The market size of hybrid composite is expected to grow from USD 436 million in 2018 to USD 876 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 15.0% during the forecast period. The major drivers of the hybrid composites market are balanced cost and performance characteristics offered by these composites. Europe is estimated to account for the largest share of the market in 2018. The region is considered the most advanced region in terms of technology adoption and infrastructure development. Europe is home to some of the major automotive and aerospace & defense equipment manufacturers, which create demand for hybrid composites in the region. The wide presence of the key industry players offering hybrid composites for automotive & transportation and aerospace & defense is the main driving factor for the growth of the hybrid composites market.
The major hybrid composites manufacturers includes Royal DSM N.V. (Netherlands), SGL Group (Germany), Gurit (Switzerland), Hexcel Corporation (US), Teijin Limited (Japan), General Electric (US), Exel Composites (Finland), Innegra Technologies, LLC (US), Solvay (Belgium) and PlastiComp, Inc. (US). These players have adopted various growth strategies, such as mergers & acquisitions, expansions, and new product launches, to further expand their presence in the hybrid composites market. Merger & acquisitions and new product launches have been the most dominating strategies adopted by major players, from 2016 to 2018, which helped them innovate their offerings and broaden their customer base.
