REPORT HIGHLIGHT

The Prepreg market was valued at USD 6.18 billion by 2017, growing with 9.7% CAGR during the forecast period, 2018-2025

Market Dynamics

Prepreg is a material that is partially processed while manufacturing of the prepreg material and partially processed in the end product manufacturing system. It is basically a resin system which is partially cured initially and then further cured when it has been incorporated in the end product such as aeroplane systems. At a later stage, during the manufacture of the end product, the complete polymerization occurs due to high processing temperatures etc. The system needs no further addition of resin when setting into a mould. Major growth driver for this industry is the growing need for lightweight materials in the aerospace front. It is also used for lightweight wings or blades that finds application in wind turbine systems. The Airline Network News and Analysis stated that the Airbus & Boeing productivity rate has improved by 3.5% in the first half of 2018. An improvement in the manufacturing productivity will significantly impact the product demand positively. One factor that could threaten the growth of this industry is the cost of the product. Aluminium is used as a replacer and due to its lost cost can hamper the market share of Prepreg. In order to circumvent this situation, R&D work on improving curing times and the manufacturing process are being worked upon.

Fibre Type Takeaway

Three major categories include in fibre type, carbon based system, aramid and glass type. The carbon-based systems are especially beneficial due to its natural intrinsic properties like the product imparts an excellent surface finish to the end product, reduces porosity, can be stored at ambient temperature and easy for handling and storage. These attributes are extremely essential in aerospace engineering. The carbon-based prepreg is majorly used in order to manufacture aircraft based products such as ducts, sears, Cargo floor, storage cases, flooring carpets etc. The glass type system is also used in aerospace and is known for its structural properties and versatility in use. Aramid fibre is used where high temperature processing/ high pressure cycles are needed. Aramid finds applications where constructions have high stiffness and low weight requirement.

Resin Type Takeaway

There are two variants used to resin types; one is thermosetting type, while other is the thermoplastic type. The thermosetting resin is used for the automotive sector. Generally, epoxy resin is used within the thermosetting category. These are excellent for materials that require superior toughness and can take high load. However, the thermoplastic resin is expected to grow in the coming years owing to its exceptional properties such as moisture resistance, solvent resistance etc.

Manufacturing Process Takeaway

Hot-melt process and solvent dip method are the two ways in which prepreg is manufactured. While using the hot melt method, the substrate paper/ material is coated with a thin film of the heated resin. These materials interact with one another on the prepreg machine. Secondly, pressure and geare are applied so that the resin impregnates into the fibre glass thus forming the final prepreg. Second method i.e. solvent dip method is used only for prepreg fabric manufacturing. In this case, the resin is dissolved in a solvent system and the fabrics dipped into this solvent bath system. This is followed by oven drying so as to evaporate the solvent. 

Application Takeaway

The major application categories are Wind, Automotive, Sporting goods and others. The Aerospace segment has been a key driver in the growth of Prepreg products. Due to the lightweight quality of the product, it is used in crucial parts of the aeroplanes i.e. bars, seats, fins, cabin linings, & winglets.

Turbines and wind energy based accessories used for the production of wind energy is another major application area. Based on an article published in the Green Tech Media, July 2018, the wind turbines industry is also set to witness unparalleled growth, thus boosting the prepreg industry as well.  The reason for using this product in wind turbines is due to its light blades durability that enhances efficiency. An article published in the Wind Power Monthly, April 2017, stated that wind power could contribute to approximately 14% of India’s renewable energy resource, supporting the segment growth.

Regional Takeaway

North America dominates the global markets in terms of the share it demands in Prepreg industry. Investments and growth in the automotive industry, electrical cars, and airlines result in increased market share. An article published by the Folley Lardner LLP, August 2018, stated that light vehicle sales in North America were projected to be 17.4 million units by 2020. Europe follows the suit after North America, also showing promising steady growth. Data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, July 2018 stated that there has been a 3.4% rose in passenger car registrations, which is the highest since 2007, thus boosting the prepreg market.

Key Vendor Takeaway

The key players that dominate the market are Axiom Materials, Toray Industries Inc., Ltd, Gurit, Park Electrochemical Corp, Royal Tencate, Toho Tenax Co., SGL Group, and others. Key players are actively engaged in developing new products, strategic mergers and acquisitions and research activities to enhance their market share. In the year 2016, a company called Hexel Corporation introduced CFRP technology in the high-end BMW7 series. The company was responsible for supplying HexPly M77 resin system to BMW.

