEC Innovations Award Conferred on Sigmatex
Dow and Ford in a Carbon Fiber Composites Partnership
Oxeon Showcases the “World’s Lightest Carbon Fabric”
Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Wheels and Carbon Brakes Selected by Firefly
Australian Authorities Approve TITAN™
Linde to Procure Carbon Fiber for its GENIE® from SGL
Toray’s Global Carbon Fiber Production Capacity to be Increased
Complex Carbon Fiber Preforms from Toho Tenax Europe
Zoltek and Magna in a Pact
Hexcel and Web Industries Enter into an Agreement
Sigmatex and Innegra Technologies LCC Form Partnership
Sigmatex and Bentley Motors Conclude R&D Program
Award Winning Farr 400 Racing Yacht Fabricated Using Carbon Reinforcement Materials from FORMAX
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Developing Carbon Fiber from Polyethylene
3M and Chesapeake Energy Corporation in a Partnership
UST Mamiya and Firehole Composites in a Partnership
British Airways Chooses Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Wheels and Brakes for its Boeing 787 Fleet
New Gas Cylinder GENIE® Launched by Linde
Toray Completely Acquires its French Carbon Fiber Production Subsidiary
Hexcel’s Composite Materials Selected for Sikorsky’s S-97 RAIDER™ Helicopter Program
FORMAX Obtains MAST STC Membership
Dynetek Industries Ltd and S.V. Greentech Private Ltd Form Joint Venture
Lincoln Composites Sets a Tend in Hydrogen Development in the US
Teijin Limited and General Motors in an Agreement
Heat Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Method (HVARTM) Developed and Licensed by Advaero
Kaman Takes Over Vermont Composites
National Composites Research Centre (NCC) Carbon Fiber Research Center Inaugurated in Bristol
Teijin to Set Up World's First CFRTP Pilot Plant
New Prepreg Unit and Technical Center to be Inaugurated by Zoltek
BMW Acquires Stake in SGL Carbon SE
Two New Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Lines Commissioned by Hexcel in Utah
Hexcel Provides Airbus with its HexPly® M21E/IMA Carbon Fiber Prepreg
Next-Generation Concept Electric Vehicle Unveiled by Toray
SGL-BMW Joint Venture Opens New Facility
Mitsubishi Rayon Establishes New European Representatives Office
Commercial Production Begins at Mitsubishi Rayon’s New Carbon Fiber Plant in Otake
DOE Awards Zoltek for its Low-Cost Carbon Fiber Development
Restructuring Moves Undertaken by Zoltek
“JAITEC” Branded Industrial Grade Carbon Fiber Launched by Kemrock
Plasan Carbon Composites Moving Ahead
3M and Great Longview in an Agreement
SGL Group Opens Carbon Fiber Pilot Plant in Meitingen
Carbon Fiber Composites Consortium Set Up by Oak Ridge National Laboratory
GKN Aerospace and Recycled Carbon Fibre Form Agreement
Porcher Industries and Prepreg Advanced Composite Materials Enter into an Agreement
JV Between SGL and MRC Commences Production of Precursor in Japan
Novel Carbon Fiber Materials and Composites from SGL Group
Sigmatex and GRPMS in a Distribution Alliance
FORMAX’S Carbon Multi-Axial Fabrics to be used in Lamborghini’s Latest Offering
Volkswagen Takes Over Stake in SGL Carbon SE
SGL-Lenzing Joint Venture Receives €1.5 Million Grant
Oxeon Inaugurates Office in the US
Hexagon Composites Reinforces Southeast Asian Standing
Toray and Daimler Form a Joint Venture
Toray to Construct Carbon Fiber Production Plant in South Korea
Toho Tenax in an Agreement for Supplying Carbon Fiber to Metal Mate Co Ltd of Thailand
Kemrock Industries’ Gujarat Initiative Underway
Second Carbon Fiber Production Line to be Erected by Aksa
Lightweight Carbon Multi-Axials for Sykes Racing Boats from FORMAX
Kemrock and HAL in a Joint Venture
Blackstone Tek Motorcycle Wheels with Umeco's Prepregs
Gas Diffusion Layer for Fuel Cells using Carbon Fiber Fabric Developed by Toho Tenax
Toho Tenax Reinforces Asian Carbon Fiber Business
Dynetek and Sejung Co Ltd Establish Korean Joint Venture
Bombardier Selects Toho Tenax Europe for Supplying Carbon Fiber
Toray and EADS in a Long-Term Supply Agreement
Hexcel and Gazechim Composites Benelux in a Partnership
New Chinese Unit Inaugurated by Sigmatex
First Indian Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Plant Set Up by Kemrock
Sigmatex High Technology Fabrics Awarded US$11 Million Contract by Northrop Grumman
Hexcel Reinforcements Exclusively Used in BMW M-Series Carbon Fiber Roof
Spain’s First Carbon Fiber Facility Opened by Hexcel

4. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
4.1 Global Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Overview by End-Use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis

4.2 Global Carbon Fiber Market Overview by End-Use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2.1 Global Carbon Fiber End-Use Application Overview by Geographic Region
4.2.1.1 Aerospace & Defense
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2.1.2 Sports & Leisure
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2.1.3 Wind Energy
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2.1.4 Automotive
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2.1.5 Pressure Vessels
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2.1.6 Construction & Infrastructure
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2.1.7 Molding Compounds
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2.1.8 Oil & Gas
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2.1.9 Other Industrial Applications
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis

PART B: REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Global Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Overview by Geographic Region
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
Global Carbon Fibers Market Overview by Geographic Region
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis

REGIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW

1. NORTH AMERICA
1.1 North American Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Overview by End-use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
1.2 North American Carbon Fiber Market Overview by End-Use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
1.3 North American Carbon Fiber Market Overview by Country
Volume Analysis
1.4 Major Carbon Fiber Manufacturers
Applied Sciences Inc (United States)
Cytec Engineered Materials Inc. (United States)
Grafil Inc. (United States)
Hexcel Corporation (United States)
SGL Carbon Fibers, LLC (United States)
Toho Tenax America Inc (United States)
Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc. (CFA) (United States)
Zoltek Companies Inc (United States)
MIT-RCF LLC (United States) - Recycled Carbon Fiber Producer
1.5 Major Carbon Fiber Composite Manufacturers
3M (United States)
A&P Technology (United States)
Adherent Technologies, Inc. (United States)
Advanced Composite Products and Technology, Inc. (United States)
Albany Engineered Composites (Albany International Corp.) (United States)
Aldila, Inc. (United States)
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) (United States)
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation (United States)
Automated Dynamics (United States)
Bally Ribbon Mills (United States)
BGF Industries, Inc. (Porcher Group) (United States)
Composites Horizons Inc (United States)
Dynetek Industries Ltd. (Canada)
Fabric Development Inc (United States)
Fiber Materials Inc (United States)
Goodrich Corporation (United States)
HITCO Carbon Composites, Inc. (United States)
Johnson Controls, Inc. (United States)
Kaman Corporation (United States)
Kureha Advanced Materials, Inc. (United States)
Lincoln Composites (United States)
M. C. Gill Corporation (United States)
Magna International Inc. (Canada)
McArthur Enterprises (United States)
Newport Adhesives & Composites, Inc. (United States)
Park Electrochemical Corp. (United States)
Performance Materials Corporation (United States)
Plasan Carbon Composites, Inc. (United States)
Protech Composites Inc (United States)
Quantum Composites Inc (United States)
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (Quantum Technologies) (United States)
Quatro Composites (United States)
SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLC (United States)
Spirit Aerosystems Inc (United States)
Toray Composites (America), Inc. (TCA) (United States)
Trek Bicycle Corporation (United States)
UST Mamiya (United States)
Vectorply Corporation (United States)
Vermont Composites, Inc. (United States)
Worthington Cylinder Corporation (United States)

