Market Highlights
Composite materials, such as prepreg and SMC, can be sold in the form of rolls or kits (tailor-made products). Preform is also considered a kit or tailor-made product. Here, Stratview Research primarily includes prepreg kits, and SMC kits, and performs under the structural kits market. Kits offer several advantages, such as improvement in quality and productivity, and an easy and clean manufacturing process, but come at a higher cost. Kits are made by highly trained employees, so the cost is usually greater than the combined cost of standard rolls and kitting costs performed by technicians of tier players (in-house kitting). Another advantage offered by kits is that parts with complex geometries will have a better finish and less waste.
The performance of major demand generators, such as aerospace, marine, and automotive, greatly influences the demand for composite structural materials and their kitting products. The pandemic almost devastated the demand for structural kits with the market declining over 25% in the year 2020. The industry was anticipating a record recovery in 2021; however, the demand remained plateau in 2021, due to continuous troubling water, especially in the aerospace industry.
Based on several interviews conducted across the value chain paired with the study of previous downturns, it is estimated that the composite structural kits market is likely to record an impressive growth from 2022 onwards, ultimately reaching back its pre-COVID levels by 2024. Overall, the global composite structural kits market is likely to grow at a healthy CAGR of 12% over the next five years to reach an estimated market value of US$ 476 million in 2027.
Market Segments' Analysis
Stratview Research has segmented the composite structural material kits market based on the end-use industry type as aerospace & defense, wind energy, marine, transportation, and others. Aerospace & defense is expected to remain the biggest demand generator of structural kits over the next five years and is also likely to experience the highest growth during the forecast period too, driven by a host of factors including an expected recovery in aircraft production, increasing penetration of composites in the modern aircraft programs, increasing preference of kits, high dominance of prepreg materials in the aerospace composites; and growing demand for the automation in the manufacturing processes. Also, the aerospace industry necessitates a high level of accuracy, precision, and lightweight parts, further fueling the structural kits demand.
Based on material type, the composite structural material kits market is segmented as preforms, prepregs, and others. Preform is estimated to lead the market and is likely to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period too. Preforms are tailor-made kits designed as per the customers’ specifications. The aerospace industry is the biggest user of preforms. For instance, the fan case of the GEnx engine (B787 and B747-8) is manufactured using braiding, supplied by A&P Technology. Similarly, braided fabrics are also used in medical (prosthetics and orthotics) for applications such as prosthetic limbs. In the case of prepregs, kits are preferably used for maintenance and repairs.
In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the largest market over the next five years. The region has been the pioneer in the advanced composites industry with the presence of several small to large-sized OEMs, molders, kit suppliers, and raw material suppliers. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market in the post-pandemic market developments. China is the workhorse of the region, driving the region’s share significantly.
Key Players
Unlike other composite markets, the kits market for structural materials is quite different concerning the competitive landscape. Here, most players are offering kits/tailor-made products of one or a maximum of two types. For instance, companies engaged in preform business are not offering kitting solutions for prepreg and SMCs and vice versa. The following are some of the key players in the composite structural material kits market:
- A&P Technology, Inc.
- Bally Ribbon Mills
- Fabric Development, Inc.
- Groupe Gazechim Composites
- Highland Composites
- Aerovac Composites One
- 3Tex Inc.
- Coast-Line International
- Heatcon Composite Systems
- Velocity Composites plc
Research Methodology
This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s composite structural material kits market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2022 to 2027. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner in order to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.
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- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
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- Market segment trend and forecast.
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- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
- Emerging trends.
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
- Key success factors.
The Composite Structural Material Kits Market is segmented into the following categories:
Composite Structural Material Kits Market, by Material Type
- Preform (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
- Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
Composite Structural Material Kits Market, by Process Type
- Compression Molding (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
- Prepreg Layup (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
- Resin Infusion (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
Composite Structural Material Kits Market, by End-Use Industry Type
- Aerospace & Defense (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
- Automotive (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
- Marine (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
Composite Structural Material Kits Market, by Region
- North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Others)
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