The market size and forecast for each segment and sub-segments has been considered as below:

• Historical Year – 2014 & 2016
• Base Year – 2017
• Estimated Year – 2018
• Projected Year – 2025

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Traders, Distributors, and Suppliers
• Manufacturers
• Government and Regional Agencies and Research Organizations
• Consultants
• Distributors

SCOPE OF THE REPORT

The scope of this report covers the market by its major segments, which include as follows:

MARKET, BY FIBRE TYPE

• Carbon
• Aramid
• Glass

MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE

• Thermoset
• Thermoplast

MARKET, BY MANUFACTURING PROCESS

• Hot-melt
• Solvent DIP

MARKET, APPLICATION

• Wind
• Automotive
• Sporting goods
• Others

MARKET, BY REGION

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • India
  • China
  • Rest of APAC
• Rest of the World
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Latin America

  • TABLE OF CONTENT

    1. PREPREG MARKET OVERVIEW
    1.1. Study Scope
    1.2. Assumption and Methodology 
    2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    2.1. Key Market Facts
    2.2. Geographical Scenario
    2.3. Companies in the Market
    3. PREPREG KEY MARKET TRENDS
    3.1. Market Drivers 
    3.1.1. Impact Analysis of Market Drivers
    3.2. Market Restraints
    3.2.1. Impact Analysis of Market Restraints
    3.3. Market Opportunities
    3.4. Market Future Trends
    4. PREPREG INDUSTRY STUDY
    4.1. Porter’s Analysis
    4.2. Market Attractiveness Analysis
    4.3. Regulatory Framework Analysis
    5. PREPREG MARKET LANDSCAPE 
    5.1. Market Share Analysis
    6. PREPREG MARKET – BY FIBRE TYPE
    6.1. Overview
    6.2. Carbon 
    6.2.1. Overview
    6.2.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    6.3. Aramid
    6.3.1. Overview
    6.3.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    6.4. Glass 
    6.4.1. Overview
    6.4.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    7. PREPREG MARKET – BY RESIN TYPE
    7.1. Overview
    7.2. Thermoset
    7.2.1. Overview
    7.2.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    7.3. Thermoplast 
    7.3.1. Overview
    7.3.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    8. PREPREG MARKET – BY MANUFACTURING PROCESS
    8.1. Overview
    8.2. Hot-melt
    8.2.1. Overview
    8.2.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    8.3. Solvent DIP
    8.3.1. Overview
    8.3.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    9. PREPREG MARKET – BY APPLICATION
    9.1. Overview
    9.2. Wind
    9.2.1. Overview
    9.2.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    9.3. Automotive
    9.3.1. Overview
    9.3.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    9.4. Sporting goods
    9.4.1. Overview
    9.4.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    9.5. Others
    9.5.1. Overview
    9.5.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10. PREPREG MARKET– BY GEOGRAPHY
    10.1. Introduction
    10.2. North America
    10.2.1. Overview
    10.2.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.2.3. U.S.
    10.2.3.1. Overview
    10.2.3.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.2.4. Canada
    10.2.4.1. Overview
    10.2.4.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.3. Europe
    10.3.1. Overview
    10.3.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.3.3. France
    10.3.3.1. Overview
    10.3.3.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.3.4. Germany
    10.3.4.1. Overview
    10.3.4.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.3.5. Rest of Europe
    10.3.5.1. Overview
    10.3.5.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.4. Asia Pacific (APAC)
    10.4.1. Overview
    10.4.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.4.3. China
    10.4.3.1. Overview
    10.4.3.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.4.4. India
    10.4.4.1. Overview
    10.4.4.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.4.5. Rest of APAC
    10.4.5.1. Overview
    10.4.5.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.5. Rest of the World
    10.5.1. Overview
    10.5.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.5.3. Latin America
    10.5.3.1. Overview
    10.5.3.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    10.5.4. Middle East and Africa
    10.5.4.1. Overview
    10.5.4.2. Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    11. KEY VENDOR ANALYSIS
    11.1. Axiom Materials
    11.1.1. Company Overview
    11.1.2. SWOT Analysis
    11.1.3. Key Developments
    11.2. Toray Industries Inc.
    11.2.1. Company Overview
    11.2.2. SWOT Analysis
    11.2.3. Key Developments
    11.3. Gurit
    11.3.1. Company Overview
    11.3.2. SWOT Analysis
    11.3.3. Key Developments
    11.4. Park Electrochemical Corporation
    11.4.1. Company Overview
    11.4.2. SWOT Analysis
    11.4.3. Key Developments
    11.5. Royal Tencate
    11.5.1. Company Overview
    11.5.2. SWOT Analysis
    11.5.3. Key Developments
    11.6. Toho Tenax Co.
    11.6.1. Company Overview
    11.6.2. SWOT Analysis
    11.6.3. Key Developments
    11.7. SGL Group 
    11.7.1. Company Overview
    11.7.2. SWOT Analysis
    11.7.3. Key Developments
    12. 360 DEGREE ANALYSTVIEW
    13. APPENDIX
    13.1. Research Methodology
    13.2. Abbreviations
    13.3. Disclaimer
    13.4. Contact Us

    List of Tables
    Table 1 List of Acronyms
    Table 2 Key Market Facts, 2014 – 2025
    Table 3 Market Drivers: Impact Analysis
    Table 4 Market Restraint: Impact Analysis 
    Table 5 Market Opportunity: Impact Analysis 
    Table 6 PEST Analysis
    Table 7 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
    Table 8 Company Market Share Analysis
    Table 9 Global Prepreg Market Analysis, Forecast, and Y-O-Y Growth Rate, 2014 – 2025, (US$ Billion)
    Table 10 Prepreg Market, by Fibre Type, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 11 Prepreg Market, by Resin Type, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 12 Prepreg Market, by Manufacturing Process, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 13 Prepreg Market, by Application, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 14 Prepreg Market, by Geography, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 15 North America Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 16 U.S. Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 17 Canada Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 18 Europe Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 19 France Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 20 Germany Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 21 Asia Pacific Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 22 China Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 23 India Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 24 Latin America Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Table 25 MEA Prepreg Market, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)

