The global aramid fiber market is expected to reach an estimated $3.8 billion by 2021 and it is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2016 to 2021. The major drivers of growth for this market are increasing usage of aramid fiber in brake pads, clutches, gaskets, linings, and tires in automotive and the growing demand for protect
ive clothing from defense and industrial sectors.
The major emerging trend, which has a direct impact on the dynamics of aramid fiber industry, is the increasing penetration of aramid fiber in head protection applications.
The study includes a forecast for the global aramid fiber market by application, product type, by end user, and region, as follows:
Aramid fiber market by application type (Value ($M) and Volume (M lbs) shipment analysis for 2010 – 2021):
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Safety and Protection
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Frictional Material
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Rubber Reinforcement
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Electrical Transmission (Optical Fiber)
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Others
Aramid fiber market by product type (Value ($M) and Volume (M lbs) shipment analysis for 2010 – 2021):
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Para Aramid Fiber
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Meta Aramid Fiber
Aramid fiber market by end use industry (Value ($M) and Volume (M lbs) shipment analysis for 2010 – 2021):
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Automotive
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Aerospace
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Protective Clothing
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Electronics and Telecommunication
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Others
Aramid fiber market by region (Value ($M) and Volume (M lbs) shipment analysis for 2010 – 2021):
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North America
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Europe
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Asia Pacific
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The Rest of the World
Aramid fiber companies profiled in this market report include Teijin Aramid, Dupont, Kolon Industries, Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd., and Hyosung Corporation.
On the basis of its comprehensive research, Lucintel forecasts that the segments of aerospace and protective clothing are expected to show above average growth during the forecast period of 2016 to 2021.
Within the global aramid fiber market, safety and protection, friction material, rubber reinforcement, and electrical transmission are the major applications. The safety and protection application is expected to remain the largest market by value and volume consumption. This is due to growth in demand for protective clothing from the military personnel and stringent regulations in Europe and North America regarding employee health and safety, which would spur growth for this segment over the forecast period.
North America is expected to remain the largest region due to increasing government investments in safety and protection applications and significant growth in the automotive and aerospace industry.
Some of the features of this report:
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Market size estimates: Growth opportunities in the global aramid fiber market in terms of value ($ Mil) and volume (M lbs.) shipment
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Trend and forecast analysis: Global aramid fiber market trend (2010-2015) and forecast (2016-2021) by region and segment
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Segmentation analysis: Global aramid fiber market size by various application segments such as by product type, end use industry type, region type.
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Regional analysis: Global aramid fiber market breakdown by key regions of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
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Growth opportunities: Analysis on growth opportunities in different applications, product type, and regions.
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Strategic analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, competitive landscape, and expansion strategies of global aramid fiber market suppliers.
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Emerging applications: Emerging applications of the global aramid fiber market. Analysis of the competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.
This report answers the following 11 key questions:
Q.1. What are some of the most promising, high-growth segments in the global aramid fiber market by product type (para and meta aramid fiber), application (safety and protection, frictional material, rubber reinforcement, electrical transmission, and others), end use industry (aerospace, automotive, electronics and telecommunication, protective clothing, and others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Rest of the World)?
Q.2.Which product segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3.Which region will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4.What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the drivers and challenges in the market?
Q.5.What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
Q.6.What are emerging trends in this market and reasons behind them?
Q.7.What are some changing demands of customers in the market?
Q.8.What are the new developments in the market and which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9.Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?
Q.10.What are some of the competitive products in this area and how great a threat do they pose for loss of market share through product substitution?
Q.11.What M & A activities have transpired in the last 5 years in this market and what impact have these activities had on the industry?
