| Product Code: ETC4499762 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 85 | No. of Figures: 45 | No. of Tables: 25 |
In 2024, the United States saw a shift in the carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastic import market, with China, Brazil, India, Canada, and Japan emerging as the top exporting countries. The market concentration, as measured by the HHI, increased from low to moderate in 2024, indicating a more competitive landscape. The industry experienced a negative CAGR of -3.64% from 2020 to 2024, with a significant decline in growth rate of -48.25% from 2023 to 2024. These trends suggest a challenging environment for importers in the carbon fiber sector in the US.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Precursor, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Resin, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Manufacturing Process, 2021 & 2031F |
4 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for lightweight and high-strength materials in aerospace and automotive industries |
4.2.2 Growing adoption of carbon fiber composites in wind energy and construction sectors |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the use of carbon fiber to reduce carbon emissions |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High cost of production and limited availability of raw materials |
4.3.2 Challenges in recycling carbon fiber composites |
4.3.3 Lack of standardized testing methods and regulations for carbon fiber products |
5 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market, By Source |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Source, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Virgin, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Recycled, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market, By Precursor |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By PAN, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Pitch, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Rayon, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market, By Resin |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermosetting, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermoplastic, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market, By End-use Industry |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Aerospace & Defense, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Wind Energy, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Sporting Goods, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.6 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Civil Engineering, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.7 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Pipe & Tank, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market, By Manufacturing Process |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Lay-up, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.3 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Resin Transfer Molding, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.4 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Filament Winding, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.5 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Compression Molding, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.6 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Injection Molding, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.7 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenues & Volume, By Pultrusion, 2021 - 2031F |
7 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastic products |
8.2 Adoption rate of carbon fiber in new applications or industries |
8.3 Investment in research and development for carbon fiber technologies |
8.4 Carbon fiber waste generation and recycling rate |
8.5 Carbon fiber import/export volume and trends |
9 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Opportunity Assessment, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Opportunity Assessment, By Precursor, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Opportunity Assessment, By Resin, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Opportunity Assessment, By Manufacturing Process, 2021 & 2031F |
10 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 United States (US) Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |