Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. CNG Tanks for Automotive Industry Background and Classification
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Industry Classification
2.2.1: Steel Tanks or Type-I Tanks
2.2.2: Composites Tanks
2.3: Markets Served
2.3.1: Light-Duty Vehicles
2.3.2: Heavy-Duty Vehicles
2.4: Manufacturing Process
2.5: Supply Chain
3. Market Trend and Forecast Analysis
3.1: Current Market Analysis
3.1.1: Global CNG Tanks Market by Value and Volume
3.1.2: Regional Markets for CNG Tank by Value and Volume
3.2: Market Trend Analysis
3.2.1: Macroeconomic Trends
3.2.2: Global CNG Tanks Market by Value and Volume
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By tank type:
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Type-I
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Type-II
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Type-III
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Type-IV
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By vehicle type:
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Light-duty vehicles
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Heavy-duty vehicles
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By raw material type:
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Glass fiber composites
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Carbon fiber composites
3.2.3: Global CNG Tanks Market Trend by Type
3.2.4: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market Trend by Application
3.2.5: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market by Type of Raw Materials
3.2.6: Regional Market Trend for CNG Tank by Value and Volume
3.2.7: Industry Drivers and Challenges
3.3: Market Forecast Analysis
3.3.1: Macroeconomic Forecasts
3.3.2: Global CNG Tanks Market by Value and by Volume
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By tank type:
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Type-I
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Type-II
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Type-III
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Type-IV
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By vehicle type:
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Light-duty vehicles
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Heavy-duty vehicles
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By raw material type:
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Glass fiber composites
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Carbon fiber composites
3.3.3: Forecast for Global Composite CNG Tanks Market by Type
3.3.4: Forecast for Global Composite CNG Tanks Market by Applications
3.3.5: Forecast for Global Composite CNG Tanks Market by Fiber Type
3.3.6: Forecast for Global Composite CNG Tanks Market by Region
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 of Composite CNG Tanks Market in Global Automotive Industry
5. Growth Opportunity and Strategic Analysis
5.1: Growth Opportunities Analysis
5.1.1: Innovations
5.2: Emerging Trends in Composite CNG Tank Market
5.3: Strategic Analysis
5.3.1: New Market Entry
5.3.2: Expansion Strategy
5.3.3: Product-Market Growth Matrix for Global Composite CNG Tanks for Automotive Industry
5.4: Mergers and Acquisitions
6. Company Profiles of Leading Players
7. Customer Analysis
7.1: Customer in Different Segments
7.2: Customer’s Geographic Reach
7.3: Major Customer Profiles
List of Figures
Chapter 2. CNG Tanks for Automotive Industry Background and Classification
Figure 2.1: Types of CNG Tanks for Automotive Industry
Figure 2.2: Typical Weight Range for 200 Bar Cylinders (Source: US DOT)
Figure 2.3: Steel CNG Fuel Tank for Vehicles (Source: Global Bridge International)
Figure 2.4: Traditional Steel CNG Tank Used in Vehicles (Source: Cilbras)
Figure 2.5: Fiber Reinforced CNG Tank
Figure 2.6: Type-II Aluminum Composites Fuel Tank (Source: BTIC)
Figure 2.7: Carbon Fiber Composite CNG Fuel Type-III Tank (Source: Luxfer)
Figure 2.8: Sun Bus Loaded with 12 Type-IV CNG Fuel Tanks Mounted on Bus Roof (Source: Quantum Fuel Storage System)
Figure 2.9: Composites Tanks with Safety Valves and Fittings (Source: Luxfer Dynetek)
Figure 2.10: Hydraulic Pressure Cycle Testing in CNG Tanks (Source: Powertech Labs)
Figure 2.11: CNG Permeation Test in CNG Type-IV Tank (Source: Powertech Labs)
Figure 2.12: Historic CNG Vehicle and Equipment
Figure 2.13: 1932 Chrysler “Ironsides” Powered by a Mogas Natural Gas System
Figure 2.14: Toyota Camry Natural Gas Hybrid CNG Vehicle (Source: Toyota NGV)
Figure 2.15: A CNG-Fueled Taxi in India
Figure 2.16: 2007 Honda Civic GX with a 4-Cylinderengine that Runs on CNG
Figure 2.17: Iveco Stralis CNG Waste Disposal Truck (Source: Iveco)
Figure 2.18: Renault CNG Gas Truck (Source: Renault)
Figure 2.19: Mercedes-Benz Econic Refuels from a Biogas Dispenser (Source: Mercedes)
Figure 2.20: Mercedes-Benz Urban Bus -- the Citaro CNG (Source: Mercedes)
Figure 2.21: Filament Winding Process of Manufacturing CNG Tanks
Figure 2.22: Fiber Raw Materials
Figure 2.23: Impregnation Bath/Epoxy Resin
Figure 2.24: Filament Winding
Figure 2.25: Curing Oven
Figure 2.26: Supply Chain of Composite CNG Tank Market
Chapter 3. Market Trend and Forecast Analysis
Figure 3.1: Distribution of Global CNG Tank Market ($M) by Type in 2014
Figure 3.2: Global CNG Tank Market ($M) by Type in 2014
Figure 3.3: Distribution of Global CNG Tank Market (Thousand Units) by Type in 2014
Figure 3.4: Global CNG Tanks Market (Thousand Units) by Type in 2014
Figure 3.5: Distribution of Composite Consumption (Million Pounds) in Global CNG Tank Market by Type in 2014
