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到 2030 年玄武岩纤维市场预测 - 按产品类型、类型、型态、方法、最终用户和地区进行的全球分析
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到 2030 年玄武岩纤维市场预测 - 按产品类型、类型、型态、方法、最终用户和地区进行的全球分析

Basalt Fiber Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Product Type, Type (Composites and Non-Composites), Form, Method, End User and By Geography
出版日期: | 出版商: Stratistics Market Research Consulting | 英文 175+ Pages | 商品交期: 2-3个工作天内

价格

根据 Stratistics MRC 的数据，2023 年全球玄武岩纤维市场规模为 3.251 亿美元，预计在预测期内将以 14.5% 的年复合成长率增长，到 2030 年达到 8.39 亿美元。

由玄武岩製成的产品称为玄武岩纤维，可用作碳纤维和玻璃纤维的替代品。玄武岩纤维是由玄武岩经高温熔化而成。这种材料由辉石和橄榄石、斜长石等矿物质结构。玄武岩纤维具有优良的电磁性能、高拉伸强度、高结构可靠性、机械性质、无毒性、不易燃。它还具有广泛的热性能。

根据OICA统计，2021年全球汽车产量从2020年的7,77,11,725辆增至8,01,45,988辆，增幅超过3%。

市场动态：

促进因素

汽车产业需求增加

汽车产业对玄武岩纤维的所有品质和性能的需求不断增长。这些品质包括强大的机械性能、耐高温、耐用性、耐化学性和环境友善性。玄武岩纤维在汽车工业中用于车顶内衬、CNG 气缸、燃料箱、煞车片、离合器片、排气系统、消音器填料、面板、萤幕、轮胎罩、由纺织品和热塑性化合物製成的内部和外部零件。用于零件等多种零件。由于这些因素，玄武岩纤维市场可能在未来几年在全球扩张。

抑制因素

缺乏有关用途的资讯

玄武岩纤维的生产受到几个问题的阻碍。生产玄武岩纤维所需的高品质且化学性质正确的玄武岩仅在东欧的有限地区发现。此外，儘管玄武岩纤维比 S 玻璃纤维和 E 玻璃纤维具有许多优点，但由于对其用途缺乏了解和明确性，玄武岩纤维目前纤维在许多用途中进行商业性使用。我还没有。

机会：

增加可回收和环保材料的使用

环保且易于回收的纤维增强复合材料始终受到市场欢迎。这是一系列新的、严格的政府法律法规的结果。越来越多的消费者开始转向环保且可回收的产品。美国、日本和德国等一些已开发国家正逐步淘汰石油基产品的使用，转而使用环保产品和生物基材料。此外，政府规则和法规预计将增加玄武岩纤维和其他天然纤维在建筑、基础设施、汽车和运输等许多最终用途行业中的使用。

威胁

高成本和技术挑战

玄武岩纤维比无碱玻璃、碳纤维和芳纶贵。由于其不透明的性质，玄武岩比玻璃更难均匀加热，需要製造创新，例如将熔融材料长时间储存在储存中以及使用阶段加热系统。与透明玻璃相反，不透明玄武岩吸收而不是传输红外光。因此，在玻璃熔炉中使用标准的顶置燃气燃烧器很难均匀地加热玄武岩混合物。生产玄武岩纤维所涉及的技术困难限制了市场的扩张。

COVID-19 的影响：

在全球范围内，COVID-19 的爆发对玄武岩纤维供应链产生了负面影响。许多国家的封锁导致原物料交付延迟，影响了全球市场的扩张。消费者消费能力下降，影响了航空、建筑和汽车产业。因此，玄武岩纤维市场成长有限。

复合材料领域预计将在预测期内成为最大的产业

由于其卓越的耐用性、耐腐蚀性和耐高温性，复合玄武岩纤维在各个部门的需求量很大，预计将创下最大的市场份额。此外，随着轻质材料在汽车和航太领域越来越普及，复合玄武岩纤维的需求量很大，因为它们有助于在减轻重量的同时保持结构完整性。此外，由于消费者越来越意识到其提供的环境效益，同时比碳纤维和玻璃纤维等其他复合材料更便宜，市场正在不断增长。

