Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)
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ガラス繊維強化ポリマー(GFRP)市場レポートでは、樹脂の種類 (ポリエステル、ビニルエステル、エポキシなど)、プロセス (手動プロセス、圧縮成形など)、繊維の形状 (ロービング、チョップドストランドマットなど)、エンドユーザー産業 (エネルギー、自動車など)、および地域 (アジア太平洋、北米、ヨーロッパ、南米、中東、アフリカ) 別に業界を分類しています。
ガラス繊維強化ポリマー(GFRP)市場規模は、2025年には711.7億米ドルに達すると推定され、予測期間(2025~2030年)中に4.91%のCAGRで成長し、2030年には904.5億米ドルに達すると見込まれています。輸送、再生可能エネルギー、航空宇宙、建設の各分野のOEMが、重量を軽減し、耐久性を高め、より厳しい持続可能性目標を達成するために、重い金属を腐食しない複合材料に置き換えているため、需要が高まっています。特にアジア太平洋地域での急速な都市化は、鉄筋、橋梁床版、パイプラインライナーにガラス繊維強化ポリマーソリューションを指定するインフラ投資を刺激しています。材料の革新によって性能範囲が広がっています。バイオベースのエポキシ化学物質が量産に入り、四軸ステッチ強化材とハイブリッドカーボンガラス織物が新しい構造用途を可能にしています。競争は激しいですが、分散しています。多国籍企業は利益率の低い製品ラインを縮小し、リサイクル業者と提携する一方、地域メーカーは物流リスクと為替変動をヘッジするため、顧客に近い場所で生産能力を拡大している。製品寿命の延長というハードルは依然として高いものの、熱分解と炭化ケイ素のアップサイクルにおける画期的な進歩は、循環型社会への取り組みを加速させ、欧州と北米における規制圧力を緩和しつつある。
地理分析
- アジア太平洋地域は2024年の売上高の48.91%を占め、市場を牽引し、2030年まで年平均成長率4.98%で成長すると予測されています。中国は、BASFが108億米ドルを投じて建設した湛江フェアブント(湛江フェアブント)などの巨大工場の稼働を加速させています。このフェアブントは、100%再生可能電力で稼働し、自動車用および電子機器用複合材を供給します。インドでは、鉄道・道路近代化キャンペーンが国内需要を刺激しており、BASFは下流の加工業者への供給を強化するため、ポリアミドおよびPBTの生産能力をさらに拡張する計画を発表しました。ASEAN諸国は、サプライチェーンの多様化に伴い、ガラス繊維強化ポリマー(GFR)市場の参加者がエンドユーザーに近い場所に拠点を置くよう促されているため、ニアショアリングを活用しています。
- 北米では、米国がタービンブレード、航空宇宙、インフラ分野の導入をリードしています。Jushi Groupは、米国でグリーンフィールド炉の建設を完了させており、地域における供給の安定性と輸入関税の回避を約束しています。連邦政府によるバイ・アメリカ条項は、国内調達をますます優遇しており、既存メーカーと新規参入企業の両方に恩恵をもたらしています。カナダは、ゼロエミッション車規制に対応するため、軽量バスとバッテリーエンクロージャーに注力しています。
- 欧州では、循環型経済に関する法律が施行され、リサイクル可能な樹脂とブレード・トゥ・ブレードのガラス再生への投資が促進されています。Carbon Rivers社の多段階熱分解技術は、断熱材やシート成形コンパウンドへの再利用のために繊維を回収しており、助成金やブランドオーナーとのパートナーシップを獲得しています。ドイツは、耐腐食性ライナーを必要とする水素パイプラインの改修を支援しており、北海洋上風力発電の建設は、高弾性ロービングの需要を維持しています。南米と中東・アフリカは依然としてニッチ市場だが、ブラジルが港湾を改修し、サウジアラビアが輸送と再生可能エネルギーの大規模プロジェクトに資金を提供し、ガラス繊維強化ポリマー市場に新たな舞台が開かれたことで勢いを増している。
Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Market Analysis
The Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Market size is estimated at USD 71.17 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 90.45 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.91% during the forecast period (2025-2030). Demand is rising as OEMs in transportation, renewable energy, aerospace, and construction replace heavier metals with corrosion-free composites to lower weight, boost durability, and meet stricter sustainability targets. Rapid urbanization, especially in Asia-Pacific, is stimulating infrastructure investments that specify glass fiber reinforced polymer solutions for rebar, bridge decks, and pipeline liners. Material innovation is widening the performance envelope: bio-based epoxy chemistries are entering series production, while quadaxial stitched reinforcements and hybrid carbon-glass fabrics are enabling new structural applications. Competition is intense but fragmented; multinationals are pruning low-margin lines and partnering with recyclers, whereas regional producers expand capacity close to customers to hedge logistics risk and currency volatility. End-of-life hurdles remain; nevertheless, breakthroughs in pyrolysis and silicon-carbide up-cycling are improving the circularity narrative and easing regulatory pressure in Europe and North America.

