Opportunities for composites in the North American automotive market are promising. In 2012, the value of automotive composites shipments was more than $1,000 million, while the market for composite products such as interior headliners, fenders, pickup boxes, and door modules was more than $2,000 million.
The use of composites is steadily growing in applications that require fuel economy and other performance benefits. Opportunities for composites in the North America automotive market are expected to reach $2,648 million by 2018.