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시장보고서
상품코드
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코어 재료 시장 : 유형별, 최종 이용 산업별, 지역별 - 세계 예측(-2031년)Core Materials Market by Type (Foam, Balsa, and Honeycomb), End-use Industry (Wind Energy, Marine, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive & Transportation, Construction & Industrial), and Region - Forecast to 2031 |
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코어 재료 시장 규모는 2026년에 24억 5,000만 달러로 추정되며, 2031년까지 44억 7,000만 달러에 달하고, CAGR은 12.8%에 달할 것으로 예측됩니다.
이 시장의 성장은 주로 풍력발전, 항공우주·방위, 선박, 자동차·운송, 건설 등 각 산업 분야에서 경량이며 고성능인 복합재료 구조물에 대한 수요 증가에 힘입어 이루어지고 있습니다. 육상 및 해상 풍력 터빈의 도입 확대, 항공기 생산 증가, 전기자동차 보급 확대, 인프라 투자 확대에 따라 발포재, 허니콤, 발사재 등의 코어 재료에 대한 수요가 가속화되고 있습니다.
| 조사 범위 | |
|---|---|
| 조사 대상 기간 | 2023-2031년 |
| 기준 연도 | 2025년 |
| 예측 기간 | 2026-2031년 |
| 산정 단위 | 금액(100만 달러), 킬로톤 |
| 부문 | 유형별, 최종 이용 산업별, 지역별 |
| 대상 지역 | 유럽, 북미, 아시아태평양 및 기타 지역(ROW) |
또한, 재활용이 가능한 PET 발포재, 고성능 PMI 발포재 및 지속가능한 복합재료 제조 기술의 발전이 시장에서 이러한 소재들의 더 광범위한 채택을 촉진하고 있습니다. 연비 효율, 이산화탄소 배출량 감축, 그리고 재생에너지 발전에 대한 관심이 높아짐에 따라, 예측 기간 동안 코어 재료에 대한 수요가 더욱 증가할 것으로 예상됩니다.
“2025년에는 발포 코어 재료가 코어 재료 시장에서 가장 큰 점유율을 차지할 것으로 전망됩니다.”
발포 코어 재료는 경량성, 기계적 성능, 가공의 범용성, 그리고 비용 효율성이 탁월하게 조화를 이룬 덕분에 전 세계 코어 재료 시장에서 가장 큰 점유율을 차지했습니다. 이러한 소재들은 풍력발전, 선박, 항공우주·방위, 자동차·운송, 건설 및 산업용 분야에 걸친 샌드위치 복합 구조에 널리 사용되고 있습니다. 발포 코어는 저밀도를 유지하면서도 높은 강성과 강도를 제공하기 때문에 제조사는 성능을 저하시키지 않고 구조 전체의 무게를 줄일 수 있습니다. 이 부문에는 PET, PVC, SAN, PMI, PEI 등 다양한 발포재가 포함되어 있으며, 각각은 특정 용도 요건에 맞춘 고유한 성능 특성을 갖추고 있습니다.
그중에서도 PET 발포재는 재활용 가능성과 지속가능성에 기여하는 점, 그리고 뛰어난 기계적 특성 덕분에 큰 주목을 받고 있습니다. 재활용 PET로 제조된 이 소재는 순환 경제 이니셔티브를 지원하는 동시에 뛰어난 내피로성, 치수 안정성 및 내구성을 발휘합니다. 경량 복합 구조의 채택 확대, 지속가능성에 대한 관심 증가, 그리고 풍력발전 및 운송 분야의 수요 증가가 발포 코어 재료 부문의 성장을 지속적으로 견인하고 있습니다. 발포 코어는 여전히 광범위한 구조용 복합재료 분야에서 최적의 선택지이며, 다양한 산업 분야에서 경량화 솔루션을 추진하는 데 있어 계속해서 중요한 역할을 수행하고 있습니다.
“풍력발전은 코어 재료 시장에서 금액과 수량 양면에서 가장 규모가 크고 가장 빠르게 성장하고 있는 최종 이용 산업입니다.”
풍력발전 업계는 금액 및 수량 양면에서 전 세계 코어 재료 시장 중 가장 규모가 크고 가장 빠르게 성장하고 있는 최종 용도 부문입니다. 전 세계적으로 재생에너지로의 전환과 탈탄소화가 진행됨에 따라 육상 및 해상 풍력발전 프로젝트에 대한 투자가 가속화되고 있으며, 풍력 터빈의 블레이드, 나셀, 스피너 구조에 사용되는 발포재 및 발사 목재 코어 재료에 대한 수요가 크게 증가하고 있습니다. 코어 재료는 저밀도, 고강성, 내피로성 및 구조적 무결성을 모두 갖추고 있어 현대 풍력 터빈 설계에서 매우 중요한 역할을 하고 있으며, 이를 통해 더 크고 가벼우며 발전 효율이 높은 블레이드를 제조할 수 있게 되었습니다. 터빈 제조사들이 발전 출력을 높이기 위해 100미터를 넘는 더 긴 블레이드를 지속적으로 개발하고 있는 만큼, 첨단 코어 재료에 대한 수요가 크게 증가하고 있습니다.
