Global Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1816 million in 2025 to US$ 2959 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2026 to 2032.
Global sales of short glass fiber reinforced PBT reached 610,000 tons in 2025, with an average price of $3,008 per ton.
Short glass fiber reinforced PBT (SFR-PBT) is a crystalline thermoplastic composite material obtained by melt-blending and granulating alkali-free chopped glass fibers (0.2-4.5 mm in length and 7-13 μm in diameter) with polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin using a twin-screw extruder. The fibers exhibit random orientation in the granules, allowing for high-speed molding on conventional injection molding machines. It combines high rigidity, low moisture absorption, and excellent electrical properties, making it a mainstream material for thin-walled precision components such as electronic connectors and automotive ignition coils.
On the raw material side, PBT resin accounts for 60-70% of the formulation weight and 65-75% of the cost. Its monomers, terephthalic acid and 1,4-butanediol, are both derived from the petrochemical route, with prices fluctuating along the crude oil-PTA chain. Short-cut alkali-free glass fiber accounts for 25-35% and 18-22% of the cost. It is made by melting and drawing minerals such as quartz sand and limestone, then cutting the fibers short. This process is energy-intensive and sensitive to natural gas prices. The remaining 5-10% consists of coupling agents, transesterification inhibitors, antioxidants, and lubricants. Overall, raw material costs account for 75-80% of the ex-factory price, making PBT resin prices the primary driver of cost fluctuations.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales for 2026 through 2032. With Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global 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 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 Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for 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 Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of 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:
Automotive
Aerospace
Electrical & Electronics
Construction
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 Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market?
What factors are driving 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 Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does 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 short glass fiber reinforced PBT reached 610,000 tons in 2025, with an average price of $3,008 per ton.
Short glass fiber reinforced PBT (SFR-PBT) is a crystalline thermoplastic composite material obtained by melt-blending and granulating alkali-free chopped glass fibers (0.2-4.5 mm in length and 7-13 μm in diameter) with polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin using a twin-screw extruder. The fibers exhibit random orientation in the granules, allowing for high-speed molding on conventional injection molding machines. It combines high rigidity, low moisture absorption, and excellent electrical properties, making it a mainstream material for thin-walled precision components such as electronic connectors and automotive ignition coils.
On the raw material side, PBT resin accounts for 60-70% of the formulation weight and 65-75% of the cost. Its monomers, terephthalic acid and 1,4-butanediol, are both derived from the petrochemical route, with prices fluctuating along the crude oil-PTA chain. Short-cut alkali-free glass fiber accounts for 25-35% and 18-22% of the cost. It is made by melting and drawing minerals such as quartz sand and limestone, then cutting the fibers short. This process is energy-intensive and sensitive to natural gas prices. The remaining 5-10% consists of coupling agents, transesterification inhibitors, antioxidants, and lubricants. Overall, raw material costs account for 75-80% of the ex-factory price, making PBT resin prices the primary driver of cost fluctuations.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales for 2026 through 2032. With Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global 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 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 Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for 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 Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of 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:
Automotive
Aerospace
Electrical & Electronics
Construction
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 Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market?
What factors are driving 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 Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does 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
124 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 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 Short Glass Fiber Reinforced PBT by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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