Fibers and Composites are one of the most important products in organic chemicals. We track the most important types of industrial fibers like carbon fibers and glass fibers. Apart from these, we also cover in our report markets like polymer fibers w ....see more
The Antimicrobial Hospital Textiles Market is expected to grow from USD 7.1 billion in 2020 to USD 9.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period. Milliken & Company (US), Trevira GmbH (Germany), Unitika Trading Co. Ltd. (Japan), Thai Acrylic Fiber Co. Ltd. (Thailand), PurThread Technologies, Inc. (US), LifeThreads LLC (US), Sinterama (Italy), Smith & Nephew Plc. (UK), and Herculite Inc. (US) are the key players operating in the antimicrobial hospital textiles market.
The global thermoplastic composites market size is expected to grow USD 31.8 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecasting period. The key players in the thermoplastic composites market include BASF SE (Germany), Celanese Corporation (US), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), DowDuPont Inc. (US), Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Netherlands), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), and Lanxess AG (Germany). Among others. These companies are involved in adopting various inorganic and organic strategies to increase their foothold in the composites market. These players have taken different organic and inorganic developmental strategies over the past five years.
The global aerospace composites market size is projected to grow from USD 26.6 billion in 2021 to USD 51.6 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 11.7% during the forecast period. The major manufacturers profiled in this report include Solvay (Belgium), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings (Japan), Hexcel Corporation (US), Teijin Limited (Japan), SGL Group (Germany), and Spirit AeroSystems (US.). These companies are involved in adopting various inorganic and organic strategies to increase their foothold in the aerospace composites market.
The global aramid honeycomb core materials market size in the transportation industry is expected to grow USD 338 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 10.0% during the forecast period. The key players in the market include Hexcel Corporation (US), Euro-Composites S.A. (Luxembourg), The Gill Corporation (US), Plascore, Inc. (US), Argosy International, Inc. (US), Showa Aircraft Company Ltd. (Japan), Tasuns Composites Co. Ltd. (China), and Schutz Composite GmbH (Germany). These companies are involved in adopting various inorganic and organic strategies to increase their foothold in the aramid honeycomb core materials market in the transportation industry.
The Transportation Composites Market is expected to grow from USD 33.2 billion in 2020 to USD 59.8 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 12.5% during the forecast period. The key players in the market include Hexcel Corporation (US), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan), Owens Corning (US), Toray Industries Inc. (Japan), Teijin Limited (Japan), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Jushi Group Co. Ltd. (China), SGL Group (Germany), and Gurit Holding AG (Switzerland). These companies are involved in adopting various inorganic and organic strategies to increase their foothold in the transportation composites market.
The global core materials market size is expected to grow USD 2.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 13.5% during the forecasting period. The key players in the market include 3A Composites (Switzerland), Diab Group (Sweden), Gurit (Switzerland), Hexcel Corporation (US), Armacell International S.A. (Luxembourg), Euro-Composites S.A. (Luxembourg), and Changzhou Tiansheng New Materials Co. Ltd. (China). These companies are involved in adopting various inorganic and organic strategies to increase their foothold in the core materials market.
The COVID-19 Impact on Composites Market is expected to grow from USD 90.6 billion in 2019 to USD 82.9 billion by 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during the forecast period. The key players in the global composites market are Owens Corning (US), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), Teijin Limited (Japan), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan), Hexcel Corporation (US), SGL Group (Germany), Nippon Electrical Glass Co. Ltd. (Japan), Koninklijke Ten Cate bv. (Netherlands), Huntsman International LLC. (US), and Solvay (Belgium).
The composite film market is expected to grow from USD 245 million in 2020 to USD 328 million by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0% during the forecast period.The key players in the global composite film market are 3M(US), Henkel AG Co. KGaA(Germany), Hexcel Corporation(US), Gurit (Switzerland), Solvay(Belgium), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), Socomore(France), Park Aerospace Corp.(US), and Axiom Materials Inc.(US). These companies are involved in adopting various inorganic and organic strategies to increase their foothold in the composite film industry. The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the composite film market, with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.
The glass & specialty synthetic fibers market is expected to grow from USD 65.9 billion in 2019 to USD 91.4 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% during the forecast period.The key players in the global composites market Owens Corning (US), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), Teijin Limited (Japan), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan), Hexcel Corporation (US), SGL Group (Germany), Nippon Electrical Glass Co. Ltd. (Japan), DSM (Netherland), Honeywell International, Inc. (US), Jushi Group Co., Ltd. (China), among others. These companies are involved in adopting various inorganic and organic strategies to increase their foothold in the composites industry. The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the composites market, with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.
