Reinforced Plastics Market Size, Share & Forecast to 2030

The global market for Reinforced Plastics is estimated at US$277.3 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$349.9 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.4% from 2023 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

The growth in the reinforced plastics market is driven by several factors that align with technological, industrial, and consumer trends. Firstly, the demand for lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles in the automotive and aerospace sectors has significantly increased the use of reinforced plastics. These materials contribute to reduced vehicle weight, which is directly linked to lower fuel consumption and emissions. The construction industry's ongoing quest for materials that provide superior strength, flexibility, and longevity under varying environmental conditions also favors reinforced plastics.

Consumer demand for high-performance, lightweight materials in products ranging from recreational equipment to personal electronics further bolsters this growth. Technological advancements in recycling and the manufacturing processes of reinforced plastics are making these materials more competitive and appealing to industries aiming for sustainability and efficiency. These diverse drivers ensure that the reinforced plastics market continues to expand, embracing new applications and innovations.

Key Insights:

Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics segment, which is expected to reach US$82.0 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 4.0%. The Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics segment is also set to grow at 3.4% CAGR over the analysis period.
Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, estimated at $73.4 Billion in 2023, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 3.2% CAGR to reach $56.0 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Reinforced Plastics Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Reinforced Plastics Market.
Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

How is the Global Reinforced Plastics Market expected to evolve by 2030?
What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Report Features:

Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2023 to 2030.
In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as 3B Fiberglass Company, A. Schulman Inc., BASF SE, and more.
Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Select Competitors (Total 89 Featured):

3B Fiberglass Company
A. Schulman Inc.
BASF SE
China Jushi Co. Ltd.
Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation (CPIC)
Continental Structural Plastics Inc.
Core Molding Technologies Inc.
Dow Inc.
DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings BV
Fiber Reinforced Plastics (NZ) Ltd.
Fiberset Inc.
Hanwha Advanced Materials Corporation
Haysite Reinforced Plastics
Hexcel Corporation
Kuraray Co. Ltd.
McClarin Plastics LLC
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Owens Corning Inc.
PolyOne Corporation
PPG Industries Inc.
SGL Group - The Carbon Company
Solvay S.A.
Taishan Fiberglass Inc.
Teijin Ltd.
Toho Tenax Co. Ltd.
Toray Industries Inc.
Washington Penn Plastic Co. Inc.

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

Influencer Market Insights
World Market Trajectories
Global Economic Update
Reinforced Plastics - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)

2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

Increasing Demand for Lightweight Materials in Automotive Industry Drives Growth in Reinforced Plastics Market
Expansion of Renewable Energy Sector Spurs Use of Reinforced Plastics in Wind Turbine Blades
Advances in Composite Technology Propel Innovations in Reinforced Plastics
Rising Environmental Concerns Strengthen Business Case for Recyclable Reinforced Plastics
Innovations in Aerospace Applications Expand Addressable Market Opportunity for Advanced Composites
Growth in Construction and Infrastructure Development Drives Adoption of Reinforced Plastic Products
Technological Advances in 3D Printing Using Reinforced Plastics Sets the Stage for Market Growth
Shift Towards High-Performance Materials in Sports and Leisure Applications Bodes Well for Reinforced Plastics
Consumer Demand for Durable and Lightweight Consumer Goods Generates Opportunities in Reinforced Plastics
Growing Healthcare Applications of Reinforced Plastics

4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

TABLE 1: World Reinforced Plastics Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
TABLE 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reinforced Plastics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 3: World Historic Review for Reinforced Plastics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 4: World 16-Year Perspective for Reinforced Plastics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Fiber by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 6: World Historic Review for Carbon Fiber by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 7: World 16-Year Perspective for Carbon Fiber by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glass Fiber by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 9: World Historic Review for Glass Fiber by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 10: World 16-Year Perspective for Glass Fiber by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aramid Fiber by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 12: World Historic Review for Aramid Fiber by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 13: World 16-Year Perspective for Aramid Fiber by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Fiber Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 15: World Historic Review for Other Fiber Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 16: World 16-Year Perspective for Other Fiber Types by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Thermosets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 18: World Historic Review for Thermosets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 19: World 16-Year Perspective for Thermosets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Thermoplastics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 21: World Historic Review for Thermoplastics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 22: World 16-Year Perspective for Thermoplastics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 24: World Historic Review for Automotive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 25: World 16-Year Perspective for Automotive by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Construction by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 27: World Historic Review for Construction by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 28: World 16-Year Perspective for Construction by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electrical & Electronics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 30: World Historic Review for Electrical & Electronics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 31: World 16-Year Perspective for Electrical & Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aerospace & Defense by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 33: World Historic Review for Aerospace & Defense by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 34: World 16-Year Perspective for Aerospace & Defense by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 36: World Historic Review for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 37: World 16-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030

III. MARKET ANALYSIS

UNITED STATES

Reinforced Plastics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)

CANADA

JAPAN

Reinforced Plastics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)

CHINA

Reinforced Plastics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)

EUROPE

Reinforced Plastics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)

FRANCE

Reinforced Plastics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)

GERMANY

Reinforced Plastics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)

ITALY

UNITED KINGDOM

Reinforced Plastics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)

REST OF EUROPE

ASIA-PACIFIC

Reinforced Plastics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)

REST OF WORLDIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned

3B Fiberglass Company
A. Schulman Inc.
BASF SE
China Jushi Co. Ltd.
Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation (CPIC)
Continental Structural Plastics Inc.
Core Molding Technologies Inc.
Dow Inc.
DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings BV
Fiber Reinforced Plastics (NZ) Ltd.
Fiberset Inc.
Hanwha Advanced Materials Corporation
Haysite Reinforced Plastics
Hexcel Corporation
Kuraray Co. Ltd.
McClarin Plastics LLC
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Owens Corning Inc.
PolyOne Corporation
PPG Industries Inc.
SGL Group - The Carbon Company
Solvay S.A.
Taishan Fiberglass Inc.
Teijin Ltd.
Toho Tenax Co. Ltd.
Toray Industries Inc.
Washington Penn Plastic Co. Inc.

Table Information

Report Attribute	Details
No. of Pages	217
Published	December 2024
Forecast Period	2023 - 2030
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2023	$ 277.3 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2030	$ 349.9 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate	3.4%
Regions Covered	Global
No. of Companies Mentioned	27

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