建筑和基础设施领域预计在预测期内复合年复合成长率最高。

由于玄武岩纤维复合材料结合了高强度重量比、耐化学性、耐腐蚀性、低导热性以及缺乏导电和磁导性等特性，在建筑和基础设施中逐渐取代钢材行业。该领域预计将快速增长。玄武岩纤维用于各种建筑项目，包括组装住宅和建筑、冷地暖板、防火隔间、防火墙和门。其次是钢筋、拉挤承重型材、双轴、三轴玄武岩纤维织物、玄武岩钢筋网、玄武岩纤维混凝土等，成长范围广大。

占比最大的地区：

预计亚太地区将在预测期内主导全球市场。中国、日本和印度等国家建设活动的活性化预计将增加亚太地区对玄武岩纤维的需求。此外，该地区再生能源的成长趋势导致风力发电机安装数量的增加，这进一步有助于亚太地区的市场扩张。

复合年复合成长率最高的地区：

北美也占全球玄武岩纤维市场的很大一部分。位于北卡罗来纳州谢尔比的全球最大的玄武岩纤维製造工厂目前正在接受 Mafic 的订单。透过结合各自的专业知识，两家公司将共同努力提高玄武岩纤维的特殊机械性能。此外，由于基础设施的快速发展和产业用纺织品领域的成长，预计该地区的市场收入将出现成长。

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目录

第1章执行摘要

第2章前言

  • 概述
  • 利害关係人
  • 调查范围
  • 调查方法
    • 资料探勘
    • 资料分析
    • 资料检验
    • 研究途径
  • 调查来源
    • 主要调查来源
    • 二次调查来源
    • 先决条件

第3章市场趋势分析

  • 促进因素
  • 抑制因素
  • 机会
  • 威胁
  • 产品分析
  • 最终用户分析
  • 新兴市场
  • 新型冠状病毒感染疾病（COVID-19）的影响

第4章波特五力分析

  • 供应商的议价能力
  • 买方议价能力
  • 替代品的威胁
  • 新进入者的威胁
  • 竞争公司之间的敌对关係

第5章全球玄武岩纤维市场：依产品类型

  • 短切丝
  • 织物
  • 网格和网格
  • 流动的

第6章全球玄武岩纤维市场：依类型

  • 复合材料
  • 非复合材料的

第7章全球玄武岩纤维市场：依型态

  • 连续的
  • 离散的

第8章全球玄武岩纤维市场：依方法分类

  • 拉挤成型
  • 压缩成型
  • 纤维缠绕
  • 手上篮
  • 预浸料
  • 树脂成型品
  • 喷枪
  • 真空注射
  • 其他方法

第9章全球玄武岩纤维市场：依最终用户分类

  • 航太和国防
  • 汽车和交通
  • 化学品
  • 建筑和基础设施
  • 电力/电子
  • 海洋
  • 风力发电
  • 其他最终用户

第10章全球玄武岩纤维市场：依地区

  • 北美洲
    • 美国
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 欧洲
    • 德国
    • 英国
    • 义大利
    • 法国
    • 西班牙
    • 其他欧洲国家
  • 亚太地区
    • 日本
    • 中国
    • 印度
    • 澳洲
    • 纽西兰
    • 韩国
    • 其他亚太地区
  • 南美洲
    • 阿根廷
    • 巴西
    • 智利
    • 南美洲其他地区
  • 中东和非洲
    • 沙乌地阿拉伯
    • 阿拉伯聯合大公国
    • 卡达
    • 南非
    • 其他中东和非洲

第11章进展

  • 合约、伙伴关係、协作和合资企业
  • 收购和合併
  • 新产品发布
  • 业务扩展
  • 其他关键策略

第12章公司简介

  • Hebei Tong-Hui Technology
  • Incotelogy GmbH
  • Isomatex SA
  • JiangSu Tian Long Continuous Basalt Fiber Co., Ltd.
  • Kamenny VEK
  • Mafic SA
  • Mudanjiang Jinshi Basalt Fiber Co. Ltd.
  • Basalt Fibers
  • Russian Basalt LLC.
  • Shanxi Basalt Fiber Technology Co Ltd.
  • Sudaglass Fiber Technology
  • Technobasalt-Invest LLC
  • Zhejiang GBF
Product Code: SMRC23648