    List of Figures
    Figure 1 Research Methodology
    Figure 2 Research Process Flow Chart
    Figure 3 Comparative Analysis, by Geography, 2016-2025 (Value %)
    Figure 4 Regulatory Framework Analysis
    Figure 5 Prepreg Market, by Fibre Type, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Figure 5 Prepreg Market, by Resin Type, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Figure 6 Prepreg Market, by Manufacturing Process, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Figure 7 Prepreg Market, by Application, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)
    Figure 8 Prepreg Market, by Geography, 2014 – 2025 (USD Billion)

    SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
    The objective of this report is to describe the market trends and revenue forecasts for the market for the upcoming years. The report focuses on defining and describing the key influencing factors for the growth of the market. It also offers an in-depth analysis of the market size (revenue), market share, major market segments, different geographic regions, key market players, and premium industry trends. 
    The report tracks the major market events including product launches, technological developments, mergers & acquisitions, and the innovative business strategies opted by key market players. Along with strategically analysing the key micro markets, the report also focuses on industry-specific drivers, restraints, opportunities and challenges in the market. The scope of this report covers the market by its major segments.

    KEY BENEFITS OF THE REPORT
    – The report presents macro and micro-level outlook regarding the industry. Thus, it becomes easy for our clients to perceive the business landscape and take a glimpse of their own standing in it.
    – Thorough analysis of relevant statistical data to estimate the market paradigms
    – Exceptional understanding of region and country specific markets. The report will answer some of the toughest questions regarding the market shares, sizes, forecasts, and growth specific to the countries.
    – Well-designed strategic framework analyzes the market movements including regional expansion, mergers & acquisitions, and new product developments

    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    Research methodology is developed on a combination of specialist industry analyst knowledge and in-country research experience. We employ data interrogation methodologies to generate new and meaningful analyses and insights. The research study includes extensive use of secondary sources, paid databases (such as Bloomberg, Dun & Bradstreet, and BusinessWeek) and directories, to identify and collect information, useful to understand technical, commercial and market-oriented aspects. Market data and information are also collected (but not limited to) from the secondary sources such as:

    • Official company’s website, financial and annual reporting
    • Government statistical data
    • Online publishing articles
    • Industry player’s investor presentations
    • Economic news articles
    • National and international trade associations
    • The financial, business, and mainstream press
    • Industry study groups and semiofficial sources
    • Informative channels related to the market topics

    * Gathering data through secondary sources is only the first step. The ability to cross-refer market data through available secondary            information often conflicting across multiple sources is a key aspect of the added value we provide

    In order to verify and validate secondary market data, we engage with the Key Opinion Leaders (KoL’s), operating in the respective markets, through phone calls, emails, and web-based survey responses. This platform help us validate our data in terms of accuracy and gain insight into the current market and future expectations. Furthermore, the obtained information guide us to understand several facets of the market with respect to manufacturers and buyers’ perspectives.

    In addition, to assign weights to all the relevant market dynamics and parameters and quantify their market impact for generating projected market growth rate, we used advanced machine learning algorithms in order to collate essential market data. The machine learning method utilizes algorithms such as regression, correlation, and decision tree, among others, to derive the desired output. This tool help us in deriving highly detailed forecasts, profound knowledge of product demand, and others.

    These collected data points are carefully filtered, analyzed, compared, and presented in an easy way to develop accurate research study. Furthermore, all collected data is subjected to undergo exhaustive review process at country level, regional level, and global level.

    Market Forecast :

    Market forecast is primarily based on the year-on-year (YOY) growth rate. Data projection and future performance of each segment is analyzed based on the key aspects extracted from primary and secondary research results. Thus, data projection exhibits the assumption on how the market performs under microeconomic and macroeconomic parameters. Our market forecasting technique represents strategic conclusions which can play a crucial role for our client’s in making strategic marketing plans.

    For forecasting, the following parameters were considered:

    • Market drivers and restraints along with their current and expected impacts
    • Technological scenario and expected developments
    • Trends in the consumer behaviors
    • End-user industry trends

    We have assigned weights to above-mentioned parameters and quantified their market impacts using the weighted average analysis, to derive an expected market growth rate.

    Market Analysis

    Another integral part of our research study is that market data is accompanied by clear written analysis. We include detailed information on market segments in terms of market drivers, market restraints, and market opportunities. These offer insights on different channel dynamics, brand preference, incidence/prevalence data, consumption trend, and technology up-gradations.

    We also include supporting data from relevant awareness campaigns, new introductions, regulatory norms, government initiatives, and an industry player’s expansion in specific product segments. From research perspective, this information explains and substantiates estimated data finding and forecast.