Over the past 12 months, the level of demand for carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced
composites has steadily increased in synch with the number of industrial applications
using composite materials. From aerospace, to sporting goods, to wind energy, carbon
fiber is rapidly gaining acceptance as an alternative material to metals, wood and
plastics and is becoming more widely recognized for its high-performance characteristics.
Yet firms that produce carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced composites are approaching
market opportunities with starkly different strategies. In a major new research
report, Worldwide Carbon Fiber Competitive Analysis and Leadership
Study, 2007, Lucintel's analysts examine and profile seven of the world's
leading carbon fiber producers - a full competitive analysis from target markets,
to product mapping, to selling strategy, to production capabilities. Leadership
closely examined and rated each carbon fiber maker on two primary criteria as shown
below:
- Alignment with market opportunity
- Ability to gain market share
Ask yourself these questions…
- Is your company poised to capture the rewards of this expanding market?
- Would this information help your company have better alignment with your supply
chain?
- Could this report help you target potential markets or investment?
- Where does your company rank?
- In what areas could great rewards be gained from small improvements?
Some of the highlights of this report are:
- Carbon fiber demand growth is projected to increase at about 10% annually in next
5 years.
- Most of the leading suppliers are projected to lose market share over the next 2
years. SGL, Toray and Zoltek to gain market shares in next 2 years.
- Market shares of carbon fiber vendors in aerospace, industrial and sporting goods
market are identified.
- In terms of product range for carbon fiber market, Toray ranked number one.
- In terms of net income to revenue, MRC ranked number one.
- In terms of return on equity, Hexcel ranked number 1.
This comprehensive research report also offers for consumers of carbon fiber as
well as the investment community content-rich comparative analyses detailing which
producers have the production capacity and vision to deliver fully on its promises.
Collected from a series of primary vendor interviews and secondary sources, this
report provides complete profiles of the following companies:
- Cytec Industries
- Hexcel Corporation
- Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
- SGL Group – The Carbon Company
- Toray Industries
- Toho-Tenax
- Zoltek Companies
- Carbon fiber producer target markets
- Key differentiators, strengths, competitors
- Product line overview, positioning, and mapping
- Market position in global carbon fiber business
- Revenue breakdown by market segments and regions
- Global manufacturing operations
- Current and forecasted production capacities
- Innovation and market leadership
- Marketing, sales, and organizational capabilities
- Management commitment and track record
- Financial strength
Lucintel's Leadership Quadrant considers a variety of critical factors – from
management effectiveness to product range to market strength to financial strength–
and then ranks each firm accordingly on the grid for quick comparison.
This report answers following key questions:
- What are the market shares of carbon fiber suppliers in aerospace, industrial and
sporting goods market?
- Who are the market leaders in various regions and what are their market shares?
- Which companies are more aligned with market opportunities and which companies have
more ability to gain market share?
- What are the key differentiators for 7 major carbon fiber suppliers?
- Which company has the widest product range and how the product mapping looks among
various players?
- Which companies will gain market share and who will lose market shares?
Designed for composites industry professionals, financial services firms, and industrial
users of carbon fiber, Lucintel's Worldwide Carbon Fiber Competitive Analysis
and Leadership Study, 2007 is the industries first comprehensive examination
of the carbon fiber producers competitive landscape. This market report is published
by Lucintel (formerly E-Composites,), a leading global market research company and
business consulting firm with over 600 clients worldwide. For detailed table of
contents and pricing information on this timely and insightful report, please contact
helpdesk at 972-636-5056 or via email at
helpdesk@lucintel.com.
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