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Carbon fiber prepreg is a composite material composed of carbon fiber sheets infused with resin before being shipped for use. This material finds applications across diverse industries, notably in aerospace and automotive sectors, and is commonly shaped using machine tools.
The primary categories of carbon fiber prepreg are thermoset and thermoplastic. Thermoset prepregs consist of synthetic polymer-reinforced fibers combined with high-grade resins. These prepregs undergo various manufacturing processes such as hot melt and solvent dip. They encompass an array of resins such as phenolic, epoxy, bismaleimide, polyimide, cyanate ester, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), and others. These materials are utilized across a spectrum of industries including aerospace and defense, automotive, wind energy, sports and recreation, and various other sectors.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the carbon fiber prepreg market by increasing costs of imported carbon fibers, specialty resins, and processing equipment. Aerospace and automotive manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported prepreg materials, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-oriented composite production. These tariffs are increasing material costs and project expenses. However, they are also driving domestic prepreg manufacturing, local resin development, and supply chain diversification.
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The carbon fiber prepreg market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $11.3 billion in 2025 to $12.46 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of aerospace manufacturing, growth of motorsports and high-performance vehicles, increasing use of composites in defense applications, rising adoption of advanced materials, availability of prepreg processing technologies.
The carbon fiber prepreg market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $17.98 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for fuel-efficient aircraft, rising adoption of electric vehicles, expansion of renewable energy installations, growing focus on lightweight structural materials, increasing investment in advanced composite manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of lightweight composite materials, rising adoption in aerospace structures, growing demand for high-strength automotive components, expansion of wind energy applications, enhanced resin system performance.
The expanding construction industry is expected to drive the growth of the carbon fiber prepreg market. The construction sector involves companies engaged in planning, designing, and developing infrastructure and structural projects, including buildings, bridges, roads, and other engineered structures. Carbon fiber prepreg is increasingly used in construction due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, durability, and corrosion resistance, which improve structural performance in applications such as bridge reinforcement and high-rise building components. For example, in July 2024, according to the US Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, the value of construction operations rose from $2.01 trillion in May 2023 to $2.14 trillion in May 2024. Therefore, growth in the construction sector is supporting the expansion of the carbon fiber prepreg market.
Key companies in the carbon fiber prepreg market are developing advanced material innovations, such as nanoscale structural control technologies, to enhance tensile strength, durability, and overall composite performance. Nanoscale structural control technology engineers the internal carbon fiber structure at the microscopic level to produce fibers with superior strength and damage resistance. For instance, in October 2023, Toray Industries, Inc., a Japan-based chemical company, launched a high-performance carbon fiber grade incorporating this technology. The fiber achieves a tensile strength of 1,160 kilopounds per square inch (ksi), over 10% higher than previous top-grade fibers. Produced at Toray's Ehime Plant, it features proprietary nanoscale structural control to improve internal stability and damage tolerance, delivering a tensile modulus of 46 Msi, a failure strain of 2.5%, and a density of 1.82 g/cm3 with a 12,000-filament count. This innovation expands the performance potential of carbon-fiber-reinforced prepreg composites, enabling lighter, stronger components and new applications in aerospace, defense, alternative energy, and consumer industries.
In October 2023, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, a Japan-based chemicals corporation, acquired CPC Group for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is intended to bolster Mitsubishi Chemical's position in the semiconductor materials market. By integrating CPC Group, Mitsubishi Chemical aims to enhance its portfolio of high-purity chemicals, which are essential for semiconductor manufacturing. CPC Group, based in Italy, specializes in the carbon fiber automotive sector.
Major companies operating in the carbon fiber prepreg market are Toray Industries Inc., Teijin Limited, Hexcel Corporation, Solvay, Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc., Gurit Holdings AG, SGL Carbon, Park Aerospace Corp., Axiom Materials, Inc., Royal TenCate N.V., Victrex plc, Barrday Corporation, GLT Group, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Kordsa Teknik Tekstil A.S., Jushi Group Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Hengshen Co., Ltd., Shanghai Aerospace Composite Materials Co., Ltd., Hexion Inc., and TenCate Advanced Composites
Europe was the largest region in the carbon fiber prepreg market in 2025. The regions covered in the carbon fiber prepreg market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the carbon fiber prepreg market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The carbon fiber prepreg market consists of sales of carbon fiber, carbon re-enforced composites, and carbon organo sheets. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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