세계풍력에너지협의회(GWEC)에 따르면, 2025년 전 세계 풍력발전 누적 설비 용량은 1.1 TW를 넘어설 전망이며, 아시아태평양, 유럽, 북미가 계속해서 주요 설치 시장으로 자리매김하고 있습니다. 특히 중국과 유럽을 중심으로 해상 풍력발전 프로젝트가 지속적으로 확대됨에 따라, 가혹한 운전 조건과 장기간에 걸친 피로 하중을 견딜 수 있는 고성능 발포재 및 발사재 코어 재료에 대한 수요가 견조한 추세를 보이고 있습니다. 또한, 정부의 지원 정책, 탄소 중립 목표, 재생에너지 입찰, 그리고 송전망 현대화에 대한 투자 확대에 힘입어 향후 몇 년간 풍력발전의 견조한 성장이 지속될 것으로 예상됩니다. 풍력발전 부문은 코어 재료의 주요 소비 분야로 자리매김할 것이며, 예측 기간 동안 시장 성장의 주요 원동력으로서의 입지를 더욱 공고히 할 것으로 전망됩니다.
“아시아태평양은 예측 기간 동안 코어 재료 시장에서 가장 높은 성장률을 기록할 것으로 전망됩니다.”
아시아태평양은 급속한 산업화, 풍력발전 설비의 확대, 항공우주 제조업의 증가, 그리고 전기자동차 생산 확대에 힘입어, 예측 기간 동안 코어 재료 시장에서 가장 빠르게 성장할 것으로 전망됩니다. 중국, 인도, 일본, 한국 등에서는 재생에너지, 운송 및 첨단 제조 분야에 막대한 투자가 이루어지고 있으며, 이로 인해 발포재, 허니콤, 발사재 등의 코어 재료 채택이 가속화되고 있습니다. 해당 지역의 견고한 복합재료 제조 기반, 비용 경쟁력이 있는 생산 환경, 그리고 풍력발전, 항공우주·방위, 선박, 자동차·운송 산업 전반에 걸쳐 경량이며 고성능인 소재에 대한 수요가 증가함에 따라 시장 성장이 더욱 가속화되고 있습니다. 청정에너지, 인프라 개발, 국내 제조를 촉진하는 정부의 우호적인 정책 덕분에, 해당 지역이 코어 재료 시장에서 가장 빠르게 성장하는 시장으로서의 입지를 공고히 할 것으로 기대됩니다.
본 보고서에서는 다음 기업들에 대해 종합적인 분석을 실시하고 있습니다.
이 시장의 주요 기업으로는 Gurit Holdings AG(스위스), Hexcel Corporation(미국), 3A Composites(스위스), Evonik Industries AG(독일), Armacell(룩셈부르크), Diab Group(스웨덴), The Gill Corporation(미국), Euro Composites(룩셈부르크), Changzhou Tiansheng New Materials(중국), Plascore Inc.(미국), Toray Industries, Inc.(미국) 등이 있습니다.
조사 범위
본 보고서는 전 세계 코어 재료 시장을 대상으로 하며, 2032년까지의 시장 규모를 예측하고 있습니다. 본 보고서에는 다음과 같은 시장 세분화가 포함되어 있습니다. 종류(발포재, 허니콤, 발사 목재), 최종 이용 산업(풍력에너지, 항공우주·방위, 선박, 자동차·운송, 건설, 산업) 및 지역(유럽, 북미, 아시아태평양, 기타 지역). 본 보고서의 조사 범위에는 코어 재료 시장의 성장에 영향을 미치는 주요 요인(촉진요인, 제약요인, 과제 및 기회)에 대한 상세한 정보가 포함되어 있습니다. 주요 업계 기업들에 대해 철저한 조사를 수행하여, 각 기업의 사업 개요, 솔루션 및 서비스, 주요 전략, 그리고 코어 재료 시장의 최근 동향에 대한 인사이트를 제공합니다. 또한, 본 보고서에는 코어 재료 시장의 생태계에서 두각을 나타내고 있는 스타트업 기업에 대한 경쟁 분석도 포함되어 있습니다.
이 보고서를 구매해야 하는 이유:
본 보고서는 코어 재료 시장 전체 및 그 하위 부문의 매출액에 대한 가장 정확한 추정치를 제공함으로써, 이 시장의 선도 기업과 신규 진입 기업을 지원합니다. 본 보고서는 이해관계자들이 경쟁 구도를 이해하고, 자사의 비즈니스를 더 유리한 위치로 이끌며, 적절한 시장 진입 전략을 수립하는 데 필요한 인사이트를 얻는 데 도움이 됩니다. 또한, 본 보고서는 이해관계자들이 시장 동향을 파악할 수 있도록 지원하며, 주요 시장 촉진요인, 억제요인, 과제 및 기회에 대한 정보를 제공합니다.
