Tooling Prepreg Market Analysis | 2021-2026

Market Insights

The tooling prepreg market was estimated at USD 120.2 million in 2020 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 9.1% during 2021-2026 to reach USD 200.4 million in 2026.

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Market Dynamics

Introduction

Tooling prepreg is used to make high-quality composite tools, also known as molds, for various industries. It is mainly reinforced with carbon fiber or glass fiber which is impregnated with resins like epoxy, BMI, and others. For the manufacturing of composite parts, tools made from tooling prepregs can withstand several curing cycles. The biggest advantage of tooling prepreg-made molds over metal molds is that its CTE (Coefficient of thermal expansion) is close to the CTE of parts; hence, during cure, shrinkage and thermal expansions of tools and parts are almost similar which helps to maintain the part’s dimensional accuracy.

COVID-19 Impact

The tooling prepreg market was severely hit by the pandemic in 2020, majorly influenced by the downfall of end-use industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial. The tooling prepreg market logged a massive decline of -30.7% in 2020, creating a lag of more than 4 years in the market.

Market Drivers

An expected recovery in the aerospace and automotive industries coupled with an incessant increase in the penetration of composites is likely to drive the demand for molds in the years come. Furthermore, the inherent benefits of tooling prepregs help the material to gain more acceptance in the market.

Segments' Analysis

By End-Use Industry Type

"Aerospace is expected to remain the biggest demand generator for tooling prepregs during the forecast period."

• The tooling prepreg market is segmented as aerospace, automotive, industrial, and others.
• Aerospace is expected to remain the biggest demand generator for tooling prepregs during the forecast period. The industry type is also subjected to grow fastest in the post-pandemic market developments. Prepreg is majorly used in aerospace tooling applications owing to its advantages, such as a CTE near to the CTE of the parts and easy fabrication into complex tool shapes.

By Process Type

"Autoclave is the dominant process type in the market during the forecast period".

• The market is segmented as autoclave prepreg and out-of-autoclave (OoA) prepreg.
• Autoclave is the dominant process type in the market during the forecast period, whereas out-of-autoclave prepreg is expected to experience faster growth during the same period. The dominance of autoclave tooling prepreg is due to its outstanding mechanical properties and service temperature. The out-of-autoclave process is gaining faster acceptance in the market as it provides excellent surface finish and low void content with an overall low equipment cost.

By Resin Type

"Epoxy resin is likely to maintain its dominance during the forecast period."

• The tooling prepreg market is segmented as epoxy prepreg, BMI prepreg, and other prepregs.
• Epoxy resin is likely to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. Epoxy resin is suitable for low production rates and is used as a low-cost solution for prototype and one-off development tool design.

"BMI is expected to remain the second-most dominant and the highest-growing segment during the forecast period."

• BMI resin is generally used for high-rate production as it becomes economical, whereas, for a single tool, it is extremely expensive as it requires a master mold.

By Fiber Type

"Carbon fiber is expected to remain the most preferred fiber type in the market during the forecast period."

• The market is segmented as carbon fiber prepreg and glass fiber prepreg.
• Carbon fiber is expected to remain the most preferred fiber type in the market during the forecast period. Higher specific strength, lightweight, and excellent corrosion resistance are some key factors behind its dominance.

Regional Insights

"North America is expected to remain the largest market for tooling prepregs during the forecast period."

• The USA is the growth engine of the region’s market with the presence of several tooling prepreg manufacturers, aircraft and automotive OEMs, tier players, and raw material suppliers.

"Asia-Pacific is likely to experience the fastest growth during the same period, mainly driven by emerging economies such as China and India."

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Key Players

The following are the key players in the tooling prepreg market. Most of the major players are providing tooling prepregs for almost all the major end-use industries.

• Toray Advanced Composites
• Hexcel Corporation
• Solvay S.A.
• Airtech Advanced Materials Group
• SHD Composites Material Ltd
• 3M
• PRF Composite Materials
• GMS Composites

Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.

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Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s tooling prepreg market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2021 to 2026. After a continuous interest in our tooling prepreg market report from the industry stakeholders, we have tried to further accentuate our research scope to the tooling prepreg market to provide the most crystal-clear picture of the market. The report segments and analyses the market in the most detailed manner 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 in the formulation of the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Market trend and forecast analysis.
• Market segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
• COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors

Market Segmentation

This report studies the market, covering a period of 12 years of trends and forecasts. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The tooling prepreg market is segmented into the following categories:

By End-Use Industry Type

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Industrial
• Others

By Process Type

• Autoclave
• Out-of-Autoclave

By Resin Type

• Epoxy Prepreg
• BMI Prepreg
• Others

By Fiber Type

• Carbon Fiber Prepreg
• Glass Fiber Prepreg

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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• Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to three players)
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