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Aramid Fiber Market Background and Classifications
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Industry Classification
2.3: Markets Served
2.4: Supply Chain
3. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis
3.1: Market Analysis 2015
3.1.1: Global Aramid Fiber Market by Value and Volume
3.1.2: Regional Aramid Fiber Market by Value and Volume
3.2: Market Trends from 2010 to 2015
3.2.1: Macroeconomic Trend
3.2.2: Global Aramid Fiber Market by Value and Volume
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Global aramid fiber market size by various application type
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Safety and Protection
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Frictional Material
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Rubber reinforcement
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Electrical (Optional Fiber)
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Others
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Global aramid fiber market by product type
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Para Aramid Fiber
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Meta Aramid Fiber
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Global aramid fiber market by end use industry
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Automotive
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Aerospace
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Protective Clothing
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Electronics and Telecommunication
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Others
3.2.3: North American Aramid Fiber Market Trend by Value and Volume
3.2.4: European Aramid Fiber Market Trend by Value and Volume
3.2.5: APAC Aramid Fiber Market Trend by Value and Volume
3.2.6: ROW Aramid Fiber Market Trend by Value and Volume
3.2.7: Industry Drivers and Challenges
3.3: Market Forecast 2016–2021
3.3.1: Macroeconomic Forecast
3.3.2: Market Forecast by Value and Volume
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Global aramid fiber market size by various application type
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Safety and Protection
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Frictional Material
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rubber reinforcement
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Electrical (Optional Fiber)
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Others
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Global aramid fiber market by product type
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Para Aramid Fiber
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Meta Aramid Fiber
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Global aramid fiber market by end use industry
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Automotive
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Aerospace
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Protective Clothing
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Electronics and Telecommunication
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Others
3.3.3: North American Aramid Fiber Market Forecast by Value and Volume
3.3.4: European Aramid Fiber Market Forecast by Value and Volume
3.3.5: APAC Aramid Fiber Market Forecast by Value and Volume
3.3.6: ROW Aramid Fiber Market Forecast by Value and Volume
4. Competitor Analysis
4.1: Product Portfolio Analysis
4.2: Market Share Analysis
4.3: Geographical Reach
4.4: Operational Integration
4.5: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5. Growth Opportunity & Strategic Analysis
5.1: Growth Opportunities Analysis
5.1.1: Growth Opportunities by Region
5.2: Emerging Trends in Global Aramid Fiber Market
5.3: Strategic Analysis
5.3.1: New Product Development
5.3.2: Capacity Expansion in Global Aramid Fiber Market
5.3.3: Certification and Licensing
5.3.4: Technology Development
5.3.5: Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures in Global Aramid Fiber Market
6. Company Profiles of Leading Players
List of Figures
Chapter 2. Aramid Fiber Market Background and Classifications
Figure 2.1: Polymerization of Aramid Fiber
Figure 2.2: Filament Yarn Spinning of Aramid Fiber
Figure 2.3: Conversion of Aramid Fiber to Staple and Short Cut Fiber
Figure 2.4: Conversion of Aramid Fiber to Pulp
Figure 2.5: Staple Aramid Fiber
Figure 2.6: Aramid Fiber Pulp
Figure 2.7: Classification of the Global Aramid Fiber Market
Figure 2.8: Classification of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Application
Figure 2.9: Classification of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by End User Industry
Figure 2.10: Supply Chain of the Global Aramid Fiber Market
Chapter 3. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis
Figure 3.1: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution (Million Pounds) by Types from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.2: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution ($ Million) by Types from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.3: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution ($ Million) by End Use Industry in 2015
Figure 3.4: Global Aramid Fiber Market ($ Million) by End Use Industry in 2015
Figure 3.5: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution ($ Million) by Application in 2015
Figure 3.6: Global Aramid Fiber Market ($ Million) by Application in 2015
