Automotive Composites Market Report 2026

The automotive composites market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $8.95 billion in 2025 to $9.89 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to fuel efficiency regulations, demand for lightweight vehicles, performance enhancement needs, glass fiber adoption, composite manufacturing expansion.

The automotive composites market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $14.23 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to ev production growth, battery range optimization, recyclable composite innovation, high-strength material demand, advanced molding technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of lightweight materials, growth of carbon fiber adoption, expansion of structural composite applications, adoption of sustainable composites, integration in ev platforms.

The growing demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles is anticipated to drive the expansion of the automotive composites market in the future. Lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles are designed to reduce overall weight using materials such as composites and alloys, thereby decreasing fuel consumption and emissions while enhancing performance. This trend is driven by regulatory mandates for lower emissions, consumer demand for better fuel economy, and advancements in materials technology that enable the creation of lighter yet stronger vehicle components. Automotive composites replace traditional materials such as steel, offering benefits such as a high strength-to-weight ratio and design flexibility, which contribute to reduced vehicle weight and improved fuel efficiency. For example, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a US-based government agency, reported that sales of lightweight vehicles, including automobiles and light trucks, increased from 13.5 million units in December 2022 to 16.1 million units by December 2023 in the USA. Thus, the rising demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles is set to propel the automotive composites market.

Leading companies in the automotive composites market are concentrating on innovations such as glass fiber composite technology to enhance vehicle strength and reduce weight. Glass fiber composite technology involves embedding glass fibers in a resin matrix to create materials that are both strong and lightweight, suitable for various automotive applications. For instance, in June 2024, Navrattan Group, an India-based technology company, launched the E-Bus, constructed using composite fiber materials. By integrating high-quality glass fiber composite technology with advanced manufacturing processes, this E-Bus represents a significant advancement in electric vehicle design. The use of these advanced materials results in a lighter body and a lower gross vehicle weight, thereby greatly improving the bus's overall efficiency.

In September 2023, Michelin, a France-based tire manufacturing company, acquired Flex Composite Group for $754.22 million (€700 million). This acquisition combines the expertise of both companies in polymer composite solutions, with Michelin contributing its renowned innovation and R&D capabilities and Flex Composite Group bringing its advanced customer engagement and industrial process expertise. Flex Composite Group is a France-based manufacturer of advanced automotive composite materials.

Major companies operating in the automotive composites market report include BASF SE, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A, Toray Industries Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Owens Corning Corporation, Lanxess AG, Teijin Ltd., Solvay S.A., Avient Corporation, Johns Manville Corp., Hexcel Corporation, SGL Carbon India Private Limited, Gurit (Tianjin) Composite Material Co. Ltd., Momentive Performance Materials Inc., UFP Technologies Inc., Exel Composites plc, Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites Inc., Sigmatex Limited, Composites Evolution Ltd., Innegra Technologies LLC.

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

The automotive composites market consists of sales of metal matrix composites, polymer matrix composites, and carbon nanotube composites. 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).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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