Summary

Market Overview
The Global thermoset composites market is anticipated to expand from USD 46.28 billion in 2025 to USD 70.39 billion by 2031, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.24%. These engineered materials consist of reinforcing fibers embedded in a thermosetting resin matrix, which undergoes irreversible curing to create a cross-linked structure known for its exceptional durability, mechanical strength, and resistance to corrosion and heat. Primary catalysts for this market expansion include the rising need for high-strength, lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and structural integrity in the aerospace and automotive sectors, as well as the growing use of robust turbine blades in the wind energy industry.
Additional market demand is driven by the construction industry's need for corrosion-resistant materials and the electrical and electronics sector's reliance on effective insulation. Data from the American Composites Manufacturers Association indicates that sales of glass-reinforced polyester and vinyl ester thermoset composites exceeded 1.9 billion pounds across the United States and Canada in the first half of 2025. However, the market faces a substantial obstacle in the form of limited recyclability, as the inherently cross-linked structure of thermoset composites makes them impossible to remold once cured.
Market Driver
A major factor propelling the global thermoset composites market is the escalating need for high-performance, lightweight materials. The defense and aerospace industries constantly look for solutions that lower structural weight while maintaining durability and strength, which ultimately improves operational efficiency and fuel economy. Because they possess exceptional rigidity, outstanding fatigue resistance, and a high strength-to-weight ratio, thermoset composites are essential for parts operating in harsh conditions. Furthermore, these materials provide thermal stability and allow for intricate design integration, exceeding the capabilities of traditional alternatives. Highlighting this trend, the March 2025 '2025 State of the Industry Report' from the American Composites Manufacturers Association noted that global carbon fiber demand hit 300 million pounds in 2024, reflecting the heavy reliance on these advanced lightweight options.
Another prominent catalyst for the market is the increasing utilization of thermoset composites in the production of traditional and electric vehicles. The transition toward these materials is fueled by the necessity to improve fuel efficiency in combustion-engine cars and compensate for the heavy battery packs in electric models. By facilitating significant weight decreases, thermoset composites directly enhance energy efficiency and extend electric driving ranges. Additionally, their natural characteristics provide superior crash safety and increased design flexibility for modern vehicle architectures. The American Composites Manufacturers Association's March 2025 '2025 State of the Industry Report' revealed that the global light vehicle composite materials market stood at 4.9 billion pounds in 2024. This growth aligns with wider industry patterns; for example, the same association reported in February 2026 that customer demand expectations within the electrical and electronics sector climbed to 43% during the fourth quarter of 2025, emphasizing robust expansion across vital applications.
Market Challenge
The restricted ability to recycle thermoset composites poses a major barrier to the market's continued expansion. Because these materials feature an inherently cross-linked chemical structure that cannot be remolded, managing them at the end of their lifecycle becomes highly problematic. This limitation actively hinders market growth, especially as various industries shift their focus toward circular economy initiatives and sustainable operations. With rising global environmental awareness and tighter regulations requiring materials to have distinct recycling methods, the frequent lack of such pathways for thermoset composites curbs their use in sectors prioritizing lifecycle sustainability.
The consequences of this poor recyclability are clearly reflected in current waste management statistics. The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) estimates that Europe will produce 914,000 tonnes of thermoset composite waste in 2025. Out of this total, a mere 25%, or roughly 228,000 tonnes, is actually available for recycling, and at most 5% of that accessible portion is actively recycled today. This massive gap between the amount of waste generated and the capacity to recycle it effectively introduces heavy environmental and financial strains, raising disposal expenses and preventing these materials from being fully integrated into eco-friendly supply chains.
Market Trends
The thermoset composites market is being significantly influenced by advancements in circularity and sustainability solutions. Motivated by the urgent need for eco-friendly materials and heightened environmental oversight, this movement includes creating bio-based resins, encouraging closed-loop recycling systems, and engineering composites to simplify their end-of-life processing. These forward-looking strategies are essential for reducing the ecological harm linked to the disposal of conventional thermosets. A September 2025 report from Composites UK and HVM Catapult noted that a United Kingdom program is specifically aiming at the roughly ?2 billion global market for end-of-life composite recycling, underscoring the sector's dedication to sustainable product lifecycles.
Another prominent trend is the rising level of automation within manufacturing operations, driven by the desire to lower expenses, increase efficiency, and improve production uniformity for thermoset composites. This shift incorporates the broader use of digital manufacturing integrations, automated fiber placement, and sophisticated robotic technologies. By streamlining complicated manufacturing procedures, reducing the need for human labor, and speeding up production timelines, these tools are vital for satisfying escalating market demand. Reflecting this shift, Hexcel Corporation's March 2026 announcement regarding the successful conclusion of its CDTI-backed EFIPreg research project revealed that a ?470,993 grant was used to create aerospace prepreg tailored for scalable, high-speed aircraft manufacturing, illustrating the industry's strong momentum toward automated fabrication.