본 보고서에서는 다음 사항에 대한 인사이트를 제공합니다.
- 주요 촉진요인(항공우주·방위 분야의 경량 복합재 구조에 대한 수요 증가, 해상 및 육상 풍력발전 설비의 확대, 전기자동차(EV)의 보급 확대) , 제약요인(고급 발포재 및 허니콤 코어 재료의 높은 비용, 복합재 구조물의 재활용 및 사용 후 제품 관리의 복잡성, 원자재 가격 변동 및 공급망 차질), 기회(재활용 가능한 PET 발포체 및 바이오 기반 코어 재료의 채택 확대, 해상 풍력 터빈 블레이드 제조에서의 수요 증가, 경량 구조 및 모듈식 인프라 프로젝트의 확대), 그리고 과제(금속 등 기존 소재와의 비용 경쟁력 확보, 복합재 샌드위치 구조용 상업적 재활용 기술의 확대, 엄격한 내화성, 내충격성 및 내구성에 대한 성능 요건 충족) 등, 코어재 시장의 성장에 영향을 미치는 요인에 대한 인사이트를 제공합니다.
- 제품 개발/혁신 : 코어 재료 시장의 향후 기술, 연구개발 활동 및 신규 서비스 출시에 관한 상세한 인사이트.
- 시장 개발 : 수익성이 높은 시장에 대한 종합적인 정보 - 본 보고서에서는 다양한 지역의 코어 재료 시장을 분석하고 있습니다.
- 시장의 다양화 : 코어 재료 시장의 서비스, 미개척 지역, 최근 동향 및 투자에 관한 종합적인 정보.
- 경쟁사 분석 : Gurit Holdings AG(스위스), Hexcel Corporation(미국), 3A Composites(스위스), Evonik Industries AG(독일), Armacell(룩셈부르크), Diab Group(스웨덴), The Gill Corporation(미국), Euro Composites(룩셈부르크), Changzhou Tiansheng New Materials(중국), Plascore Inc.(미국), Toray Industries, Inc.(미국) 등 주요 기업의 시장 점유율, 성장 전략, 서비스 제공 내용에 대해 코어 재료 시장에서 상세한 평가를 실시하고 있습니다.
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제2장 주요 요약
제3장 주요 인사이트
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제6장 기술 진보, AI에 의한 영향, 특허, 혁신, 그리고 향후 응용
제7장 지속가능성과 규제 상황
제8장 고객 상황과 구매 행동
제9장 코어 재료 시장(유형별)
제10장 코어 재료 시장(최종 이용 산업별)
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제14장 조사 방법
제15장 부록
KSM 26.06.30The core materials market is estimated at USD 2.45 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 4.47 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 12.8%. The market growth is primarily driven by increasing demand for lightweight and high-performance composite structures across wind energy, aerospace & defense, marine, automotive & transportation, and construction industries. Rising deployment of onshore and offshore wind turbines, growing aircraft production, increasing adoption of electric vehicles, and expanding infrastructure investments are accelerating demand for foam, honeycomb, and balsa core materials.
| Scope of the Report | |
|---|---|
| Years Considered for the Study | 2023-2031 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2031 |
| Units Considered | Value (USD Million), Volume (Kilotons) |
| Segments | By type, end-use industry, and region |
| Regions covered | Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World (ROW) |
Furthermore, advancements in recyclable PET foams, high-performance PMI foams, and sustainable composite manufacturing technologies are supporting broader market adoption. The increasing emphasis on fuel efficiency, carbon emission reduction, and renewable energy generation is expected to further strengthen demand for core materials throughout the forecast period.
''Foam core materials hold the largest share in the core materials market in 2025.''
Foam core materials accounted for the largest share of the global core materials market due to their excellent combination of lightweight properties, mechanical performance, processing versatility, and cost-effectiveness. These materials are widely used in sandwich composite structures across wind energy, marine, aerospace & defense, automotive & transportation, construction, and industrial applications. Foam cores provide high stiffness and strength while maintaining low density, enabling manufacturers to reduce overall structural weight without compromising performance. The segment includes various foam types such as PET, PVC, SAN, PMI, and PEI, each offering unique performance characteristics tailored to specific application requirements.
Among these, PET foam has gained significant traction due to its recyclability, sustainability benefits, and strong mechanical properties. Manufactured from recycled PET, it supports circular economy initiatives while delivering excellent fatigue resistance, dimensional stability, and durability. The increasing adoption of lightweight composite structures, growing emphasis on sustainability, and rising demand from wind energy and transportation applications continue to drive the growth of the foam core materials segment. Foam cores remain the preferred choice for a wide range of structural composite applications and continue to play a critical role in advancing lightweight engineering solutions across multiple industries.
''Wind energy is the largest and the fastest-growing end-use industry of the core materials market, in terms of value and volume both.''