Figure 3.6: Composite Consumption (Million Pounds) in Global CNG Tank Market by Type in 2014
Figure 3.7: Global Composite CNG Tank Market ($M) Distribution by Vehicle Type in 2014
Figure 3.8: Global Composite CNG Tank Market ($M) by Vehicle Type in 2014
Figure 3.9: Composite Consumption ($M) Distribution in Global CNG Tank Market by Fiber Type in 2014
Figure 3.10: Composite Consumption ($M) in Global CNG Tanks Market by Fiber Type in 2014
Figure 3.11: Composite Consumption (Million Pounds) Distribution in Global CNG Tanks Market by Fiber Type in 2014
Figure 3.12: Composite Consumption (Million Pounds) in Global CNG Tanks Market by Fiber Types in 2014
Figure 3.13: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market ($M) Distribution by Region in 2014
Figure 3.14: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market ($M) by Region in 2014
Figure 3.15: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market (Thousand Units) Distribution by Region in 2014
Figure 3.16: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market (Thousand Units) by Region in 2014
Figure 3.17: Natural Gas Vehicle Penetration in Global Automotive Production (Million Units) in 2014
Figure 3.18: Trend of Global Natural Gas Vehicles (Cumulative) in Million Units from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.19: Trend of Global Natural Gas Vehicles (Annual) in Million Units from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.20: Trend of Global Natural Gas Vehicles (Annual) in Million Units from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.21: Trend of Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicles (Thousand Units) from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.22: Trend of Light-Duty CNG Vehicles (Thousand Units) from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.23: Trend of Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicles (Thousands Units) from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.24: Trend of Heavy-Duty CNG Vehicles (Thousand Units) from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.25: Trend of Other Natural Gas Vehicles (Thousand Units) from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.26: Trend of Other CNG Vehicles (Thousand Units) from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.27: Top Five NGV Populated Countries in 2014 (Source: IANGV)
Figure 3.28: Penetration of CNG Vehicles (Million Units) in Total NGV Industry in 2014
Figure 3.29: Comparison of Average Prices of Retail Fuels in the US from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.30: Global CNG Tanks Market Trend from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.31: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market Trend from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.32: Composite Consumption Trend in Global CNG Tanks Market from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.33: Global CNG Tanks Market ($M) Trend by Type from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.34: Global CNG Tanks Market (Thousand Units) Trend by Type from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.35: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market ($M) Trend by Type from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.36: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market (Thousand Units) Trend by Type from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.37: Composite Consumption (Million Pounds) Trend in Global CNG Tanks Market by Type from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.38: CAGR of Composite CNG Tanks Market by Type from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.39: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market ($M) Trend by Vehicle Type from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.40: CAGR of Composite CNG Tanks Market by Vehicle Type from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.41: Composite Consumption in CNG Tanks Market ($M) by Type of Fiber from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.42: Composite Consumption in CNG Tank Market (Million Pounds) by Type of Fiber from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.43: CAGR of Composite Consumption in Global CNG Tanks Market by Fiber Type from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.44: Composite CNG Tanks Market ($M) by Region from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.45: Composite CNG Tanks Market (Thousand Units) by Region from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.46: CAGR of Composite CNG Tanks Market by Region from 2009 to 2014
Figure 3.47: Drivers and Challenges in Global CNG Tanks Market
Figure 3.48: Forecast for Global Natural Gas Vehicles (Cumulative) in Million Units from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.49: Global Natural Gas Vehicles (Million Units) Forecast (Annual) from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.50: Global Natural Gas Vehicles (Million Units) Forecast (Annual) from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.51: Forecast for Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle (Thousand Units) from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.52: Forecast for Light-Duty CNG Vehicles Market (Thousand Units) from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.53: Forecast for Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle (Thousand Units) from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.54: Forecast for Heavy-Duty CNG Vehicles Market (Thousand Units) from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.55: Forecast for Other Natural Gas Vehicle (Thousand Units) from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.56: Forecast for Other CNG Vehicles Market (Thousand Units) from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.57: Price Forecast for Alternative Fuels from 2015 to 2020 (Source: World Bank Commodity Price Forecast)
