The sports composites market size is estimated to be USD 4.1 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 5.1 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 4.8% between 2021 and 2026. The new developments across the sports composites ecosystem such as the expansion of production capacity by various players, new players entering into the market with low-cost carbon fibers, and demand from various sports activities are bolstering the market, globally.
This growth is attributed to the increasing demand for lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and high-strength materials such as composites. The rising number of capacity expansions among the raw material suppliers and novel product launches are driving the market. For instance, in January 2020, ALDILA Inc., launched ROGUE White 130 M.S.I. made of graphitic carbon fiber material. This product offers superior stability combined with an unsurpassed feel.
The sports composites market is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period. Composites have demand from the skis & snowboards, hockey sticks, rackets, bicycles, and golf sticks application segments. Composites are lightweight, offer good mechanical performance, variety in designs, strength, and stiffness which make them useful in various other applications such as bicycles, rackets, hockey sticks, fishing rods, shoe sole paddles, windsurfing masts, and others.
Amer Sports (Finland), ALDILA, Inc. (US), Jarden Corporation (US), ProKennex (Taiwan), Fischer Sports GmbH (Austria), Topkey Corporation (Taiwan), Rossignol (France), and others are the key players in the sports composites market. Some of the raw material suppliers have also been profiled in the report and include Toray industries Inc. (Japan), SGL Group (Germany), Teijin Limited (Japan), Hexcel Corporation (US), Hexion Inc. (US), and E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (US).
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