Lightweight Materials Market by Type (Composites, Metals, Plastics), Application (Automotive, Aviation, Marine, Wind Energy) - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019
[250 Pages Report] The global lightweight materials market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2014 to 2019 and reach a value of $133.1 billion. The demand is increasing and will continue to increase due to the strengthening of standards of CAFE regulations in the U.S. and the European Union regulations on CO2 emissions for vehicles in the recent past.
The lightweight materials find application in the automotive, aviation, marine, and wind energy. The global lightweight materials market by application type has recorded significant growth in the past few years, and this growth is estimated to persist in the coming years due to the emission reduction regulations. The demand for these materials are the highest from the automotive industry, which accounted for over 89% of the total market in terms of volume in 2013. The high consumption of lightweight materials by this industry drives the market of these materials. The demand from the aviation industry comes in second with a share more than 5% of the total market demand in terms of volume in 2103.
This report aims to estimate the global market for 2014 and to project the expected demand of the same by 2019. This market research study provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global market. The research methodology of the report involved the utilization of various secondary sources such as encyclopedia, directories, and databases to identify and collect information useful for this extensive commercial study of the market. The primary sourcesexperts from related industries and supplierswere interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of the lightweight materials market.
Competitive developments of top players in the market have been discussed in detail. The leading players of the industries are ArcelorMittal S.A. (Luxembourg), Alcoa Inc. (U.S.), Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia), PPG Industries, Inc. (U.S.), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), and others have been profiled with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities.
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The global lightweight materials market is analyzed in terms of volume (KT) and value ($million) by these aforementioned classifications.
By Type
- Composites
- Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic
- Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic
- Metals
- Aluminum
- High Strength Steel
- Magnesium
- Titanium
- Plastics
- Polycarbonate
- Polypropylene
By Application
- Automotive
- Aviation
- Marine
- Wind Energy
By Geography
- Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- North America
- Rest of the World
The global lightweight materials market is growing at a significant rate, driven by the stringent regulations in North America and Europe. The market value will grow from an estimated $88.5 billion in 2014 to $133.1 billion by 2019, at a CAGR of 8.5% for the projected period. The market has been segmented into three categories based on the type of material, namely, composites, metals, and plastics.
Lightweight materials have uses in different industries. The report covers application in the automotive, aviation, marine, and wind energy industries. The regulations have fueled the increased demand from the automotive industry for materials for lightweighting. The demand from the other industries are also seeing an increase based on the need for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. The wind energy industry has seen an increased utilization of composites in the recent past for superior aerodynamics. The use of composites accounted for about 20% of the total lightweight materials market in terms of value.
The market in Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Rest of the World has been studied in detail. Since the major portion of lightweight materials are used in the automotive and aviation industry, the market for these materials in North American and Asia-Pacific dominated the total market consumption. Together, they accounted for over 71% of the total market in 2013. The high growth may be attributed to stringent regulations and high production of aircrafts and vehicles in these regions. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to record above the average growth in the projected period due to high demand.
