개요
세계의 탄소섬유 테이프 시장은 2023년에 27억 달러에 달하며,2024-2031년의 예측 기간 중 CAGR 12.5%로 성장하며, 2031년에는 69억 달러에 달할 것으로 예측되고 있습니다.
현재 탄소섬유 테이프의 재활용 가능성 향상에 대한 연구가 집중되고 있습니다. 2023년 11월독일 아헨의 Fraunhofer 생산 기술 연구소의 연구원들은 탄소섬유 테이프의 원래 기계적 강도를 거의 90%까지 유지하면서 탄소섬유 테이프를 재활용하는 새로운 공정의 개발을 발표했습니다. 재활용할 수 있다고 발표했습니다.
의미 있는 방식으로 제조 비용을 절감하는 것은 시장에서 계속 중요한 과제입니다. 과학자들은 새로운 제조 기술을 연구하고 있지만, 실용화까지는 아직 수십 년이 걸릴 것입니다. 비용이 낮아지면 엔지니어링 용도에서 탄소섬유 테이프의 사용이 크게 증가할 것으로 예상됩니다.
역학
항공기 구조물에 복합재 사용 증가
항공기 제조업체들은 탄소섬유의 높은 강도 대 중량비와 내피로성으로 인해 항공기 구조 엔지니어링에 탄소섬유를 채택하고 있습니다. 새로운 에어버스 A350의 동체와 날개 구조는 탄소섬유 복합재료로 만들어졌습니다. 마찬가지로 보잉 737 MAX와 차세대 777X의 날개도 복합재료로 만들어졌습니다. 마찬가지로 러시아의 신형 여객기 Ilkut MC-21도 기체 면적의 약 80%에 복합재를 사용하고 있습니다.
보잉과 에어버스 모두 현재 항공사의 대규모 주문에 대응하기 위해 항공기 생산 속도를 높이고 있습니다. 인도의 두 항공사인 에어 인디아(Air India)와 인디고(Indigo)는 인도 항공 시장에서의 사업 확장을 위해 총 970대의 항공기를 주문했습니다.
전쟁에서 해상 무인선박 활용 증가
현재 진행 중인 우크라이나와 러시아의 전쟁에서 무인 수상함정의 사용이 본격화되었습니다. 러시아 흑해 함대의 미사일 공격에 대응하기 위해 우크라이나는 폭발물을 탑재한 해상 무인 선박을 투입해 러시아 코르벳과 상륙함을 공격하고 있으며, 2024년 3월에는 우크라이나 무인 함정이 크림반도 페오도샤 인근에서 미사일 함선 세르게이 코토프를 추적해 공격했습니다.
우크라이나에 대항하기 위해 러시아도 자체 해군 드론을 배치하기 시작했으며, 2023년 11월 국방 기업은 GRK-700 Vizir 무인정찰기 대규모 테스트를 시작했습니다. 흑해 지역의 분쟁이 더욱 격화되면 새로운 공격 작전을 도입하기 위한 무인 함정에 대한 수요는 점점 더 높아질 것으로 보입니다.
높은 가공 및 제조 비용
현재 세계 탄소섬유 테이프의 생산능력은 향후 예상되는 수요를 충족시키기에는 매우 부족합니다. 복잡한 생산 공정을 감안할 때 기존 생산업체는 수요 증가를 충족시킬 수 있는 충분한 생산 규모를 확보할 수 없습니다. 이러한 요인으로 인해 탄소섬유 테이프의 비용은 여전히 높으며 엔지니어링 용도는 일부 틈새 분야에 국한되어 있습니다.
현재 과학자들은 탄소섬유 테이프의 제조 비용을 줄이기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 미국 오크 리지 국립 연구소는 최근 에너지 사용량을 60% 줄이고 전체 제조 비용을 절반으로 줄일 수있는 새로운 제조 방법을 발명했습니다. 그러나 이 기술이 완전히 성숙하기까지는 아직 몇 년이 걸릴 것입니다.
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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