Nano-Composites Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027

The global nano-composites market was evaluated at US$1916.727 million for the year 2020, growing at a CAGR of 9.04% reaching a market size of US$3512.716 million by the year 2027.

The market is expected to be driven by the increasing use of nanocomposite industries such as packaging, aerospace, automotive, electronics, energy, and others. The major advantage of nanocomposites is that they exhibit better mechanical properties, enhanced optical properties, high ductility without the loss of strength, and a high surface & volume ratio.

Increasing Demand in the Aircraft and Aerospace Industry

The market is expected to be driven by the use of nanocomposites in aircraft manufacturing and construction. The advantage of nanocomposites is their nature as they combine both the optimization of existing materials and the creation of novel materials. The increasing air passenger traffic plays a significant role in the surging number of aircraft production worldwide. According to the World Bank, the number of air passenger traffic surged from 310 million in1970 to 4.3 billion in 2019. Worldwide. In East Asia and the Pacific, air passenger traffic was at 1.4 billion in 2019. In Europe and Central Asia, air passenger traffic was at 1.13 billion in 2019. Due to the rise in air passenger traffic, manufacturers and major players have increased the production of capacity of passenger aircraft and other types of aircraft worldwide. Boeing, one of the leading aircraft manufacturers, announced that it had delivered 380 aircraft in 2019. Meanwhile, Airbus announced that it had achieved its annual record by delivering over 863 jets in 2019.

There have been various developments in the nanocomposite market in recent years for its use in aircraft and aerospace applications. In January 2021, Alpine Advanced Materials announced that it had allowed Industrial Microbiological Services to add antimicrobial coatings to its HX5 lightweight aviation-grade thermoplastic nanocomposite material. When the company’s HX5 Composite material was coated with Signature Plating’s SignaShield Antimicrobial Clearcoat, the surface virtually eliminated all major and harmful microbes. Significant research and scientific institutions have been developing innovative and advanced nanocomposite materials for the market. In August 2020, Sheffield Hallam University, Composites Evolution, and AIM Altitude were backed by the Innovative UK to develop nanocomposite materials for the market. The three of them have been working on designing and incorporating a nanocomposite material for an airplane and aircraft’s interior. The team had already developed a thermosetting resin system, which would use in the production of glass fibres using a hot-melting process. The team stated that the material exhibited excellent fire performance and exceptional mechanical properties. This successful conclusion of the project was a notable development for the future of the aircraft industry. In May 2020, a team of scientists at the International Advanced Research Center for Powder Metallurgy and new materials announced the development of size-selective deposition of nanocomposite coatings, which would be used in the reduction of friction of the dynamic systems in aircraft. The nanocomposite coatings could also tolerate corrosion better than any other wear-resistant coatings available on the market.

Rising Demand in Food Packaging Industry

There has been a surge in the number of complaints regarding food quality standards in recent years. Consumers have become more aware of the standardization of different food products. With the rise in disposable income and urbanization worldwide, the demand for better food quality and packaging products has risen in recent years. Nanocomposites provide maintenance of food products. For Instance, in carbonated drinks, nanocomposites minimize the carbon dioxide by playing the role of a gas barrier. In 2018, Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, announced the development of a novel eco-friendly nanocomposite material, which helped combat antibiotic resistance more effectively. The novel compound had the potential to be used in food products as an emulsifying, thickening, and gelling agent. In September 2019, researchers at the Mohali-based Centre of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing announced the development of nanocomposite, lignin-based, which would be used as an additive in packaging materials.

Regional Analysis

Asia Pacific Region is expected to have a considerable market share in the coming years, owing to the presence of a large manufacturing sector for food packaging, automotive, energy, and other applications. China is expected to have an extensive share in the market because of the large automotive industry and manufacturing sector. According to China’s government data, the country produced approx. 26 million motor vehicles in the year 2019. Out of that, 83% of China’s production was towards the manufacturing of passenger cars. According to the data given by SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, the company sold 6.2 million vehicles in 2019. India is also expected to have a major share in the market because of the large consumer electronics industry and the automotive sector. According to the Indian Government, consumer electronics and appliances are expected to be at USD 21.18 billion by 2025.

According to the Retailers Association of India, sales of consumer electronic products surged by 2% in September 2020 and rose to 8% in October 2020. The production of electronic hardware in the country rose from approx. USD 65.53 billion, in the financial year 2019, to approx. USD 73.78 billion in the financial year 2020. The national policy of the government of India targets the production of one billion mobile by the year 2025. The country is also a leading player in the automobile market, which is expected to drive the nanocomposite market growth in the coming years. The Ministry of Commerce data stated that Foreign Direct Investment in the country between 2000 and 2020 was around USD 24.53 billion. The country became the fourth biggest auto market globally, in 2019, with over 3.99 million units sold in the commercial and passenger vehicle categories. The data also stated that domestic production surged by 2.36% between the financial year 2016 to 2020. There were over 26.36 million vehicles manufactured and produced in the year 2020.

The United States is also expected to have a significant share in the market in the coming years because of the rising demand and production of electric vehicles in the country. Tesla, one of the major American players in the EV market, announced that the company delivered 499,550 vehicles in the year 2020. The company produced 509,737 vehicles in the year 2020. Another major United States Company, known as General Electric, announced that it would spend USD 20 billion through 2025 to develop the next-generation autonomous and EV vehicles. The novel vehicles need smart materials, which would provide positive development in the nanocomposite market. The United Kingdom will also have a substantial share in the market because of the rising investments in developing novel nanocomposite materials. In October 2019, Colloid Group, a company based in the United Kingdom, announced that it would be investing and funding a joint research project with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre to develop nanocomposites, graphene, and other related 2D materials for several applications. The research was conducted at the University of Manchester.

Recent Development

Gnanomat, a company based in Spain, announced the debut of graphene-based nanocomposites in October 2020. According to Gnanomat, their manufacturing process technology allows for the production of a wide range of innovative materials for use in a variety of industrial applications. In the coming months, more nanomaterials will be added to provide both research and industrial users. These goods will enable clients of the company to conduct preliminary testing and open the door to the co-development of sophisticated materials that suit their technical requirements.

Alpine Advanced Materials stated in January 2021 that it has received permission from Industrial Microbiological Services to apply antimicrobial coatings to their HX5 ultralight aerospace-grade thermoplastic nanocomposite material. When Signatures Plating's SignaShield Antimicrobial Clearcoat was applied to the company's HX5 Composite material, it nearly removed all major and hazardous microorganisms.

COVID-19 Impact

The pandemic of COVID-19 had a beneficial impact on the nanocomposites market. In comparison to other materials, polymer nanocomposites have several advantageous properties, including high affordability, high volume, easy production, and high ability to sterilize and disinfect, which has emphasized potential applications of polymer nanocomposites in a variety of fields, particularly in biomedical applications during the global epidemic.

Segmentation:

By Material Type

• Graphene
• Nanofiber
• Metal Oxide
• Carbon Nanotubes
• Others

By End-User

• Aerospace
• Electronics and Semiconductor
• Energy
• Automotive
• Packaging

By Geography

• North America
• USA
• Canada
• Mexico
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Europe
• UK
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Middle East and Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Iran
• Asia Pacific
• Japan
• China
• India
• Australia