PUBLISHER: TechNavio | PRODUCT CODE: 2078091
PUBLISHER: TechNavio | PRODUCT CODE: 2078091
Global Carbon Fiber Market 2026-2030
The global carbon fiber market is forecasted to grow by USD 2988.2 mn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period. The report on the global carbon fiber market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by accelerated aerospace and commercial aviation fleet renewal demanding maximum structural efficiency, massive scaling of offshore wind energy assets requiring ultra-long rotor architectures, rapid proliferation of hydrogen mobility infrastructure utilizing high-pressure storage vessel frameworks.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
| Market Scope | |
|---|---|
| Base Year | 2025 |
| End Year | 2030 |
| Series Year | 2026-2030 |
| Growth Momentum | Accelerate |
| YOY 2026 | 6.3% |
| CAGR | 6.9% |
| Incremental Value | $2988.2 mn |
Technavio's global carbon fiber market is segmented as below:
By End-User
- Aerospace and defense
- Sports and leisure
- Wind energy
- Automotive
- Others
By Raw Material
- PAN-based
- Pitch-based
- Rayon-based
By Type
- Continuous fiber
- Chopped fiber
- Prepreg
- Fabric
- Composites
Geography
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
- The Netherlands
- APAC
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- India
- Indonesia
- Australia
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Chile
- Middle East and Africa
- UAE
- South Africa
- Turkey
- Rest of World (ROW)
This study identifies the widespread industrial transition toward highly automated thermoplastic composite manufacturing methods as one of the prime reasons driving the global carbon fiber market growth during the next few years. Also, commercialization of sustainable bio-based and renewable precursor raw materials and rapid market integration of generative machine learning and artificial intelligence layout systems will lead to sizable demand in the market.
The report on the global carbon fiber market covers the following areas:
- Global carbon fiber market sizing
- Global carbon fiber market forecast
- Global carbon fiber market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading global carbon fiber market vendors that include Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS, Formosa Plastics Corp., Gen 2 Carbon Ltd., GW Carbon Fiber Technology Co., Hexcel Corp., HS Carbon Fibre Pvt Ltd, HS Hyosung Advanced Materials, Kureha Corp., Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd, Nippon Graphite Fiber Corp., PhlexTek Inc., Reliance Composites Pvt Ltd, SGL Carbon SE, Sigmatex UK Ltd., Sino Carbon Fiber Technology Co, Sinofibre Materials Co. Ltd, Syensqo SA, Teijin Ltd., The Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Toray Industries Inc.. Also, the global carbon fiber market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.
The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Raw Material
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
- 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- 2.3 Factors of disruption
- 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
3 Market Landscape
- 3.1 Market ecosystem
- 3.2 Market characteristics
- 3.3 Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
- 4.1 Market definition
- 4.2 Market segment analysis
- Market segments
- 4.3 Market size 2025
- 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030
5 Historic Market Size
- 5.1 Global Carbon Fiber Market 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Carbon Fiber Market 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.2 End-user segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.3 Raw Material segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Raw Material Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.4 Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.6 Country segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
6 Qualitative Analysis
- 6.1 Impact of AI on global carbon fiber market
- 6.2 Impact of geopolitical conflicts on global carbon fiber market
7 Five Forces Analysis
- 7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
- 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
- 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.7 Market condition
8 Market Segmentation by End-user
- 8.1 Market segments
- 8.2 Comparison by End-user
- 8.3 Aerospace and defense - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.4 Sports and leisure - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.5 Wind energy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.6 Automotive - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.8 Market opportunity by End-user
- Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
9 Market Segmentation by Raw Material
- 9.1 Market segments
- 9.2 Comparison by Raw Material
- 9.3 PAN-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.4 Pitch-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.5 Rayon-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.6 Market opportunity by Raw Material
- Market opportunity by Raw Material ($ million)
10 Market Segmentation by Type
- 10.1 Market segments
- 10.2 Comparison by Type
- 10.3 Continuous fiber - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.4 Chopped fiber - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.5 Prepreg - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.6 Fabric - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.7 Composites - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.8 Market opportunity by Type
- Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
11 Customer Landscape
- 11.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
- 12.1 Geographic segmentation
- 12.2 Geographic comparison
