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Abstract
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carbon Fibers in Metric
Tons.The market for ‘Carbon Fiber' is analyzed by the following end-use
segments: Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the
period of 2006 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for
this market. The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche
players worldwide such as Cytec Industries, Inc., Hexcel Corp., Mitsubishi
Rayon Co., Ltd., Grafil, Inc., SGL Carbon Group, Teijin Ltd., Toho Tenax Co.,
Ltd., Toho Tenax America, Inc., Toray Industries, Inc., Toray Carbon Fibers
America, Inc., and Zoltek Companies, Inc. Market data and analytics are
derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly
extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Product Definition and Scope of Study
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Industry Overview
- Outlook
- Current and Future Analysis
2. Trends and Issues
- Carbon Fiber - An Inevitable Material in Defense and Aerospace Applications
- Carbon Fiber Set to Replace Steel in Automotives
- Industry Poorly Equipped to Serve Automotive Needs
- The FreedomCAR Program to Boost Carbon Fiber Demand
- Consumption of Carbon Fiber in Sports Goods - Current Scenario
- Sports Goods Manufacturers Haunted by Big Buyers
- Golf Clubs - A Key Fiber Consumer
- Racquets - Second Largest Category
- Snowboards and Skis - Smaller Segment
- Fishing Rods - Maximum User of Fiber Properties
- MEMS Applications - The Latest Avenue for Carbon Fiber
- Carbon Fiber Recycling - Rising Expectations
3. Competitive Landscape
- Table 1: Global Market for Carbon Fibers (2008): Competitive Scenario for
Major Players - Toray Industries, Inc., Teijin Ltd., and Mitsubishi Rayon Co.
- A Peek into Production Lines
- Table 2: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Toray (2009 (E)): Annual
Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by Subsidiary (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 3: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Toho Group (2008 & 2009
(E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by Subsidiary
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 4: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Mitsubishi Rayon Group (2009
(E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by Location (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 5: Carbon Fibers Production Lines of Zoltek Companies, Inc. (2008
& 2009 (E)): Annual Production Capacity in Million Pounds by Location
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 6: Carbon Fibers Production Base of SGL Group (2009 (E) & 2012
(E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by Location (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 7: Global Carbon Fibers Market (2008 (E)): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Country/Region - Japan,
USA, Europe, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4. Product Overview
- Introduction
- Definition
- Characteristics
- Handling Measures and Safety Precautions
- Emergency Care-Taking Measures
- Storing Carbon Fibers
- Shipping Carbon Fibers
- Disposal of Carbon Fibers
- History of Carbon Fibers
- Classification of Carbon Fibers
- Based on Precursor Material
- PAN-Based Carbon Fiber
- Production Process
- Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber
- Rayon-Based Carbon Fiber
- Based on Form
- Conventional/Small Tow
- Large Tow
- A Brief Description of Attributes and Applications of Carbon Fiber
- End-Use Applications of Carbon Fibers
- Aerospace and Defense
- Select Applications of Carbon Fiber Composites in Aircraft
- Table 8: Consumption Pattern of Carbon Fiber in Select Aircraft Model for
2008
- Sports Goods
- Use of Carbon Fiber in Sports Goods
- Industrial Applications
- General Industrial Machinery
- Energy-Related
- Transport Machinery
- Infrastructure-Related
- Table 9: Global Carbon Fiber Market (2009 (E)): Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption in Industrial Applications by End-Use - General Industrial
Machinery, Energy-Related, Transport-Machinery, Infrastructure- Related, and
Other Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5. Technological Developments
- Quatro Composites Introduces Structural Optimization Technology for Carbon
Fibers
- Texas-Based Researchers Produce Fiber Using Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
- PlastiComp Compounds Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
- Japanese Research Team Develops Carbon Fiber Size-Adjusting Agent
- Japanese Team Comes Up with Catalytic Metal Supportive Carbon Fiber
- Carbon Fiber Electrode Substrate for Electrochemical Cells
- Composite Containing Reinforcing Fibers from German Researchers
- Goodyear Launches Fiber Based Tyre
6. Product Innovations/Introductions
- Hexcel Develops New Prepreg
- Aldila Releases Latest VooDoo Shaft
- Fujitsu Introduces New Nano-Scale Carbon Composite
- Victrex Rolls Out New Carbon Fibers
- Mitsubishi Rayon Develops New Small Tow Fiber
- NEC Rolls Out New Bioplastic
- Goodyear Introduces Unique Carbon Fiber Based CVT
- Invibio Unleashes Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK-OPTIMA Polymer
- Wujiang Shengfang Introduces Carbon Fiber Polyester Fabric
- Ecarboy Rolls Out Carbon Fiber Grill Cover
- Dymag Develops Carbon Fiber Wheels for Cars
- Topmix International Rolls Out Carbon Fiber Spoiler Kit
7. Recent Industry Activity
- Chomarat Buys Hexcel' s Stake in Techfab
- SGL Carbon Takes Over Majority Interest in Abeking
- Thermo Fisher Acquires FIBERLite Centrifuge
- Teijin to Buy Majority Stake in GH Craft
- Japanese Carbon Fiber Majors to Establish Joint Venture
- Boeing Forms Composite Recycling Joint Venture with Alenia
- Quatro Inks Partnership Deal with Insitu
- Mitsubishi and Teijin Tie-Up to Manufacture Automotive-Grade Carbon Fiber
Materials
- Toray Joins Hands with Auto Majors to Develop Automotive-Grade Carbon
Fibers
- Hexcel Bags Contract from Airbus
- Cytec to Expand Carbon Fiber Production Capacities
- Toray to Expand Production Capacity
- Kureha to Invest in Carbon Fiber Output Expansion
- Makino to Expand Aircraft Machine Tool Business
- Atomenergoprom Establishes Dedicated Carbon Fiber Unit
- Toray Inaugurates New R&D Center
- Mitsubishi Plastics to Develop Thermoplastics and Carbon Fiber Composites
- Reliance Plans to Foray into Carbon Fibers Market
- Tokai Buys Controlling Interest in CIP
- Carbon Company Takes Over epo
- Zoltek Acquires Carbon Fiber Plant in Mexico
- SGL Agrees to Buy Aldila' s Stake in Carbon Fiber Technology
- Lenzing Creates Carbon Fibers Primary Materials Joint Venture
- Alliant Techsystems and Hexcel to Support USEC
- Zoltek and Vestas Renew Supply Deal
- Zoltek Signs Exclusive Carbon Fiber Supply Deal with DeWind
- Boeing to Extend Contract with Toray
- Quatro to Expand Northwest Iowa Plant
- SGL Plans to Expand Carbon Fiber Capacity
- Toray to Increase Production Capacity
- Toho Tenax to Expand Capacity