The wind energy industry is the largest and fastest-growing end-use segment of the global core materials market in terms of value and volume. The increasing global transition toward renewable energy and decarbonization has accelerated investments in onshore and offshore wind power projects, driving substantial demand for foam and balsa core materials used in wind turbine blades, nacelles, and spinner structures. Core materials play a critical role in modern wind turbine design by providing a combination of low density, high stiffness, fatigue resistance, and structural integrity, enabling the production of larger, lighter blades with higher energy-generation efficiency. As turbine manufacturers continue to develop longer blades exceeding 100 meters to improve power output, demand for advanced core materials is increasing significantly.
According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), global cumulative wind power capacity surpassed 1.1 TW in 2025, with Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America remaining the key installation markets. The continued expansion of offshore wind projects, particularly in China and Europe, is driving strong demand for high-performance foam and balsa core materials that can withstand harsh operating conditions and prolonged fatigue loading. Furthermore, supportive government policies, net-zero emission targets, renewable energy auctions, and increasing investments in grid modernization are expected to sustain robust wind energy growth over the coming years. The wind energy sector is expected to remain the dominant consumer of core materials, reinforcing its position as a key driver of market growth throughout the forecast period.
"Asia Pacific is projected to register the highest growth rate in the core materials market during the forecast period."
Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing market for core materials during the forecast period, driven by rapid industrialization, expanding wind energy installations, increasing aerospace manufacturing, and rising electric vehicle production. Countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea are witnessing significant investments in renewable energy, transportation, and advanced manufacturing, which are accelerating the adoption of foam, honeycomb, and balsa core materials. The region's strong composites manufacturing base, cost-competitive production environment, and growing demand for lightweight and high-performance materials across wind energy, aerospace & defense, marine, and automotive & transportation industries are further supporting market growth. Favorable government policies promoting clean energy, infrastructure development, and domestic manufacturing are expected to strengthen the region's position as the fastest-growing market for core materials.
This study has been validated through primary interviews with industry experts globally. The primary sources have been divided into the following three categories:
- By Company Type: Tier 1 - 40%, Tier 2 - 33%, and Tier 3 - 27%
- By Designation: C-level - 50%, Director-level - 30%, and Managers - 20%
- By Region: North America - 15%, Europe - 50%, Asia Pacific - 20%, the Middle East & Africa - 10%, and Latin America - 5%
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the following companies:
Prominent companies in this market include Gurit Holdings AG (Switzerland), Hexcel Corporation (US), 3A Composites (Switzerland), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Armacell (Luxembourg), Diab Group (Sweden), The Gill Corporation (US), Euro Composites (Luxembourg), Changzhou Tiansheng New Materials Co., Ltd. (China), Plascore Inc. (US), and Toray Industries, Inc. (US).
Research coverage
This report covers the global core materials market and forecasts the market size until 2032. The report includes the following market segmentation: type (foam, honeycomb, and balsa), end-use industry (wind energy, aerospace & defense, marine, automotive & transportation, construction, and industrial), and region (Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world). The scope of the report includes detailed information on the major factors influencing the growth of the core materials market, including drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities. A thorough examination of the key industry players has been conducted to provide insights into their business overview, solutions and services, key strategies, and recent developments in the core materials market. This report includes a competitive analysis of upcoming startups in the core materials market ecosystem.
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The report will help market leaders/new entrants in this market with information on the closest approximations of revenue for the overall core materials market and its subsegments. This report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain insights to better position their businesses and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights into the following pointers:
- Analysis of key drivers (Increasing demand for lightweight composite structures in aerospace & defense, Expansion of offshore and onshore wind energy installations, Growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)), restraints (High cost of advanced foam and honeycomb core materials, Complex recycling and end-of-life management of composite structures, Volatility in raw material prices and supply chain disruptions), opportunities (Growing adoption of recyclable PET foam and bio-based core materials, Increasing demand from offshore wind turbine blade manufacturing, Expansion of lightweight construction and modular infrastructure projects), and challenges (Achieving cost competitiveness with traditional materials such as metals Scaling commercial recycling technologies for composite sandwich structures Meeting stringent fire, impact, and durability performance requirements) influencing the growth of the core materials market.
- Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and service launches in the core materials market.
- Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyses the core materials market across varied regions.
- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the core materials market.
- Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players like Gurit Holdings AG (Switzerland), Hexcel Corporation (US), 3A Composites (Switzerland), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Armacell (Luxembourg), Diab Group (Sweden), The Gill Corporation (US), Euro Composites (Luxembourg), Changzhou Tiansheng New Materials Co., Ltd. (China), Plascore Inc. (US), and Toray Industries, Inc. (US). in the core materials market.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
- 1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
- 1.3 STUDY SCOPE
- 1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE
- 1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
- 1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED
- 1.3.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
- 1.3.5 UNITS CONSIDERED
- 1.4 LIMITATIONS
- 1.5 STAKEHOLDERS
- 1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 2.1 KEY INSIGHTS AND MARKET HIGHLIGHTS
- 2.2 KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS: SHARE INSIGHTS AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
- 2.3 DISRUPTIVE TRENDS SHAPING MARKET
- 2.4 HIGH-GROWTH SEGMENTS & EMERGING FRONTIERS
- 2.5 SNAPSHOT: GLOBAL MARKET SIZE, GROWTH RATE, AND FORECAST
3 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
- 3.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN CORE MATERIALS MARKET
- 3.2 CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY AND REGION
- 3.3 CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 3.4 HONEYCOMB CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 3.5 FOAM CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 3.6 CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
4 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 4.1 INTRODUCTION
- 4.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
- 4.2.1 DRIVERS
- 4.2.1.1 Increasing demand for lightweight composite structures in aerospace & defense
- 4.2.1.2 Expansion of offshore and onshore wind energy installations
- 4.2.1.3 Growing adoption of electric vehicles
- 4.2.1.4 Rising focus on carbon emission reduction and sustainable lightweight solutions
- 4.2.2 RESTRAINTS
- 4.2.2.1 High cost of advanced foam and honeycomb core materials
- 4.2.2.2 Complex recycling and end-of-life management of composite structures
- 4.2.2.3 Volatility in raw material prices and supply chain disruptions
- 4.2.2.4 Lengthy qualification and certification requirements in regulated industries
- 4.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
- 4.2.3.1 Growing adoption of recyclable PET foam and bio-based core materials
- 4.2.3.2 Increasing demand from offshore wind turbine blade manufacturing
- 4.2.3.3 Expansion of lightweight construction and modular infrastructure projects
- 4.2.4 CHALLENGES
- 4.2.4.1 Achieving cost competitiveness with traditional materials such as metals
- 4.2.4.2 Scaling commercial recycling technologies for composite sandwich structures
- 4.2.4.3 Meeting stringent fire, impact, and durability performance requirements
- 4.2.1 DRIVERS
- 4.3 UNMET NEEDS AND WHITE SPACES
- 4.3.1 UNMET NEEDS IN CORE MATERIALS MARKET
- 4.3.2 WHITE SPACE OPPORTUNITIES
- 4.4 INTERCONNECTED MARKETS AND CROSS-SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES
- 4.4.1 INTERCONNECTED MARKETS
- 4.4.2 CROSS-SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES
- 4.5 EMERGING BUSINESS MODELS AND ECOSYSTEM SHIFTS
- 4.5.1 EMERGING BUSINESS MODELS
- 4.5.2 ECOSYSTEM SHIFTS
- 4.6 STRATEGIC MOVES BY TIER-1/2/3 PLAYERS
- 4.6.1 KEY MOVES AND STRATEGIC FOCUS
5 INDUSTRY TRENDS
- 5.1 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
- 5.1.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.1.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- 5.1.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 5.1.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 5.1.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
- 5.2 MACROECONOMICS INDICATORS
- 5.2.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.2.2 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST
- 5.2.3 TRENDS IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
- 5.2.4 TRENDS IN AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
- 5.2.5 TRENDS IN WIND ENERGY
- 5.3 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 5.4 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
- 5.5 PRICING ANALYSIS
- 5.5.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF KEY PLAYERS, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 5.5.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION
- 5.6 TRADE ANALYSIS
- 5.6.1 EXPORT SCENARIO FOR HS CODE 761699
- 5.6.2 IMPORT SCENARIO FOR HS CODE 761699
- 5.6.3 EXPORT SCENARIO FOR HS CODE 392690
- 5.6.4 IMPORT SCENARIO FOR HS CODE 392690
- 5.7 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2026-2028
- 5.8 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
- 5.9 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
- 5.10 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
- 5.10.1 GURIT'S BALSAFLEX BALSA CORE FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE BLADES
- 5.10.2 NOMEX HONEYCOMB CORE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES
- 5.10.3 PVC AND SAN FOAM CORE MATERIALS IN WIND TURBINE BLADE MANUFACTURING