Key Market Players
* Toray Industries Inc.
* PPG Industries Inc.
* Owens Corning
* Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
* Jushi Group Co. Ltd.
* Teijin Limited
* Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation
* SGL Group
* Huntsman Corporation
* Hexcel Corporation

Report Scope
In this report, the Global Thermoset Composites Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

# Thermoset Composites Market, By Fibre Type
* Glass fibre
* Carbon fibre
* Others
# Thermoset Composites Market, By Resin Type
* Polyester Resin
* Epoxy Resin
* Others
# Thermoset Composites Market, By Manufacturing Process
* Filament Winding Process
* Others
# Thermoset Composites Market, By End-User Industry
* Transportation
* Aerospace & D?fense
* Wind Energy
* Others
# Thermoset Composites Market, By Region
* North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
* Europe
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
Spain
* Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
* South America
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
* Middle East & Africa
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Competitive Landscape
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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
1.2.1. Markets Covered
1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Fibre Type (Glass fibre, Carbon fibre, Others)
5.2.2. By Resin Type (Polyester Resin, Epoxy Resin, Others)
5.2.3. By Manufacturing Process (Filament Winding Process, Others)
5.2.4. By End-User Industry (Transportation, Aerospace & D?fense, Wind Energy, Others)
5.2.5. By Region
5.2.6. By Company (2025)
5.3. Market Map
6. North America Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Fibre Type
6.2.2. By Resin Type
6.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
6.2.4. By End-User Industry
6.2.5. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
6.3.1. United States Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.1.1.1. By Value
6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.1.2.1. By Fibre Type
6.3.1.2.2. By Resin Type
6.3.1.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
6.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
6.3.2. Canada Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.2.1.1. By Value
6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.2.2.1. By Fibre Type
6.3.2.2.2. By Resin Type
6.3.2.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
6.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
6.3.3. Mexico Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.3.1.1. By Value
6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.3.2.1. By Fibre Type
6.3.3.2.2. By Resin Type
6.3.3.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
6.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry
7. Europe Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Fibre Type
7.2.2. By Resin Type
7.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
7.2.4. By End-User Industry
7.2.5. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
7.3.1. Germany Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.1.1.1. By Value
7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.1.2.1. By Fibre Type
7.3.1.2.2. By Resin Type
7.3.1.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
7.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
7.3.2. France Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.2.1.1. By Value
7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.2.2.1. By Fibre Type
7.3.2.2.2. By Resin Type
7.3.2.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
7.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
7.3.3. United Kingdom Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.3.1.1. By Value
7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.3.2.1. By Fibre Type
7.3.3.2.2. By Resin Type
7.3.3.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
7.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry
7.3.4. Italy Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.4.1.1. By Value
7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.4.2.1. By Fibre Type
7.3.4.2.2. By Resin Type
7.3.4.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
7.3.4.2.4. By End-User Industry
7.3.5. Spain Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.5.1.1. By Value
7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.5.2.1. By Fibre Type
7.3.5.2.2. By Resin Type
7.3.5.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
7.3.5.2.4. By End-User Industry
8. Asia Pacific Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Fibre Type
8.2.2. By Resin Type
8.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
8.2.4. By End-User Industry
8.2.5. By Country
8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
8.3.1. China Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.1.1.1. By Value
8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.1.2.1. By Fibre Type
8.3.1.2.2. By Resin Type
8.3.1.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
8.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
8.3.2. India Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.2.1.1. By Value
8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.2.2.1. By Fibre Type
8.3.2.2.2. By Resin Type
8.3.2.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
8.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
8.3.3. Japan Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.3.1.1. By Value
8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.3.2.1. By Fibre Type
8.3.3.2.2. By Resin Type
8.3.3.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
8.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry
8.3.4. South Korea Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.4.1.1. By Value
8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.4.2.1. By Fibre Type
8.3.4.2.2. By Resin Type
8.3.4.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
8.3.4.2.4. By End-User Industry
8.3.5. Australia Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.5.1.1. By Value
8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.5.2.1. By Fibre Type
8.3.5.2.2. By Resin Type
8.3.5.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
8.3.5.2.4. By End-User Industry
9. Middle East & Africa Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Fibre Type
9.2.2. By Resin Type
9.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
9.2.4. By End-User Industry
9.2.5. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.1.1.1. By Value
9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.1.2.1. By Fibre Type
9.3.1.2.2. By Resin Type
9.3.1.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
9.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
9.3.2. UAE Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.2.1.1. By Value
9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.2.2.1. By Fibre Type
9.3.2.2.2. By Resin Type
9.3.2.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
9.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
9.3.3. South Africa Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.3.1.1. By Value
9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.3.2.1. By Fibre Type
9.3.3.2.2. By Resin Type
9.3.3.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
9.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry
10. South America Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Fibre Type
10.2.2. By Resin Type
10.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
10.2.4. By End-User Industry
10.2.5. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
10.3.1. Brazil Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.1.1.1. By Value
10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.1.2.1. By Fibre Type
10.3.1.2.2. By Resin Type
10.3.1.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
10.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
10.3.2. Colombia Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.2.1.1. By Value
10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.2.2.1. By Fibre Type
10.3.2.2.2. By Resin Type
10.3.2.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
10.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
10.3.3. Argentina Thermoset Composites Market Outlook
10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.3.1.1. By Value
10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.3.2.1. By Fibre Type
10.3.3.2.2. By Resin Type
10.3.3.2.3. By Manufacturing Process
10.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry
11. Market Dynamics
11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments
13. Global Thermoset Composites Market: SWOT Analysis
14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. Toray Industries Inc.
15.1.1. Business Overview
15.1.2. Products & Services
15.1.3. Recent Developments
15.1.4. Key Personnel
15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. PPG Industries Inc.
15.3. Owens Corning
15.4. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
15.5. Jushi Group Co. Ltd.
15.6. Teijin Limited
15.7. Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation
15.8. SGL Group
15.9. Huntsman Corporation
15.10. Hexcel Corporation
16. Strategic Recommendations
17. About Us & Disclaimer