Global Unmanned Composites Market Research Report Information by Type, by Application, by Platform, and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South America) Forecast till 2032

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The Unmanned Composites Market is projected to reach USD 5,955.78 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 19.6% during 2025-2032. The increasing use of unmanned platforms is being leveraged as a reason for raising the demand for high-performance composites that provide lightweight strength and are of high performance.

Demand for Lightweight High-Strength Materials

To achieve further improvements in the range, payload, and efficiency of unmanned systems, the use of advanced composite materials is being driven. In comparison with the traditional metals, these materials are able to provide better performance in the most severe working conditions.

Market Segmentations Overview

By Type

CFRP: Superior strength-to-weight performance materials
GFRP: Economical reinforcement for unmanned systems
AFRP: High toughness with excellent fatigue resistance
BFRP: Extreme stiffness for specialized applications

By Application

Interior: Structural support with minimal added weight
Exterior: Load-bearing components with aerodynamic stability

By Platform

UAV: Performance-driven materials for aerial missions
UGV: Shock-resistant composites for ground mobility
USV: Lightweight structures for surface stability
AUV: Robust materials for underwater endurance
ROV: Heavy-duty composites for complex operations

Regional Perspectives

The unmanned composites market is primarily located in North America as the result of large defense investments and the regulatory support that is being given. The Asia Pacific region is growing at a rapid pace, while Europe, South America, and the Middle East & Africa are continuing to grow steadily.

Technology-Driven Competitive Advantage

Advanced composite materials represent the technological basis of unmanned systems that offer superior strength-to-weight ratios and greater design flexibility. Their utilization enables manufacturers to comply with stringent performance, endurance, and regulatory standards for both defense and commercial applications.

Key Report Attributes

Market Size 2024: USD 1,422.86 Million
Market Size 2032: USD 5,955.78 Million
CAGR (2025-2032): 19.6%
Base Year: 2024
Market Forecast Period: 2025-2032

Industry Segmentations Growth

By Type: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) - 19.5%, Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) - 19.3%.
By Application: Interior - 18.9%, Exterior - 19.2%.
By Platform: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) - 19.5%, Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) - 19.1%.

Product Code: MRFR/CnM/8174-CR

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 MARKET INTRODUCTION

2.1 DEFINITION
2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
2.4 MARKET STRUCTURE

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 OVERVIEW
3.2 DATA FLOW
- 3.2.1 DATA MINING PROCESS
3.3 PURCHASED DATABASE:
3.4 SECONDARY SOURCES:
- 3.4.1 SECONDARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
3.5 PRIMARY RESEARCH:
- 3.5.1 PRIMARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
- 3.5.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH: NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
- 3.5.3 PRIMARY RESEARCH: REGIONAL COVERAGE
3.6 APPROACHES FOR MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION:
- 3.6.1 TRADE ANALYSIS APPROACH
3.7 DATA FORECASTING
- 3.7.1 DATA FORECASTING TECHNIQUE
3.8 DATA MODELING
- 3.8.1 MICROECONOMIC FACTOR ANALYSIS:
- 3.8.2 DATA MODELING:
3.9 TEAMS AND ANALYST CONTRIBUTION

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 DRIVERS
- 4.2.1 GROWING NEED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN UNMANNED SYSTEMS
- 4.2.2 RISING INVESTMENTS IN MILITARY & DEFENSE SECTOR
4.3 RESTRAINT
- 4.3.1 HIGH MANUFACTURING COSTS
- 4.3.2 LIMITED END-USER AWARENESS
4.4 OPPORTUNITY
- 4.4.1 RISING ADOPTION OF LONG-ENDURANCE AND HIGH-ALTITUDE UAVS
- 4.4.2 EXPANSION OF UNMANNED SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL AND CIVIL APPLICATIONS BEYOND DEFENSE
4.5 IMPACT ANALYSIS OF COVID-19

5 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS

5.1 SUPPLY/VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
5.2 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES MODEL
- 5.2.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS (LOW TO MEDIUM)
- 5.2.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS (MEDIUM TO HIGH)
- 5.2.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES (LOW TO MEDIUM)
- 5.2.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS (MEDIUM)
- 5.2.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY (MEDIUM TO HIGH)
5.3 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
- 5.3.1 ADVANCED MATERIAL INNOVATIONS
- 5.3.2 MANUFACTURING PROCESS INNOVATIONS
- 5.3.3 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND INTEGRATION
5.4 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
- 5.4.1 INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY STANDARDS
- 5.4.2 GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS
5.5 PESTLE ANALYSIS
5.6 PRICING ANALYSIS

6 GLOBAL UNMANNED COMPOSITES MARKET, BY TYPE

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER (CFRP)
- 6.2.1 CARBON FIBER
- 6.2.2 MATRIX
6.3 GLASS FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER (GFRP)
- 6.3.1 GLASS FIBER
- 6.3.2 MATRIX
6.4 ARAMID FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER (AFRP)
- 6.4.1 ARAMID FIBER
- 6.4.2 MATRIX
6.5 BORON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER (BFRP)
- 6.5.1 BORON FIBER
- 6.5.2 MATRIX

