CFRPs are high-strength and lightweight composite materials that contain a matrix, which is generally a polymer resin, and carbon fiber, a reinforcement material. Epoxy is the most commonly used polymer resin for manufacturing CFRPs. However, other polymers such as polyester, vinyl ester, or nylon are also used as reinforcement matrices. The properties of these plastics depend on the structure of the carbon fiber and that of the binding matrix (resin) material. Silica, rubber, and nanotubes are also used for reinforcement. The reinforcing phase is either in continuous or discontinuous form.

PART 01: Executive summary

Highlights

PART 02: Scope of the report

Market overview

PART 03: Market research methodology

Research methodology

Economic indicators

PART 04: Introduction

Key market highlights

PART 05: Market landscape

Market size and forecast

PART 06: Market segmentation by raw materials

Global CFRP market by raw materials

Global PAN-based CFRP market

Global pitch-based CFRP market

Global rayon-based CFRP market

PART 07: Market segmentation by type

Global CFRP market by resin type

Global market for thermoset resins

Global market for thermoplastic resins

PART 08: Market segmentation by end user

Global CFRP market by end user

Global CFRP market in aerospace and defense

segment

Global CFRP market in wind energy segment

Global CFRP market in automotive segment

Global CFRP market in sporting goods segment

Global CFRP market in civil engineering segment

Global CFRP market in pressure vessels segment

Global CFRP market in marine applications segment

Global CFRP market in other application segments

PART 09: Geographic segmentation

Global CFRP market by region

CFRP market in Americas

CFRP market in Europe

CFRP market in APAC

CFRP market in ROW

PART 10: Market drivers

Growth in aerospace and defense segment

Demand for sporting equipment and lightweight rotor

blades in wind turbines

Acceptance of CFRPs by automotive manufacturers

such as Chevrolet, Tesla, and BMW

PART 11: Impact of drivers

PART 12: Market challenges

Hazards and environmental concerns

High production cost of carbon fibers

Lack of processing technologies and intensifying

competition

PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 14: Market trends

Growth in automotive segment

Initiatives toward reduction of CO2 and GHG

emissions

Economic growth in APAC

PART 15: Vendor landscape

Competitive scenario

Hexcel

Mitsubishi Rayon

SGL Group

Teijin

Toray

Other prominent vendors

PART 16: Appendix

List of abbreviations

PART 17: Explore Technavio