Dublin, Sept. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Carbon Foam Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023-2028)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The carbon foam market is expected to reach around USD 19 million by the end of this year and is projected to register a CAGR of over 8.5% during the forecast period.
COVID-19 highly impacted the market in 2020 because of supply chain and market disruption. During the pandemic, many factories responsible for carbon foam production were shut down. However, the market is growing rapidly and has reached pre-pandemic levels.
Key Highlights
Over the short term, increasing usage of carbon foam in the aerospace and defense industry is a key factor driving market demand.
The high cost of the production process of carbon foam is hindering the market's growth.
Increasing focus on developing low-cost carbon foam will likely create opportunities for the market in the coming years.
The North American region is expected to dominate the market and is also likely to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
Carbon Foam Market Trends
Increasing Usage in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Carbon foam can be used to manufacture engineering material for various aerospace and defense applications, including aerospace tooling, fireproof structural products, energy-absorbing structures, blast protection systems, and hot structures. It is widely used to insulate aircraft and rockets.
It can be used in thermal protection systems and structural panels for EMI shielding and radar-absorbing applications. It can also be used for stealth technology, an essential aspect of the upcoming fifth-generation aircraft.
Due to its lightweight nature, strength, and excellent thermal properties, it is also used in rocket nozzle systems, even in harsh environments. Solid rocket motors generate their thrust by burning a solid propellant to generate hot gases, which are exhausted through a nozzle.
Graphitic carbon foam can protect against blast energy, directed energy weapons, and electromagnetic pulse threats.
In February 2022, the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Centre tested carbon foam-based coatings on hypersonic weapons to enhance their performance. It found that carbon foam-based coatings could reduce the impact of shock waves by more than 20% and dramatically improve aerodynamic stability. It also mentioned that carbon foam has great application potential as a coating material for future hypersonic flight.
United States to Dominate the North American Region
The North American region is expected to dominate the market. The United States is one of the region's largest and most powerful economies.
In July 2021, scientists from the USDA Forest Service's Forest Products Lab and Ligsteel LLC collaborated with Domtar Inc. to produce high-value carbon foam from lignin, a material found in plant cell walls that makes carbon foam hard. Lignin is inexpensive and widely available, with the pulp and paper industry producing 70 million tons per year.
The United States is the second-largest market for electric vehicles after China. According to the EV volumes, the country's total plug-in electrical vehicles accounted for around 656,900 units last year, registering a growth rate of ~100% compared to 2020.
According to the IEA, in the United States, the federal aim is for electric vehicles (EVs) to make up 50% of new passenger cars and light trucks sold by 2030. Moreover, as per the International Council on Clean Transportation, in 2020, the California Government announced an executive order which directs the state to require that, by 2035, all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California be zero-emission vehicles, including BEV and PHEV.
Carbon Foam Market Competitor Analysis
The carbon foam market is currently consolidated in nature, where the top players hold the majority share of the market studied. Some of the major players in the market include CONSOL Energy Inc., Entegris, Koppers Inc., Ultramet, and ERG Aerospace (not in any particular order).
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes
- American Elements
- Carbon-Core Corporation
- CONSOL Energy Inc.
- ERG Aerospace
- Firefly International Energy
- Koppers Inc.
- Entegris Inc.
- Ultramet
- Xiamen Zopin New Material Limited
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