The composite rollers market is expected to grow from USD 127 million in 2019 to USD 163 million by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% during the forecast period.Major composite rollers manufacturers are Lorbrand Composites (South Africa), Double E Company LLC (US), Pronexos (Netherlands), Conveyor Products & Solutions (Australia), NEPEAN Conveyors (Australia), and Artur Küpper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany).
The nanocomposites market is expected to grow from USD 4.1 billion in 2019 to USD 8.5 billion, by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.0%, during the forecast period.Some of the prominent players in the nanocomposites market are Nanocor Inc. (US), Arkema Inc. (France, Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Showa Denko, K.K. (Japan), and Zyvex Technologies Inc. (US). The strategies undertaken by these players include new product developments and research on new applications.
The glass filled nylon market is projected to grow from USD 8.2 billion in 2019 to USD 10.8 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 5.8% between 2019 and 2024. The market is growing due to the high demand from the automotive, industrial, and electrical & electronics industries.BASF SE (Germany), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Lanxess (Germany), DowDuPont Inc (US), Royal DSM N.V. (Netherlands), Ensinger GmbH (Germany), Arkema (France), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Evonik (Germany), and Ascend Performance Materials (US).
The fiberglass mold market is projected to grow from USD 309 million in 2019 to USD 468 million by 2024, at a CAGR of 8.7% between 2019 and 2024. The market is growing due to the high demand from wind energy, construction & infrastructure, automotive & transportation, aerospace & defense, and marine industries.Gurit Holding AG (Switzerland), Dencam Composites (Denmark), Norco Composites & GRP (UK), Janicki Industries (US), TPI Composites (US), SCHÜTZ GmbH & Co. KGaA (Germany), Indutch Composites Technology (India), Shandong Shaungyi Technology (China), EUROS GmbH (Germany), and Molded Fiber Glass Companies (US).
The hybrid fabric market is projected to grow from USD 197 million in 2019 to USD 415 million by 2024, at a CAGR of 16.0% during the forecast period. The market is growing because of the high demand from the automotive & transportation, wind energy, and sports & recreational end-use industries. Hybrid fabric is preferred as it can reduce the weight of the product and is stronger than metallic parts. The market witnessed strong growth in the past few years owing to the growing use in the US, Germany, China, Brazil, and Japan.Royal DSM N.V. (Netherlands), SGL Group (Germany), Gurit (Switzerland), Hexcel Corporation (US), Exel Composites (Finland), Solvay (Belgium), Textum Inc. (US), BGF Industries, Inc. (US), HACOTECH GmbH (Germany), and Arrow Technical Textiles Pvt. Ltd. (India).
The hybrid composites market is projected to grow from USD 436 million in 2018 to USD 876 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 15.0% during the forecast period. The market is growing because of the high demand from the automotive & transportation, wind energy, and sporting goods end-use industries. Hybrid composite products are preferred as they can reduce the weight of the product and are stronger than metallic parts. The market witnessed strong growth in the past few years owing to the growing use in the US, Germany, China, Brazil, and Japan. Royal DSM N.V. (Netherlands), SGL Group (Germany), Gurit (Switzerland), Hexcel Corporation (US), Teijin Limited (Japan), General Electric (US), Exel Composites (Finland), Innegra Technologies, LLC (US), Solvay (Belgium), and PlastiComp, Inc. (US) are some of the key players in the hybrid composites market.
The global marine composites market size is projected to grow from USD 4,516.5 million in 2021 to USD 6,266.8 million by 2027, at a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period. Growth of the market can be attributed to the high demand for marine composites from the power boats segment due to the growing recreational boating market in Europe and North America. The market has witnessed significant growth over the last few years due to the increasing demand for lightweight and corrosion-resistant boats.Owens Corning (US), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), SGL Group (Germany), Cytec Solvay Group (US), Teijin Limited (Japan), Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd. (Japan), Hexcel Corporation (US), E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company (US), and Hyosung (South Korea) are some of the leading players in the marine composites market
The geocomposites market is estimated at USD 423.7 million in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 740.0 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 11.8% between 2018 and 2023. The growth of the geocomposites market can be attributed to the growing construction & infrastructural projects, supportive government policies, and increasing environmental protection regulations.GSE Environmental (US), TenCate Geosynthetics (US), Maccaferri S.P.A. (Italy), ABG LTD (UK), and Thrace Group (Greece) are the key players operating in the geocomposites market.