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Basalt Fiber Market is accounted for $325.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach $839.0 million by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 14.5% during the forecast period. A product made from basalt rock called basalt fiber is used as a substitute for carbon and glass fiber. By melting basalt rocks at high temperatures, basalt fiber is created. Pyroxene and minerals like olivine and plagioclase make up this substance. Basalt fiber has superior electromagnetic properties, high tensile strength, high structural reliability, mechanical properties, no toxicity, and is non-combustible. It also has a good thermal performance range.

According to OICA, in 2021, the global motor vehicle production has increased from 7,77,11,725 units in 2020 to about 8,01,45,988 in 2021 which is an increase of more than 3%.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Rising demand from automotive industry

There is huge rise in automotive industry for all of basalt fiber's qualities and properties. These qualities include strong mechanical properties, resistance to high temperatures, durability, chemical resistance, and environmental friendliness. Basalt fiber is utilized in the automotive industry for many parts, including headliners, CNG cylinders, fuel tanks, brake pads, clutch plates, exhausting systems, muffler filler, panels, screens, tire covers, interior and exterior parts made of fabrics, and parts and components made of thermoplastic compounds. All of these elements will probably cause the basalt fiber market to expand globally in the coming years.

Restraint:

Lack of information on its uses

The production of basalt fibers is hindered by some issues. There are only a few places in Eastern Europe where basalt rocks are of high quality and have the correct chemical composition needed to produce basalt fibers. Furthermore, despite having a number of advantages over S-glass and E-glass fiber, basalt fiber is not currently being used commercially in many applications due to a lack of knowledge and clarity surrounding its applications.

Opportunity:

Rising usage of recyclable and environmentally friendly materials

Fiber-reinforced composites that are environmentally friendly and easily recyclable are in constant demand. This is a result of the numerous new, strict government laws and regulations. A growing number of consumers are switching to recyclable goods that are safe for the environment. The use of petroleum-based products is being phased out in some developed nations, such as the US, Japan, and Germany, in favor of environmentally friendly goods and bio-based materials. Moreover, the government's rules and regulations are anticipated to increase the use of basalt fiber and other natural fibers in construction, infrastructure, automotive, and transportation, among many other end-use industries.

Threat:

High cost and technical challenges

Basalt fiber is more expensive than E-glass, carbon fiber, or aramid. Due to its opaque nature, basalt is much harder to heat uniformly than glass and requires manufacturing modifications like keeping the molten material in a reservoir for a longer period of time or using a two-stage heating system. Contrary to transparent glass, opaque basalt absorbs infrared light rather than transmitting it. As a result, standard overhead gas burners in glass furnaces have trouble evenly heating the basalt mixture. The technical difficulties involved in making basalt fibers are limiting market expansion.

COVID-19 Impact:

Globally, the COVID-19 outbreak had a negative effect on the basalt fiber supply chain. The delivery of raw materials was delayed as a result of lockdowns in many nations, which had an impact on global market expansion. Consumer spending power has decreased, which has an impact on the aviation, building, and auto industries. As a result, the market for basalt fiber has experienced limited growth.

The composites segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

Due to the superior durability, resistance to corrosive elements, and high temperature tolerance across sectors, composite basalt fiber is in high demand and is anticipated to register the largest market share. In addition, as lightweight materials become more popular in the automotive and aerospace sectors, composite basalt fiber is becoming more in demand because it helps structures remain structurally sound while reducing weight. Furthermore, the market is expanding as a result of consumers' growing awareness of the advantages it offers the environment while still being more affordable than other composite materials like carbon and glass fibers.