- 12.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.1 US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.2 Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.3 Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.1 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.2 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.3 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.4 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.5 Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.6 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.1 China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.2 Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.3 South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.4 India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.5 Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.6 Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.1 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.2 Argentina - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.3 Chile - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.1 Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.2 UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.3 South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.4 Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.5 Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.8 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
- 13.1 Market drivers
- Accelerated aerospace and commercial aviation fleet renewal demanding maximum structural efficiency
- Massive scaling of offshore wind energy assets requiring ultra-long rotor architectures
- Rapid proliferation of hydrogen mobility infrastructure utilizing high-pressure storage vessel frameworks
- 13.2 Market challenges
- High manufacturing expenses and high energy consumption inhibiting broad structural adoption
- Inefficient component recycling infrastructure limiting implementation within circular economic frameworks
- Precursor supply concentration creating extreme global material allocation vulnerabilities
- 13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
- 13.4 Market opportunities
- Widespread industrial transition toward highly automated thermoplastic composite manufacturing methods
- Commercialization of sustainable bio-based and renewable precursor raw materials
- Rapid market integration of generative machine learning and artificial intelligence layout systems
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Overview
- 14.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 14.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 14.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
- 15.1 Companies profiled
- Companies covered
- 15.2 Company ranking index
- Company ranking index
- 15.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
- 15.4 Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS
- Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS - Overview
- Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS - Product / Service
- Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.5 Formosa Plastics Corp.
- Formosa Plastics Corp. - Overview
- Formosa Plastics Corp. - Business segments
- Formosa Plastics Corp. - Key offerings
- Formosa Plastics Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.6 Gen 2 Carbon Ltd.
- Gen 2 Carbon Ltd. - Overview
- Gen 2 Carbon Ltd. - Product / Service
- Gen 2 Carbon Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.7 GW Carbon Fiber Technology Co.
- GW Carbon Fiber Technology Co. - Overview
- GW Carbon Fiber Technology Co. - Product / Service
- GW Carbon Fiber Technology Co. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.8 Hexcel Corp.
- Hexcel Corp. - Overview
- Hexcel Corp. - Business segments
- Hexcel Corp. - Key news
- Hexcel Corp. - Key offerings
- Hexcel Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.9 HS Carbon Fibre Pvt Ltd
- HS Carbon Fibre Pvt Ltd - Overview
- HS Carbon Fibre Pvt Ltd - Product / Service
- HS Carbon Fibre Pvt Ltd - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.10 HS Hyosung Advanced Materials
- HS Hyosung Advanced Materials - Overview
- HS Hyosung Advanced Materials - Product / Service
- HS Hyosung Advanced Materials - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.11 Kureha Corp.
- Kureha Corp. - Overview
- Kureha Corp. - Business segments
- Kureha Corp. - Key offerings
- Kureha Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.12 Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd
- Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd - Overview
- Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd - Product / Service
- Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.13 Reliance Composites Pvt Ltd
- Reliance Composites Pvt Ltd - Overview
- Reliance Composites Pvt Ltd - Product / Service
- Reliance Composites Pvt Ltd - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.14 SGL Carbon SE
- SGL Carbon SE - Overview
- SGL Carbon SE - Business segments
- SGL Carbon SE - Key offerings
- SGL Carbon SE - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.15 Syensqo SA
- Syensqo SA - Overview
- Syensqo SA - Business segments
- Syensqo SA - Key news
- Syensqo SA - Key offerings
- Syensqo SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.16 Teijin Ltd.
- Teijin Ltd. - Overview
- Teijin Ltd. - Business segments
- Teijin Ltd. - Key offerings
- Teijin Ltd. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.17 The Mitsubishi Chemical Group
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Overview
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Business segments
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Key news
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Key offerings
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.18 Toray Industries Inc.
- Toray Industries Inc. - Overview
- Toray Industries Inc. - Business segments
- Toray Industries Inc. - Key news
- Toray Industries Inc. - Key offerings
- Toray Industries Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Scope of the report
- Market definition
- Objectives
- Notes and caveats
- 16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
- 16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- 16.4 Research methodology
- Research methodology
- 16.5 Data procurement
- Information sources
- 16.6 Data validation
- Data validation
- 16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- 16.8 Data synthesis
- Data synthesis
- 16.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 16.10 List of abbreviations
- List of abbreviations