- 5.11 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFF ON CORE MATERIALS MARKET
- 5.11.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.11.2 KEY TARIFF RATES
- 5.11.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS
- 5.11.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRIES/REGIONS
- 5.11.4.1 North America
- 5.11.4.2 Europe
- 5.11.4.3 Asia Pacific
- 5.11.5 IMPACT ON TOP END-USE INDUSTRIES
6 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, AI-DRIVEN IMPACT, PATENTS, INNOVATIONS, AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS
- 6.1 KEY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.1.1 RECYCLED PET (RPET) FOAM CORE MATERIALS FOR CIRCULAR COMPOSITES
- 6.1.2 THERMOPLASTIC HONEYCOMB & ADVANCED LIGHTWEIGHT CORE STRUCTURES
- 6.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.2.1 DIGITAL TWIN & STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING (SHM) FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
- 6.3 TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT ROADMAP
- 6.3.1 SHORT-TERM (2026-2028) | FOUNDATION & INCREMENTAL COMMERCIALIZATION
- 6.3.2 MID-TERM (2028-2031) | EXPANSION & STANDARDIZATION
- 6.3.3 LONG-TERM (2032-2036+) | DISRUPTION & MASS ADOPTION
- 6.4 PATENT ANALYSIS
- 6.4.1 INTRODUCTION
- 6.4.2 METHODOLOGY
- 6.4.3 DOCUMENT TYPES
- 6.4.4 INSIGHTS
- 6.4.5 LEGAL STATUS
- 6.4.6 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS
- 6.4.7 TOP APPLICANTS
- 6.4.8 TOP 10 PATENT OWNERS (US) IN LAST 5 YEARS
- 6.5 FUTURE APPLICATIONS
- 6.5.1 ULTRA-LARGE OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE BLADES
- 6.5.2 ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY & LIGHTWEIGHT AEROSPACE STRUCTURES
- 6.5.3 MODULAR & ENERGY-EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
- 6.5.4 SMART MARINE & OFFSHORE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
- 6.5.5 LIGHTWEIGHT MULTI-MATERIAL TRANSPORTATION ARCHITECTURES
- 6.6 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI ON CORE MATERIALS MARKET
- 6.6.1 TOP USE CASES AND MARKET POTENTIAL
- 6.6.2 BEST PRACTICES IN CORE MATERIALS MARKET
- 6.6.3 CASE STUDIES OF AI IMPLEMENTATION IN CORE MATERIALS MARKET
- 6.6.4 INTERCONNECTED ADJACENT ECOSYSTEM AND IMPACT ON MARKET PLAYERS
- 6.6.5 CLIENTS' READINESS TO ADOPT GENERATIVE AI IN CORE MATERIALS MARKET
- 6.7 SUCCESS STORIES AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS
- 6.7.1 GURIT: AI-ASSISTED CORE MATERIAL OPTIMIZATION FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE BLADES
- 6.7.2 DIAB GROUP: DIGITAL MANUFACTURING AND SMART FOAM PRODUCTION
7 SUSTAINABILITY AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
- 7.1 REGIONAL REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
- 7.1.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
- 7.1.2 INDUSTRY STANDARDS
- 7.2 SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
- 7.2.1 CARBON IMPACT AND ECO-APPLICATIONS OF CORE MATERIALS
- 7.2.1.1 Carbon impact reduction
- 7.2.1.2 Eco-Applications
- 7.2.1 CARBON IMPACT AND ECO-APPLICATIONS OF CORE MATERIALS
- 7.3 SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT AND REGULATORY POLICY INITIATIVES
- 7.4 CERTIFICATIONS, LABELING, AND ECO-STANDARDS
8 CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE & BUYER BEHAVIOR
- 8.1 DECISION MAKING PROCESS
- 8.2 BUYER STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING EVALUATION CRITERIA
- 8.2.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
- 8.2.2 BUYING CRITERIA
- 8.3 ADOPTION BARRIERS & INTERNAL CHALLENGES
- 8.4 UNMET NEEDS FROM VARIOUS END-USE INDUSTRIES
- 8.5 MARKET PROFITABILITY
- 8.5.1 REVENUE POTENTIAL
- 8.5.2 COST DYNAMICS
- 8.5.3 MARGIN OPPORTUNITIES, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
9 CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 9.1 INTRODUCTION
- 9.2 FOAM
- 9.2.1 INCREASING DEMAND IN WIND ENERGY BLADES AND TURBINES TO DRIVE MARKET
- 9.2.2 PET FOAM
- 9.2.3 PVC FOAM
- 9.2.4 SAN FOAM
- 9.2.5 PMI FOAM
- 9.2.6 PEI FOAM
- 9.2.7 OTHER FOAMS
- 9.3 HONEYCOMB
- 9.3.1 WIDE APPLICATIONS IN AEROSPACE SECTOR TO BOOST MARKET
- 9.3.2 ALUMINUM
- 9.3.3 ARAMID
- 9.3.4 THERMOPLASTIC
- 9.4 BALSA
- 9.4.1 INCREASING USE IN MARINE AND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES TO DRIVE MARKET
10 CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 10.1 INTRODUCTION
- 10.2 WIND ENERGY
- 10.2.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR BALSA TO DRIVE MARKET
- 10.3 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
- 10.3.1 RISING DEMAND FOR HONEYCOMB MATERIAL TO BOOST MARKET
- 10.4 MARINE
- 10.4.1 WIDE DEPLOYMENT OF PVC FOAM IN MARINE INDUSTRY TO DRIVE MARKET
- 10.5 AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION
- 10.5.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR LIGHTWEIGHT FOAMS TO BOOST MARKET
- 10.6 CONSTRUCTION
- 10.6.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR PREFABRICATED MATERIAL TO DRIVE MARKET
- 10.7 INDUSTRIAL
- 10.7.1 RISING NEED FOR FOAM CORES IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS TO BOOST MARKET
- 10.8 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES
11 CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY REGION
- 11.1 INTRODUCTION
