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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carbon Fibers in Metric Tons. The market for ‘Carbon Fiber’ is analyzed by the following end-use segments: Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for this market. The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Cytec Industries, Inc., Hexcel Corp., Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., Grafil, Inc., SGL Carbon Group, Teijin Ltd., Toho Tenax Co., Ltd., Toho Tenax America, Inc., Toray Industries, Inc., Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc., and Zoltek Companies, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
CARBON FIBERS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT MCP-1827
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Product Definition and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Industry Overview II-1
Outlook II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
2. Trends and Issues II-3
Carbon Fiber – An Inevitable Material in Defense and Aerospace
Applications II-3
Carbon Fiber Set to Replace Steel in Automotives II-3
Industry Poorly Equipped to Serve Automotive Needs II-4
The FreedomCAR Program to Boost Carbon Fiber Demand II-4
Consumption of Carbon Fiber in Sports Goods – Current Scenario II-5
Sports Goods Manufacturers Haunted by Big Buyers II-5
Golf Clubs – A Key Fiber Consumer II-5
Racquets – Second Largest Category II-5
Snowboards and Skis – Smaller Segment II-6
Fishing Rods – Maximum User of Fiber Properties II-6
MEMS Applications – The Latest Avenue for Carbon Fiber II-6
Carbon Fiber Recycling – Rising Expectations II-7
3. Competitive Landscape II-8
Table 1: Global Market for Carbon Fibers (2008): Competitive
Scenario for Major Players – Toray Industries, Inc., Teijin
Ltd., and Mitsubishi Rayon Co. II-8
A Peek into Production Lines II-10
Table 2: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Toray (2009 (E)):
Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by
Subsidiary (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Table 3: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Toho Group (2008 &
2009 (E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons
by Subsidiary (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Table 4: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Mitsubishi Rayon
Group (2009 (E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand
Metric Tons by Location (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Table 5: Carbon Fibers Production Lines of Zoltek Companies,
Inc. (2008 & 2009 (E)): Annual Production Capacity in Million
Pounds by Location (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Table 6: Carbon Fibers Production Base of SGL Group (2009 (E)
& 2012 (E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric
Tons by Location (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Table 7: Global Carbon Fibers Market (2008 (E)): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Production in Thousand Metric Tons by
Country/Region – Japan, USA, Europe, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
4. Product Overview II-13
Introduction II-13
Definition II-13
Characteristics II-13
Handling Measures and Safety Precautions II-14
Emergency Care-Taking Measures II-14
Storing Carbon Fibers II-14
Shipping Carbon Fibers II-14
Disposal of Carbon Fibers II-15
History of Carbon Fibers II-15
Classification of Carbon Fibers II-15
Based on Precursor Material II-15
PAN-Based Carbon Fiber II-15
Production Process II-15
Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber II-16
Rayon-Based Carbon Fiber II-16
Based on Form II-16
Conventional/Small Tow II-16
Large Tow II-16
A Brief Description of Attributes and Applications of Carbon
Fiber II-16
End-Use Applications of Carbon Fibers II-17
Aerospace and Defense II-17
Select Applications of Carbon Fiber Composites in Aircraft II-17
Table 8: Consumption Pattern of Carbon Fiber in Select
Aircraft Model for 2008 II-18
Sports Goods II-18
Use of Carbon Fiber in Sports Goods II-18
Industrial Applications II-18
General Industrial Machinery II-18
Energy-Related II-19
Transport Machinery II-19
Infrastructure-Related II-19
Table 9: Global Carbon Fiber Market (2009 (E)): Percentage
Breakdown of Consumption in Industrial Applications by
End-Use – General Industrial Machinery, Energy-Related,
Transport-Machinery, Infrastructure-Related, and Other
Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
5. Technological Developments II-20
Quatro Composites Introduces Structural Optimization
Technology for Carbon Fibers II-20
Texas-Based Researchers Produce Fiber Using Single-Wall Carbon
Nanotubes II-20
PlastiComp Compounds Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics II-20
Japanese Research Team Develops Carbon Fiber Size-Adjusting Agent II-20
Japanese Team Comes Up with Catalytic Metal Supportive Carbon
Fiber II-20
Carbon Fiber Electrode Substrate for Electrochemical Cells II-21
Composite Containing Reinforcing Fibers from German Researchers II-21
Goodyear Launches Fiber Based Tyre II-21
