Chapter 1 Industry Overview
1.1 Definition
1.2 Brief Introduction by Major Resin Type
1.2.1 Polypropylene
1.2.2 Polyamide
1.2.3 Polybutylene Terephthalate
1.2.4 Other Resins
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
1.2.9
1.3 Brief Introduction by Major Application
1.3.1 Automotive
1.3.2 Consumer Goods
1.3.3 Sporting Goods
1.3.4 Industrial Goods
1.3.5 Others
1.3.6
1.3.7
1.3.8
1.3.9
1.4 Brief Introduction by Major Regions
1.4.1 United States
1.4.2 Europe
1.4.3 China
1.4.4 Japan
1.4.5 India
1.5 Brief Introduction by Major Fiber Type
1.5.1 Long Glass Fiber Thermoplastic Composites
1.5.2 Long Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Composites
1.5.3 Other Long Fibers
1.5.4
1.5.5
1.5.6
1.5.7
1.5.8
1.5.9
1.6 Brief Introduction by Major
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
1.6.4
1.6.5
1.6.6
1.6.7
1.6.8
1.6.9
1.7 Brief Introduction by Major
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.7.5
1.7.6
1.7.7
1.7.8
1.7.9
1.8 Brief Introduction by Major
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
1.8.6
1.8.7
1.8.8
1.8.9
Chapter 2 Production Market Analysis
2.1 Global Production Market Analysis
2.1.1 2013-2018 Global Capacity, Production, Capacity Utilization Rate, Ex-Factory Price, Revenue, Cost, Gross and Gross Margin Analysis
2.1.2 2013-2018 Major Manufacturers Performance and Market Share
2.2 Regional Production Market Analysis
2.2.1 2013-2018 Regional Market Performance and Market Share
2.2.2 United States Market
2.2.3 Europe Market
2.2.4 China Market
2.2.5 Japan Market
2.2.6 India Market
2.2.7  Market
Chapter 3 Sales Market Analysis
3.1 Global Sales Market Analysis
3.1.1 2013-2018 Global Sales Volume, Sales Price and Sales Revenue Analysis
3.1.2 2013-2018 Major Manufacturers Performance and Market Share
3.2 Regional Sales Market Analysis
3.2.1 2013-2018 Regional Market Performance and Market Share
3.2.2 United States Market
3.2.3 Europe Market
3.2.4 China Market
3.2.5 Japan Market
3.2.6 India Market
3.2.7  Market
Chapter 4 Consumption Market Analysis
4.1 Global Consumption Market Analysis
4.1.1 2013-2018 Global Consumption Volume Analysis
4.2 Regional Consumption Market Analysis
4.2.1 2013-2018 Regional Market Performance and Market Share
4.2.2 United States Market
4.2.3 Europe Market
4.2.4 China Market
4.2.5 Japan Market
4.2.6 India Market
4.2.7  Market
Chapter 5 Production, Sales and Consumption Market Comparison Analysis
5.1 Global Production, Sales and Consumption Market Comparison Analysis
5.2 Regional Production, Sales Volume and Consumption Volume Market Comparison Analysis
5.2.1 United States
5.2.2 Europe
5.2.3 China
5.2.4 Japan
5.2.5 India
5.2.6
Chapter 6 Major Manufacturers Production and Sales Market Comparison Analysis
6.1 Global Major Manufacturers Production and Sales Market Comparison Analysis
6.1.1 2013-2018 Global Major Manufacturers Production and Sales Market Comparison
6.2 Regional Major Manufacturers Production and Sales Market Comparison Analysis
6.2.1 United States
6.2.2 Europe
6.2.3 China
6.2.4 Japan
6.2.5 India
6.2.6
Chapter 7 Major Resin Type Analysis
7.1 2013-2018 Major Resin Type Market Share
7.2 Polypropylene
7.3 Polyamide
7.4 Polybutylene Terephthalate
7.5 Other Resins
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
Chapter 8 Major ApplicationAnalysis
8.1 2013-2018 Major Application Market Share
8.2 Automotive
8.2.1 2013-2018 Sales Analysis
8.3 Consumer Goods
8.3.1 2013-2018 Sales Analysis
8.4 Sporting Goods
8.4.1 2013-2018 Sales Analysis
8.5 Industrial Goods
8.5.1 2013-2018 Sales Analysis
8.6 Others
8.6.1 2013-2018 Sales Analysis
8.7
8.7.1 2013-2018 Sales Analysis
8.8
8.8.1 2013-2018 Sales Analysis
8.9
8.9.1 2013-2018 Sales Analysis
8.10
8.11.1 2013-2018 Sales Analysis
Chapter 9 Industry Chain Analysis
9.1 Up Stream Industries Analysis
9.1.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
9.1.2 Equipment and Suppliers
9.2 Manufacturing Analysis
9.2.1 Manufacturing Process
9.2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure
9.2.3 Manufacturing Plants Distribution Analysis
9.3 Industry Chain Structure Analysis
Chapter 10 Global and Regional Market Forecast
10.1 Production Market Forecast
10.1.1 Global Market Forecast
10.1.2 Major Region Forecast
10.2 Sales Market Forecast
10.2.1 Global Market Forecast
10.2.2 Major Classification Forecast
10.3 Consumption Market Forecast
10.3.1 Global Market Forecast
10.3.2 Major Region Forecast
10.3.3 Major Application Forecast
Chapter 11 Major Manufacturers Analysis
11.1 Sabic
11.1.1 Company Introduction
11.1.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.1.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.1.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.1.5 Contact Information
11.2 Celanese Corporation
11.2.1 Company Introduction
11.2.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.2.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.2.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.2.5 Contact Information
11.3 Polyone
11.3.1 Company Introduction
11.3.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.3.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.3.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.3.5 Contact Information
11.4 Solvay SA
11.4.1 Company Introduction
11.4.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.4.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.4.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.4.5 Contact Information
11.5 Plasticomp Inc.
11.5.1 Company Introduction
11.5.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.5.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.5.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.5.5 Contact Information
11.6 BASF SE
11.6.1 Company Introduction
11.6.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.6.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.6.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.6.5 Contact Information
11.7 Lanxess AG
11.7.1 Company Introduction
11.7.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.7.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.7.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.7.5 Contact Information
11.8 Quadrant AG
11.8.1 Company Introduction
11.8.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.8.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.8.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.8.5 Contact Information
11.9 RTP Company, Inc.
11.9.1 Company Introduction
11.9.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.9.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.9.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.9.5 Contact Information
11.10 Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc.
11.10.1 Company Introduction
11.10.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.10.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.10.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.10.5 Contact Information
11.11 Daicel Polymer Ltd.
11.11.1 Company Introduction
11.11.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.11.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.11.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.11.5 Contact Information
11.12 Sbhpp
11.12.1 Company Introduction
11.12.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.12.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.12.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.12.5 Contact Information
11.13 SGL Group
11.13.1 Company Introduction
11.13.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.13.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.13.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.13.5 Contact Information
11.14 PPG Fiber Glass Inc.
11.14.1 Company Introduction
11.14.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.14.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.14.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.14.5 Contact Information
11.15 Technocompound GmbH
11.15.1 Company Introduction
11.15.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.15.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.15.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.15.5 Contact Information
11.16 Dieffenbacher
11.16.1 Company Introduction
11.16.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.16.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.16.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.16.5 Contact Information
11.17 JNC Corporation
11.17.1 Company Introduction
11.17.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.17.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.17.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.17.5 Contact Information
11.18 Kingfa
11.18.1 Company Introduction
11.18.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.18.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.18.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.18.5 Contact Information
11.19
11.19.1 Company Introduction
11.19.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.19.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.19.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.19.5 Contact Information
11.20
11.20.1 Company Introduction
11.20.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.20.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.20.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.20.5 Contact Information
11.21

