Epoxy Tooling Board Global Market Report 2026

Epoxy tooling board is a high-density, rigid board made from epoxy resin and fillers, designed for producing durable and precise molds, patterns, and prototypes. It offers exceptional dimensional stability, heat resistance, and machinability, making it a preferred choice for applications in aerospace, automotive, and composite manufacturing.

The primary types of epoxy tooling boards include standard density, high-density, low-density, and flexible boards. Standard density boards provide a well-balanced combination of strength, durability, and ease of machining. Tooling applications include rapid prototyping tools, production tools, and composite tools. The materials used in these boards include polyester resin, vinyl ester resin, phenolic resin, and epoxy resin, with thickness options ranging from less than 10 mm to more than 30 mm. Key application sectors for epoxy tooling boards include aerospace and defense, automotive, marine, wind energy, and other industries.

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 significantly impacting the epoxy tooling board market by increasing the cost of imported epoxy resins, specialty fillers, reinforcing materials, and precision machining inputs used in board manufacturing. Aerospace, automotive, and wind energy tooling applications in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported high-performance resin systems and raw materials, while Asia-Pacific manufacturers face margin pressure from export duties. These tariffs are raising overall tooling costs and extending lead times for prototype and production tools. However, they are also encouraging regional resin sourcing, domestic board manufacturing expansion, and innovation in alternative formulations that reduce dependence on imported inputs.

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The epoxy tooling board market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $9.31 billion in 2025 to $9.7 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in aerospace and automotive prototyping activities, increasing use of composite manufacturing processes, rising demand for durable mold materials, availability of advanced epoxy formulations, expansion of cnc machining capabilities.

The epoxy tooling board market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.44 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of lightweight composite structures, rising investments in electric vehicle tooling, growing demand for rapid tooling solutions, expansion of wind energy component manufacturing, increasing focus on tooling lifecycle optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of high-precision tooling boards for composite molds, growing adoption of cnc-machinable epoxy boards, rising demand for heat-resistant tooling materials, expansion of rapid prototyping applications, enhanced focus on dimensional stability.

The expanding automotive industry is expected to drive the growth of the epoxy tooling board market in the coming years. The automotive sector encompasses businesses and processes involved in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles, making it a significant global revenue generator. Growth in this sector is fueled by rising demand, innovations in electric and autonomous vehicles, government support for green technologies, and increasing urban incomes. Epoxy tooling boards are utilized in the automotive industry to create durable and precise molds, patterns, and prototypes for vehicle components. For example, in January 2025, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), a China-based non-profit industry association, reported that China produced approximately 31.282 million vehicles in 2024, representing a 3.7% increase over 2023. Therefore, the growth of the automotive industry is propelling the epoxy tooling board market.

The rise of wind energy is also expected to drive the epoxy tooling board market. Wind energy involves converting the kinetic energy of wind into electricity using wind turbines. Its adoption is increasing due to the need to reduce carbon emissions, offering a clean, renewable alternative to fossil fuels and addressing growing energy demands. Epoxy tooling boards support wind energy by providing a high-precision material for manufacturing molds and prototypes of wind turbine blades, enabling lightweight, durable, and aerodynamic designs that enhance turbine efficiency and performance. For instance, in January 2024, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a US-based federal statistical agency, projected wind power generation to increase by 11%, from 430 billion kWh in 2023 to 476 billion kWh in 2025. Therefore, the growth of wind energy is driving the epoxy tooling board market.

Key players in the epoxy tooling board market are focusing on advancements in material technology, such as toughened epoxy systems, to enhance durability, improve thermal stability, and provide superior surface finishes. Toughened epoxy systems are epoxy resins that are enhanced with additives such as rubbers, thermoplastics, or nanoparticles to improve toughness, impact resistance, and durability, while maintaining mechanical strength and thermal stability. For example, in September 2024, Base Materials Ltd., a UK-based manufacturing company, introduced BE890, a durable, toughened epoxy tooling board designed for advanced composite master models, direct-to-part applications, short-run productions, and prototypes. Tailored for industries such as automotive and aerospace, BE890 offers superior surface finishes with minimal sealing requirements.

Major companies operating in the epoxy tooling board market are RAMPF Group, Huntsman Corporation, Sika Group, Freeman Manufacturing & Supply Company, General Plastics Manufacturing Company, ebalta Kunststoff GmbH, DUNA-Corradini S.p.A., Polymeres Technologies Inc., CMT Materials Inc., ELANTAS, Polytek Development Corp., Trelleborg Group, Professional Plastics Inc., Emco Industrial Plastics Inc., Base Group, Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd., Alchemie Ltd, Poly-Metal Inc., Axson Technologies, Freeman Tooling Technologies

North America was the largest region in the epoxy tooling board market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the epoxy tooling board market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the epoxy tooling board market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The epoxy tooling board market consists of sales of custom epoxy tooling boards and pre-machined tooling boards. 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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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Standard Density Boards; High Density Boards; Low Density Boards
• 2) By Tooling Type: Rapid Prototyping Tools; Production Tools; Composite Tools
• 3) By Material Type: Pure Epoxy Resin Tooling Boards; Epoxy-Mineral Filled Tooling Boards; Epoxy-Glass Fiber Reinforced Tooling Boards; Epoxy-Carbon Fiber Reinforced Tooling Boards; High-Temperature Epoxy Tooling Boards; Low-Exotherm Epoxy Tooling Boards
• 4) By Thickness: Less Than 10 Mm; 10 To 20 Mm; 20 To 30 Mm; More Than 30 Mm
• 5) By Application: Aerospace And Defense; Automotive; Marine; Wind Energy; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Standard Density Boards: General-Purpose Standard Density Boards; Heat-Resistant Standard Density Boards; Machinable Standard Density Boards
• 2) By High-Density Boards: High-Strength High-Density Boards; Impact-Resistant High-Density Boards; Precision High-Density Boards
• 3) By Low-Density Boards: Lightweight Low-Density Boards; Easy-to-Carve Low-Density Boards; Cost-Effective Low-Density Boards
• Companies Mentioned: RAMPF Group; Huntsman Corporation; Sika Group; Freeman Manufacturing & Supply Company; General Plastics Manufacturing Company; ebalta Kunststoff GmbH; DUNA-Corradini S.p.A.; Polymeres Technologies Inc.; CMT Materials Inc.; ELANTAS; Polytek Development Corp.; Trelleborg Group; Professional Plastics Inc.; Emco Industrial Plastics Inc.; Base Group; Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.; Alchemie Ltd; Poly-Metal Inc.; Axson Technologies; Freeman Tooling Technologies
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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