1. Introduction to Report
2. Current Price Analysis
2.1. Current Resin Price and Lead Time Analysis
2.2. Current Reinforcement Price and Lead Time Analysis
2.3. Regional Variations
2.4. Competing Materials Price and Lead Time Analysis
2.5. Comparison of Composite Materials Price with Competing Materials
3. Trend Analysis
3.1. Resin Price Trend Analysis
3.2. Reinforcement Price Trend Analysis
3.3. Trend Analysis for End Products
4. Coping Strategy with Price Changes
5. Raw Materials Price Forecast
5.1. Forecast for Resin Prices
5.2. Forecast for Reinforcement Prices
List of Figures
List of Tables
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List of Figures
Chapter 2
Fig. 2.1: Cost comparison for metals and composites based on weight and strength.
Chapter 3
Fig. 3.1: Resin Price (1Q 2006 – 2Q 2007) $/lb.
Fig. 3.2: Annual price change of resins 2001 – 2007 (current).
Fig. 3.3: Annual price trend in commodities 1987 – 2008 (current).
Fig. 3.4: Quarterly price change of oil in $/€ per Bbl (2002 – 2008).
Fig. 3.5: Declining Strength of US Dollar Abroad (USD / Foreign Currency).
Fig: 3.6: Quarterly indexed movements of foreign currencies per USD (1Q 2007 constant)
Fig. 3.7: Annual price change of Single End Direct Roving Glass Fiber.
Fig. 3.8: Annual price change of 12K and 24K reinforcements (2001 – 2008) $ / lb.
Fig. 3.9: Firm orders for Boeing’s 787 2004 – 2008.
Fig. 3.10: Composite demand price index. One year CAGR (2007 – 2008)
Fig. 3.11: Competing materials commodity price trends (2001 to 2008)
Fig. 3.12: Commodity price trends by quarter (1Q 2001 – 4Q 2008)
Fig. 3.13: Compound annual growth rate of competing materials for the last 3 and 6 Years
Chapter 4
Fig. 4.1: Comparison of natural gas with crude and soybean oil prices 1987-2007
List of Tables
Chapter 2
Table 2.1: Current Resin Prices ($/lb) and Lead Times (medium volume).
Table 2.2: Current Reinforcement Price ($/lbs.) and Lead Times (Medium volume).
Table 2.3: Current Competing Materials Price ($/lbs) and Lead Times for medium to large quantities.
Table 2.4: Cost comparison for metals and composites based on weight, strength and modulus.
Chapter 3
Table 3.1: Quarterly change in resin material prices (1Q 2006 – 2Q 2007).
Table 3.2: Price changes in various raw materials for the composites industry as well as in competing materials during last 6 years.
Chapter 5
Table 5.1: Price forecast for polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy and polyurethane resin
Table 5.2: Price forecast for glass and carbon fibers.