The report covers the lightweight materials market by key regions and major countries in each region. It also provides a detailed segmentation of the market on the basis of material type and by application, along with projections till 2019.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 31)
1.1 Objectives Of The Report
1.2 Report Description
1.3 Market At A Glance
1.3.1 Lightweight Materials, By Type
1.3.2 By Application
1.3.3 By Region
1.4 Stakeholders
1.5 Research Methodology & Assumptions
1.5.1 Key Data Points Taken Away From Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Key Data Points Taken Away From Primary Sources
2 Executive Summary (Page No. - 46)
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Industry Snapshot
3 Premium Insigths (Page No. - 49)
3.1 Lightweight Materials Market Share, By Type & Application
3.2 Market Attractiveness, By Type
3.3 Market Attractiveness, By Application
3.4 Market Share, By Region
4 Market Overview (Page No. - 54)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Value Chain Analysis
4.2.1 Composites
4.2.2 Metals
4.2.3 Plastics
4.3 Market Dynamics
4.3.1 Drivers
4.3.1.1 Increasing Stringency Of Regulations On Vehicular Emissions And Fuel Efficiency
4.3.1.2 GROWing Demand Coupled With Material Innovations In Aviation Industry
4.3.2 Restraints
4.3.2.1 Safety And Technological Constraints
4.3.2.2 High Cost Of Lightweight Materials
4.3.3 Oppurtunities
4.3.3.1 Upcoming Regulations In Emerging Countries
4.3.3.2 Commercialization Of Electric Vehicles
4.3.3.3 GROWing Demand In Wind Energy Sector
4.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
5 Lightweight Materials Market Assessment, By Type (Page No. - 71)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Size & Projection
5.2.1 Light Metals To Have The Highest GROWth
5.3 Composites
5.3.1 Composite Materials To Have Highest Consumption In North America
5.3.2 Composite Type, By Country
5.3.3 Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic
5.3.4 Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic
5.4 Metals
5.4.1 Asia-Pacific To Generate Highest Revenue For Light Metals
5.4.2 Metals Type, By Country
5.4.3 Aluminum
5.4.4 High Strength Steel
5.4.5 Magnesium
5.4.6 Titanium
5.5 Plastics
5.5.1 Lightweight Plastics Set To Have Increased Demand In Asia-Pacific
5.5.2 Plastics Type, By Country
5.5.3 Polycarbonate
5.5.4 Polypropylene
6 Lightweight Materials Market Analysis, By Application (Page No. - 95)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Market Size & Projection
6.2.1 Lightweight Materials To Have Highest Consumption In Automotive Sector
6.3 Automotive
6.3.1 Consumption of Lightweight Materials by Automotive Industry In Asia-Pacific To Grow At Highest Rate
6.4 Aviation
6.4.1 North America To Drive Growth of Lightweight Materials In Aviation
6.5 Marine
6.5.1 Marine Industry In Asia-Pacific To Utilize More Lightweight Materials
6.6 Wind Energy
6.6.1 Growing Wind Energy Sector In Asia-Pacific To Fuel Consumption of Lightweight Materials
7 Lightweight Materials Market Analysis, By Geography (Page No. - 110)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Market Size & Projection
7.3 Asia-Pacific: Market Analysis
7.3.1 China
7.3.1.1 Growing Automotive Industry To Contribute To Growth
7.3.1.2 Upcoming China Vi Regulations: Market Oppurtunity
7.3.1.3 Increasing Capacity Of Wind Energy
7.3.1.4 China: Market, By Type
7.3.1.5 China: Market, By Application
7.3.2 India
7.3.2.1 India: Market, By Type
7.3.2.2 India: Market, By Application
7.3.3 Japan
7.3.3.1 Japan: Market, By Type
7.3.3.2 Japan: Market, By Application
7.3.4 South Korea
7.3.4.1 South Korea: Market, By Type
7.3.4.2 South Korea: Market, By Application
7.4 Europe: Market Analysis
7.4.1 France
7.4.1.1 France: Market, By Type
7.4.1.2 France: Market, By Application
7.4.2 Germany
7.4.2.1 Germany: Market, By Type
7.4.2.2 Germany: Market, By Application
7.4.3 Italy
7.4.3.1 Italy: Market, By Type
7.4.3.2 Italy: Market, By Application
7.4.4 U.K.
7.4.4.1 U.K.: Market, By Type
7.4.4.2 U.K.: Market, By Application
7.4.5 Rest Of Europe
7.4.5.1 Rest Of Europe: Market, By Type
7.4.5.2 Rest Of Europe: Market, By Application
7.5 North America: Market Analysis
7.5.1 U.S.
7.5.1.1 Larger Car Size To Boost Aluminum Usage For Light Weighting
7.5.1.2 Aircraft Oems Production Facilities To Boost The Market In Aviation Sector
7.5.1.3 Cafe Standards To Drive Market In Automotive
7.5.1.4 U.S.: Market, By Type
7.5.1.5 U.S.: Market, By Application
7.5.2 Canada
7.5.2.1 Canada: Market, By Type
7.5.2.2 Canada: Market, By Application
7.5.3 Mexico
7.5.3.1 Mexico: Market, By Type
7.5.3.2 Mexico: Market, By Application
7.6 ROW: Market Analysis
7.6.1 Brazil
7.6.1.1 Brazil: Market, By Type
7.6.1.2 Brazil: Market, By Application
7.6.2 The Middle East & Africa
7.6.2.1 The Middle East & Africa: Market, By Type
7.6.2.2 The Middle East & Africa: Market, By Application
8 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 180)
