Glass Mat Market Analysis | 2021-2026

Market Highlights

The glass mat market is estimated to grow at a healthy CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period to reach US$ 1.7 billion by 2026.

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A glass mat also referred to as a glass veil, is a non-woven material, consisting of randomly sized fiberglass. These glass fibers are aligned in the vertical direction, allowing the electrolyte to permeate through the glass mat, thereby, permitting the escape of hydrogen gas. The fibers are disturbed uniformly and bonded together by some organic additives. There are various ways through which glass fiber is bonded out of which emulsion-bonded glass mats offer several benefits, such as easy air removal, rapid resin impregnation, good surface bonding, high strand integrity, better aesthetics to composite parts, and low resin consumption.

Impact of Covid-19

The pandemic devastated almost the entire value chain of the composites industry. However, the impact of the pandemic varies from material to material. For instance, core materials, a unique category of composites, grew at a healthy pace amid the pandemic, whereas carbon fiber, a specialized fiber category, witnessed a colossal plunge in demand. The degree of COVID-19 impact on certain composite materials largely depends upon the dependency on those materials in different market segments. Glass fiber, the most common fiber type, witnessed a relatively less decline compared with other fibers, credit goes to the excellent growth in the Chinese market post-Q2 2020.

Like other composite materials, the impact of the pandemic on the demand for glass mats varies from region to region. For instance, the Asia-Pacific’s glass mat market survived the shock waves of the pandemic, marginally declining in 2020, whereas the North American and European markets hugely plummeted in 2020. The recovery trajectory is anticipated to be analogous to the downfall. Asia-Pacific expects a quick recovery, followed by North America, and Europe.

An expected recovery in construction spending, an expected rebound in automobile production coupled with an incessant shift from traditional materials to lightweight composite materials, and an increase in the infrastructure investments related to pipes are likely to rejuvenate the demand for glass mats across regions.

Segments Analysis

Product Insights

The market is segmented into chopped strand mats and continuous filament mats. Chopped strand mat is estimated to account for the major share of the market during the forecast period due to increased usage in marine, recreational, industrial, transportation, and construction applications. Chopped strand mats are preferred in the open mold process, whereas continuous filament mats are preferred in the closed molding process.

Application Insights

The market is segmented as transportation, marine, E&E, building & construction, pipe & tank, and others. Building & construction is estimated to maintain its dominance in the market over the next five years. There has been an incessant increase in the penetration of composite materials in the construction industry, driven by their inherent advantages including corrosion resistance, high specific strength, excellent aesthetic properties, and excellent abrasion resistance. Transportation, Marine, and Pipe and Tank are also likely to create sizeable opportunities in the years to come.

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Binder Insights

The market is segmented into emulsion, powder, and others. Emulsion is estimated to maintain its dominance in the market over the next five years. Emulsion binders are highly preferred in the chopped strand mats for a multitude of parts including automotive parts, boat hulls, and decks, chemical pipes and tanks, and swimming pools. Emulsion binders offer excellent impregnation properties, excellent conformability, better handling properties, ease of processing, good mechanical properties, and better surface bonding efficiency against powder-bonded glass mats.

Regional Trends

In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is the largest market for glass mats, driven by China, India, Japan, and South Korea. Amid the pandemic, China emerged out to be one of the few markets that recorded growth despite a severe decline in Q1 2020. On the other hand, India, another major market in Asia-Pacific, recorded a mammoth plunge in the wake of prolonged lockdown across the nation. However, both major markets (China and India) are likely to grow at a healthy pace in the post-pandemic market developments. Construction, Pipe and Tank, and Transportation continue driving the demand for glass mats in the region. North America and Europe are also expected to offer substantial growth opportunities during the forecast period.

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Key Players

Some of the key players in the glass mat market are-

• Owens Corning
• China Jushi
• Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation (CPIC)
• 3B Fiberglass
• Taishan Fiberglass
• China Beihai Fiberglass Co., Ltd.
• Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
• Johns Manville
• P-D Glasseiden GmbH
• Saint-Gobain Adfors.

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This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s glass mat 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. 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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