Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 4
1.2 List of Figures 5
2 Executive Summary 8
2.1 Global Carbon Fiber Market Expected to Grow during the Forecast Period at a CAGR of 4.4% 8
2.2 Asia Continues to Drive Global Carbon Fiber Demand 8
2.3 End-use Segment Demand for Carbon Fiber in 2012 Led by Industrial Applications 9
2.4 High Price of Carbon Fibers Affecting Potential Market Growth 10
3 Introduction 11
3.1 GBI Report Coverage 12
3.2 Definition of Carbon Fiber 13
3.3 Types of Carbon Fiber 13
3.3.1 Carbon Fiber Types by Raw Material 13
3.3.2 Carbon Fiber Types by Mechanical Properties 14
3.3.3 Carbon Fiber Types by Secondary Processing 15
3.4 Carbon Fiber's Special Features and its Characterizing Performances 16
3.5 History of Carbon Fiber 20
3.6 Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process 21
3.7 Carbon Fiber Cost Analysis 26
3.8 Carbon Fiber Value Chain Overview 29
4 Global Carbon Fiber Market 34
4.1 Global Carbon Fiber Market Overview 34
4.2 Global Carbon Fiber Market Drivers 36
4.2.1 The Growth of the Aircraft Applications Market to Drive Demand for Carbon Fiber Composites 36
4.2.2 Demand for More Fuel-efficient Automobiles to Drive Carbon Fiber Demand 37
4.2.3 Growth from Wind Turbine Market to Drive Carbon Fiber Demand in the Future 37
4.2.4 Increase Usage of Carbon Fiber in Sports Goods Applications to Drive the Market 40
4.2.5 An Increase in Consumption and Market Growth in Asia will Boost Carbon Fiber Demand 40
4.3 Global Carbon Fiber Market Restraints 40
4.3.1 High Price of Carbon Fibers Affecting Potential Market Growth 40
4.3.2 High Capital Costs and Technical Expertise Requirements Act as Entry Barriers 40
4.3.3 Narrow Range of Competitors and Customers Could Impede Market Growth 41
4.4 Global Carbon Fiber Demand and Value Analysis, Forecasts to 2020 41
4.5 Global Carbon Fiber Demand by End-use, 2005–2020 43
4.5.1 Carbon Fiber, Global, Demand by End-use, 2011 45
4.6 Global Carbon Fiber Demand for Industrial Goods by End-use, Forecasts to 2020 47
4.6.1 Global Carbon Fiber Demand from Industrial Applications by End-use, 2011 49
4.7 Global Carbon Fiber Demand from the Aerospace Industry by End-use, Forecasts to 2020 51
4.7.1 Global Carbon Fiber Demand from Aerospace Industry by End-use, 2011 53
4.8 Global Carbon Fiber Demand for Consumer Goods Sector by End-use, Forecasts to 2020 55
4.8.1 Global Carbon Fiber Demand Share from Consumer Goods by End-use, 2011 56
5 Carbon Fiber Regional Markets 59
5.1 Global Carbon Fiber Demand by Region and Forecasts to 2020 59
5.2 Global Carbon Fiber Demand Share Analysis by Region, and Forecasts to 2020 61
5.3 Regional Carbon Fiber Demand by Demand by End-use, 2011 63
5.3.1 America Carbon Fiber Demand by End-use, 2011 65
5.3.2 Europe Carbon Fiber Demand by End-use, 2011 66
5.3.3 Japan Carbon Fiber Demand by End-use, 2011 67
5.3.4 Asia-Pacific Carbon Fiber Demand by End-use, 2011 68
6 Global Carbon Fiber Capacity 70
6.1 Global Carbon Fiber Capacity Analysis, Forecasts to 2020 70
6.2 Global Carbon Fiber Capacity by Type Analysis, Forecasts to 2020 72
6.3 Global Carbon Fiber Capacity by Company, Forecasts to 2020 75
6.4 Global Carbon Fiber Capacity Share by Company for 2011 78
6.5 Global Carbon Fiber Capacity Share by Country for 2011 80
7 Appendix 83
7.1 Abbreviations 83
7.2 Market Definitions 84
7.3 Bibliography 84
7.4 Methodology 87
7.4.1 Coverage 87
7.4.2 Secondary Research 87
7.4.3 Primary Research 88
7.4.4 Expert Panel Validation 88
7.5 Contact Us 88
7.6 Disclaimer 89