8.1 Strategic Developments
8.1.1 Maximum Number Of Developments In 2011
8.1.2 North America: The Highest Number Of Developments
8.2 Expansions
8.3 Contracts & Agreements
8.4 New Product Launches
9 Company Profiles (Page No. - 192)
9.1 Arcelormittal S.A.
9.2 Alcoa INC.
9.3 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
9.4 Ppg Industries, INC.
9.5 Toray Industries, INC.
9.6 Dead Sea Magnesium LTD.
9.7 Hexcel Corporation
9.8 Novelis INC.
9.9 Owens Corning
9.10 Styron LLC
9.11 Thyssenkrupp Ag
9.12 Titanium Metals Corporation
9.13 U.S. Magnesium LLC
9.14 Vsmpo-Avisma Corporation
List of Tables (123 Tables)
Table 1 Research Methodology: Assumptions
Table 2 Industry Snapshot
Table 3 Impact Of Drivers, Restraint & Opportunities, By Timeline
Table 4 Key Countries: Impact Of Regulations On Lightweight Materials Market
Table 5 Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 6 Lightweight Materials: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 7 Composites Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 8 Composites Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 9 Cfrp Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 10 Cfrp Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 11 Gfrp Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 12 Gfrp Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 13 Metals Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 14 Metals Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 15 Aluminum Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 16 Aluminum, Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 17 High Strength Steel Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 18 High Strength Steel Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 19 Magnesium Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 20 Magnesium Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 21 Titanium Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 22 Titanium Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 23 Plastics Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 24 Plastics Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 25 Polycarbonate Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 26 Polycarbonate Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 27 Polypropylene Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 28 Polypropylene Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 29 Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 30 Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 31 Market Size In Automotive, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 32 Market Size In Automotive, By, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 33 In Aviation Market Size, By, 20122019 (KT)
Table 34 Lightweight Materials Market Size In Aviation, By, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 35 In Marine Market Size, By, 20122019 (KT)
Table 36 In Marine Market Size, By, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 37 In Wind Energy Market Size, By Region, 20122019 (KT)
Table 38 In Wind Energy Market Size, By Region, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 39 Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Geography, 20122019 (KT)
Table 40 Lightweight Materials: Market Size, By Geography, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 41 Asia-Pacific: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Country, 20122019 (KT)
Table 42 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Country, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 43 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 44 Asia-Pacific: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 45 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 46 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 47 China: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 48 China: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 49 China: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 50 China: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 51 India: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 52 India: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 53 India: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 54 India: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 55 Japan: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 56 Japan: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 57 Japan: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 58 Japan: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 59 South Korea: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 60 South Korea: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 61 Asia-Pacific: Lightweight Materials: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 62 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 63 Europe: Market Size, By Country, 20122019 (KT)
Table 64 Europe: Market Size, By Country, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 65 Europe: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 66 Europe: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 67 Europe: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 68 Europe: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 69 France: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 70 France: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 71 France: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 72 France: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 73 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 74 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 75 Germany: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 76 Germany: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 77 Italy: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 78 Italy: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 79 Italy: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 80 Asia-Pacific: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 81 U.K.: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 82 U.K.: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 83 U.K.: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 84 U.K.: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 85 Rest Of Europe: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 86 Rest Of Europe: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 87 Rest Of Europe: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 88 Rest Of Europe: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 89 North America: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Country, 20122019 (KT)
