The Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Market is expected to grow with CAGR of 14.5%


The Carbon Fiber Tapes Market is forecasted to grow at a high rate owing rising product demand from several end-use industries

The Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Market was estimated at USD 2.30 Bn in 2020 and is expected to grow with CAGR of 14.5% during the forecast period.

The global carbon fiber tapes market is majorly growing owing to the rising demand for carbon fiber tapes from the aerospace industry. This is due to the rising requirement for flexible materials in the aerospace industry that is stiffer, stronger, and lighter. The use of carbon fiber tapes aircraft helps in providing more aerodynamically and structurally effective designs. Owing to this, the product has wide applications in both primary and secondary structures in the aerospace industry, which is pegged to proliferate high growth in the carbon fiber tapes industry. Therefore, the expansion of the aerospace industry is expected to boost the carbon fiber tape market’s growth. Additionally, the quality standards of the components that are used in the aviation industry are high. Carbon fiber tape is suitable for making durable, robust components for usage as primary structural parts which can resist the toughest conditions. Due to this, the carbon fiber tapes industry experiences high product demand from the aviation industry.

Moreover, carbon fiber tapes are identified as clean energy technologies as they act as a facilitating material for various initiatives of the Office of Energy and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the U.S. Department of Energy. Incorporation of this product helps in reducing the weight of vehicles in transportation applications, which leads to energy reduction and thereby helps in saving fuel. Therefore, rising product demand from the automotive sector is another major factor influencing the carbon fiber tapes industry growth. Furthermore, the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is further expected to provide growth opportunities in the market. Almost all the major countries across the globe except the U.S. have come together under the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015, to try to keep the overall rise in global temperature to below 2°C. Major countries such as Iceland, Norway, China, and the Netherlands, are offering subsidies to increase electric vehicles production and sales to lower carbon emissions. All these aforementioned factors in turn are projected to increase the product demand from the automotive sector and positively impact the global carbon fiber market growth.

Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Market by Region Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2027)

  • Europe
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Latin America

Based on region, the Europe region is expected to show significant growth trends during the forecast period. The carbon fiber tapes market is experiencing high growth in this region owing to the well-established automotive industry.  The major automotive OEM players in the region are putting efforts to replace conventional metal parts with advanced materials that have high strength and lower weight. This shift is expected to create ample growth opportunities in the carbon fiber tapes market. Further, the presence of key carbon fiber tapes industry players including Victrex (UK), Cristex (U.K.), SGL Group (Germany), and Solvay (Belgium) among many others are also majorly driving the market in the region.

The Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Industry Segmentation:

Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Market by Manufacturing Process Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2027)

  • Hot Melt
  • Solvent Dip

Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Market by End-Use Industry Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2027)

  • Marine
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Sporting Goods
  • Pipe & Tank
  • Construction & Infrastructure
  • Automotive
  • Others

Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Market by Form Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2027)

  • Dry Tape
  • Prepreg Tape

Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Market by Resin Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021-2027)

  • Bismaleimide
  • Epoxy
  • Thermoplastic
  • Polyamide
  • Others

Key Findings:

  • Based on form, the prepreg tapes held the dominant share in the carbon fiber tapes industry and are expected to show similar trends in the forecast period. 
  • Based on resin, the epoxy segment witnessed significant growth in the carbon fiber tapes industry.
  • Based on region, the North American region accounted for the largest share in the carbon fiber tapes market across the globe.
  • Based on region, the European region is expected to grow with a substantial growth rate in the carbon fiber tapes market during the forecast period.

Company Profiles and Competitive Intelligence

The key players operating in the carbon fiber tapes industry are:

  • SABIC
  • Evonik Industries
  • ZOLTEK Corporation
  • Hexcel Corporation
  • Teijin Limited
  • Toray Advanced Composites
  • Koninklijke DSM N.V.
  • SGL Carbon
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • Victrex
  • Royal DSM
  • Solvay
  • Royal TenCate
  • PRF Composite Materials
  • Cleanese Corporation
  • Cristex
  • 3M
  • Eurocarbon
  • BASF SE
  • Chomarat
  • Park Electrochemicals
  • Hughes Brothers
  • Rock West Composite
  • Sigmatex
  • Siltex
  • TCR
  • Other Notable Players

Recent News:

  • In October 2020, Jiangsu Hansu launched high-performance UD composite tapes at China Composites Expo 2020 in collaboration with SABIC. The new launch is a new family addition of unidirectional (UD), high-performance composite tapes and is made with SABIC’s ULTEM™ 1000F3SP powder and continuous carbon fiber. These UD tapes help in reducing weight, improving fuel efficiency, and supporting sustainability which are the key goals for the aircraft industry.
  • In August 2020, True Temper Sports, a key company manufacturing golf shafts announced its partnership with Hexcel, which is a top supplier of carbon fiber, honeycomb, and other composite materials for the commercial aerospace industry. This strategic collaboration is for the launch of its new product line i.e., “the HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX”. This new product line is suitable for recreational applications.

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