2. EUROPE
2.1 European Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Overview by End-use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
2.2 European Carbon Fiber Market Overview by End-Use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
2.3 European Carbon Fiber Market Overview by Country
Volume Analysis
2.4 Major Carbon Fiber Manufacturers
Hexcel Fibers, SL (Spain)
SGL Carbon Fibers Ltd. (United Kingdom)
SGL Carbon Se (Germany)
Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (Germany)
Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. (CFE) Formerly Soficar (France)
Zoltek Zrt. (Hungary)
2.5 Major Recycled Carbon Fiber Producers
CFK Valley Stade Recycling GmbH & Co KG (Germany)
ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Hadeg Recycling GmbH (Germany)
Karborek SpA (Italy)
YF International BV (The Netherlands)
2.6 Major Carbon Fiber Precursor Producers
Bluestar Fibres Company Limited (United Kingdom)
European Precursor GmbH (Germany)
Fibras Sintéticas de Portugal S.A. (Portugal)
2.7 Major Carbon Fiber Composite Manufacturers
3T Cycling (3T Design Ltd) (Italy)
Aciturri Aeronautica (Aciturri Composites) (Spain)
Airborne International BV (The Netherlands)
Alenia Aermacchi SpA (Italy)
ATR Group SRL (Italy)
Avanco GmbH (Germany)
Inometa GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
xperion Aerospace GmbH (Germany)
xperion Energy & Environment GmbH (Germany)
Benteler SGL Composite Technology GmbH (Austria)
Benteler-SGL Gmbh & Co. KG (Germany)
Bombardier Aerospace (United Kingdom)
Bond-Laminates GmbH (Germany)
Crompton Technology Group Ltd (United Kingdom)
Dynetek Europe GmbH (Germany)
Euro Advanced Carbon Fiber Composites GmbH (EACC) (Germany)
European Aeronautic Defence And Space Company NV (EADS) (The Netherlands)
F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbH (Germany)
Faber Industrie SpA (Italy)
Formax (UK) Ltd (United Kingdom)
Fothergill Engineered Fabrics Limited (United Kingdom)
Fritzmeier Composite GmbH & Co KG (Germany)
Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica (Spain)
GKN Aerospace (United Kingdom)
Gurit Holding AG (Switzerland)
Hexagon Composites ASA (Norway)
Devold AMT AS (Norway)
Raufoss Fuel Systems AS (Norway)
Ragasco AS (Norway)
LATI Industria Termoplastici SpA (Italy)
Lola Group (United Kingdom)
Luxfer Gas Cylinders (Luxfer Group) (United Kingdom)
Menzolit GmbH (Germany)
Mersen Group (France)
Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran Group) (France)
Mubea Carbo Tech GmbH (Austria)
NP Aerospace Ltd (United Kingdom)
Oxeon AB (Sweden)
Porcher Industries SA (France)
Premium Aerotec GmbH (Germany)
Royal TenCate NV (The Netherlands)
Saertex GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers GmbH & Co KG (Germany)
SGL Rotec GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Sigmatex (UK) Limited (United Kingdom)
Sika AG (Switzerland)
Sotira Automotive (France)
Technical Fibre Products Ltd (United Kingdom)
Teximpianti SpA (Italy)
Umeco Plc (United Kingdom)
Unicarbon (Lithuania)
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Denmark)

3. JAPAN
3.1 Japan Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Overview by End-use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
3.2 Japan Carbon Fiber Market Overview by End-Use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
3.3 Major Carbon Fiber Manufacturers
Kureha Corporation
Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc.
Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd.
Nippon Graphite Fiber Corporation
Osaka Gas Chemicals Co Ltd.)
Toho Tenax Co Ltd
Toray Industries, Inc.
3.4 Major Carbon Fiber Composite Manufacturers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
Sakai Industries Ltd

