Hybrid Composites Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Increasing Demand for Lightweight Materials – Composites and polymers, for example, are a great deal lighter than steel, brass, alloys, iron, etc. By using these materials, manufacturers may reduce the weight of airplane components, which helps to minimize fuel costs. Thus, the increasing demand for lightweight materials in the aerospace and defense industry is accelerating the hybrid composites market growth. For instance, Airbus has delivered over 484 narrow-body commercial aircraft in 2020, compared to Boeing's over 43 deliveries.
• Technological Advancements - Technological advances that reduce the duration of production are expected to have a positive impact on demand for automotive products. 85.4 million motor vehicles were produced globally in 2022, a 5.7% increase from 2021.
• Growing Environmental Concerns - Manufacturers are now using these hybrid composites in place of metal parts due to rising worries about fuel usage and CO2 emission levels. This will drive market expansion as well.

Challenges

• Increasing Prices of Raw Materials – The raw materials needed for the production of hybrid composite are expensive, making consecutive component production expensive. The cycle time, which is closely related to the amount of time needed for filling and curing, has a substantial impact on the production cost of hybrid composite products. These factors may become hindrances for the market of hybrid composites.
• Lack of Skilled Labour Force
• Complicated Manufacturing Techniques