Global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market size is predicted to grow from US$ 818 million in 2025 to US$ 1280 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2026 to 2032.
Global sales of automotive short glass fiber reinforced PBT reached 277,000 tons in 2025, with an average price of $3,015 per ton.
Automotive short glass fiber reinforced PBT (SFR-PBT) is a thermoplastic composite material made by melt-blending and granulating 0.2–0.8 mm alkali-free short-cut glass fibers with polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin, followed by injection molding to produce thin-walled precision parts such as automotive connectors, ignition coil brackets, and headlight trim rings. While maintaining the advantages of PBT's low moisture absorption and high electrical insulation, it increases tensile strength by 3–4 times, allowing it to replace metal for extended periods in engine compartments at 120°C or headlight cavities at 85°C.
On the raw material side, PBT resin accounts for 60-70% of the formulation weight and 65-75% of the cost. Its monomers, terephthalic acid and butanediol, are both derived from the petrochemical route, and their prices fluctuate with the crude oil-PTA chain. Short-cut alkali-free glass fiber accounts for 25-35% and 18-22% of the cost. It is made by melting and drawing minerals such as quartz sand and limestone into short-cut fibers, resulting in high energy consumption and sensitivity to natural gas prices. The remaining 5-10% consists of coupling agents, transesterification inhibitors, heat stabilizers, and other additives. Overall, raw material costs account for 75-80% of the ex-factory price, making PBT resin market conditions the primary driver of cost fluctuations.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales for 2026 through 2032. With Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Injection Molding
Extrusion Molding
Segmentation by Function:
Flame Retardant
Non-Flame Retardant
Segmentation by Fiberglass Content:
10–20 %
25–30 %
35–40 %
Other
Segmentation by Application:
Roof Panel
Body Panels
Chassis
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
BASF
Lanxess
DuPont
SABIC
Covestro
Celanese
RTP
LyondellBasell
Evonik
Kolon
Kingfa
Shanghai PRET Composites
Mitsubishi Chemical
TechnoCompound
Asahi Kasei
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market?
What factors are driving Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Global sales of automotive short glass fiber reinforced PBT reached 277,000 tons in 2025, with an average price of $3,015 per ton.
Automotive short glass fiber reinforced PBT (SFR-PBT) is a thermoplastic composite material made by melt-blending and granulating 0.2–0.8 mm alkali-free short-cut glass fibers with polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin, followed by injection molding to produce thin-walled precision parts such as automotive connectors, ignition coil brackets, and headlight trim rings. While maintaining the advantages of PBT's low moisture absorption and high electrical insulation, it increases tensile strength by 3–4 times, allowing it to replace metal for extended periods in engine compartments at 120°C or headlight cavities at 85°C.
On the raw material side, PBT resin accounts for 60-70% of the formulation weight and 65-75% of the cost. Its monomers, terephthalic acid and butanediol, are both derived from the petrochemical route, and their prices fluctuate with the crude oil-PTA chain. Short-cut alkali-free glass fiber accounts for 25-35% and 18-22% of the cost. It is made by melting and drawing minerals such as quartz sand and limestone into short-cut fibers, resulting in high energy consumption and sensitivity to natural gas prices. The remaining 5-10% consists of coupling agents, transesterification inhibitors, heat stabilizers, and other additives. Overall, raw material costs account for 75-80% of the ex-factory price, making PBT resin market conditions the primary driver of cost fluctuations.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales for 2026 through 2032. With Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Injection Molding
Extrusion Molding
Segmentation by Function:
Flame Retardant
Non-Flame Retardant
Segmentation by Fiberglass Content:
10–20 %
25–30 %
35–40 %
Other
Segmentation by Application:
Roof Panel
Body Panels
Chassis
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
BASF
Lanxess
DuPont
SABIC
Covestro
Celanese
RTP
LyondellBasell
Evonik
Kolon
Kingfa
Shanghai PRET Composites
Mitsubishi Chemical
TechnoCompound
Asahi Kasei
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market?
What factors are driving Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
121 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Automotive short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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