The construction and infrastructure segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Due to their distinctive combination of qualities, including their high strength-to-weight ratio, chemical and corrosion resistance, low thermal conductivity, and lack of electrical and magnetic conduction, basalt fiber composite materials are gradually replacing steel in the construction and Infrastructure industries, and this segment is expected to witness rapid growth. Basalt fibers are used for a variety of construction projects, including assembled homes and buildings, cold floor heating plates, fire partitions, firewalls, and fire doors. It also continues in reinforced rebars, pultruded load-bearing profiles, biaxial and triaxial basalt fabrics, basalt reinforcing meshes, and basalt fiber-reinforced concrete, where there is wide scope for their growth.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to dominate the global market. Growing building and construction activity in nations like China, Japan, and India is anticipated to increase basalt fiber demand in the Asia-Pacific region. Furthermore, the region's growing emphasis on renewable energy sources has increased the number of wind turbine installations, which has further contributed to the expansion of the market in this Asia-Pacific region.

Region with highest CAGR:

North America also accounts for a sizable portion of the global basalt fiber market. The world's largest basalt fiber manufacturing facility, located in Shelby, North Carolina, has started accepting orders from Mafic. By combining their respective expertise, the companies will work together to improve the special mechanical properties of basalt fiber. Additionally, the region's market is anticipated to experience revenue growth as a result of rapid infrastructure development and growth in the technical textile sector.

Key players in the market:

Some of the key players profiled in the Basalt Fiber Market include: Hebei Tong-Hui Technology, Incotelogy GmbH, Isomatex SA, JiangSu Tian Long Continuous, Basalt Fiber Co., Ltd., Kamenny VEK, Mafic SA, Mudanjiang Jinshi Basalt Fiber Co. Ltd., Basalt Fibers, Russian Basalt LLC., Shanxi Basalt Fiber Technology Co Ltd., Sudaglass Fiber Technology, Technobasalt-Invest LLC and Zhejiang GBF.

Key Developments:

  • In March 2022, USDA-RD State Director Announcing $3 Million Investment with Mafic USA. Mafic USA will use a USDA Business and Industry Loan to finance the purchase of equipment to expand the capacity of its facility.
  • In July 2020, Mafic USA has commenced operations at the world's largest basalt fiber production facility in Shelby, North Carolina. It is also the first such facility in North America. Last week, the company completed the highly calibrated process of starting-up the plant's furnace. This week, Mafic's team began melting basalt rock and pulling the first fiber at the plant. This marks a major step forward in the company's goal to bring basalt fiber to North American markets and to produce the product on a commercially viable scale.

Product Types Covered:

  • Chopped Strands
  • Fabric
  • Mesh and Grids
  • Roving

Types Covered:

  • Composites
  • Non-Composites

Forms Covered:

  • Continuous
  • Discrete

Methods Covered:

  • Pultrusion
  • Compression Moulding
  • Filament Winding
  • Hand Layup
  • Prepregs
  • Resin Moulding
  • Spray Gun
  • Vacuum Infusion
  • Other Methods

End Users Covered:

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Infrastructure
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Marine
  • Wind Energy
  • Others End Users

Regions Covered:

  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • Italy
    • France
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • South America
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Qatar
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:

  • Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
  • Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
  • Covers Market data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026 and 2030
  • Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
  • Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
  • Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
  • Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
  • Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

Free Customization Offerings:

All the customers of this report will be entitled to receive one of the following free customization options:

  • Company Profiling
    • Comprehensive profiling of additional market players (up to 3)
    • SWOT Analysis of key players (up to 3)
  • Regional Segmentation
    • Market estimations, Forecasts and CAGR of any prominent country as per the client's interest (Note: Depends on feasibility check)
  • Competitive Benchmarking
    • Benchmarking of key players based on product portfolio, geographical presence, and strategic alliances

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Preface

  • 2.1 Abstract
  • 2.2 Stake Holders
  • 2.3 Research Scope
  • 2.4 Research Methodology
    • 2.4.1 Data Mining
    • 2.4.2 Data Analysis
    • 2.4.3 Data Validation
    • 2.4.4 Research Approach
  • 2.5 Research Sources
    • 2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
    • 2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
    • 2.5.3 Assumptions

3 Market Trend Analysis

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Drivers
  • 3.3 Restraints
  • 3.4 Opportunities
  • 3.5 Threats
  • 3.6 Product Analysis
  • 3.7 End User Analysis
  • 3.8 Emerging Markets
  • 3.9 Impact of Covid-19

