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全球碳纖維帶市場 - 2024-2031Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Market - 2024-2031 |
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概述
全球碳纖維帶市場2023年達27億美元,預計2031年將達69億美元,2024-2031年預測期間複合年成長率為12.5%。
目前的研究重點是提高碳纖維帶的可回收性。這不僅會減少浪費,還會降低整體價格。 2023 年 11 月,德國亞琛弗勞恩霍夫生產技術研究所的研究人員宣布開發出一種回收碳纖維帶的新工藝,同時保留其近 90% 的原始機械強度。
以有意義的方式降低生產成本仍然是市場面臨的主要挑戰。雖然科學家正在研究新的製造技術,但距離商業化還需要幾十年的時間。如果成本降低,那麼碳纖維帶在工程應用的使用量將會大幅增加。
動力學
飛機結構擴大採用複合材料
由於碳纖維具有高強度重量比和抗疲勞性,飛機製造商正在採用碳纖維進行飛機結構工程。新型空中巴士A350飛機的機身和機翼結構均採用碳纖維複合材料製成。同樣,波音 737 MAX 和即將推出的 777X 的機翼也由複合材料製成。同樣,俄羅斯新型客機伊爾庫特 MC-21 機身近 80% 的面積也採用了複合材料。
波音和空中巴士目前都在提高飛機生產率,以應對航空公司的大筆訂單。印度航空和靛藍航空這兩家印度航空公司已訂購了 970 架飛機,兩家航空公司都希望擴大在印度航空市場的業務。
越來越多使用海上無人艦艇在戰爭中
在正在進行的烏克蘭-俄羅斯戰爭中,無人水面艦艇的使用確實脫穎而出。為了對抗俄羅斯黑海艦隊的飛彈襲擊,烏克蘭部署了裝載爆炸物的海軍無人艦艇來攻擊俄羅斯護衛艦和登陸艦。 2024年3月,烏克蘭海軍無人機在克里米亞費奧多西亞附近追擊並襲擊了謝爾蓋·科托夫號飛彈艦。
為了對抗烏克蘭,俄羅斯也開始部署自己的海軍無人機。 2023 年 11 月,國家國防公司開始對 GRK-700 Vizir 無人機進行廣泛測試。隨著黑海地區衝突進一步激化,只會加劇對無人艦艇發動新攻擊行動的需求。
加工製造成本高
目前全球碳纖維帶的產能嚴重不足以滿足未來的預期需求。鑑於複雜的製造過程,現有生產商根本無法擴大生產規模來滿足需求成長。這些因素導致碳纖維帶的成本居高不下,其工程應用僅限於少數利基。
現在科學家們正致力於降低碳纖維帶的生產成本。美國橡樹嶺國家實驗室最近發明了一種新的生產方法,可減少60%的能源消耗,並將整體生產成本降低一半。然而,該技術距離完全成熟還需要數年時間。
Overview
Global Carbon Fiber Tapes Market reached US$ 2.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 6.9 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 12.5% during the forecast period 2024-2031.
Research is now focused on improving the recyclability of carbon fiber tapes. It will not only reduce wastage, but also bring down overall prices. In November 2023, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology in Aachen, Germany, announced the development of a new process for recycling carbon fiber tapes whilst retaining nearly 90% of their original mechanical strength.
Reducing production costs in a meaningful way continues to remain a key challenge for the market. While scientists are researching new manufacturing techniques, they are still decades away from any sort of commercialization. If costs go lower, then the usage of carbon fiber tapes in engineering applications will increase drastically.
Dynamics
Increasing Adoption Of Composites in Aircraft Structures
Aircraft producers are adopting carbon fiber for the engineering of aircraft structures due to its high strength-to-weight ratio and fatigue resistance. The fuselage and wing structure of the new Airbus A350 aircraft is made of carbon fiber composites. Similarly, the wings of the Boeing 737 MAX and the upcoming 777X are also made of composites. Similarly, the Irkut MC-21, a new Russian passenger jet, also uses composites for nearly 80% of its aircraft body area.
