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PUBLISHER: Fairfield Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1466617

PUBLISHER: Fairfield Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1466617

Sheet Molding Compound Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2031 - By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa)

PUBLISHED: April 17, 2024

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Description

In recent years, the sheet molding compounds (SMC) market has witnessed remarkable growth, with projections indicating a valuation exceeding US$ 3.5 billion by 2031. This surge in demand underscores the pivotal role of SMCs across various industries, especially automotive and consumer goods. This comprehensive analysis delves into the key drivers, challenges, and opportunities shaping the global SMC market landscape.

Driving Forces Behind SMC Adoption:

The automotive industry's pursuit of lightweight materials to enhance fuel efficiency and performance stands as a primary driver fueling the demand for SMCs. Car manufacturers are increasingly turning to SMCs as a viable alternative to traditional steel components. These compounds offer inherent lightweight properties, making them attractive for manufacturing crucial automotive parts such as pickup truck boxes, hoods, bumpers, fenders, and deck lids. This shift reflects an industry-wide trend towards reducing reliance on heavy metals and embracing advanced composite materials.

Innovations Propelling Market Growth:

Manufacturers are actively investing in research and development to enhance the mechanical properties of SMCs, meeting evolving end-user needs. Notably, the use of carbon fiber for developing low-density SMCs has gained traction. Carbon fiber reinforcement enhances the strength and durability of SMCs while contributing to their lightweight nature, making them ideal for weight-sensitive automotive applications. Advancements in hybrid technology are poised to revolutionize the SMC market by unlocking new applications and driving greater profitability for manufacturers.

Regional Dynamics:

The geographical landscape of the SMC market is undergoing significant shifts, with East Asia emerging as a dominant player. While Europe has traditionally been a key market for automotive manufacturing, the rapid growth of the automotive industry in East Asia, particularly in China and Japan, is reshaping competitive dynamics. China's ambitious push towards electrifying the automotive sector, coupled with its thriving consumer goods industry, positions it as a key market player. Similarly, Japan's strong presence in automotive manufacturing and focus on technological innovation make it a lucrative market for SMC manufacturers.

Challenges and Opportunities:

Despite promising growth prospects, the SMC market faces challenges that could impact its trajectory. The emergence of alternative materials, such as long fiber injection (LFI), presents a competitive threat to traditional SMCs. The economic efficiency and comparable performance of LFI pose challenges to SMC manufacturers, necessitating strategic responses to maintain market dominance. Additionally, the rising prices of carbon fiber, a key component in SMC production, could hinder market growth by making SMCs less cost-competitive compared to alternative materials.

Competitive Landscape:

Key companies driving the SMC market include LyondellBasell Industries Ltd., TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC, Polynt S.p.A., Ashland Inc, Premix Inc., Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, TEIJIN LIMITED, Wacker Chemie AG, ASTAR S.A., and Core Molding Techn.

Market Segmentation:

To provide comprehensive insights, the SMC market is segmented based on fiber type, end-use applications, and geographic regions.

Fiber Type:

Glass Fiber

Carbon Fiber

End-Use Applications:

Automotive

Electrical & Electronic

Aviation & Defense

Construction

Consumer Goods

Healthcare

Marine

Geographic Regions:

North America

Latin America

Europe

South Asia

East Asia

Oceania

Middle East and Africa

1. Executive Summary

1.1. Global Sheet Molding Compound Market Snapshot
1.2. Future Projections
1.3. Key Market Trends
1.4. Regional Snapshot, by Value, 2024
1.5. Analyst Recommendations

2. Market Overview

2.1. Market Definitions and Segmentations
2.2. Market Dynamics
- 2.2.1. Drivers
- 2.2.2. Restraints
- 2.2.3. Market Opportunities
2.3. Value Chain Analysis
2.4. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
2.5. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
- 2.5.1. Supply
- 2.5.2. Demand
2.6. Impact of Ukraine-Russia Conflict
2.7. Economic Overview
- 2.7.1. World Economic Projections
2.8. PESTLE Analysis

3. Global Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, 2018 - 2031

3.1. Global Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 3.1.1. Key Highlights
  - 3.1.1.1. Carbon Fiber
  - 3.1.1.2. Glass Fiber
3.2. Global Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 3.2.1. Key Highlights
  - 3.2.1.1. Automotive
  - 3.2.1.2. Electrical & Electronic
  - 3.2.1.3. Aviation & Defense
  - 3.2.1.4. Construction
  - 3.2.1.5. Consumer Goods
  - 3.2.1.6. Healthcare
  - 3.2.1.7. Marine
3.3. Global Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Region, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 3.3.1. Key Highlights
  - 3.3.1.1. North America
  - 3.3.1.2. Europe
  - 3.3.1.3. Asia Pacific
  - 3.3.1.4. Latin America
  - 3.3.1.5. Middle East & Africa