6. Product Innovations/Introductions II-22
Hexcel Develops New Prepreg II-22
Aldila Releases Latest VooDoo Shaft II-22
Fujitsu Introduces New Nano-Scale Carbon Composite II-22
Victrex Rolls Out New Carbon Fibers II-22
Mitsubishi Rayon Develops New Small Tow Fiber II-22
NEC Rolls Out New Bioplastic II-23
Goodyear Introduces Unique Carbon Fiber Based CVT II-23
Invibio Unleashes Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK-OPTIMA Polymer II-23
Wujiang Shengfang Introduces Carbon Fiber Polyester Fabric II-23
Ecarboy Rolls Out Carbon Fiber Grill Cover II-23
Dymag Develops Carbon Fiber Wheels for Cars II-23
Topmix International Rolls Out Carbon Fiber Spoiler Kit II-23
7. Recent Industry Activity II-24
Chomarat Buys Hexcel’s Stake in Techfab II-24
SGL Carbon Takes Over Majority Interest in Abeking II-24
Thermo Fisher Acquires FIBERLite Centrifuge II-24
Teijin to Buy Majority Stake in GH Craft II-24
Japanese Carbon Fiber Majors to Establish Joint Venture II-25
Boeing Forms Composite Recycling Joint Venture with Alenia II-25
Quatro Inks Partnership Deal with Insitu II-25
Mitsubishi and Teijin Tie-Up to Manufacture Automotive-Grade
Carbon Fiber Materials II-25
Toray Joins Hands with Auto Majors to Develop Automotive-Grade
Carbon Fibers II-25
Hexcel Bags Contract from Airbus II-26
Cytec to Expand Carbon Fiber Production Capacities II-26
Toray to Expand Production Capacity II-26
Kureha to Invest in Carbon Fiber Output Expansion II-26
Makino to Expand Aircraft Machine Tool Business II-27
Atomenergoprom Establishes Dedicated Carbon Fiber Unit II-27
Toray Inaugurates New R&D Center II-27
Mitsubishi Plastics to Develop Thermoplastics and Carbon Fiber
Composites II-27
Reliance Plans to Foray into Carbon Fibers Market II-27
Tokai Buys Controlling Interest in CIP II-28
Carbon Company Takes Over epo II-28
Zoltek Acquires Carbon Fiber Plant in Mexico II-28
SGL Agrees to Buy Aldila’s Stake in Carbon Fiber Technology II-29
Lenzing Creates Carbon Fibers Primary Materials Joint Venture II-29
Alliant Techsystems and Hexcel to Support USEC II-29
Zoltek and Vestas Renew Supply Deal II-29
Zoltek Signs Exclusive Carbon Fiber Supply Deal with DeWind II-29
Boeing to Extend Contract with Toray II-29
Quatro to Expand Northwest Iowa Plant II-30
SGL Plans to Expand Carbon Fiber Capacity II-30
Toray to Increase Production Capacity II-30
Toho Tenax to Expand Capacity II-30
Mitsubishi Rayon to Enlarge Capacity II-30
Hexcel to Expand Carbon Fiber Production Capacity II-30
Toray to Create Dedicated Carbon Fiber Automotive Parts Unit II-31
Chinese Companies Establish Carbon Fiber Venture II-31
Robot-Racing to Develop Carbon Fiber Roof Assembly for
DiMora’s Natalia SL 2 II-31
Plasan Acquires Vermont Composites II-31
Kureha Acquires TTSM II-31
Toray Bags Boeing Supply Contract II-31
Goodrich Bags Carbon Brakes and Wheels Deal from Boeing II-32
Showa Denko to Increase Carbon Nanofiber Production II-32
Toho Tenax to Enhance Production Capacity II-32
Zoltek to Upgrade Budapest Factory II-32
Kureha to Expand Pitch-Derived Carbon Fiber Capacity II-32
Grafil Increases Production II-32
8. Focus on Select Global Players II-33
Cytec Industries, Inc. (USA) II-33
Hexcel Corp. (USA) II-33
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-33
Grafil, Inc. (USA) II-34
SGL Carbon Group (Germany) II-34
Teijin Ltd. (Japan) II-34
Toho Tenax Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-34
Toho Tenax America, Inc. (USA) II-35
Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan) II-35
Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc. (USA) II-35
Zoltek Companies, Inc. (USA) II-35
9. Global Market Perspective II-37
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carbon Fibers by Geographic Region/Country – US, Japan,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 11: World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers by
Geographic Region/Country – US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers by
Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carbon Fibers in Aerospace and Defense by Geographic
Region/Country – US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-39
Table 14: World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers in
Aerospace and Defense by Geographic Region/Country – US,
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39
Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers in
Aerospace and Defense by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carbon Fibers in Sports Goods by Geographic Region/ Country -
US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Table 17: World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers in Sports
Goods by Geographic Region/Country – US, Japan, Europe, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers in
Sports Goods by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carbon Fibers in Industrial Applications by Geographic
Region/Country – US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-43
Table 20: World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers in