Figure 3.7: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution (Million Pounds) by End Use Industry in 2015
Figure 3.8: Global Aramid Fiber Market (Million Pounds) by End Use Industry in 2015
Figure 3.9: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution (Million Pounds) by Application in 2015
Figure 3.10: Global Aramid Fiber Market (Million Pounds) by Application in 2015
Figure 3.11: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution ($ Million) by Region in 2015
Figure 3.12: Global Aramid Fiber Market ($ Million) by Region in 2015
Figure 3.13: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution (Million Pounds) by Region in 2015
Figure 3.14: Global Aramid Fiber Market (Million Pounds) by Region in 2015
Figure 3.15: Global GDP Growth Rate Trends
Figure 3.16: Global Population Growth Rate Trends
Figure 3.17: Trends of Global Inflation
Figure 3.18: Trends of Global Unemployment Rate
Figure 3.19: Trends of Regional GDP Growth Rate
Figure 3.20: Regional Population Growth Rate Trends
Figure 3.21: Trends of Regional Inflation Rate
Figure 3.22: Trends of Regional Unemployment Rate
Figure 3.23: Global Aramid Fiber Market Trends from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.24: Global Aramid Fiber Market Volume Distribution (%) by Application in 2010
Figure 3.25: Global Aramid Fiber Market (Million Pounds) by Application in 2010
Figure 3.26: Global Aramid Fiber Market Volume Distribution (%) by Application in 2015
Figure 3.27: Global Aramid Fiber Market (Million Pounds) by Application in 2015
Figure 3.28: Growth Rate in Various Applications of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Volume from 2014 to 2015
Figure 3.29: CAGR of Various Applications of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Volume from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.30: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution (%) by Application ($ Million) in 2010
Figure 3.31: Global Aramid Fiber Market ($ Million) by Application in 2010
Figure 3.32: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution (%) by Application ($ Million) in 2015
Figure 3.33: Global Aramid Fiber Market ($ Million) by Application in 2015
Figure 3.34: Growth Rate in Various Applications of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Value from 2014 to 2015
Figure 3.35: CAGR of Various Application of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Value from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.36: Global Aramid Fiber Market Volume Distribution (%) by End Use Industry in 2010
Figure 3.37: Global Aramid Fiber Market (Million Pounds) by End Use Industry in 2010
Figure 3.38: Global Aramid Fiber Market Volume Distribution (%) by End Use Industry in 2015
Figure 3.39: Global Aramid Fiber Market (Million Pounds) by End Use Industry in 2015
Figure 3.40: Growth Rate in Various End Use Industry of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Volume from 2014 to 2015
Figure 3.41: CAGR of Various End Use Industry of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Volume from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.42: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution (%) by End Use Industry ($ Million) in 2010
Figure 3.43: Global Aramid Fiber Market ($ Million) by End Use Industry in 2010
Figure 3.44: Global Aramid Fiber Market Distribution (%) by End Use Industry ($ Million) in 2015
Figure 3.45: Global Aramid Fiber Market ($ Million) by End Use Industry in 2015
Figure 3.46: Growth Rate in Various End Use Industry of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Value from 2014 to 2015
Figure 3.47: CAGR of Various End Use Industry of the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Value from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.48: Global Aramid Fiber Market (Million Pounds) by Type in 2010
Figure 3.49: Global Aramid Fiber Market Trend (Million Pounds) by Type in 2010
Figure 3.50: Global Aramid Fiber Market (Million Pounds) by Type in 2015
Figure 3.51: Global Aramid Fiber Market Trend (Million Pounds) by Type in 2015
Figure 3.52: Growth Rate of Global Aramid Fiber Market Types by Volume from 2014 to 2015
Figure 3.53: CAGR of Global Aramid Fiber Market Types by Volume from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.54: North American Aramid Fiber Market Trends from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.55: CAGR of the North American Aramid Fiber Market 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.56: European Aramid Fiber Market Trends from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.57: CAGR of European Aramid Fiber Market 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.58: APAC Aramid Fiber Market Trends from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.59: CAGR of the APAC Aramid Fiber Market 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.60: ROW Aramid Fiber Market Trends from 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.61: CAGR of the ROW Aramid Fiber Market 2010 to 2015
Figure 3.62: Growth Drivers for the Aramid Fiber Market
Figure 3.63: Forecast for the Global GDP Growth Rate
Figure 3.64: Forecast for the Global Population Growth Rate
Figure 3.65: Forecast for the Global Inflation Rate
Figure 3.66: Forecast for the Global Unemployment Rate
Figure 3.67: Forecast for the Regional GDP Growth Rate
Figure 3.68: Forecast for the Regional Population Growth Rate
Figure 3.69: Forecast for the Regional Inflation Rate
Figure 3.70: Forecast for the Regional Unemployment Rate