4. ASIA
4.1 Asian Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Overview by End-use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.2 Asian Carbon Fiber Market Overview by End-Use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
4.3 Asian Carbon Fiber Market Overview by Country
Volume Analysis
4.4 Major Carbon Fiber Manufacturers
Anshan Sinocarb Carbon Fibers Co Ltd (China)
Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)
Hyosung Corporation (South Korea)
Jiangsu Hengshen Fibre Materials Co Ltd (China)
Jiyan High-Tech Fibers Co Ltd (China)
Kemrock Industries & Exports Ltd. (India)
Shenyang Zhongheng New Materials Co Ltd (China)
Sinosteel Jiangcheng Carbon Fiber Co Ltd (China)
Taekwang Industrial Co Ltd (South Korea)
Weihai Tuozhan Fiber Co Ltd (Tuozhan) (China)
Xi 'an Carbon Materials Co Ltd (China)
Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber Co Ltd (China)
4.5 Major Carbon Fiber Composite Manufacturers
Advanced International Multitech Co Ltd (Taiwan)
Asian Composites Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
Changzhou Hongfa Zongheng Advanced Materials Technology Ltd (China)
Hankuk Carbon Co Ltd (South Korea)
Hindoostan Technical Fabrics Limited (India)
Jiangsu Aosheng Composite Materials Hi-Tech Co Ltd (China)
Kineco Private Ltd (India)
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (South Korea)
Kureha Chemicals Shanghai Co., Ltd. (China)
Metal Mate Co Ltd (Thailand)
SK Chemicals Co Ltd (South Korea)
Taiwan Electric Insulator Co Ltd (Taiwan)
Taiwan Strong Sporting Goods Inc (Taiwan)
Topkey Corporation (Taiwan)
Weihai Guangwei Composites Co Ltd (China)
Xi'an Aerospace Composites Research Institute (China)
You Chang Carbon Co Ltd (South Korea)

5. REST OF WORLD
5.1 Rest of World Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Overview by End-use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
5.2 Rest of World Carbon Fiber Market Overview by End-Use Application
Volume Analysis
Value Analysis
5.3 Rest of World Carbon Fiber Market Overview by Country
Volume Analysis
5.4 Major Carbon Fiber Manufacturers
Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayi A.S. (Turkey)
Composite Holding Company (CHC) (Russia)
Argon Ltd. (Russia)
Alabuga Fibre LLC (Russia)
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia)
5.5 Major Carbon Fiber Composite Manufacturers
Australian Aerospace Composites (Australia)
Metyx (Turkey)
Quickstep Technology Pty Ltd (Australia)
Riverscarbon Technologies Ltd (New Zealand)
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Mubadala Development Company) (United Arab Emirates)

