This year’s market report, now in its 16th edition, has been published annually by Composites United e. V. (CU) since 2010. The report serves as an overview of carbon fiber production and demand from a global perspective and is available in German and English. A highly consolidated summary is published in full and is quotable. A much more detailed long version is reserved for members of CU or can alternatively be purchased by non-members. The current version of the market report was presented on March 10, 2026 at JEC WORLD 2026 in Paris for the completed reporting year 2025.
Table of contents:
- Carbon fiber demand worldwide
- CF production capacities by manufacturer
- Market concentration by production capacity
- Production capacity by manufacturer: development
- Production capacity by filament count (K number)
- Production capacity by region
- Overview of matrix materials used
- Overview of the global carbon composites market worldwide
- Summary and outlook
The full version of the report is available to all members of Composites United e. V. free of charge. Non-members can purchase the full version of the report. In addition, CU provides a highly consolidated summary for the public on its website.
Your contact for questions about the report, the interpretation of the data shown and for orders:
Composites United e. V. (CU)
Michael Sauer
market.report@composites-united.com
www.composites-united.com
