Aerospace Prepreg Market Report

Attractive Opportunities

Global Demand Analysis & Sales Opportunities in Aerospace Prepreg Market

• The annual demand for aerospace prepreg was USD 3.5 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 3.7 billion in 2025, up 5.0% than the value in 2024.

• During the forecast period (2025 to 2030), the aerospace prepreg market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.3%. The annual demand will reach of USD 6.4 billion in 2030.

• During 2025-2030, the aerospace prepreg industry is expected to generate a cumulative sales opportunity of USD 29.89 billion.

High-Growth Market Segments:

• North America is expected to remain the largest market for aerospace prepreg during the forecast period.

• By Platform type, Commercial Aircraft is expected to maintain its indubitable lead in the market.

• By Resin type, Epoxy Prepreg is expected to remain the most dominant resin system in the market.

• By Curing type, Autoclave is expected to remain the dominant curing method in the market during the forecast period.

Market Statistics

Have a look at the sales opportunities presented by the aerospace prepreg market in terms of growth and market forecast.

Market Dynamics

What are aerospace prepregs?

Aerospace prepregs are high-performance composite materials in which carbon, glass, or aramid fibers are pre-impregnated with precisely controlled resin systems for aerospace applications. These advanced materials deliver exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, structural reliability, and fatigue resistance, making aerospace prepregs essential for manufacturing aircraft fuselages, wings, interiors, and other critical structural components.

Market Drivers:

Demand for Lightweight, Fuel-Efficient Aircraft

• The increasing focus on lightweight, fuel-efficient aircraft is driving strong growth in the aerospace prepregs market, as airlines and aircraft manufacturers aim to lower fuel burn, carbon emissions, and overall operating costs. Compared to conventional metals, prepreg-based composites deliver an exceptional strength-to-weight advantage, allowing substantial weight savings in aircraft structures.

• Today, these materials make up more than 50% of the structural weight of modern aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 XWB, highlighting their importance in next-generation aerospace engineering.

Rising Commercial Aircraft Production

• The steady increase in commercial aircraft manufacturing continues to support growth in the aerospace prepregs market, driven by higher aircraft deliveries to meet expanding global air travel demand.

• As airlines add new-generation aircraft to their fleets, the need for high-performance prepreg composites in primary and secondary structural components is rising, reinforcing sustained demand for aerospace-grade prepregs across commercial aviation programs.

Market Opportunities:

Sustainable & Recyclable Prepregs

• The rising focus on sustainability is creating strong growth opportunities in the aerospace prepregs market, particularly for sustainable and recyclable prepregs.

• Aircraft OEMs are increasingly prioritizing lifecycle efficiency, regulatory compliance, and carbon reduction targets. Thermoplastic prepregs enable recyclability, faster processing cycles, and enhanced damage tolerance, while bio-based resin systems help lower the overall carbon footprint of aerospace structures.

• As the aviation industry progresses toward net-zero emissions and circular economy models, demand for environmentally responsible, high-performance aerospace prepreg materials is expected to expand across commercial, defense, and next-generation aircraft platforms.

Segment Analysis

By Platform Type

“Commercial Aircraft is expected to remain the largest platform in the market during the forecast period.”

• The commercial aircraft segment is projected to remain the largest platform in the aerospace prepregs market during the forecast period, driven by sustained fleet expansion and high aircraft production rates.

• Boeing projects 43,600 new aircraft deliveries worldwide, with the global commercial fleet expected to approach 50,000 aircraft by 2044, directly strengthening demand for lightweight composite structures.

• As modern commercial aircraft increasingly rely on carbon fiber prepregs for fuselages and wings, rising production volumes will continue to fuel growth in the aerospace prepregs market.

By Resin Type

“Epoxy Prepreg is expected to remain the most dominant segment of the market during the forecast period.”

• Based on the resin type, we have segmented the market as epoxy prepreg, BMI prepreg, cyanate ester prepreg, PI prepreg, PPS prepreg, PEEK prepreg, PEI prepreg, and others. Epoxy prepreg is expected to remain the most dominant resin system in the market.

• Epoxy resins bond well with reinforcements such as carbon fiber and glass fiber. Also, the resin system offers excellent interlaminar strength, excellent mechanical properties, good chemical resistance, and high electrical insulation, which make it a preferred resin system for a wide array of applications, including fuselage, wings, control surfaces, and interior applications.

Regional Insights

“North America is expected to remain the largest market for aerospace prepreg during the forecast period.”

• North America is expected to remain the largest market in the aerospace prepreg market during the forecast period, driven by the strong presence of major aircraft OEMs such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Gulfstream, along with leading composite manufacturers. The region benefits from high aircraft production rates, advanced R&D capabilities, and substantial defense spending.

• Additionally, continuous investments in lightweight composite technologies and next-generation aircraft programs further strengthen North America’s leadership in the aerospace prepregs market.

Competitive Landscape

Most of the major players compete in several key factors, including price, service offerings, and regional presence. The following are the key players in the aerospace prepreg market -  

• Hexcel Corporation
• Solvay S.A.
• Toray Industries
• Teijin Group
• Gurit Holdings, AG.

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

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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

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 aerospace prepreg market is segmented into the following categories. 

Aerospace Prepreg Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Platform Type

• Commercial Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• Military Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• Regional Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• General Aviation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• Spacecraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• UAV (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aerospace Prepreg Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Fiber Type

• Carbon Fiber Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• Glass Fiber Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• Aramid Fiber Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aerospace Prepreg Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Resin Type

• Epoxy Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• BMI Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• Cyanate Ester Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• PI Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• PPS Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• PEEK Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• PEI Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• Other Prepregs (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aerospace Prepreg Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Form Type

• Unidirectional Prepreg

• Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW

• Type Analysis: UD Tape, Slit Tape, and Others

• Fabric Prepreg (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aerospace Prepreg Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Curing Type

• Autoclave (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• Out-of-Autoclave (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aerospace Prepreg Market Size, Share & Forecast, 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: Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)

• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

Research Methodology

• This strategic assessment report from Stratview Research provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s Aerospace Prepreg market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period. 

• The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner to provide a panoramic view of the market.

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• 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 1,000 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 market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

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