The GFRG market is projected to reach USD 3.44 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.0% between 2018 and 2023. The growth of the GFRG market can be attributed to the increasing use of GFRG in construction activities, owing to their exceptional properties, such as aesthetic appeal, sound absorption, fire resistance, moisture resistance, and rapid construction.Formglas (US), USG Corporation (US), Chiyoda UTE (Tokyo), Continental Building Products (US), CertainTeed (US), Knauf Danoline (Denmark), Saint-Gobain Gyproc (France), and Georgia-Pacific (US) are the key players operating in the GFRG market. These players offer a wide range of GFRG to strengthen their competitive position and cater to the growing demand for GFRG from the building & construction industry.
The global Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP) composites market is projected to grow from USD 43.93 Billion in 2017 to USD 59.87 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period. The GFRP composites market is growing due to the high demand for wind blades from the wind energy electrical & electronics, pipes & tanks, construction & infrastructure, and transportation industries. GFRP composites are preferred, as they can reduce the weight of the product and are stronger than metallic parts. The GFRP composites market witnessed strong growth in the past few years due to the growing use of GFRP composites in the US, Germany, China, Brazil, and Japan. Some of the key players in the GFRP composites market are Owen Corning (US), Jushi Group (China), Nippon Sheet Glass (Japan), PPG Industries (US), Saint Gobain (France), and others. These players have adopted various organic and inorganic developmental strategies in the past 5 years to maintain their position in the global GFRP composites market.
The global structural core materials market was USD 1.40 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 2.32 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.8% during the forecast period. The use of structural core materials is becoming crucial in the wind energy, aerospace, marine, transportation, construction, and other industries. Furthermore, structural core material manufacturers are signing supply agreements with various end-use industries to secure their position in the structural core materials market. Some of the leading manufacturers of structural core materials are Diab Group (Sweden), Hexcel Corporation (US), Schweiter Technologies (Switzerland), Euro Composites (Luxembourg), Gurit Holding (Switzerland), The Gill Corporation (US), Changzhou Tiansheng New Materials Co. Ltd. (China), Plascore Incorporated (US), Armacell International (Luxembourg), and Evonik Industries (Germany). These players adopted various organic and inorganic developmental strategies between 2013 and 2017.
The global market size of high temperature thermoplastics (HTTs) was USD 13.28 Billion in 2016 and is estimated to reach USD 21.70 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.57% during the forecast period. The HTTs market is driven by the increasing use of fluoropolymers and aromatic ketone polymers due to its superior thermal conductivity property. Some of the key players in the HTTs market are BASF (Germany), Celanese Corporation (US), Solvay (Belgium), Arkema (France), Evonik Industries (Germany), DowDuPont (US), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Victrex (UK), Royal DSM (Netherlands), and Toray (Japan).
The flat glass market is estimated to grow from USD 92.90 Billion in 2016 to USD 142.05 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.30% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016 and the market size is projected between 2017 and 2022. Some of the key global players operating in the flat glass market are Asahi Glass (Japan), Saint-Gobain (France), Nippon Sheet Glass (Japan), Guardian Industries (U.S.), and Taiwan Glass (Taiwan). These players have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies in the past five years to achieve growth in the flat glass market.
The advanced composites market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 22.91 Billion in 2017 to USD 38.41 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.89% between 2017 and 2022. The growth of the advanced composites market can be attributed to increased use of advanced composites in the aerospace & defense, sporting goods, and transportation industries, as these offer a high strength-to-weight ratio and increased heat resistance. Some of the leading manufacturers of composites include Owen Corning, Solvay SGL Group, Hexcel Corporation, Koninklijke Ten Cate bv, Teijin Limited, Toray Industries, Inc., Huntsman Corporation, Jushi Group, and Gurit, among others. These players have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies to strengthen their foothold in the advanced composites market.
The high performance composites market was valued at USD 23.50 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 33.33 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2017 to 2022. Key companies profiled in this research report on the high performance composites market include Toray Industries Inc. (Japan), Hexcel Corporation (US), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), SGL Group-The Carbon Company (Germany), Koninklijke TenCate NV (Netherlands), TPI Composites (US), Owens Corning Corporation (US), Teijin Limited (Japan), and BASF SE (Germany).
The global fiberglass fabric market was USD 8.74 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 13.48 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.62% between 2017 and 2022. Key players operational in the fiberglass fabric market are Owens Corning (US), Saertex Gmbh & Co. KG. (Germany), Porcher Industries (France), Chomarat Textile Industries (France), and Jushi Group Co., Ltd. (China), among others.