Table 90 North America: : Market Size, By Country, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 91 North America: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 92 North America: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 93 North America: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 94 North America: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 95 U.S.: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 96 U.S.: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 97 U.S.: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 98 U.S.: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 99 Canada: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 100 Canada: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 101 Canada: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 102 Canada: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 103 Mexico: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 104 Mexico: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 105 Mexico: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 106 Mexico: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 107 Mexico: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 108 ROW: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Country, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 109 ROW: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 110 ROW: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 111 ROW: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 112 Rest Of The World: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 113 Brazil: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 114 Brazil: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 115 Brazil: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 116 Brazil: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Application, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 117 The Middle East & Africa: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Type, 20122019 (KT)
Table 118 The Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Type, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 119 The Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Application, 20122019 (KT)
Table 120 Middle East & Africa: Lightweight Materials Market Size, By Country, 20122019 ($Million)
Table 121 Expansions, 2014*
Table 122 Contracts & Agreements, 20132014*
Table 123 New Product Launches, 20132014*
List of Figures (55 Figures)
Figure 1 Lightweight Materials Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Lightweight Materials: Market Segmentation, By Type
Figure 3 Lightweight Materials: Market Segmentation, By Application
Figure 4 Lightweight Materials Market Segmentation, By Region
Figure 5 Research Methodology
Figure 6 Research Methodology: Demand Side
Figure 7 Research Methodology: Supply Side
Figure 8 Research Methodology: Triangulation
Figure 9 Data From Secondary Sources
Figure 10 Data From Primary Sources
Figure 11 Market Share (Value), By Type & Application, 2013
Figure 12 Market Share (Value), By Type, 2013
Figure 13 Market Share (Value), By Type & Application, 2013
Figure 14 Lightweight Materials: Market Share (Value), By Region, 2012 - 2019
Figure 15 Composites: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 16 Metals: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 17 Plastics: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 18 Brent Crude Oil Price Trend (20002013)
Figure 19 WTI Crude Oil Price Trend (20002013)
Figure 20 Civil Aircrafts: Composites Usage Trends, By Timeline
Figure 21 Global Wind Energy: Cumulative Capacity Forecast (19972020)
Figure 22 Porters Five Forces Analysis
Figure 23 Lightweight Materials Market Segmentation, By Type
Figure 24 Lightweight Materials Market Share (Volume), By Type, 2013
Figure 25 Composites Market Share (Volume), By Type, 20142019
Figure 26 Cfrp Market Share (Value), By Country, 2013
Figure 27 Gfrp Market Share (Value), By Country, 2013
Figure 28 Metals Market Share, By Type, 2013 (Volume)
Figure 29 Aluminum Market Share (Value), By Country, 2013
Figure 30 Hss Market Share (Value), By Country, 2013
Figure 31 Magnesium Market Share (Value), By Country, 2013
Figure 32 Titanium Market Share (Value), By Country, 2013
Figure 33 Composites Market Volume Segmentation, By Type, 20142019
Figure 34 PC Market Share (Value), By Country, 2013
Figure 35 PP Market Share (Value), By Country, 2013
Figure 36 Lightweight Materials Market Segmentation, By Application
Figure 37 Lightweight Materials Market Share (Value), By Application, 2013
Figure 38 Market Size In Automotive, 20122019 (Volume)
Figure 39 Market Share (Volume) In Aviation, By Region, 20142019
Figure 40 Lightweight Materials: Market Share (Volume) In Marine, By Region, 2013
Figure 41 Lightweight Materials: Market Share (Volume) In Wind Energy, By Region, 20122019
Figure 42 Lightweight Materials: Market Share (Volume), By Country, 2013
Figure 43 Asia-Pacific: Lightweight Materials Market Share (Value), By Country, 2014 - 2019
Figure 44 China: Motor Vehicle Production Trends, 2004-2013
Figure 45 Market Share (Value), 20122019
Figure 46 Market Share (Volume), By Country, 2013
Figure 47 U.S.: Passenger Car Production Trends, 2012-2019
Figure 48 ROW: Market Size, By Country, 2012 - 2019 (Volume)
Figure 49 Lightweight Materials Market Development Share, By Strategy, 20102014*
Figure 50 Market Development Analysis, By Company, 20102014*
Figure 51 Market Development Trend, 20102014*
Figure 52 Market Development Share, By Region, 20102014*
Figure 53 Lightweight Materials: Market Expansion Analysis, By Region, 20102014*
Figure 54 Lightweight Materials Market, Contract & Agreement Analysis, By Region, 20102014*
Figure 55 Lightweight Materials Market, New Product Launches Analysis, By Region, 20102014*
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Lightweight Materials Market