- 11.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 11.2.1 NORTH AMERICA: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 11.2.2 NORTH AMERICA: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 11.2.3 NORTH AMERICA: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
- 11.2.3.1 US
- 11.2.3.1.1 High demand from aerospace & defense industry to drive market
- 11.2.3.2 Canada
- 11.2.3.2.1 Surge in wind energy installations to boost market
- 11.2.3.1 US
- 11.3 EUROPE
- 11.3.1 EUROPE: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 11.3.2 EUROPE: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 11.3.3 EUROPE: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
- 11.3.3.1 Germany
- 11.3.3.1.1 Strong presence of wind energy sector to drive market
- 11.3.3.2 France
- 11.3.3.2.1 Increasing demand for wind turbines to boost market
- 11.3.3.3 UK
- 11.3.3.3.1 High demand for core materials in wind turbines to fuel market
- 11.3.3.4 Italy
- 11.3.3.4.1 Rising demand for balsa in marine industry to boost market
- 11.3.3.5 Spain
- 11.3.3.5.1 Wide applications of composite cores in wind energy and aerospace industries to drive market
- 11.3.3.6 Turkey
- 11.3.3.6.1 Rising demand for foam in automotive sector to drive market
- 11.3.3.7 Rest of Europe
- 11.3.3.1 Germany
- 11.4 ASIA PACIFIC
- 11.4.1 ASIA PACIFIC: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 11.4.2 ASIA PACIFIC: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 11.4.3 ASIA PACIFIC: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
- 11.4.3.1 China
- 11.4.3.1.1 Increasing demand for foam and balsa to drive market
- 11.4.3.2 Japan
- 11.4.3.2.1 High demand for small passenger cars to drive market
- 11.4.3.3 India
- 11.4.3.3.1 Rising adoption of renewable energy to boost market
- 11.4.3.4 Australia
- 11.4.3.4.1 Strong demand for fuel-efficient and sustainable materials to drive market
- 11.4.3.5 Rest of Asia Pacific
- 11.4.3.1 China
- 11.5 REST OF WORLD
- 11.5.1 REST OF WORLD: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 11.5.2 REST OF WORLD: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 11.5.3 REST OF WORLD: CORE MATERIALS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
- 11.5.3.1 Brazil
- 11.5.3.1.1 High number of wind power installations to boost market
- 11.5.3.2 Mexico
- 11.5.3.2.1 Surge in demand for wind turbines to drive market growth
- 11.5.3.3 Others in Rest of World
- 11.5.3.1 Brazil
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 12.1 OVERVIEW
- 12.2 KEY PLAYERS' STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN
- 12.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS
- 12.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
- 12.5 BRAND COMPARISON
- 12.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2025
- 12.6.1 STARS
- 12.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS
- 12.6.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
- 12.6.4 PARTICIPANTS
- 12.6.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2025
- 12.6.5.1 Company footprint
- 12.6.5.2 Region footprint
- 12.6.5.3 Type footprint
- 12.6.5.4 End-use industry footprint
- 12.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2025
- 12.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
- 12.7.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
- 12.7.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
- 12.7.4 STARTING BLOCKS
- 12.7.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES, 2025
- 12.7.5.1 Detailed list of key startups/SMEs
- 12.7.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs
- 12.8 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
- 12.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
- 12.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES
- 12.9.2 DEALS
- 12.9.3 EXPANSIONS
13 COMPANY PROFILES
- 13.1 KEY COMPANIES
- 13.1.1 GURIT HOLDINGS AG
- 13.1.1.1 Business overview
- 13.1.1.2 Products offered
- 13.1.1.3 Recent developments
- 13.1.1.3.1 Product launches
- 13.1.1.3.2 Deals
- 13.1.1.3.3 Expansions
- 13.1.1.4 MnM view
- 13.1.1.4.1 Right to win
- 13.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.2 HEXCEL CORPORATION
- 13.1.2.1 Business overview
- 13.1.2.2 Products offered
- 13.1.2.3 Recent developments
- 13.1.2.3.1 Deals
- 13.1.2.3.2 Expansions
- 13.1.2.4 MnM view
- 13.1.2.4.1 Right to win
- 13.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.3 3A COMPOSITES
- 13.1.3.1 Business overview
- 13.1.3.2 Products offered
- 13.1.3.3 Recent developments
- 13.1.3.3.1 Product launches
- 13.1.3.3.2 Deals
- 13.1.3.4 MnM view
- 13.1.3.4.1 Right to win
- 13.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.4 EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
- 13.1.4.1 Business overview
- 13.1.4.2 Products offered
- 13.1.4.3 Recent developments
- 13.1.4.3.1 Product launches
- 13.1.4.3.2 Expansions
- 13.1.4.4 MnM view
- 13.1.4.4.1 Right to win
- 13.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.5 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
- 13.1.5.1 Business overview
- 13.1.5.2 Products offered
- 13.1.5.3 Recent developments
- 13.1.5.3.1 Product launches
- 13.1.5.4 MnM view
- 13.1.5.4.1 Right to win
- 13.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.6 CHANGZHOU TIANSHENG NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.