11.21.1 Company Introduction
11.21.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.21.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.21.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.21.5 Contact Information
11.22

11.22.1 Company Introduction
11.22.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.22.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.22.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.22.5 Contact Information
11.23

11.23.1 Company Introduction
11.23.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.23.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.23.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.23.5 Contact Information
11.24

11.24.1 Company Introduction
11.24.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.24.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.24.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.24.5 Contact Information
11.25

11.25.1 Company Introduction
11.25.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.25.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.25.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.25.5 Contact Information
11.26

11.26.1 Company Introduction
11.26.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.26.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.26.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.26.5 Contact Information
11.27

11.27.1 Company Introduction
11.27.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.27.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.27.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.27.5 Contact Information
11.28

11.28.1 Company Introduction
11.28.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.28.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.28.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.28.5 Contact Information
11.29

11.29.1 Company Introduction
11.29.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.29.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.29.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.29.5 Contact Information
11.30

11.30.1 Company Introduction
11.30.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.30.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.30.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.30.5 Contact Information
11.31

11.31.1 Company Introduction
11.31.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.31.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.31.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.31.5 Contact Information
11.32

11.32.1 Company Introduction
11.32.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.32.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.32.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.32.5 Contact Information
11.33

11.33.1 Company Introduction
11.33.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.33.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.33.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.33.5 Contact Information
11.34

11.34.1 Company Introduction
11.34.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.34.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.34.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.34.5 Contact Information
11.35

11.35.1 Company Introduction
11.35.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.35.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.35.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.35.5 Contact Information
11.36

11.36.1 Company Introduction
11.36.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.36.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.36.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.36.5 Contact Information
11.37

11.37.1 Company Introduction
11.37.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.37.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.37.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.37.5 Contact Information
11.38

