Prepreg Market Report 2026

The prepreg market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $11.09 billion in 2025 to $12.53 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing aerospace manufacturing activity, rising adoption of composite materials in automotive interiors, expansion of sporting goods production, increasing demand for high-strength materials, availability of advanced resin systems.

The prepreg market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $19.99 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for lightweight electric vehicles, expansion of wind energy installations, increasing use of composites in electronics, growing adoption of automated composite manufacturing, increasing investments in advanced aerospace programs. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of high-performance carbon fiber prepregs, rising use of lightweight composite materials, growing demand for flame-retardant laminates, expansion of prepreg usage in uav and defense applications, enhanced focus on manufacturing consistency and repeatability.

The growing aerospace industry is expected to drive the growth of the prepreg market in the coming years. The aerospace sector is a high-technology field encompassing the research, development, design, production, and maintenance of aircraft and other flight vehicles. Prepreg materials, consisting of reinforcement fibers pre-impregnated with a resin matrix, provide an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and durability, making them highly suitable for aerospace applications. For example, in January 2024, Airbus SE, a France-based aircraft manufacturer, delivered 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers in 2023, marking an 11% increase compared to 2022. Therefore, the expansion of the aerospace industry is supporting the growth of the prepreg market.

Major companies in the prepreg market are focusing on developing advanced material solutions, such as fast-curing flame-retardant epoxy prepregs, to enhance performance, safety, and meet the rising demand for sophisticated applications in premium battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Fast-curing flame-retardant prepregs utilize engineered resin systems and reinforcement technologies to improve structural strength, thermal stability, and fire resistance, supporting the production of safer and lighter battery enclosures. For example, in October 2023, Solvay, a Belgium-based prepreg company, launched SolvaLite 716 FR, a fast-curing epoxy prepreg technology designed for various structural components and reinforcements in premium BEVs. SolvaLite 716 FR incorporates Solvay’s proprietary Double Diaphragm Forming (DDF) technology, targeting flame-retardant battery enclosure applications for premium and super-premium BEVs. It features a dry glass transition temperature (Tg) of 145°C (293°F) and, according to UL 2596 flammability testing, outperforms aluminum and discontinuous fiber composites at a wall thickness of 2 mm. The prepreg is engineered for rapid curing, achieving an eight-minute press cure at 150°C (302°F), with enhanced temperature tolerance and reduced cycle times.

In December 2025, Cambium Biomaterials Inc., a US-based advanced materials company, acquired SHD Group for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Cambium Biomaterials aims to combine its AI-driven materials R&D capabilities with SHD Group’s manufacturing and production expertise in prepreg composites, expanding its global manufacturing footprint and accelerating the delivery of high-performance prepreg materials for aerospace and other advanced sectors. SHD Group is a UK-based company specializing in the manufacture of advanced composite tooling and prepreg components.

Major companies operating in the prepreg market are Axiom Materials Inc., Gurit Holding AG, Hexcel Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber And Composites Inc., Park Aerospace Corporation, Solvay S.A., Teijin Limited, Toray Industries Inc., SHD Composite Materials Ltd., GMS Composites, ACP Composites Inc., SGL Group SE, Airtech Advanced Materials Group, Isola Group, Zoltek Companies Inc., Park Electrochemical Corp., North Thin Ply Technology NTPT, Composites One, Hanyang Corporation, Cristex.

North America was the largest region in the prepreg market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the prepreg market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the prepreg market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The prepreg market consists of sales of fiberglass, carbon fiber, and aramid. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

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