Composites (Carbon fibers, glass fibers and resins) have made a big impact on the entire global market, including the automotive market. Using composites makes the cars lighter and renders greater resistance to heat, external impact and improves fuel efficiency. Almost all the leading car manufacturers are following a trend of replacing metal parts in their high end cars with composites and this trend can be seen being extended to mid-end to low end cars as well. With extensive research and cost-effective mass production techniques in place, the prices for composites have dropped and this has resulted in a direct increase in their demand for the all the application areas also including the automotive sector. This report will cover the demand for composites in the different types of automobiles like luxury cars, sedans, coupes, SUVs, small family cars, heavy duty vehicles, sports cars and so on.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
1.1. Key Takeaways
1.2. Report Description
1.3. Research Methodology
1.4. Stakeholders
2. Market Overview
2.1. Global Automotive Market Trend Analysis
2.2. Defining Composites
2.3. Evolution of Composites
2.4. Market Metrics – Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges
2.5.Market Estimation & Market Forecast
3. Global Market for Composites, By Applications (2009 – 2014)
3.1. Overview
3.2. Market Metrics
3.3. Global Market for Interior & Exterior Composites
3.3.1. Interior Headliners
3.3.2. Instrument Panel
3.3.3. Air Bag Housing
3.3.4. Underbody shields
3.3.5. Bumper Beam
3.3.6. Door handles and Lid
3.3.7. Head lamp reflectors
3.3.8. Fenders
3.3.9. Others
3.4. Global Market for Under-the-hood Composites
3.4.1. Air Intake Manifold
3.4.2. Air Cleaner Housing
3.4.3. Air Duct
3.4.4. Air Resonator
3.4.5. Engine Cover
3.4.6. Rocker Covers
3.4.7. Air Bag Container/Housing
3.4.8. Handles
3.4.9. Heating and Cooling System
3.4.10. Others
4. Global Market for Composites, By Materials (2009 – 2014)
4.1. Overview
4.2. Market Metrics
4.3. Thermoplastic Composites
4.4. Thermoset Composites
4.5. Polyurethane Composites
5. Global Market for Composites, By Manufacturing Processes (2009 – 2014)
5.1. Overview
5.2. Market Metrics
5.3. Injection Molding
5.4. Compression Molding
6. Global Market for Composites, By Geography (2009 – 2014)
6.1. North America
6.2. Europe
6.3. Asia Pacific
6.4. ROW
7. Patent Analysis
8. Company Profiles
8.1. BASF
8.2. DUPONT
8.3. SABIC Innovative Plastics
8.4. Ticona
8.5. RTP
8.6. DSM Composite Resin
8.7. Menzolit GmbH
8.8. Lorenz GmbH
8.9. TETRA-DUR GmbH
8.10. MITRAS
8.11. Ranger
9. Appendix