Figure 3.71: Global Aramid Fiber Market Forecast from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.72: Global Aramid Fiber Market Application Forecast ($ Million) from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.73: CAGR Forecast for the Global Aramid Fiber Market by Application from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.74: Global Aramid Fiber Market End Use Industry Forecast ($ Million) from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.75: Global Aramid Fiber Market End Use Industry Forecast (Million pounds) from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.76: CAGR Forecast for the Global Aramid Fiber Market End Use Industry Forecast ($ Million) from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.77: CAGR Forecast for Global Aramid Fiber Market End Use Industry Forecast (Million Pounds) from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.78: Global Aramid Fiber Market Types Forecast ($ Million) from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.79: Global Aramid Fiber Market Types Forecast (Million Pounds) from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.80: CAGR Forecast for the Global Aramid Fiber Market Types by Value from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.81: CAGR Forecast for the Global Aramid Fiber Market Types by Volume from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.82: North American Aramid Fiber Market Forecast from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.83: CAGR Forecast for the North American Aramid Fiber Market from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.84: European Aramid Fiber Market Forecast from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.85: CAGR Forecast for the European Aramid Fiber Market from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.86: APAC Aramid Fiber Market Forecast from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.87: CAGR Forecast for the APAC Aramid Fiber Market from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.88: ROW Aramid Fiber Market Forecast from 2016 to 2021
Figure 3.89: CAGR Forecast for ROW Aramid Fiber Market from 2016 to 2021
Chapter 4. Competitor Analysis
Figure 4.1: Market Presence of Major Players by End Use Industries Type in the Global Aramid Fiber Market
Figure 4.2: Market Presence of Major Players by Application Type in the Global Aramid Fiber Market
Figure 4.3: Market Share Analysis of Top Five Players of Global Aramid Fiber Market in 2015
Figure 4.4: Global Aramid Fiber Demand and Capacity (Million Pounds) in 2015
Figure 4.5: Geographical Footprint of Competitors in the Global Aramid Fiber Market
Figure 4.6: Growth Leadership Matrix in the Global Aramid Fiber Market
Figure 4.7: Porter’s Five Force Industry Analysis for the Global Aramid Fiber Market
Chapter 5. Growth Opportunity & Strategic Analysis
Figure 5.1: Global Aramid Fiber Market ($ Million) Opportunities by End Use Application from 2016 to 2021
Figure 5.2: Global Aramid Fiber Market Opportunities by Region ($ Million) from 2016 to 2021
Figure 5.3: Emerging Trends in the Global Aramid Fiber Industry
Figure 5.4: Strategic Initiatives by Major Competitors in 2015
Figure 5.5: Strategic Initiatives by Major Competitors in 2014
Figure 5.6: Year-over-Year Comparison of Strategic Initiatives by Major Competitors in the Global Aramid Fiber Market
Figure 5.7: Capacity Building by Major Players (2010-2015)
List of Tables
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Global Aramid Fiber Market Parameters and Attributes
Chapter 2. Aramid Fiber Market Background and Classifications
Table 2.1: Comparison of Various Types Fibers
Table 2.2: Comparison between Para Aramid Fiber and Meta Aramid Fiber
Chapter 3. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis
Table 3.1: Market Trends (2010-2015) in Global Aramid Fiber Shipment
Table 3.2: Average Growth Rates for One, Three, and Five Years in the Global Aramid Fiber Market in Terms of $ Shipment
Table 3.3: Market Size and 2014-2015 Growth Rates in Various Applications of Global Aramid Fiber Industry in Terms of Value and Volume Shipment
Table 3.4: Market Size and Annual Growth Rates (2010-2015) in Various Market Applications of Global Aramid Fiber Industry in Terms of Value and Volume Shipment
Table 3.5: Market Size and 2014-2015 Growth Rates in Various End Use Industry of Global Aramid Fiber Industry in Terms of Value and Volume Shipment
Table 3.6: Market Size and Annual Growth Rates (2010-2015) in Various End Use Industry of Global Aramid Fiber Industry in Terms of Value and Volume Shipment
Table 3.7: Market Trends (2010-2015) in North American Aramid Fiber Shipments
Table 3.8: Market Trends (2010-2015) in European Aramid Fiber Shipments
Table 3.9: Market Trends (2010-2015) in APAC Aramid Fiber Shipments
Table 3.10: Market Trends (2010-2015) in ROW Aramid Fiber Shipments
Table 3.11: Market Size and Annual Growth Forecasts for Shipments Volume (2016-2021) in Various Application of the Global Aramid Fiber Industry
Table 3.12: Market Size and Annual Growth Forecasts for Shipments Value (2016-2021) in Various End Use Industry of the Global Aramid Fiber Industry
Chapter 4. Competitor Analysis
Table: 4.1: Rankings of Suppliers Based on Aramid Fiber Revenue
Table 4.2: Operational Integration of Aramid Fiber Manufacturers
Chapter 5. Growth Opportunity & Strategic Analysis
Table 5.1: New Product Launches by Major Aramid Fiber Producers (2010-2015)
Table 5.2: Certification and Licenses Acquired by Major Competitors in the Global Aramid Fiber Industry