Figure 3.58: Global CNG Tanks Market Forecast from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.59: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market Forecast from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.60: Composite Consumption Forecast in Global Composite CNG Tanks Market from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.61: Global CNG Tanks Market ($M) Forecast by Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.62: Global CNG Tanks Market (Thousand Units) Forecast by Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.63: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market ($M) Forecast by Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.6: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market (Thousand Units) Forecast by Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.65: Composite Consumption (Million Pounds) Forecast in Global CNG Tanks Market by Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.66: CAGR of Composite CNG Tanks Market by Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.67: Global Composite CNG Tanks Market ($M) Forecast by Vehicle Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.68: CAGR of Composite CNG Tanks Market by Vehicle Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.69: Composite Consumption in CNG Tank Market ($M) by Fiber Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.70: Composite Consumption (Million Pounds) in Composite CNG Tanks Market by Fiber Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.71: CAGR of Composite Consumption in CNG Tanks Market by Fiber Types from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.72: Composite CNG Tanks Market ($M) by Region from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.73: Composite CNG Tanks Market (Thousand Units) by Region from 2015 to 2020
Figure 3.74: CAGR of Composite CNG Tanks Market by Region from 2015 to 2020
Chapter 4. Competitor Analysis
Figure 4.1: Market Share Analysis of Composite CNG Tanks Market in 2014 ($M)
Figure 4.2: Market Share Analysis of Composite CNG Type-II Tank Market in 2014 ($M)
Figure 4.3: Market Share Analysis of Composite CNG Type-III Tank Market in 2014 ($M)
Figure 4.4: Market Share Analysis of Composite CNG Type-IV Tank Market in 2014 ($M)
Figure 4.5: Geographical Footprint of Composite CNG Tank Manufacturers
Figure 4.6: Market Coverage Matrix for Global Composite CNG Tanks Market
Figure 4.7: Porter’s Five Forces Model for Global Composite CNG Tanks Market
Chapter 5. Growth Opportunity and Strategic Analysis
Figure 5.1: Growth Opportunities in Global CNG Tanks Market by Type from 2015 to 2020
Figure 5.2: Growth Opportunities in Composite CNG Tanks Market by Region from 2015 to 2020
Figure 5.3: Growth Opportunities for Composite Materials in Global CNG Tanks Market from 2015 to 2020
Figure 5.5: Emerging Trends in Composite CNG Tanks Market
Figure 5.6: KIBOKO Linerless Composite CNG Pressure Vessel
Figure 5.7: Energtek Demonstration of CNG Lite Technology
Figure 5.8: Major Capacity Expansion in Composite CNG Tanks Market by Major Players
Figure 5.9: Product- Market Strategy for Global Automotive CNG Tanks Market
Chapter 7. Customer Analysis
Figure 7.1: Major OEMs in Global Natural Gas Vehicle Market
Figure 7.2: Geographical Footprint of Customers of Composite CNG Tanks Market
List of Tables
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Market Parameters for Global Composite CNG Tank Market and Attributes of Usage
Chapter 2. CNG Tanks for Automotive Industry Background and Classification
Table 2.1: Comparative Data of CNG Tanks Used for Automotive Applications
Table 2.2: Competing Materials’ Presence across Different Types of Tanks
Table 2.3: Range of Fiber Mechanical Properties (Source: International Gas Union Report)
Chapter 3. Market Trend and Forecast Analysis
Table 3.1: Market Trends (from 2009 to 2014) in Global CNG Tanks Shipment
Table 3.2: Average Growth Rates for One, Three, and Five Years in Global CNG Tanks Market in Terms of $ Shipment
Table 3.3: Market Trends in Global Composite CNG Tanks Shipment
Table 3.4: Average Growth Rates for One, Three, and Five Years in Global Composite CNG Tanks Market in Terms of $ Shipment
Table 3.5: Market Forecast (from 2015 to 2020) in Global CNG Tanks Shipment
Table 3.6: Average Growth Rates for One, Three, and Five Years in Global CNG Tanks Market in Terms of $ Shipment
Table 3.7: Market Forecast in Global Composite CNG Tanks Shipment
Table 3.8: Average Growth Rates for One, Three, and Five Years in Global Composite CNG Tanks Market in Terms of $ Shipment
Chapter 4. Competitor Analysis
Table 4.1: Composite CNG Tank Manufacturers in Automotive Industry Product Details
Table 4.2: Product Mapping of Composite CNG Tank Manufacturers in Automotive Industry Based on Type of Tanks
Table 4.3: Product Mapping of Composite CNG Tank Manufacturers in Automotive Industry Based on Type of Vehicles
Table 4.4: Composite CNG Tank Manufacturers with their Headquarter Location
Table 4.5: Presence of Composite CNG Tank Manufacturers across the Value Chain
Chapter 5. Growth Opportunity and Strategic Analysis
Table 5.1: New Players in Composite CNG Tanks Market
Table 5.2: Innovations in Composite CNG Tanks Market
Chapter 7. Customer Analysis
Table 7.1: Major Customers/End Users of Composite CNG Tanks for Different Market Segments
Table 7.2: Recent Developments in Natural Gas Vehicles