Global Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Market Trends and Insights
Growing Demand from the Automotive Sector
Electric-mobility programs are accelerating composite uptake because every kilogram saved extends driving range and shrinks battery size. Glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics now replace stamped steel in battery enclosures, trimming mass by 40% while improving fire resistance and thermal insulation. OEMs deploy hybrid carbon-glass transmission housings that cut 30% weight yet keep stiffness for precise gear alignment. Glass fiber reinforced polymer market participants also exploit lower tooling costs to localize niche parts such as tension leaf springs that remove up to 50 kg from commercial vehicles, thereby permitting higher payloads.
Increasing Usage of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Wind Turbines
The wind sector is the fastest-growing end-user because taller towers and longer blades mandate lighter yet stronger materials. Turbine OEMs integrate carbon-glass hybrid spars and root inserts to keep tip deflection within limits, thereby enabling 15-MW platforms. Lithuanian researchers have validated pyrolysis routes that reclaim fibers and toxic styrene from end-of-life blades, reducing disposal impacts by up to 51% versus landfill. These advances improve the life-cycle credentials that national tenders increasingly require.
High Manufacturing Cost
Specialized fiber sizing, tight process controls, and energy-intensive melting raise costs versus commodity metals. Price declines during 2024 squeezed margins; Owens Corning’s Composites sales fell 11% to USD 523 million in Q1 2024, prompting a strategic review of its glass reinforcements unit. Capital-intensive furnaces and limited economies of scale in emerging regions keep unit costs elevated, delaying adoption in cost-driven segments.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
- Increasing Adoption of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers in the Aerospace Industry
- Expansion of Construction and Infrastructure Sector
- Limited Recycling Capabilities
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
Polyester resins dominated 2024 demand with a 62.15% share of the glass fiber reinforced polymer market size, thanks to low price and broad compatibility with compression and spray-up processes. Epoxy, though smaller, will register the highest 5.03% CAGR to 2030 because its superior adhesion, fatigue resistance, and low-void processing meet stringent aerospace, wind, and automotive specifications. Vinyl ester fills the mid-performance niche, combining better chemical resistance than polyester with lower cost than epoxy, and thus appeals to marine and chemical containment projects. Recent bio-based epoxies containing 23% renewable glycol cut manufacturing emissions by 21% without sacrificing mechanical strength, supporting ESG scorecards and procurement guidelines. Nanofiller-modified epoxies that double as solid polymer electrolytes open structural battery and supercapacitor use cases. The glass fiber reinforced polymer market expects continued cost pressure on conventional polyester as downstream customers seek lower embedded carbon alternatives.
Vinyl ester producers are enhancing cure kinetics to suit high-speed resin transfer lines, while polyurethane chemistries gain adoption in impact-absorption panels where toughness outweighs stiffness. Niche thermoplastics such as PEEK remain essential in oil-and-gas downhole tools requiring 240 °C service temperatures. Oversupply concerns are limited because large polyester plants in China run captive furnace networks, allowing quick output throttling during demand swings. Epoxy suppliers hedge raw-material volatility through forward contracts on bisphenol-A and epichlorohydrin, stabilizing pricing to aerospace primes. Innovations in continuous processing, such as snap-cure epoxies that reach demold in 60 seconds, will compress cycle time and support volume ramp-ups in the glass fiber reinforced polymer market.
Compression molding, including Sheet Molding Compound and Glass Mat Thermoplastic, accounted for 31.03% of 2024 revenue due to high repeatability and favorable economics at medium volumes. Injection molding will post a 4.94% CAGR through 2030 as high-flow, long-fiber thermoplastic compounds allow thin-wall complex parts without secondary finishing. Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding has evolved; adding pressure during cure boosts fiber volume to 62% and lifts tensile strength to 760 MPa while trimming thickness by 4%. Manual lay-up persists for architectural panels and yacht hulls where design freedom overrules takt time.
Continuous pultrusion lines now integrate inline sanding and priming, reducing downstream labor for window frames and power-grid crossarms. Hybrid production cells that switch between thermoset and thermoplastic matrices extend asset utilization and enable multimaterial modules in the glass fiber reinforced polymer market. Robotic handling lowers scrap, and closed-loop digital twins detect resin-rich zones in real time, preventing delamination hot spots. Cost parity with aluminum extrusion is within reach for high-volume automotive sill beams once cycle times fall below 55 seconds, a benchmark that major Tier-1 suppliers target by 2027. In emerging economies, localized compression presses fill regional demand, aided by concessional financing that supports technology transfer.
The Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Market Report Segments the Industry by Resin Type (Polyester, Vinyl Ester, Epoxy, and More), Process (Manual Process, Compression Molding, and More), Fiber Form (Rovings, Chopped Strands Mats, and More), End-User Industry (Energy, Automotive, and More), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa).
Geography Analysis
Asia-Pacific dominated with 48.91% revenue in 2024 and is projected to grow at a 4.98% CAGR through 2030. China accelerates capacity with mega-plants such as BASF’s USD 10.8 billion Zhanjiang Verbund, which will operate on 100% renewable electricity and supply automotive and electronics composites. India’s rail and road modernization campaigns stimulate local demand; BASF has announced additional polyamide and PBT expansions to serve downstream converters. ASEAN countries leverage near-shoring as supply-chain diversification pushes glass fiber reinforced polymer market participants to locate closer to end users.