- Mitsubishi Rayon to Enlarge Capacity
- Hexcel to Expand Carbon Fiber Production Capacity
- Toray to Create Dedicated Carbon Fiber Automotive Parts Unit
- Chinese Companies Establish Carbon Fiber Venture
- Robot-Racing to Develop Carbon Fiber Roof Assembly for DiMora' s Natalia SL
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- Plasan Acquires Vermont Composites
- Kureha Acquires TTSM
- Toray Bags Boeing Supply Contract
- Goodrich Bags Carbon Brakes and Wheels Deal from Boeing
- Showa Denko to Increase Carbon Nanofiber Production
- Toho Tenax to Enhance Production Capacity
- Zoltek to Upgrade Budapest Factory
- Kureha to Expand Pitch-Derived Carbon Fiber Capacity
- Grafil Increases Production
8. Focus on Select Global Players
- Cytec Industries, Inc. (USA)
- Hexcel Corp. (USA)
- Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Grafil, Inc. (USA)
- SGL Carbon Group (Germany)
- Teijin Ltd. (Japan)
- Toho Tenax Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Toho Tenax America, Inc. (USA)
- Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)
- Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc. (USA)
- Zoltek Companies, Inc. (USA)
9. Global Market Perspective
- Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon
Fibers by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 11: World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon
Fibers in Aerospace and Defense by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)
- Table 14: World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers in Aerospace and
Defense by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers in Aerospace and
Defense by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 1999, 2009 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon
Fibers in Sports Goods by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Japan, Europe, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 17: World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers in Sports Goods by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1996
through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers in Sports Goods by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US,
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon
Fibers in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)
- Table 20: World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers in Industrial
Applications by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons
for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers in Industrial
Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 1999, 2009
& 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1. The United States
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Carbon Fiber - The Most Preferred Material by the US Defense
- The FreedomCAR Program to Boost Carbon Fiber Demand
- Table 22: US Market for Carbon Fibers in Sports Goods (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Demand by Category - Fishing Rods, Golf Clubs, Rackets, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 23: US Market for Carbon Fibers in Industrial Applications (2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Category - Compounding, Civil Engineering,
Oil Exploration, Pressure Vessels, Surface Transport, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 24: US Market for Carbon Fibers in Aerospace & Defense
Applications (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Demand in by Category -
Aircraft, Engines, Helicopter, Military, Rockets, Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Technological Developments
- Product Launches/Developments
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon
Fibers by End-Use Segment - Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and
Industrial Applications with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 26: US Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers by End-Use Segment -
Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 27: US 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers by End-Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Aerospace and Defense, Sports
Goods, and Industrial Applications for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
2. Japan
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- A Peek into Production Capacities of Major Players
- Table 28: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Toray (2009 (E)): Annual
Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by Subsidiary (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 29: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Toho Group (2008 & 2009
(E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by Subsidiary
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 30: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Mitsubishi Rayon Group (2009
(E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by Location
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Technological Developments
- Product Launches/Developments
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 31: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon
Fibers by End-Use Segment - Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and
Industrial Applications with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 32: Japanese Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers by End-Use
Segment - Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 33: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Aerospace and Defense,
Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3. Europe
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- Technological Developments
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- SGL Carbon Group (Germany) - A Key Player
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon
Fibers by End-Use Segment - Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and
Industrial Applications with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 35: European Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers by End-Use
Segment - Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Aerospace and Defense,
Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4. Rest of World
- A. Market Analysis
- Current and Future Analysis
- China
- Overview
- R&D Lacks Bite
- Government' s Initiative
- Product Launch/Development
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- B. Market Analytics
- Table 37: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carbon Fibers by End-Use Segment - Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and
Industrial Applications with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 38: Rest of World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers by End-Use
Segment - Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 39: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Aerospace and Defense,
Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
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