Market Report · July 31, 2026
Report Feature
Long fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (LFTs) are one of the most dynamic and fastest growing materials in the plastics industry today. Although the materials have been around for several decades, advances in technology and increased acceptance in the automotive market have been the major driving forces for their rapid growth. LFRT competes with a wide range of materials, including short fiber reinforced engineering plastic, glass mat thermoplastic (GMT), sheet molding compound/ bulk molding compound (SMC/BMC), D-LFT and metals. This broad competitive arena will result in new applications and markets fueling continued growth.
Low cost producers will win most of the volume growth. This is inevitable with production overcapacity, high growth rates, automotive volume influence and savvy negotiations by buyers with knowledge of the benefits of LFT. Niche suppliers will seek margins in product differentiation. Not surprisingly, this current environment has attracted considerable attention from the investment community as well as potential customers interested in alternative materials. The LFT market is shifting from a seller “push” to a buyer “pull” situation. LFT is no longer an emerging technology, but neither is
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