In terms of value, the composite coatings market was USD 840.0 Million in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 1,306.8 Million by 2022 at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2017 to 2022. Composite coatings are increasingly crucial in the aerospace & defense, transportation, industrial, and oil & gas industries due to their superior properties which provide anti-corrosion, self-lubrication, UV protection, chemical resistance, thermal protection, and so on. Some of the key leading global players in the composite coatings market are, PPG Industries, Inc. (U.S.), Axalta (U.S.), Mader Group (France), A.W. Chesterton Company (U.S.), K C Jones Plating Company (U.S.), Om Sangyo Co. Ltd. (Japan), Endura Coatings (U.S.), Twin City Plating (U.S.), Aztron Technologies, LLC (U.S.), Nickel Composite Coating Inc. (U.S.), and Surteckariya Co. Ltd. (Japan), among others.
The FRP grating market is projected to reach USD 574.2 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.24% from 2016 to 2021. FRP grating are being used in various industries, owing to their properties, such as corrosion resistance, high strength, impact resistance, and light weight. These properties make them suitable for use in water management, the industrial sector, cooling towers, and the marine industry, among others.
In terms of value, the fiberglass pipes market was valued at USD 3.04 Billion in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 4.11 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.22% from 2016 to 2021. Fiberglass pipes are becoming crucial in chemicals, oil & gas, and sewage applications due to the superior properties, low maintenance, and long product life.
The epoxy composite market was valued at USD 21.60 Billion in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 33.06 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.34% between 2016 and 2021. The use of epoxy composite is becoming crucial in industries, such as wind energy, aerospace & defense, automotive & transportation, sporting goods, pipe & tank, electrical & electronics, marine, and others, due to its properties, including lightweight, low maintenance, durability, and high tensile strength and flexibility.
The report concentrates on the utilization of various FRP materials used in the manufacturing of bridges. In terms of value, the FRP bridge market was valued at USD 50.1 Million in 2015 and is projected to reach USD 72.5 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.40% between 2016 and 2021. FRP bridges have increasingly gained acceptance from civil engineers across the globe due to the several useful properties offered by them, such as high corrosion resistance against de-icing salt, high strength to weight ratio, and increased shelf-life of the bridges.
The composite doors and composite windows market is estimated to reach USD 1,171.4 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.33% from 2016 to 2021. The increasing use of composite doors and composite windows in industrial and commercial applications is expected to drive the growth of the composite doors market. The base year considered for the study is 2015, and the market size is projected between 2016 and 2021.
In terms of value, the wind turbine composite market was valued at USD 7.15 Billion in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 12.17 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 9.28% between 2016 and 2021. Wind turbine composites are utilized in the manufacturing of wind turbine parts such as blades and nacelles, among others. The use of composites helps in the development of lightweight components with superior properties, in addition to other benefits such as low maintenance and long product life.
The thermoset composites market was valued at USD 41.98 Billion in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 57.98 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.67% during the forecast period. The use of thermoset composites is becoming crucial in various end-user industries, owing to their properties such as high temperature resistance, strength, and rigidity, among others.
In terms of value, the composite bearings market was valued at USD 3.21 Billion, in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 5.04 Billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 7.88% from 2016 to 2021. Composite bearings are becoming crucial in aerospace, automotive and construction & mining applications due to the light weight & superior properties, low maintenance and long product life.
The market for top 10 high growth composite materials is estimated to grow from USD 69.50 Billion in 2015 to USD 105.26 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.04% during the forecast period. The top 10 composite materials market is expected to witness growth, due to high demand from the wind energy & other emerging application industries, such as electrical & electronics and transportation, as the use of composites leads to reduced overall weight and increased component strength.
The global concrete fiber market, in terms of value, is projected to reach USD 3.09 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 8.2%, from 2016 to 2021. Increasing demand of synthetic concrete fiber across various end-use industries such as transport infrastructure, building & construction, and mining & tunnel is driving the global concrete fiber market.
The CFRTP market was valued at USD 680.0 Million in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 1,690.3 Million by 2026, at a CAGR of 8.66% between 2016 and 2026. CFRTP is widely utilized for varied applications such as aerospace, automotive, and consumer durables, owing to its superior properties, low maintenance, and long product life.
The polyurethane composites market is estimated at USD 515.0 Million in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 909.8 Million by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2016 to 2021. The rising adoption of polyurethane composites across various end-use industries such as transportation, building & construction, electrical & electronics, and wind power energy is expected to fuel the growth of the polyurethane composites market.
