Rising Demand for Natural Fiber Composites Especially in Asia-Pacific and Oceania

The NFCs market was worth USD 3.36 Billion, in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 6.50 Billion in 2021 expected to register a CAGR of 11.68%, between 2016 and 2021.  Natural fibers have become crucial in technical composite applications due to the demand for recyclable and biodegradable raw materials. In this study, 2014 has been considered as the historical year and 2015 as the base year for estimating market size of NFCs. NFCs market, according to this report, is segmented into type, manufacturing process, application, and region.

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Some of the key global players prevailing in the NFCs market are Trex Company, Inc., Advanced Engineering recycling technologies, Inc. (AERT), Fiberon LLC (U.S.), UPM Biocomposites (Finland), FlexForm Technologies (U.S.), among others. These players have adopted various organic and inorganic developmental strategies in  the past five years. For instance, FlexForm Technologies formed FlexForm Korea Ltd. for the acquisition and operation of factories and production lines in Jeonju City and Cheonan, South Korea.

On the Basis of Application, NFCs market is segmented into:

• Building & construction


• Automotive


• Electronics & electricals


• Others

Construction & Automotive industry is at the forefront and driving the NFCs market

The demand for NFCs in the construction industry for outdoor deck floors, railings, fences, landscaping timbers, park benches, window and door frames, and indoor furniture has grown remarkably on the global platform. This is due to their superior strength-to weight ratio, recyclability, and low cost.  Further, NFCs are becoming popular and essential for making automotive components such as seatbacks, parcel shelves, boot linens, front and rear door linens, truck linens, and door-trim panels due to their lightweight and increased fuel efficiency.

North America accounts for a major market share of NFCs market

The North America region accounts for the largest market of NFCs, globally, due to the high demand from the construction industry and regulatory norms requiring   the use of ecofriendly materials. Along with the existing capacities, several NFCs manufacturers, are expanding their production capacities. According to the Department of  Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) report, almost 1.5 million vehicles included applications for natural fibers such as kenaf, jute, flax, hemp and sisal in combination with thermoplastic polymers such as polypropylene and polyester. The demand for NFCs in North America is projected to continuously increase in the near future on account of significant performance at lower prices of NFCs in automotive and construction applications driven by regulatory standards recommending the  use of lightweight and recyclable materials.