Unidirectional Tapes Market To Reach $793.6 Million By 2030

Unidirectional Tapes Market Growth & Trends

The global unidirectional tapes market size is anticipated to reach USD 793.6 million by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 16.2% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The demand for unidirectional tapes (UD Tapes) is expected to be driven by growth in emphasis by aircraft manufacturing companies towards the development of lightweight aircraft with increased fuel efficiency by substituting metal parts with composite materials. This also helps to reduce the maintenance cost of airplanes by eradicating problems like rusting of the outer body.

High emphasis by electric vehicle manufacturing companies towards increasing the range of vehicles is expected to propel the demand for unidirectional tapes, for improving battery utilization efficiency of the vehicles. Furthermore, initiatives by governments across several countries towards increasing the usage of electric vehicles by providing subsidies for production and sale are expected to create new growth opportunities in the market.

The growing demand for unidirectional tapes in several industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, construction, and sports & leisure has led to the adoption of several new technologies over the past few years to increase production rate and high efficiency. Some of the major technologies used in present times include automated tape laying (ATL), advanced fiber placement (AFP), and spread-tow technology.

Metals such as aluminum and steel are among the most widely used materials in the global automotive and aerospace manufacturing industry due to their high structural strength, high dimensional stability, and abundance availability. However, growing emphasis by automotive and aerospace companies on the production of lightweight cars and aircraft with better fuel efficiency is expected to create demand for woven textiles and composite materials such as unidirectional tapes.

Usage of composites such as unidirectional tapes is expanding rapidly in industries such as aerospace and automotive as substitutes for metals due to less weight. The product adoption is still limited in the market, due to its high initial cost as compared to metals and widespread usage of metals in cars over the historic period. Thus, number of buyers in the present is less as compared to product manufacturers, thus leading to high bargaining power of buyers.

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Unidirectional Tapes Market Report Highlights

• Thermoplastic UD tapes led the market in 2024 with a revenue share of 72.4%. The product offers flexibility, durability, and exceptional strength for autoclave manufacturing processes, in-situ consolidation, and press molding.

• Carbon fibers dominated the market with a share of 81.0% in 2024 as it is used in chassis & door panels of automotive vehicles, reinforcements inserted in protective equipment including helmets and vests, containers & winding pipes in other utility services.

• The aerospace & defense industry accounted for the largest share of the market in 2024 and is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.0% over the forecast period.

• North America unidirectional tapes market accounted for a revenue of USD 126.4 million in 2024. The unidirectional tapes market in the U.S. dominated the North American region for the year 2024 with a revenue share of 64.6%.

• The unidirectional tapes market in Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period.

• The unidirectional tapes market in Asia Pacific is expected to progress at a CAGR of 16.6% over the forecast period.  

Unidirectional Tapes Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global unidirectional tapes market on the basis of product, fiber, end-use, and region:

Unidirectional Tapes Product Outlook (Volume, Million Square Meters; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Thermoset UD Tapes

• Thermoplastic UD Tapes

Unidirectional Tapes Fiber Outlook (Volume, Million Square Meters; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Glass Fiber

• Carbon Fiber

• Other Fiber Types

Unidirectional Tapes End Use Outlook (Volume, Million Square Meters; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Aerospace & Defense

• Automotive

• Sports & Leisure

• Other End Uses

Unidirectional Tapes Regional Outlook (Volume, Million Square Meters; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • Japan

  • India

  • South Korea

• Central & South America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

• Middle East & Africa

List of Key Players of Unidirectional Tapes Market

• SABIC

• Solvay. S.A.

• Hexcel Corporation

• Toray Industries, Inc.

• SGL Group

• Teijin Ltd.

• BASF SE

• Celanese Corporation

• Victrex plc.

• Cristex Composite Materials

• Eurocarbon B.V.

• Plastic Reinforcement Fabrics Ltd.

• TCR Composites, Inc.

• Barrday Inc.