The composites testing market was valued at USD 1.47 Billion in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 3.06 Billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 6.95%. The use of composites is becoming crucial in the interior and exterior structural applications of aircraft and transport vehicles due their high strength, and superior performance. These composites have to comply with the stringent composites testing standards and manufacturers’ proprietary testing standards to ensure safety and durability.
The global construction composites market is projected to reach USD 8.98 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 6.00%, during the forecast period, 2016 and 2026. The increase in the penetration of construction composites in the construction industry, the long life & low maintenance requirement, rapid urbanization & economic boom in the emerging countries and the development of innovative products, are key factors responsible for the growth of the construction composites market.
The market size of FRP tank is projected to reach USD 2.32 Billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 4.73%, between 2016 and 2021. The high demand for lightweight and superior properties of composites and the increasing demand of FRP tanks for heavy vehicles in North America and Europe are the key factors responsible for the growth of the FRP tank market.
The global automotive carbon thermoplastic market is projected to reach USD 549.4 Million by 2021, registering a CAGR of 29.65% between 2016 and 2021. Growth in production of automobile is increasing the demand for carbon thermoplastics market. Rising demand for fuel-efficient and light cars in developed and developing countries have triggered the growth of the carbon thermoplastics market.
The rapid prototyping materials market was valued at USD 217.5 Million in 2015 and is projected to reach USD 903.8 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 26.8% between 2016 and 2021. Major factors driving the growth of the rapid prototyping materials market include high demand for product modification and development, low cycle time of printing, expected increase in supply capacity with forward integration, and development of application-specific grades.
The market size of fire resistant glass is projected to reach USD 7.36 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 12.9%. The market is estimated to be 17.43 Million square meters by 2021, at a CAGR of 10.5% between 2016 and 2021. The growing manufacturing industries, increasing demand for ceramic and laminated glasses in Western Europe and Asia-Pacific, and continuous new product launch/development, agreement/collaboration, expansion, and merger & acquisition activities undertaken by companies are the key factors driving the global fire resistant glass market.
The global market size of technical ceramics is estimated to reach USD 8.49 Billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 6.43%, in terms of value. The base year considered for the study is 2015 while the forecast period is between 2016 and 2021. The technical ceramics market is driven by improved environmental resistances. The report includes analysis of the technical ceramics market by region, namely, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East & Africa, and South America.
The market size of high-temperature composite materials is projected to reach USD 5.01 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 8.41% during the forecast period. The introduction of safety norms in public transport as well as increasing demand for lightweight and high-performance composite materials in the aerospace & defense, transportation, and energy & power applications are key factors responsible for the growth of the high-temperature composite materials market.
The market size of continuous laminated FRP panels & sheets is projected to reach USD 1,084.7 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.53% between 2016 and 2021. The growing manufacturing industries and continuous new product launches, partnerships, expansions, and mergers & acquisitions undertaken by various companies are the key growing factors of the global FRP panels & sheets market.
The protective fabrics market size is estimated to have been USD 3.13 Billion in 2015 and is projected to reach USD 4.0 Billion by 2021, registering a CAGR of 4.2% between 2016 and 2021. In this study, 2014 has been considered as the historical year, 2015 as the base year, and 2016–2021 as the forecast period for estimating market size of protective fabrics.
Global FRP Pipe market showed huge opportunities as momentous demands from end application industries such as oil & gas, water & wastewater, chemical, and others. Oil and Gas is the major industry for FRP pipes market for use in transmission network, flow lines, well-interventions, etc. These rapidly increasing demands from various application industries are generating many exciting new markets opportunities for FRP pipes. Major types of FRP pipes include Polyester, Polyurethane, Epoxy and others. These FRP pipes are now days widely used in new application areas such as oil & gas, sewage pipe, irrigation and others. High cost of FRP pipes compared to pipes made with conventional materials is the major interruption in the market growth. Further market development will depend upon material availability at reasonable prices. The global FRP pipe market size in terms of value is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% between 2015 and 2020 to reach $4 billion by 2020.
The composites structure shows superior properties & structural performance better than the constituents. Composites (carbon fibers, glass fibers, and others) have made a big impact on the entire global market, including the railway market. Using composite makes the railways lighter and renders greater resistance to heat, external impact and reduce power consumption by improving overall performance. The rail composite market is projected to witness a CAGR of more than 8.5% between 2015 and 2020, and is expected to reach global market value of more than $1 billion by 2020.