Carbon Fiber in Light Weight Pressure Vessels Market to Grow at a CAGR of 11.4% to reach US$ 486.5 Mn Million from 2019 to 2027

Carbon Fiber in Light Weight Pressure Vessels Market to 2027 - Global Analysis and Forecasts by Precursor Type (PAN, Pitch), by Tow Size (12 k to 24k, 24k above), and Geography

  • Report Code : TIPRE00006456
  • Category : Chemicals and Materials
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The global carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market accounted to US$ 187.0 Mn in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.4% during the forecast period 2019 - 2027, to account to US$ 486.5 Mn by 2027.

APAC region is the fastest-growing region for carbon fiber-based pressure vessels, owing to increasing population and growing environmental concerns governments in countries such as India, China, and Japan coupled with the rising focus on energy-efficient and environmental friendly CNG vehicles. Moreover, the growing demand from the automotive industry is also expected to drive the growth of carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market in the region.

 Global Carbon Fiber in Light Weight Pressure Vessels Markets

 

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Market Insights

Rising demands from automotive and industrial applications provides an opportunity for the carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market growth

The carbon fiber offers high modulus and specific strength, high fatigue strength, high stiffness, high pressure withstanding capacity, lower thermal expansion coefficient, corrosion-resistance, and other beneficial properties, which makes them useful in pressure vessels for automotive and other industrial applications. Also, the rising demands of lightweight materials, along with government initiatives to reduce the harmful gas emissions, and to increase the fuel efficiency is expected to drive the carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market in automotive applications.

Growing application of carbon fiber based pressure vessels in fuel cell vehicles will create growth opportunities for the global carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market

The global carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market is expected to experience growing demands of carbon fibers in tightened vessels for the storage of high-pressure hydrogen gas. The carbon fiber is considered as the best option for the production of reliable and safe pressure vessels as it has the capability to hold the high pressure of hydrogen owing to which the global automotive manufacturers are increasingly involved in the development of fuel cell vehicles, as well as respective national governments are also providing infrastructure construction support for the production of fuel cell vehicles.

Precursors Insights

On the basis of precursors, the global carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market has been segmented into Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and pitch. The Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) segment led the global carbon fiber in a lightweight pressure vessels market. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is carbon fiber that contains approximately 68% of carbon and is one of the most widely used precursors for carbon fibers. PAN is polymerized from acrylonitrile (AN) by the commonly used inhibitors such as azo compounds and peroxides through the polymerization process. The rising demand for carbon fiber in the light-weight pressure vessels has led to an upsurge to the manufacturing and production of PAN as it is one of the most widely used precursors.

Tow Size Insights

The global carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market by tow size has been segmented into 12k To 24k and above 24K. The 12k To 24k segment accounted for the largest share in the global carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market. The heavy and stiff nature of 12k to 24k tow size carbon fibers proves to be beneficial in the military and scientific equipment applications which are a major factor contributing to the growth and expansion of the 12K to 24K tow size carbon fiber all over the globe. Some of the major key players who manufacture the 12K to 24K carbon fiber are Toray Composite Materials America, Inc., Teijin Limited, SGL group among many others.

 Rest of World Carbon Fiber in Light Weight Pressure Vessels Market by Precursors

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Carbon Fiber in Light Weight Pressure Vessels Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 187.0 Million in 2018
Market Size Value byUS$ 486.5 Million by 2027
Growth rateCAGR of 11.4% from 2019-2027
Forecast Period2019-2027
Base Year2019
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Merger and acquisition, investment scenario new product development and others were observed as the most adopted strategies in global carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market. Few of the recent developments in the global carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels market are listed below:

2019:Teijin Limited agreed to acquire Renegade Materials Corporation (Renegade) through which Teijin aims at strengthening its carbon fiber and intermediate materials businesses to maintain its position as a leading provider of solutions for aerospace applications.
2018:Toray Industries Inc. entered into an agreement with Koninklijke Ten Cate B.V. to purchase all shares of its subsidiary TenCate Advanced Composites Holding B.V. This acquisition was expected to produce substantial synergies by combining the product lineup of the latter with the range of carbon fiber alongwith polymer technologies.
2017:Hexcel launched MAXIM, which is a new Government supported by £7.4 million in research and development of carbon fiber fabrics and expanded its manufacturing facility in Leicester.

GLOBAL CARBON FIBER IN LIGHT WEIGHT PRESSURE VESSELS MARKET SEGMENTATION


By Precursors

  • Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
  • Pitch

By Tow Size

  • 12k to 24k
  • Above 24k

By Geography

  • North America

    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe

    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • UK
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific

    • Australia
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Rest of World

    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America (SAM)

Company Profiles

  • HYOSUNG CORPORATION
  • Solvay
  • Formosa Plastics Corporation
  • Toray Industries, Inc
  • Teijin Limited
  • SGL Carbon
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • Kureha Corporation
  • Hexcel Corporation
  • Dowaksa
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Precursor Type , by Tow Size , and Geography

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina

Frequently Asked Questions


Which continent has highest demand for Carbon Fiber for Light Weight Pressure Vessels?

APAC region is the fastest-growing region for carbon fiber-based pressure vessels, owing to increasing population and growing environmental concerns governments in countries such as India, China, and Japan coupled with the rising focus on energy-efficient and environmental friendly CNG vehicles.

Which precursors are commonly used for carbon fiber in light weight pressure vessels?

The Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is commonly used precursor for carbon fiber in a lightweight pressure vessels industry. It contains approximately 68% of carbon and is one of the most widely used precursors for carbon fibers.

Where 12k to 24k tow size carbon fibers are most used?

The heavy and stiff nature of 12k to 24k tow size carbon fibers prove to be beneficial in the military and scientific equipment.

The List of Companies

  1. HYOSUNG CORPORATION
  2. Solvay
  3. Formosa Plastics Corporation
  4. Toray Industries, Inc
  5. Teijin Limited
  6. SGL Carbon
  7. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  8. Kureha Corporation
  9. Hexcel Corporation
  10. Dowaksa

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