Industrial Applications by Geographic Region/Country – US,
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers in
Industrial Applications by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
III. MARKET
1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Carbon Fiber – The Most Preferred Material by the US Defense III-1
The FreedomCAR Program to Boost Carbon Fiber Demand III-1
Table 22: US Market for Carbon Fibers in Sports Goods
(2008): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Category -
Fishing Rods, Golf Clubs, Rackets, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Table 23: US Market for Carbon Fibers in Industrial
Applications (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by
Category – Compounding, Civil Engineering, Oil Exploration,
Pressure Vessels, Surface Transport, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Table 24: US Market for Carbon Fibers in Aerospace &
Defense Applications (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Demand
in by Category – Aircraft, Engines, Helicopter, Military,
Rockets, Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Technological Developments III-3
Product Launches/Developments III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Key Players III-8
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carbon Fibers by End-Use Segment – Aerospace and Defense,
Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 26: US Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers by End-Use
Segment – Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and
Industrial Applications with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 27: US 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial
Applications for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
2. Japan III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current and Future Analysis III-13
A Peek into Production Capacities of Major Players III-13
Table 28: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Toray (2009
(E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by
Subsidiary (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 29: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Toho Group (2008 &
2009 (E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Metric
Tons by Subsidiary (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 30: Carbon Fibers Production Base of Mitsubishi Rayon
Group (2009 (E)): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand
Metric Tons by Location (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Technological Developments III-14
Product Launches/Developments III-15
Strategic Corporate Developments III-15
Key Players III-18
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 31: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Carbon Fibers by End-Use Segment – Aerospace and
Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 32: Japanese Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers by
End-Use Segment – Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and
Industrial Applications with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 33: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial
Applications for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
3. Europe III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current and Future Analysis III-22
Technological Developments III-22
Strategic Corporate Developments III-22
SGL Carbon Group (Germany) – A Key Player III-25
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Carbon Fibers by End-Use Segment – Aerospace and
Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 35: European Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers by
End-Use Segment – Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and
Industrial Applications with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Fibers by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial
Applications for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
4. Rest of World III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current and Future Analysis III-27
China III-27
Overview III-27
R&D Lacks Bite III-27
Government’s Initiative III-27
Product Launch/Development III-28
Strategic Corporate Developments III-28
Key Players III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 37: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Carbon Fibers by End-Use Segment – Aerospace
and Defense, Sports Goods, and Industrial Applications with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 38: Rest of World Historic Analysis for Carbon Fibers
by End-Use Segment – Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods,
and Industrial Applications with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 39: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon
Fibers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Aerospace and Defense, Sports Goods, and
Industrial Applications for Years 1999, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
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