Both Boeing and Airbus are currently increasing their aircraft production rates in response to large-sized orders from airlines. Air India and Indigo, two Indian carriers, have placed a combined order of 970 aircraft as both airlines look to scale up their operations in the Indian aviation market.
Increasing Usage of Marine Unmanned Vessels in Warfare
The usage of unmanned surface vessels has really come to the fore during the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. To counter missile strikes from Russia's Black Sea fleet, Ukraine has fielded explosive-laden naval unmanned vessels to strike Russian corvettes and landing ships. In March 2024, Ukrainian naval drones chased down and attacked the missile ship Sergei Kotov near Feodosiya in Crimea.
To counter Ukraine, Russia has also began fielding its own naval drones. In November 2023, state defence companies began extensive testing of the GRK-700 Vizir drone. As the conflict further intensifies in the black sea region, it will only escalate the demand for unmanned vessels to launch new offensive operations.
High Cost of Processing and Manufacturing
The current global production capacity of carbon fiber tapes is woefully insufficient to meet the future projected demand. Given the complex manufacturing process, existing producers simply cannot scale production to meet demand growth. Such factors have ensured that the cost of carbon fiber tapes remains high and its engineering applications are limited to a few niche areas.
Now scientists are working on reducing production costs for carbon fiber tapes. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory in U.S. has recently invented a new production method which uses 60% less energy and can cut overall production costs by half. However, the technology is still years away from full maturation.
The global carbon fiber tapes market is segmented based on resin, form, manufacturing process, application, end-user and region.
The Aerospace & Defense Industry Will Continue to Account for the Maximum Demand
The fabrication and curing process for carbon fiber has reached a good level of maturation. It has become the default choice of material for aerospace component manufacturing. As such, with emerging markets like India witnessing rapid growth in international air travel, the demand for carbon fiber tapes for aircraft production is only expected to increase.
Carbon fiber tapes are also being used in defense applications, especially for drone making. With drones forming a critical part of modern combined arms operations, the demand from the aerospace industry will only increase in the future.
North America Will Have the Largest Market Share
The demand in North America is mainly driven by the growth in civilian and military aircraft production. U.S-based Boeing is one of the two major aircraft producers globally and although it is currently experiencing quality control and production issues, it is expected to bring the new 777X long range airliner and an improved version of its 737 MAX to the market over the short term.
The U.S. air force is also currently finalizing the requirements for a new supersonic fighter jet that is expected to enter service sometime in the 2040s. The new jet is expected to make extensive usage of carbon fiber composite to enhance its performance and stealth characteristics. Given the advanced nature of its aerospace and defense industry, North America will continue to have a major share in the global market.
The pandemic created a problem for carbon fiber tape producers in fulfilling existing contracts. With the pandemic getting worse, demand from the aerospace industry virtually ground to a halt, thus affecting many specialist suppliers. Some companies also tried to utilize the tapes for manufacturing composite parts for medical equipment.
As soon as the restrictions were lifted, demand rose sharply and manufacturers once again had difficulty in fulfilling orders. Supply chain constraints prevented companies from rapidly expanding their production capacity. Overall, the global market has emerged more resilient from the pandemic.
Ukraine began using carbon fiber tapes for the industrial-level manufacturing of loitering munitions and naval drones. Production gathered pace in 2023, especially as Russia stepped up its offensive operations in southeast parts of the country. Due to the prevailing security situation, supplies of the tapes had to be routed through western countries like Poland.
Western sanctions have made it difficult for Russian defense companies to undertake production of drones and other equipment required for the war effort. Therefore, the government has resorted to the grey market for imports as well as increasing local production of carbon fiber tapes. New factories are currently being built to further expand drone production.
By Manufacturing Process
The major global players in the market include Evonik Industries AG, Solvay SA, Toray Industries, Inc., SABIC, Hexcel Corporation, Teijin Limited, SGL Carbon, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, Avient Corporation and Celanese Corporation.
The global carbon fiber tapes market report would provide approximately 70 tables, 66 figures and 195 Pages.
Target Audience 2024
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