- 13.1.6.1 Business overview
- 13.1.6.2 Products offered
- 13.1.6.3 MnM view
- 13.1.6.3.1 Right to win
- 13.1.6.3.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.6.3.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.7 ARMACELL
- 13.1.7.1 Business overview
- 13.1.7.2 Products offered
- 13.1.7.3 Recent developments
- 13.1.7.3.1 Product launches
- 13.1.7.3.2 Deals
- 13.1.7.3.3 Expansions
- 13.1.7.4 MnM view
- 13.1.7.4.1 Right to win
- 13.1.7.4.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.7.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.8 DIAB GROUP
- 13.1.8.1 Business overview
- 13.1.8.2 Products offered
- 13.1.8.3 Recent developments
- 13.1.8.3.1 Product launches
- 13.1.8.3.2 Deals
- 13.1.8.4 MnM view
- 13.1.8.4.1 Right to win
- 13.1.8.4.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.8.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.9 THE GILL CORPORATION
- 13.1.9.1 Business overview
- 13.1.9.2 Products offered
- 13.1.9.3 Recent developments
- 13.1.9.3.1 Product launches
- 13.1.9.3.2 Deals
- 13.1.9.4 MnM view
- 13.1.9.4.1 Right to win
- 13.1.9.4.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.9.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.10 EURO-COMPOSITES
- 13.1.10.1 Business overview
- 13.1.10.2 Products offered
- 13.1.10.3 Recent developments
- 13.1.10.3.1 Deals
- 13.1.10.4 MnM view
- 13.1.10.4.1 Right to win
- 13.1.10.4.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.10.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.11 PLASCORE INC.
- 13.1.11.1 Business overview
- 13.1.11.2 Products offered
- 13.1.11.3 MnM view
- 13.1.11.3.1 Right to win
- 13.1.11.3.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.11.3.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 13.1.12 CORELITE
- 13.1.12.1 Business overview
- 13.1.12.2 Products offered
- 13.1.12.3 MnM view
- 13.1.12.3.1 Right to win
- 13.1.12.3.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.12.3.3 Weaknesses & competitive threats
- 13.1.13 SICOMIN
- 13.1.13.1 Business overview
- 13.1.13.2 Products offered
- 13.1.13.3 MnM view
- 13.1.13.3.1 Right to win
- 13.1.13.3.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.13.3.3 Weaknesses & competitive threats
- 13.1.14 I-CORE COMPOSITES
- 13.1.14.1 Business overview
- 13.1.14.2 Products offered
- 13.1.14.3 MnM view
- 13.1.14.3.1 Right to win
- 13.1.14.3.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.14.3.3 Weaknesses & competitive threats
- 13.1.15 MARICELL CORE COMPOSITES
- 13.1.15.1 Business overview
- 13.1.15.2 Products offered
- 13.1.15.3 MnM view
- 13.1.15.3.1 Right to win
- 13.1.15.3.2 Strategic choices
- 13.1.15.3.3 Weaknesses & competitive threats
- 13.1.1 GURIT HOLDINGS AG
- 13.2 OTHER PLAYERS
- 13.2.1 RELCORE COMPOSITES INC.
- 13.2.2 POLYUMAC USA, LLC
- 13.2.3 CARBON-CORE CORP.
- 13.2.4 TASUNS COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
- 13.2.5 DONGYING HORIZON COMPOSITE CO., LTD.
- 13.2.6 ZHEJIANG YOUWEI NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.
- 13.2.7 NGM EUROPE SRL
- 13.2.8 NAGOYA CORE CO., LTD.
- 13.2.9 ARGOSY INTERNATIONAL INC.
- 13.2.10 ECONCORE
14 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 14.1 RESEARCH DATA
- 14.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
- 14.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
- 14.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
- 14.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
- 14.1.2.2 Key primary interview participants
- 14.1.2.3 Breakdown of interviews with experts
- 14.1.2.4 Key industry insights
- 14.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
- 14.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
- 14.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
- 14.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
- 14.3 BASE NUMBER CALCULATION
- 14.3.1 APPROACH 1: SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
- 14.3.2 APPROACH 2: DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS
- 14.4 FORECAST NUMBER CALCULATION
- 14.5 DATA TRIANGULATION
- 14.6 FACTOR ANALYSIS
- 14.7 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
- 14.8 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS AND RISK ASSESSMENT
15 APPENDIX
- 15.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
- 15.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS' SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
- 15.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
- 15.4 RELATED REPORTS
- 15.5 AUTHOR DETAILS
