Prepreg Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends 2024
Prepregs are
composite materials, wherein a reinforcement fiber is pre-impregnated
with a thermoplastic or thermoset resin matrix in a certain ratio.
Prepregs offer unique properties, as they are manufactured by curing
under high temperatures and pressures. The resin matrix in prepregs is
partially cured for easy handling and is stored at cool temperature to
prevent complete polymerization. The fiber often takes the form of a
weave, and the matrix is used to bond them together and to other
components during manufacture.
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Based
on fiber, the prepreg market has been segmented into carbon, aramid,
and glass. The carbon fiber segment accounted for significant share of
the global prepreg market in 2015 owing to the wide applications in
different end-use industries. Glass fiber segment is expected to
experience high growth rate, led by the increase in demand for
automotive interior. Changes in consumer preferences and rise in
disposable income are anticipated to boost the demand for prepregs
during the forecast period.
In
terms of region, the global prepreg market has been divided into Asia
Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin
America. Asia Pacific accounted for key share of the prepreg market in
2015, followed by North America and Europe. The market for prepreg in
Asia Pacific is estimated to expand due to the rise in demand for
composites in various end-use sectors such as aerospace & defense,
wind, sporting goods, automotive, and electronics. Automotive held
prominent share of the prepreg market in 2015. The prepreg market is
driven by the rising demand for interior designing. Increase in
disposable income of consumers in North America and Europe is projected
to boost the prepreg market in these regions.
The
U.S. and the U.K. are likely to constitute major share of the prepreg
market in North America and Europe, respectively, due to the high
disposable income of the people in these regions and new product
launches. The prepreg market is anticipated to witness a shift from the
U.S., and Western Europe, to the developing economies in Asia Pacific,
led by high demand for composites in the automotive sector. The prepreg
market in developing economies in Asia, namely China and India, is also
likely to expand at a rapid pace due to the increase in income and
changing lifestyle of consumers. Technological advancements and
innovations of new products are also likely to boost the demand for
prepregs during the forecast period.
Global
demand for prepregs is anticipated to rise significantly in the near
future. This offers high growth opportunities for the prepreg market.
Rapid increase in demand in end-use applications, competitive
manufacturing costs, and high economic growth rate are propelling the
prepreg market in Asia Pacific. These factors are encouraging companies
to adopt expansion and R&D strategies in the region. Market players
are focusing on Asia Pacific to gain higher market share. Producers of
prepregs have been compelled to adopt expansion and acquisition
strategies to meet the global demand. Large numbers of producers are
shifting their plants to countries such as China and India due to the
factors such as high demand and low raw material and labor costs in
these countries.
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Major
players operating in the global prepreg market are Solvay, Hexcel
Corporation, Royal Tencate N.V., Teijin Limited, Toray Industries, Inc.,
Gurit Holding Ag, SGL Group, Axiom Materials, Mitsubishi Rayon Co.
Ltd., and Park Electrochemical Corp.
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