Composite Preforms Market Report

Market Insights

The global composite preforms market offers a healthy growth opportunity over the next five years and will reach an estimated value of US$ 350.1 million in 2023. Increasing usage of composite materials in the aerospace and automotive industries, advancements in the preform technology, its ability to develop complex parts, excellent product strength, and shortened cycle time are some of the major factors that are proliferating the growth of the composite preforms in various end-use industries.

Segments' Analysis

Composite Preforms Market Share by End-use Industry Type

The global composite preforms market is segmented based on the end-use industry type as Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Infrastructure, Medical, Marine, and Others. Aerospace & defense is expected to remain the most dominant segment of the composite preforms market during the forecast period, driven by an increased usage of preforms in turbofan engines of commercial aircraft. The material type is likely to gain more acceptance in the industry over the next five years.

The automotive segment is likely to witness the highest growth during the forecast period, driven by an increasing penetration of composites into the structural sections of vehicles coupled with a greater demand for composite preforms to shorten part cycle time. Composite preform can be used to fabricate high-performance composite parts for the automotive industry, but most of the automakers have disowned it, owing to automakers’ perception regarding its high cost and their change-averse culture.

Over the last ten years, governments of many countries have imposed stringent regulations on the automotive industry by setting up targets related to vehicle’s fuel efficiency and carbon emission, which compelled auto OEMs to look for the best alternatives for achieving those targets. Composite preform is one of the best options for achieving those targets. Currently, many OEMs are heavily betting on composite preforms technology through High-Pressure Resin Transfer Molding (HP-RTM) process in structural applications of their mass-produced vehicles.

Regional Insights

North America is expected to remain the dominant market for composite preforms during the forecast period, driven by the presence of major preform suppliers, composite part fabricators, aero-engine manufacturers, and OEMs. Europe is projected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period, driven by an expected increase in the production rates of A350XWB and A320 aircraft programs.

Market Scope & Segmentation

The global composite preforms market is segmented into the following categories.

Composite Preforms Market Size, Share & Forecast, by End-Use Industry Type:

• Aerospace and Defense (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Automotive (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Consumer Goods (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Infrastructure (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Medical (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Marine (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Composite Preforms Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Fiber Type:

• Glass Fiber preforms (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Carbon Fiber Preforms (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Other Fiber Preforms (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Composite Preforms Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Product Type:

• Braiding (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Weaving (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Stitching (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Knitting (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Composite Preforms Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Structure Type:

• One-Dimensional Preforms (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Two-Dimensional Preforms (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Three-Dimensional Preforms (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Composite Preforms 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: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Argentina, and Others)

Key Players

The supply chain of this market comprises raw material manufacturers, composite preform manufacturers, part fabricators, aero-engine manufacturers, and OEMs.

The key aerospace OEMs are-

• Boeing
• Airbus
• Lockheed Martin
• Embraer
• Bombardier

whereas the key aero-engine manufacturers are-

• CFM
• GE Aviation
• Pratt & Whitney

and the key automotive OEMs are-

• BMW
• GM
• Toyota
• Ford Motors.

The key composite preform manufactures are-

• A&P Technology
• SGL Kumpers GmbH
• Sigmatex (UK) Ltd.
• Bally Ribbon Mills
• Saertex GmbH & Co. KG
• Highland Composites
• Fabric Development Inc.
• Compsys Inc.

New product development, regional expansion, and joint product development with customers are the key strategies adopted by some of the major players to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Research Methodology

For calculating the market size, our analysts follow either Top-Bottom or Bottom-Top approach or both, depending upon the complexity or availability of the data points. Our reports offer high-quality insights and are the outcome of 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. We leverage multitude of authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, government sources, trade associations, journals, investor presentation, white papers, and articles to gather the data. More than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts are usually executed to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report, from Stratview Research, studies the global composite preforms market over the trend period of 2012 to 2017 and the forecast period of 2018 to 2023. The report provides detailed insights on the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in 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, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.

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