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Opportunities In Natural Fiber Composites – Creating The - Lucintel

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<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Fiber</strong> <strong>Composites</strong> Trend and Forecast 2005 - 2016<br />

<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Fiber</strong> <strong>Composites</strong> Trend & Forecast<br />

2005 – 2016 ($M)<br />

Key <strong>In</strong>sights<br />

• <strong>Natural</strong> fiber composites has experienced<br />

healthy growth in last five years<br />

+15%<br />

2,171<br />

+10%<br />

3,805<br />

• <strong>Natural</strong> fiber composites market is divided<br />

into two segment - wood fiber and non-woo<br />

d fibers<br />

• Automotive is the largest segment for<br />

non-wood fibers, whereas constructio<br />

n is for wood fibers<br />

Notes:<br />

1,086<br />

2005 2010 2016<br />

Source: <strong>Lucintel</strong><br />

• Market includes wood and non wood natural fiber composites<br />

market<br />

• Europe is the largest region for Automotive<br />

applications and North America is the<br />

largest region for Building & Construction a<br />

pplications<br />

• <strong>Natural</strong> fiber composites are new materials<br />

for E&E and Sporting goods applications<br />

• Environmental concerns are making natural<br />

fiber composites suitable in various new<br />

applications<br />

<strong>Creating</strong> the Equation for Growth<br />

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