4 Porters Five Force Analysis

  • 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
  • 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
  • 4.3 Threat of substitutes
  • 4.4 Threat of new entrants
  • 4.5 Competitive rivalry

5 Global Basalt Fiber Market, By Product Type

  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Chopped Strands
  • 5.3 Fabric
  • 5.4 Mesh and Grids
  • 5.5 Roving

6 Global Basalt Fiber Market, By Type

  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Composites
  • 6.3 Non-Composites

7 Global Basalt Fiber Market, By Form

  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Continuous
  • 7.3 Discrete

8 Global Basalt Fiber Market, By Method

  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Pultrusion
  • 8.3 Compression Moulding
  • 8.4 Filament Winding
  • 8.5 Hand Layup
  • 8.6 Prepregs
  • 8.7 Resin Moulding
  • 8.8 Spray Gun
  • 8.9 Vacuum Infusion
  • 8.10 Other Methods

9 Global Basalt Fiber Market, By End User

  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Aerospace & Defence
  • 9.3 Automotive & Transportation
  • 9.4 Chemicals
  • 9.5 Construction & Infrastructure
  • 9.6 Electrical & Electronics
  • 9.7 Marine
  • 9.8 Wind Energy
  • 9.9 Others End Users

10 Global Basalt Fiber Market, By Geography

  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 North America
    • 10.2.1 US
    • 10.2.2 Canada
    • 10.2.3 Mexico
  • 10.3 Europe
    • 10.3.1 Germany
    • 10.3.2 UK
    • 10.3.3 Italy
    • 10.3.4 France
    • 10.3.5 Spain
    • 10.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 10.4 Asia Pacific
    • 10.4.1 Japan
    • 10.4.2 China
    • 10.4.3 India
    • 10.4.4 Australia
    • 10.4.5 New Zealand
    • 10.4.6 South Korea
    • 10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
  • 10.5 South America
    • 10.5.1 Argentina
    • 10.5.2 Brazil
    • 10.5.3 Chile
    • 10.5.4 Rest of South America
  • 10.6 Middle East & Africa
    • 10.6.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 10.6.2 UAE
    • 10.6.3 Qatar
    • 10.6.4 South Africa
    • 10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa

11 Key Developments

  • 11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
  • 11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
  • 11.3 New Product Launch
  • 11.4 Expansions
  • 11.5 Other Key Strategies

12 Company Profiling

  • 12.1 Hebei Tong-Hui Technology
  • 12.2 Incotelogy GmbH
  • 12.3 Isomatex SA
  • 12.4 JiangSu Tian Long Continuous Basalt Fiber Co., Ltd.
  • 12.5 Kamenny VEK
  • 12.6 Mafic SA
  • 12.7 Mudanjiang Jinshi Basalt Fiber Co. Ltd.
  • 12.8 Basalt Fibers
  • 12.9 Russian Basalt LLC.
  • 12.10 Shanxi Basalt Fiber Technology Co Ltd.
  • 12.11 Sudaglass Fiber Technology
  • 12.12 Technobasalt-Invest LLC
  • 12.13 Zhejiang GBF

List of Tables

  • Table 1 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 2 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Product Type (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 3 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Chopped Strands (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 4 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Fabric (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 5 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Mesh and Grids (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 6 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Roving (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 7 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Type (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 8 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Composites (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 9 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Non-Composites (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 10 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Form (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 11 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Continuous (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 12 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Discrete (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 13 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Method (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 14 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Pultrusion (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 15 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Compression Moulding (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 16 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Filament Winding (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 17 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Hand Layup (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 18 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Prepregs (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 19 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Resin Moulding (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 20 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Spray Gun (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 21 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Vacuum Infusion (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 22 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Other Methods (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 23 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By End User (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 24 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Aerospace & Defence (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 25 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Automotive & Transportation (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 26 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Chemicals (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 27 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Construction & Infrastructure (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 28 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Electrical & Electronics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 29 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Marine (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 30 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Wind Energy (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 31 Global Basalt Fiber Market Outlook, By Others End Users (2021-2030) ($MN)

Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.