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Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Oct 30, 2025
Length 158 Pages
SKU # BOSS20729711

Description

Report Overview

Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) equipment is a cutting-edge manufacturing technology that automates the process of laying continuous fiber-reinforced thermoset or thermoplastic prepreg tapes onto a substrate. This method utilizes robotic systems to precisely position fibers, enabling the production of complex, lightweight, and high-strength composite structures. AFP is particularly advantageous in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and wind energy, where performance and material efficiency are paramount. The equipment typically comprises robotic arms, heating systems, tension control mechanisms, and automated control units, facilitating high-speed, high-precision fiber deposition. Compared to traditional manual layup techniques, AFP offers enhanced production efficiency, reduced material waste, and consistent quality control, making it a preferred choice for advanced composite manufacturing.

The Chinese Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) equipment market is experiencing significant growth, driven by advancements in manufacturing technologies and increasing demand for high-performance composite materials. In 2024, the Chinese Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) equipment market was valued at approximately USD 72 Million, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% from 2025 to 2033. This growth trajectory indicates a robust expansion of the AFP equipment sector in China, aligning with the country's broader industrial modernization efforts.

The global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment market size was estimated at USD XX million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX% during the forecast period.

This report offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment market, covering all critical facets from a broad macroeconomic overview to detailed micro-level insights. It examines market size, competitive landscape, emerging development trends, niche segments, key drivers and challenges, as well as conducts SWOT and value chain analyses.

The insights provided enable readers to understand the competitive dynamics within the industry and formulate effective strategies to enhance profitability and market positioning. Additionally, the report presents a clear framework for evaluating the current status and future outlook of business organizations operating in this sector.

A significant focus of this report lies in the competitive landscape of the global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment market. It offers detailed profiles of major players, including their market shares, performance metrics, product portfolios, and operational status. This enables stakeholders to identify leading competitors and gain a nuanced understanding of market rivalry and structure.

In summary, this report serves as an essential resource for industry participants, investors, researchers, consultants, and business strategists, as well as anyone planning to enter or expand their presence in the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment market.

Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

This research report provides a detailed segmentation of the market by region (country), key manufacturers, product type, and application. Market segmentation divides the overall market into distinct subsets based on factors such as product categories, end-user industries, geographic locations, and other relevant criteria.

A clear understanding of these market segments enables decision-makers to tailor their product development, sales, and marketing strategies more effectively to meet the unique needs of each segment. Leveraging market segmentation insights can significantly enhance targeted approaches, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate product innovation cycles by aligning offerings with the specific demands of diverse customer groups.

Key Company

Fives Group

Ingersoll Machine Tools

Coriolis Composites

M.Torres

Trelleborg Group

Mikrosam Doo

Broetje-Automation GmbH

Addcomposites Oy

Cevotec GmbH

Conbility

Coexpair s.a.

AFPT GmbH

Accudyne Systems

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Horizontal Gantry

Vertical Gantry

Robotic Arm

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Aerospace and Defense

Industrial Automation

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

158 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Segment by Type
1.2.2 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production
9.4.1 North America Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production
9.5.1 Europe Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Fives Group
10.1.1 Fives Group Basic Information
10.1.2 Fives Group Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.1.3 Fives Group Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Fives Group Business Overview
10.1.5 Fives Group SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 Fives Group Recent Developments
10.2 Ingersoll Machine Tools
10.2.1 Ingersoll Machine Tools Basic Information
10.2.2 Ingersoll Machine Tools Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.2.3 Ingersoll Machine Tools Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Ingersoll Machine Tools Business Overview
10.2.5 Ingersoll Machine Tools SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Ingersoll Machine Tools Recent Developments
10.3 Coriolis Composites
10.3.1 Coriolis Composites Basic Information
10.3.2 Coriolis Composites Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.3.3 Coriolis Composites Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Coriolis Composites Business Overview
10.3.5 Coriolis Composites SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Coriolis Composites Recent Developments
10.4 M.Torres
10.4.1 M.Torres Basic Information
10.4.2 M.Torres Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.4.3 M.Torres Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.4.4 M.Torres Business Overview
10.4.5 M.Torres Recent Developments
10.5 Trelleborg Group
10.5.1 Trelleborg Group Basic Information
10.5.2 Trelleborg Group Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.5.3 Trelleborg Group Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Trelleborg Group Business Overview
10.5.5 Trelleborg Group Recent Developments
10.6 Mikrosam Doo
10.6.1 Mikrosam Doo Basic Information
10.6.2 Mikrosam Doo Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.6.3 Mikrosam Doo Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Mikrosam Doo Business Overview
10.6.5 Mikrosam Doo Recent Developments
10.7 Broetje-Automation GmbH
10.7.1 Broetje-Automation GmbH Basic Information
10.7.2 Broetje-Automation GmbH Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.7.3 Broetje-Automation GmbH Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Broetje-Automation GmbH Business Overview
10.7.5 Broetje-Automation GmbH Recent Developments
10.8 Addcomposites Oy
10.8.1 Addcomposites Oy Basic Information
10.8.2 Addcomposites Oy Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.8.3 Addcomposites Oy Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Addcomposites Oy Business Overview
10.8.5 Addcomposites Oy Recent Developments
10.9 Cevotec GmbH
10.9.1 Cevotec GmbH Basic Information
10.9.2 Cevotec GmbH Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.9.3 Cevotec GmbH Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Cevotec GmbH Business Overview
10.9.5 Cevotec GmbH Recent Developments
10.10 Conbility
10.10.1 Conbility Basic Information
10.10.2 Conbility Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.10.3 Conbility Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Conbility Business Overview
10.10.5 Conbility Recent Developments
10.11 Coexpair s.a.
10.11.1 Coexpair s.a. Basic Information
10.11.2 Coexpair s.a. Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.11.3 Coexpair s.a. Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Coexpair s.a. Business Overview
10.11.5 Coexpair s.a. Recent Developments
10.12 AFPT GmbH
10.12.1 AFPT GmbH Basic Information
10.12.2 AFPT GmbH Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.12.3 AFPT GmbH Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.12.4 AFPT GmbH Business Overview
10.12.5 AFPT GmbH Recent Developments
10.13 Accudyne Systems
10.13.1 Accudyne Systems Basic Information
10.13.2 Accudyne Systems Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Overview
10.13.3 Accudyne Systems Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Accudyne Systems Business Overview
10.13.5 Accudyne Systems Recent Developments
11 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Equipment Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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