7 GLOBAL UNMANNED COMPOSITES MARKET, BY APPLICATION

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 INTERIOR
- 7.2.1 CABIN
- 7.2.2 SANDWICH PANEL
- 7.2.3 DECK
7.3 EXTERIOR
- 7.3.1 FUSELAGE
- 7.3.2 ENGINE
- 7.3.3 WING
- 7.3.4 ROTOR BLADE
- 7.3.5 TAIL BOOM
- 7.3.6 HULL

8 GLOBAL UNMANNED COMPOSITES MARKET, BY PLATFORM

8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV)
- 8.2.1 CLASS II (150-600 KG)
- 8.2.2 CLASS III (ABOVE 600 KG)
8.3 UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE (UGV)
- 8.3.1 MEDIUM (200-500 LBS)
- 8.3.2 LARGE (500-1000 LBS)
- 8.3.3 VERY LARGE (1000-2000 LBS)
- 8.3.4 EXTREMEMLY LARGE (MORE THAN 2000 LBS)
8.4 UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE (USV)
- 8.4.1 SMALL UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (USVS)
- 8.4.2 LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (USVS)
- 8.4.3 MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (USVS)
- 8.4.4 EXTRA LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (USVS)
8.5 AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE (AUV)
- 8.5.1 MAN PORTABLE VEHICLES (MPVS)
- 8.5.2 LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES
- 8.5.3 HEAVYWEIGHT VEHICLES
- 8.5.4 LARGE VEHICLES
8.6 REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE (ROV)
- 8.6.1 SMALL VEHICLES
- 8.6.2 HIGH-CAPACITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES (HCEVS)
- 8.6.3 WORK CLASS VEHICLES (WCVS)
- 8.6.4 HEAVY WORK CLASS VEHICLES (WCVS)
- 8.6.5 AUTONOMOUS SHIP
- 8.6.6 PASSENGER DRONE

9 GLOBAL UNMANNED COMPOSITES MARKET, BY REGION

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 REGIONAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY
- 9.2.1 NORTH AMERICA
  - 9.2.1.1 US
  - 9.2.1.2 CANADA
  - 9.2.1.3 MEXICO
- 9.2.2 EUROPE
  - 9.2.2.1 GERMANY
  - 9.2.2.2 FRANCE
  - 9.2.2.3 UK
  - 9.2.2.4 ITALY
  - 9.2.2.5 SPAIN
  - 9.2.2.6 RUSSIA
  - 9.2.2.7 POLAND
  - 9.2.2.8 NETHERLAND
  - 9.2.2.9 REST OF EUROPE
- 9.2.3 ASIA PACIFIC
  - 9.2.3.1 CHINA
  - 9.2.3.2 INDIA
  - 9.2.3.3 JAPAN
  - 9.2.3.4 SOUTH KOREA
  - 9.2.3.5 AUSTRALIA
  - 9.2.3.6 MALAYSIA
  - 9.2.3.7 INDONESIA
  - 9.2.3.8 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
- 9.2.4 SOUTH AMERICA
  - 9.2.4.1 BRAZIL
  - 9.2.4.2 ARGENTINA
  - 9.2.4.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
- 9.2.5 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
  - 9.2.5.1 UAE
  - 9.2.5.2 SAUDI ARABIA
  - 9.2.5.3 SOUTH AFRICA
  - 9.2.5.4 REST OF MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 COMPETITION DASHBOARD
10.3 COMPANY MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2024(%)
10.4 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
10.5 LEADING PLAYERS IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MARKET
10.6 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: KEY PLAYERS FINANCIAL, 2025-P
10.7 KEY DEVELOPMENTS & GROWTH STRATEGIES
- 10.7.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH/SERVICE DEPLOYMENT
- 10.7.2 JOINT VENTURES

11 COMPANY PROFILES

11.1 TORAY INDUSTRIES
- 11.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.1.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.1.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.1.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.2 HEXCEL CORPORATION
- 11.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.2.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.2.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.2.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.2.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.2.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.3 TEIJIN LTD.
- 11.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.3.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.3.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.3.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.3.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.3.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.4 SGL GROUP
- 11.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.4.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.4.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.4.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.4.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.5 MATERION CORPORATION
- 11.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.5.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.5.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.5.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.5.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.5.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.6 UNITECH AEROSPACE
- 11.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.6.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.6.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.6.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.6.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.6.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.7 CARBORUNDUM UNIVERSAL LIMITED
- 11.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.7.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.7.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.7.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.7.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.7.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.8 CARBON BY DESIGN
- 11.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.8.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.8.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.8.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.8.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.8.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.9 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
- 11.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.9.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.9.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.9.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.9.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.9.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.10 SYENSQO
- 11.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 11.10.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 11.10.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 11.10.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 11.10.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 11.10.6 KEY STRATEGY
11.11 DATA CITATIONS