PART C: GUIDE TO THE INDUSTRY

PART D: ANNEXURE
1. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2. THE QUESTIONNAIRE
3. FEEDBACK


Charts & Graphs

PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Chart 1: Global Carbon Fiber Consumption in Aerospace & Defense Applications (2012 & 2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 2: Global Carbon Fiber Consumption in Sports & Leisure Applications (2012 & 2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 3: Global Carbon Fiber Consumption in Automotive Applications (2012 & 2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 4: Global Carbon Fiber Consumption in Wind Energy Applications (2012 & 2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 5: Global Carbon Fiber Consumption in Pressure Vessels Applications (2012 & 2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 6: Global Carbon Fiber Consumption in Construction & Infrastructure Applications (2012 & 2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 7: Global Carbon Fiber Consumption in Molding Compound Applications (2012 & 2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 8: Global Carbon Fiber Consumption in Oil & Gas Applications (2012 & 2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 9: Global Carbon Fiber Consumption in Other Industrial Applications (2012 & 2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 10: Global Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015, 2017 and 2020) by Precursor Type – PAN -Based and Pitch-Based in Metric Tons
Chart 11: Global PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Tow Type - Small Tow < 24K and Large Tow > 24K in Metric Tons
Chart 12: Global Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 13: Global PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 14: Global Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Country - United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hungary, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, South Korea, India, Russia and Saudi Arabia in Metric Tons
Chart 15: Global PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Country - United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hungary, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, South Korea, India, Russia and Saudi Arabia in Metric Tons
Chart 16: Global Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Country - United States, Japan and China in Metric Tons
Chart 17: Global Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015, 2017 and 2020) by Manufacturer in Metric Tons
Chart 18: Glance at 2012 Global Market Share (%) of PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Manufacturer
Chart 19: Glance at 2015 Global Market Share (%) of PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Manufacturer
Chart 20: Glance at 2012 Global Market Share (%) of Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Manufacturer
Chart 21: Glance at 2015 Global Market Share (%) of Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities by Manufacturer
Chart 22: TORAY's Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Subsidiary and Country in Metric Tons
Chart 23: Zoltek's Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Subsidiary and Country in Metric Tons
Chart 24: TOHO TENAX's Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Subsidiary and Country in Metric Tons
Chart 25: Mitsubishi Rayon's Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Subsidiary and Country in Metric Tons
Chart 26: SGL's Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Subsidiary and Country in Metric Tons
Chart 27: Hexcel's Carbon Fiber Installed Capacities (2007-2015) by Subsidiary and Country in Metric Tons
Chart 28: Global Recycled Carbon Fiber Production Capacities (2012) by Manufacturer in Metric Tons
Chart 29: Global Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Analysis (2008-2020) in Volume (Metric Tons) and Value (US$ Million)
Chart 30: Global Carbon Fiber Market Analysis (2008-2020) in Volume (Metric Tons) and Value (US$ Million)
Chart 31: Global Carbon Fiber Production Capacity and Consumption Analysis (2008-2020) in Volume (Metric Tons)
Chart 32: Global Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Analysis (2008-2020) by End-use Application - Aerospace & Defense, Sports & Leisure, Wind Energy, Automotive, Pressure Vessels, Construction & Infrastructure, Electrical & Electronics and Other Industrial in Metric Tons
Chart 33: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Share (%) by End-use Applications - Aerospace & Defense, Sports & Leisure, Wind Energy, Automotive, Pressure Vessels, Construction & Infrastructure, Electrical & Electronics and Other Industrial
Chart 34: Global Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Analysis (2008-2020) by End-use Application - Aerospace & Defense, Sports & Leisure, Wind Energy, Automotive, Pressure Vessels, Construction & Infrastructure, Electrical & Electronics and Other Industrial in US$ Million
Chart 35: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Market Share (%) by End-use Applications - Aerospace & Defense, Sports & Leisure, Wind Energy, Automotive, Pressure Vessels, Construction & Infrastructure, Electrical & Electronics and Other Industrial
Chart 36: Global Carbon Fiber Market Analysis (2008-2020) by End-Use Application - Aerospace & Defense, Sports & Leisure, Wind Energy, Automotive, Pressure Vessels, Construction & Infrastructure, Molding Compounds, Oil & Gas and Other Industrial Applications in Metric Tons
Chart 37: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Carbon Fiber Market Share (%) by End-Use Applications - Aerospace & Defense, Sports & Leisure, Wind Energy, Automotive, Pressure Vessels, Construction & Infrastructure, Molding Compounds, Oil & Gas and Other Industrial Applications
Chart 38: Global Carbon Fiber Market Analysis (2008-2020) by End-Use Application - Aerospace & Defense, Sports & Leisure, Wind Energy, Automotive, Pressure Vessels, Construction & Infrastructure, Molding Compounds, Oil & Gas and Other Industrial Applications in US$ Million
Chart 39: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Carbon Fiber Market Share (%) by End-Use Applications - Aerospace & Defense, Sports & Leisure, Wind Energy, Automotive, Pressure Vessels, Construction & Infrastructure, Molding Compounds, Oil & Gas and Other Industrial Applications
Chart 40: Global Market Analysis of Carbon Fiber Application in Aerospace & Defense (2008-2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 41: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Market Share (%) of Carbon Fiber Application in Aerospace & Defense by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World
Chart 42: Global Market Analysis of Carbon Fiber Application in Aerospace & Defense (2008-2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in US$ Million
Chart 43: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Market Share (%) of Carbon Fiber Application in Aerospace & Defense by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World
Chart 44: Global Market Analysis of Carbon Fiber Application in Sports & Leisure (2008-2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 45: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Market Share (%) of Carbon Fiber Application in Sports & Leisure by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World
Chart 46: Global Market Analysis of Carbon Fiber Application in Sports & Leisure (2008-2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in US$ Million
Chart 47: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Market Share (%) of Carbon Fiber Application in Sports & Leisure by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World
Chart 48: Global Market Analysis of Carbon Fiber Application in Wind Energy (2008-2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 49: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Market Share (%) of Carbon Fiber Application in Wind Energy (%) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World
Chart 50: Global Market Analysis of Carbon Fiber Application in Wind Energy (2008-2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in US$ Million
Chart 51: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Market Share (%) of Carbon Fiber Application in Wind Energy by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World
Chart 52: Global Market Analysis of Carbon Fiber Application in Automotive (2008-2020) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and Rest of World in Metric Tons
Chart 53: Glance at 2008, 2012, 2017 and 2020 Global Market Share (%) of Carbon Fiber Application in Automotive by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, J