DUBLIN, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets announces the addition of "Global and Chinese Carbon Fiber Industry Report, 2012-2015" to its catalogue.

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Carbon fiber is a new generation of reinforced fiber, mainly used in the fields of aerospace, wind power, automotive, sports and leisure. Industrial applications like wind power, automotive and pressure vessel account for the largest demand for carbon fiber, which is more than 60%, followed by aerospace, with enhanced application and hence steadily increased demand; the growth of demand from sports and leisure has been relatively slow. The global carbon fiber demand maintained a CAGR of 14.1% in 2008-2012, and hit 54,500 tons in 2012.

In 2010-2012, as the demand for carbon fiber has been recovered, global leading carbon fiber manufacturers have accelerated the capacity expansion of carbon fiber. In 2012, the global carbon fiber capacity reached 114,000 tons, a year-on-year growth of 18.3%.

Due to the complex process and high technical content of carbon fiber production, global carbon fiber capacity is mainly concentrated in Japanese and U.S. enterprises. Japan's Toray, Toho and Mitsubishi Rayon, mainly engaged in the production of PAN-based small-tow (=24K) carbon fiber, accounted for 2/3 of the global total small-tow carbon fiber capacity in 2012. Toray is the largest carbon fiber manufacturer in the world, with an annual capacity of 18,900 tons in 2012.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Carbon Fiber
1.1 Definition and Properties
1.2 Process
1.3 Classification
1.4 Application

2. Global Carbon Fiber Market
2.1 Development Status
2.2 Competition Pattern
2.3 Supply and Demand
2.3.1 Supply
2.3.2 Demand
2.4 Price

3. Chinese Carbon Fiber Market
3.1 Development Status
3.2 Supply and Demand
3.2.1 Supply
3.2.2 Demand
3.3 Import and Export
3.3.1 Carbon Fiber
3.3.2 Other Carbon Fiber Products
3.4 Price
3.5 Development Prospects and Forecasts
3.5.1 Supply and Demand
3.5.2 Demand Structure

4. Key Overseas Companies

5. Key Mainland Chinese Companies

Examples of Companies Mentioned

- Bluestar Weibang
- Cytec
- Formosa Plastics
- Hexcel
- Jiangsu Hengshen
- Jilin Petrochemical
- Kingfa
- Kureha
- Mitsubishi Rayon
- SGL
- Shandong Xintian
- Shanghai Petrochemical
- Shanxi Hongte
- Shenyang Zhongheng
- Sichuan Xinwanxing
- Tianshun Chemical
- Toho
- Toray
- Xinjiang Chuangyue
- Xi'an Carbon Materials
- Zhejiang Juxin
- Zoltek

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