In North America, the United States leads turbine blade, aerospace, and infrastructure uptake. Jushi Group is finalizing a greenfield furnace in the country, promising regional supply security and import duty avoidance. Federal Buy-America clauses increasingly favor domestic sourcing, benefitting incumbent producers and new entrants. Canada focuses on lightweight buses and battery enclosures to meet zero-emission vehicle mandates.
Europe enforces circular-economy legislation that spurs investment in recyclable resins and blade-to-blade glass reclamation. Carbon Rivers’ multi-stage pyrolysis recovers fiber for reuse in insulation and sheet molding compounds, attracting grants and brand-owner partnerships. Germany supports hydrogen pipeline retrofits that require corrosion-resistant liners, while offshore wind build-out in the North Sea sustains high-modulus roving demand. South America and Middle East & Africa remain niche but are gaining momentum as Brazil upgrades ports and Saudi Arabia funds mega-projects in transport and renewable energy, opening new arenas for the glass fiber reinforced polymer market.
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
- Advanced Composites Inc.
- BASF SE
- BGF Industries
- Binani Industries Ltd.
- Celanese Corporation
- China Beihai Fiberglass Co. Ltd
- China Jushi Co. Ltd
- Chongqing Polycomp International Corp. (CPIC)
- Gurit Services AG, Zurich
- Jiuding New Material Co., Ltd
- Johns Manville
- Nippon Electric Glass Co.,Ltd.
- Owens Corning
- PPG Industries Inc.
- Reliance Industries Limited
- SAERTEX GmbH & Co. KG
- Scott Bader Company Ltd.
- The Composite Group
Additional Benefits:
- The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
- 3 months of analyst support
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Growing Demand from the Automotive Sector
4.2.2 Increasing Usage of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Wind Turbines
4.2.3 Increasing Adoption of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers in the Aerospace Industry
4.2.4 Expandion of Construction and Infrastructure Sector
4.2.5 Growing Emphasis on Energy Efficent and Low-Weight Materials in Construction Industry
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 High Manufacturing Cost
4.3.2 Limited Recycling Capabilities
4.3.3 Availability of Alternative Materials
4.4 Value Chain Analysis
4.5 Porter’s Five Forces
4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.5.5 Degree of Competition
5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value)
5.1 By Resin Type
5.1.1 Polyester
5.1.2 Vinyl Ester
5.1.3 Epoxy
5.1.4 Polyurethane
5.1.5 Other Resin Types (PEEK Resin, Phenolic Resin, etc.)
5.2 By Process
5.2.1 Manual Process
5.2.2 Compression Molding
5.2.2.1 Sheet Molding Compound Process
5.2.2.2 Glass Mat Thermoplastic Process
5.2.3 Continuous Process
5.2.4 Injection Molding
5.3 By Fiber Form
5.3.1 Rovings
5.3.2 Chopped Strands Mats
5.3.3 Continuous Filament Mats
5.3.4 Woven Rovings/Fabrics
5.4 By End User Industry
5.4.1 Energy
5.4.2 Automotive
5.4.3 Marine
5.4.4 Construction and Infrastructure
5.4.5 Electrical and Electronics
5.4.6 Aerospace and Defence
5.4.7 Other End User Industries (Healthcare, Consumer Goods)
5.5 By Geography
5.5.1 Asia-Pacific
5.5.1.1 China
5.5.1.2 India
5.5.1.3 Japan
5.5.1.4 South Korea
5.5.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.5.2 North America
5.5.2.1 United States
5.5.2.2 Canada
5.5.2.3 Mexico
5.5.3 Europe
5.5.3.1 Germany
5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
5.5.3.3 France
5.5.3.4 Italy
5.5.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.5.4 South America
5.5.4.1 Brazil
5.5.4.2 Argentina
5.5.4.3 Rest of South America
5.5.5 Middle East and Africa
5.5.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.5.5.2 South Africa
5.5.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa
6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share(%)/Ranking Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global-level Overview, Market-level Overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
6.4.1 Advanced Composites Inc.
6.4.2 BASF SE
6.4.3 BGF Industries
6.4.4 Binani Industries Ltd.
6.4.5 Celanese Corporation
6.4.6 China Beihai Fiberglass Co. Ltd
6.4.7 China Jushi Co. Ltd
6.4.8 Chongqing Polycomp International Corp. (CPIC)
6.4.9 Gurit Services AG, Zurich
6.4.10 Jiuding New Material Co., Ltd
6.4.11 Johns Manville
6.4.12 Nippon Electric Glass Co.,Ltd.
6.4.13 Owens Corning
6.4.14 PPG Industries Inc.
6.4.15 Reliance Industries Limited
6.4.16 SAERTEX GmbH & Co. KG
6.4.17 Scott Bader Company Ltd.
6.4.18 The Composite Group
7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook
7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment
7.2 Increasing Applications in Marine Industry
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