Carbon fiber's dominance has been built over decades, and industries are deeply invested in the current supply chains and manufacturing infrastructure. Nevertheless, the direction is clear.

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The material is certainly cutting edge, and expensive — carbon fiber accents on a BMW M5, for example, are a $3,000 option — but the process through which it is made is relatively straightforward.

The world market for carbon fiber, which was worth $5.48 billion in 2024, is expected to grow annually at an average rate of 11% to $17.08 billion by 2035, US research firm Roots Analysis estimates.

European Union regulators had included carbon fiber in a draft proposal earlier this year to make it a hazardous material, effectively banning it in the construction of new cars from 2029 ...

The potential EU ban has raised a significant concern for Japanese carbon-fiber producers as they account for over half the world's market share, according to Nikkei Asia. Toray Industries, one of ...

Carbon fiber is also found in planes, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and in wind turbines. Bicycle, sailboat masts, and fishing rod manufacturers also rely on carbon fiber to keep weight low.

The global carbon fiber market was worth $5.48 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to over $17 billion over the next decade. Vehicles currently account for up to 20 percent of carbon fiber ...

Efficient recovery of carbon fibers from carbon fiber-reinforced polymers using direct discharge electrical pulses. Scientific Reports, 2024; 14 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-76955-0 ...

Another carbon fiber bicycle element manufacturer is headed for the Saluda Grade Rail Trail. During the Criterium bike race on Friday, April 26, Boyd Cycling announced they would bring Munich ...