4. North America Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, 2018 - 2031

4.1. North America Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 4.1.1. Key Highlights
  - 4.1.1.1. Carbon Fiber
  - 4.1.1.2. Glass Fiber
4.2. North America Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 4.2.1. Key Highlights
  - 4.2.1.1. Automotive
  - 4.2.1.2. Electrical & Electronic
  - 4.2.1.3. Aviation & Defense
  - 4.2.1.4. Construction
  - 4.2.1.5. Consumer Goods
  - 4.2.1.6. Healthcare
  - 4.2.1.7. Marine
4.3. North America Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 4.3.1. Key Highlights
  - 4.3.1.1. U.S. Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 4.3.1.2. U.S. Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 4.3.1.3. Canada Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 4.3.1.4. Canada Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 4.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis

5. Europe Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, 2018 - 2031

5.1. Europe Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 5.1.1. Key Highlights
  - 5.1.1.1. Carbon Fiber
  - 5.1.1.2. Glass Fiber
5.2. Europe Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 5.2.1. Key Highlights
  - 5.2.1.1. Automotive
  - 5.2.1.2. Electrical & Electronic
  - 5.2.1.3. Aviation & Defense
  - 5.2.1.4. Construction
  - 5.2.1.5. Consumer Goods
  - 5.2.1.6. Healthcare
  - 5.2.1.7. Marine
5.3. Europe Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 5.3.1. Key Highlights
  - 5.3.1.1. Germany Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.2. Germany Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.3. U.K. Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.4. U.K. Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.5. France Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.6. France Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.7. Italy Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.8. Italy Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.9. Turkey Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.10. Turkey Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.11. Russia Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.12. Russia Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.13. Rest of Europe Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 5.3.1.14. Rest of Europe Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 5.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis

6. Asia Pacific Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, 2018 - 2031

6.1. Asia Pacific Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 6.1.1. Key Highlights
  - 6.1.1.1. Carbon Fiber
  - 6.1.1.2. Glass Fiber
6.2. Asia Pacific Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 6.2.1. Key Highlights
  - 6.2.1.1. Automotive
  - 6.2.1.2. Electrical & Electronic
  - 6.2.1.3. Aviation & Defense
  - 6.2.1.4. Construction
  - 6.2.1.5. Consumer Goods
  - 6.2.1.6. Healthcare
  - 6.2.1.7. Marine
6.3. Asia Pacific Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 6.3.1. Key Highlights
  - 6.3.1.1. China Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.2. China Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.3. Japan Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.4. Japan Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.5. South Korea Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.6. South Korea Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.7. India Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.8. India Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.9. Southeast Asia Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.10. Southeast Asia Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.11. Rest of Asia Pacific Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 6.3.1.12. Rest of Asia Pacific Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 6.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis

7. Latin America Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, 2018 - 2031

7.1. Latin America Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 7.1.1. Key Highlights
  - 7.1.1.1. Carbon Fiber
  - 7.1.1.2. Glass Fiber
7.2. Latin America Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
7.3. Latin America Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 7.3.1. Key Highlights
  - 7.3.1.1. Brazil Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 7.3.1.2. Brazil Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 7.3.1.3. Mexico Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 7.3.1.4. Mexico Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 7.3.1.5. Argentina Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 7.3.1.6. Argentina Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 7.3.1.7. Rest of Latin America Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 7.3.1.8. Rest of Latin America Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 7.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis

8. Middle East & Africa Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, 2018 - 2031

8.1. Middle East & Africa Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 8.1.1. Key Highlights
  - 8.1.1.1. Carbon Fiber
  - 8.1.1.2. Glass Fiber
8.2. Middle East & Africa Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 8.2.1. Key Highlights
  - 8.2.1.1. Automotive
  - 8.2.1.2. Electrical & Electronic
  - 8.2.1.3. Aviation & Defense
  - 8.2.1.4. Construction
  - 8.2.1.5. Consumer Goods
  - 8.2.1.6. Healthcare
  - 8.2.1.7. Marine
8.3. Middle East & Africa Sheet Molding Compound Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 8.3.1. Key Highlights
  - 8.3.1.1. GCC Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 8.3.1.2. GCC Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 8.3.1.3. South Africa Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 8.3.1.4. South Africa Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 8.3.1.5. Egypt Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 8.3.1.6. Egypt Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 8.3.1.7. Rest of Middle East & Africa Sheet Molding Compound Market by Product Type, Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
  - 8.3.1.8. Rest of Middle East & Africa Sheet Molding Compound Market by End Use , Value (US$ Bn) and Volume (Tons), 2018 - 2031
- 8.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis

9. Competitive Landscape

9.1. By End Use vs by End Use Heat map
9.2. Manufacturer vs by End Use Heatmap
9.3. Company Market Share Analysis, 2023
9.4. Competitive Dashboard
9.5. Company Profiles
- 9.5.1. IDI Composites International
  - 9.5.1.1. Company Overview
  - 9.5.1.2. Product Portfolio
  - 9.5.1.3. Financial Overview
  - 9.5.1.4. Business Strategies and Development
- 9.5.2. Menzolit
- 9.5.3. Polny
- 9.5.4. Continental Structural Plastics Inc.
- 9.5.5. Zoltek Corporation
- 9.5.6. DIC Corporation
- 9.5.7. Changzhou Tianma Group Co., Ltd.
- 9.5.8. Core Molding Technologies
- 9.5.9. Zhejiang Sida New Materials Co., Ltd.
- 9.5.10. Molymer SSP Co., Ltd.
- 9.5.11. Showa Denko K.K.
- 9.5.12. Devi Polymers Private Limited