Natural fiber reinforcement materials are widely popular for research owing to their wide range of applications in polymer composites, sustainability, and eco-friendly nature. It is produced from materials that are composed of polymer matrix embedded with high strength natural fibers, such as sisal, jute, flax, kenaf, and oil palm. There is a huge increase in demand for naturally-derived materials because of the rise in environmental concerns and unsustainable consumption of petroleum.
The rise in individual awareness about environment protection augments the growth of the natural fiber reinforcement materials. In addition to this, upsurge in demand from the automotive industry and the eco-friendly nature of natural fiber reinforcement material drive the market growth. The rise in applications of natural fiber in construction and packaging industries is expected to boost the growth of the natural fiber reinforcement materials market in near future.
The presence of superior advantages, such as low weight and low cost and good properties of natural fiber over synthetic fibers are expected to augment the growth of the natural fiber reinforcement materials market. Increase in adoption of sustainable and environment-friendly materials to manufacture products, due to increase in the awareness among the consumers regarding the advantages of green materials is another driving factor for the development of the market. Implementation of strict government regulations is expected to increase the market demand for natural fiber reinforcement materials during the forecast period. The hydrophilic nature of natural fiber is expected to hinder the market growth, due to poor dimensional stability, processing ability, and porous nature.
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 has led to shutdown of a wide range of transportation activities and construction activities, which has negative impact on the development of the natural fiber reinforcement materials market. Low labor and unavailability of raw materials due to nationwide lockdown have led to shutdown of various manufacturing facilities. Decrease in demand for natural fibers during the outbreak of COVID-19 due to shutdown of automotive manufacturing companies and other sectors has a negative impact on the growth of the market.
The natural fiber reinforcement materials market is segmented on type, end-use industry, and region.
By type, the market is divided into hemp, flax, kenaf, jute, and others (coir, abaca, sisal). On the basis of end-use industry, it is segmented into transportation, building & construction and consumer goods & others. By geography, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. The Europe region accounted for largest market share of the total revenue in 2020, followed by North America and Asia-Pacific. The high adoption of natural fiber products in the region is expected to continue to drive the natural fiber reinforcement materials market size, due to the presence of huge population base, increase in investment in the construction & transportation projects, and presence of many developing countries in this region.
The key players operating in the global natural fiber reinforcement materials market are AgroFiber SAS, Bast Fiber LLC., Greene Natural Fibers LLC., Procotex Corporation, Hempflax BV, Saneco S.A., Hempline Inc., Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., Kenaf Industries of South Texas, and NFC Fibers GmbH. Other major natural fiber reinforcement materials players in the natural fibers market (not included in the report) such as EUCHORA S.R.L., Badische Naturfaseraufbereitung GmbH, Tenbro, Wilhem G. Clasen, FlaxStalk Natural Fiber Solutions, Fiberon LLC., Tecnaro, FlexForm Technologies, Greencore Composites, and Greengran B.V. are competing for the share of the market through product launch, joint venture, partnership, and expanding the production capabilities to meet the future demand for the natural fiber reinforcement materials market during the forecast period.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis:
COVID-19 has severely impacted the global economy with devastating effects on global trade, which has simultaneously affected households, business, financial institution, industrial establishments, and infrastructure companies. The restrictions on international trade and lockdown regulations on the operations of the variety of industries, are projected to work at low limit due to decline in the demand for products in the market.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the natural fiber reinforcement materials market analysis from 2020 to 2030 to identify the prevailing natural fiber reinforcement materials market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the natural fiber reinforcement materials market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global natural fiber reinforcement materials market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By End Use Industry
- Transportation
- Building and Construction
- Consumer Goods and Others
By Type
- Hemp
- Flax
- Kenaf
- Jute
- Others
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- U.K.
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Rest Of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
- AGROFIBER SAS
- BAST FIBER LLC
- GREENE NATURAL FIBERS LLC
- HEMPFLAX BV
- HEMPLINE INC.
- KENAF INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS
- NFC FIBERS GMBH
- PROCOTEX CORPORATION
- SANECO S.A.
- SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Executive Summary
According to this report titled, 'Natural Fiber Reinforcement Materials Market,' the natural fiber reinforcement materials market was valued at $360.97 million in 2020, and is estimated to reach $694.64 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.81% from 2021 to 2030.Natural fiber reinforced composites are composite materials, in which at least one fiber is derived from renewable and carbon dioxide neutral resources, such as wood and plants. Natural fibers, being bio-based, have several advantages such as, eco-friendly in nature, easy to dispose, non-toxicity, light weight, and many others as compared to other synthetic fibers.