11.38.1 Company Introduction
11.38.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.38.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.38.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.38.5 Contact Information
11.39

11.39.1 Company Introduction
11.39.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.39.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.39.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.39.5 Contact Information
11.40

11.40.1 Company Introduction
11.40.2 Product Specification and Major Types Analysis
11.40.3 2013-2018 Production Market Performance
11.40.4 2013-2018 Sales Market Performance
11.40.5 Contact Information
Chapter 12 New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
12.1 New Project SWOT Analysis
12.2 New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
Chapter 13 Conclusions
Chapter 14 Appendix
Author List
Disclosure Section
Research Methodology
Data Source
Interview List
Global Disclaimer

By Market Players:
Sabic, Celanese Corporation, Polyone, Solvay SA, Plasticomp Inc., BASF SE, Lanxess AG, Quadrant AG, RTP Company, Inc., Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc., Daicel Polymer Ltd., Sbhpp, SGL Group, PPG Fiber Glass Inc., Technocompound GmbH, Dieffenbacher, JNC Corporation, Kingfa

By Resin Type
Polypropylene, Polyamide, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Other Resins,

By Application
Automotive, Consumer Goods, Sporting Goods, Industrial Goods, Others

By Fiber Type
Long Glass Fiber Thermoplastic Composites, Long Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Composites, Other Long Fibers

Major Key Players – Detailed Descriptions

1. SABIC

• One of the largest suppliers of engineered thermoplastics globally.
• Produces a wide range of long glass fiber and long carbon fiber thermoplastics under its LNP™ portfolio.
• Strong presence in the automotive sector with solutions for weight reduction, safety, and structural integrity.
• Heavy investments in R&D to develop sustainable and recyclable LFT materials.

2. Celanese Corporation

• A global leader in engineered materials, including specialized long fiber reinforced thermoplastics.
• Offers LFT products for automotive, industrial machinery, and consumer appliances.
• Strong focus on enhanced impact resistance, stiffness, and dimensional stability.
• Strategic acquisitions (e.g., DuPont’s mobility and materials unit) have expanded its composite capabilities.

3. BASF SE

• Manufactures advanced long fiber thermoplastic composites under its Ultramid® and Ultradur® product ranges.
• Deep involvement in lightweight automotive components such as front-end carriers, seat structures, and under-the-hood parts.
• Strong expertise in polymer chemistry and resin-fiber bonding technologies.
• Prioritizes sustainability with bio-based and recycled LFT offerings.

4. Lanxess AG

• Offers high-performance LFT materials through its Tepex® product line (after acquiring Bond-Laminates GmbH).
• Focuses on hybrid composite structures for automotive, sports equipment, and electronics.
• Known for innovation in thermoplastic composite sheets and continuous fiber reinforcement.
• Strong technological capabilities in mass production and automated processing.

5. RTP Company

• A leading global compounder specializing in custom-engineered LFT solutions.
• Offers long glass fiber and long carbon fiber thermoplastics across multiple resin systems.
• Known for flexibility in tailored solutions based on strength, stiffness, thermal performance, and fatigue resistance.
• Strong presence across electronics, industrial, and transportation markets.

6. PlastiComp (Now part of PolyOne / Avient Corporation)

• A pioneer in LFT processing technologies and fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites.
• Developed innovative Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic (DLFT) technologies.
• Supplies LFT pellets and engineered composite materials for structural applications.
• Integration with Avient has expanded global reach and R&D capabilities.

7. Asahi Kasei Corporation

• Manufactures specialty long fiber reinforced resins for high-performance industrial and automotive applications.
• Strong in engineering plastics like PA6, PA66, and PP-based LFTs.
• Focus on improving heat resistance, impact strength, and dimensional stability.
• Key supplier in the Asia-Pacific region with strong OEM partnerships.

Competitive Landscape Insights

1. Innovation in Fiber Reinforcement Technologies

• Companies are developing advanced compounding techniques such as Direct LFT (DLFT) and in-line pultrusion for higher fiber length retention.
• Demand for long carbon fiber thermoplastics is rising due to superior mechanical properties.

2. Strong Demand from Automotive & Transportation Sector

• Lightweighting initiatives driven by fuel efficiency and emission regulations fuel LFT adoption.
• Key applications include structural components, front-end modules, battery housings, and safety reinforcements.

3. Industry Consolidation

• Mergers and acquisitions (e.g., Celanese–DuPont, Avient–PlastiComp) reflect growing competition and technology integration.
• Consolidation improves production scale, cost efficiency, and innovation capability.

4. Customization as a Key Differentiator

Manufacturers focus on:

• Resin compatibility (PP, PA, PBT, PPS, etc.)
• Fiber type (glass, carbon, hybrid)
• Fiber loading levels
• Application-specific mechanical performance

This flexibility strengthens customer retention and differentiation.

Summary Table – Competitive Strengths