Growth of the natural fiber reinforcement materials market is driven by the rise in demand for natural fiber reinforcement materials from the automotive industry, its environment-friendly nature, and stringent regulations against the use of pollution causing synthetic materials. Furthermore, increase in awareness among the people in regards with the environmental protection also fuels the growth of the natural fiber reinforcement materials market. The Kenaf fiber segment has the major market share in 2020 as it offers many added advantages in terms of low density with higher specific strength and stiffness. Also, it benefits in terms of low hazard during the manufacturing processes and low emissions of toxic fumes when subject to heat. Moreover, it also reciprocates oxygen to the environment, is a renewable fiber source, and has the benefit of lower production costs.
The rapid urbanization and industrialization led to increase in the building & construction activities across the globe, especially in the developing countries such as India, China, and Brazil. The Indian government policies to invest in the development of smart cities and infrastructure related to transportation to improve the economic standards of the country have provided lucrative opportunities for the growth of the market. The increase in income and spending power individuals in the developing countries have led to vast change in their life style activities, which led to increase in demand for various consumer goods. The above mentioned factors are expected to drive the growth of the natural fiber reinforcement materials market during the forecast period.
Factors such as, low strength as compared to synthetic fibers and fluctuation in raw material prices are expected to hamper the market growth. Furthermore, increase in applications of natural fiber in the construction and packaging sectors is creating several lucrative opportunities for growth in the natural fiber reinforcement materials market.
The natural fiber reinforcement materials market is segmented on type, end-use industry, and region.
By type, it is divided into hemp, flax, kenaf, jute, and others (coir, abaca, sisal). On the basis of end-use industry, it is segmented into transportation, building & construction and consumer goods & others. By geography, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. The Europe region accounted for largest market share of the total revenue in 2020, followed by North America and Asia-Pacific. The high adoption of natural fiber products in the region would continue to bolster the natural fiber reinforcement materials market size, due to the presence of huge population base, increasing investment in the construction & transportation projects, and presence of many developing countries in this region.
The key players operating in the global natural fiber reinforcement materials market are AgroFiber SAS, Bast Fiber LLC., Greene Natural Fibers LLC., Procotex Corporation, Hempflax BV, Saneco S.A., Hempline Inc., Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., Kenaf Industries of South Texas, and NFC Fibers GmbH. Other major natural fiber reinforcement materials players in the natural fibers market (not included in the report) such as EUCHORA S.R.L., Badische Naturfaseraufbereitung GmbH, Tenbro, Wilhem G. Clasen, FlaxStalk Natural Fiber Solutions, Fiberon LLC., Tecnaro, FlexForm Technologies, Greencore Composites, and Greengran B.V. are competing for the share of the market through product launch, joint venture, partnership, and expanding the production capabilities to meet the future demand for the natural fiber reinforcement materials market in the forecast period.
Key findings of the Study
- By region, Europe holds a dominant position in 2020 and would continue to maintain the lead over the forecast period.
- By type, the flax segment is projected to create abundant revenue opportunity till 2030.
- By end-use industry, transportation segment is expected to possess highest market share throughout the forecast period.
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GLOBAL NATURAL FIBER REINFORCEMENT MATERIALS MARKET
- Emergence of COVID-19 had less impact on growth of the global natural fiber reinforcement materials market during the pandemic outbreak period.
- This impact is mostly attributed to significant disruptions in the raw material transportation, unavailability of labor, shutdown of many manufacturing industries.
- The decrease in demand for many non-essential products and shut down of manufacturing industries created a negative impact on the growth of the global natural fiber reinforcement materials market.
Companies Mentioned
- AGROFIBER SAS
- BAST FIBER LLC
- GREENE NATURAL FIBERS LLC
- HEMPFLAX BV
- HEMPLINE INC.
- KENAF INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS
- NFC FIBERS GMBH
- PROCOTEX CORPORATION
- SANECO S.A.
- SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
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Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 203 |
Published | April 2022 |
Forecast Period | 2020 - 2030 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 360.97 million |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 694.64 million |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.8% |
Regions Covered | Global |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |