Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market

How big is Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market in 2026?

The glass fiber reinforced plastic composites market is estimated at USD 21.7 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 23.5 billion in 2026. Demand for glass fiber reinforced plastic composites is projected to grow at an 8.1% CAGR and reach USD 51.1 billion by 2036.

Demand for glass fiber reinforced plastic composites comes mostly from blades, rebar, pipes and molded parts, and the glass fiber reinforced plastic composites market is expected to reach USD 23.5 billion in 2026, up from an estimated USD 21.7 billion in 2025. Over the decade, sales of glass fiber reinforced plastic composites are forecast to rise at an 8.1% CAGR to USD 51.1 billion by 2036. Within that growth, longer wind blades and salt-proof concrete reinforcement are pulling the most glass roving into new parts. For instance, wind developers installed about 165 GW in 2025, 40% more than in either 2023 or 2024, CompositesWorld reported in June 2026.[1] Every blade is built from glass fabric, core and resin, so a bigger installation year reaches weaving and kitting lines within a few quarters, and FMI analysts expect wind energy to make up about 14% of 2026 end-use demand.

The United States is projected to grow at a 7.2% CAGR on wind and boat orders, compared with 7% for the United Kingdom. Behind the US rate, U.S. wind installations rose 71% year over year, and Saertex unit Fiberserve added glass noncrimp fabric kit-cutting in Mexico to supply North American blade makers.[1] Such plants near the customer cut freight on bulky kits, which keeps glass fabric orders inside the region. By contrast, British demand leans on offshore schemes with long consenting periods, so orders there arrive in fewer, larger lots.

Key Market Trends & Insights

• Polyester resin is expected to lead the resin split at 38% in 2026, as boat hulls, tanks and roofing panels need low-cost, room-temperature cure. Epoxy is likely to hold about 17.5% and polypropylene 15%.
• Fiber choice barely moves from E-glass, which holds an estimated 86% of 2026 fiber type sales against 7.5% for S-glass.
• Lay-up remains the widest process base at about 24% in 2026, with compression molding near 17%. Building parts are a growing outlet for press molders. Among molders, Core Molding Technologies reported building products sales of USD 6.3 million for April to June 2026, up from USD 4.7 million.[2] Growth of about a third in one quarter shows molders replacing lost truck work with building programmes.
• Building and construction is projected to account for 27% of end-use sales in 2026, and automotive about 18%. Wind is the fastest-moving end use. Elsewhere, Gurit reported Wind Materials sales of CHF 82.9 million for H1 2026, up 9.6%.[3] Higher blade material sales point to more glass fabric and kit orders through 2027.

Regional Highlights

• India is likely to lead country growth in FMI's outlook, at 9.6%, ahead of the market average of 8.1%, as wind blade, pipe and rebar plants scale up together.
• ASEAN, at 9.2%, and China, at 8.8%, are also forecast above the global figure on new plant building. Germany (7.5%), South Korea (7.4%), Japan (7.3%) and the United States (7.2%) form a narrow band below that figure, and the United Kingdom, at 7%, is expected to grow slowest.
• Glass fiber capacity in North America is changing hands. Saint-Gobain completed the purchase of the Electric Glass Fiber America plant in Lexington, North Carolina on 31 July 2026, moving the site into the ADFORS business.[4] A building materials owner is likely to steer Lexington output toward roofing mats and wall panels.

Market Size & Forecast

Table 1: Market Size and Forecast for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (USD billion and percentage), 2025 to 2036

Metric	Value
2025 Market Size	USD 21.7 billion
Estimated Market Size in 2026	USD 23.5 billion
Projected Market Size by 2036	USD 51.1 billion
CAGR, 2026 to 2036	8.1%
Added Revenue, 2026 to 2036	USD 27.6 billion
Market Expansion Multiple	2.2x

Turbine makers are receiving more orders, which will pull blade laminate demand into 2027 and 2028. For instance, Vestas reported order intake of 3,349 MW for April to June 2026, 67% above the same quarter of 2025, with a turbine backlog of EUR 36.0 billion.[5] A 67% rise in orders and a backlog of that size give blade makers visibility on glass fabric volume for several years. Upstream, a 5.3% CAGR is forecast for the fiberglass market, slower than finished laminates, as more value is added in fabrics, kits and profiles. In total, FMI expects about USD 27.6 billion of new sales by 2036, near 2.2 times the 2026 level. On the other hand, heavy truck builds are the soft spot, and Core Molding Technologies saw truck product sales fall to USD 24.2 million in Q2 2026 from USD 31.2 million.[2] Truck-focused molders will need building, energy storage and powersports work to fill presses.

Glass Supply, Blade Kits and Molded Parts

Glass fiber supply is consolidating outside China. For example, Praana Group completed the purchase of the Owens Corning glass reinforcements business on 1 May 2026, and the unit now trades as Original Composites & Fiberglass.[6] The change puts one of the largest fiber networks outside China under a single new owner. Soon after, Saint-Gobain added the Lexington, North Carolina glass fiber plant, with all EGFA staff joining at closing.[4] As a result, fewer independent fiber makers give laminate buyers less room to switch roving grades at short notice.

Downstream, molders and kit makers are adding work for energy and leisure buyers. On the wind side, Gurit raised 2026 net sales growth guidance to 9% to 11% at constant exchange rates in August 2026.[3] A higher guidance range signals blade material orders are running ahead of plan. Leisure boats are also recovering. In leisure, Malibu Boats reported fiscal 2026 net sales of USD 914.6 million, up 13.3%, and guided fiscal 2027 sales to USD 1.08 billion to USD 1.12 billion.[7] Boat hulls and decks are laid up in polyester and vinyl ester, so more boat orders feed chopped strand mat and woven roving sales.

Table 2: Supply, Wind and Molding Indicators for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (sales, orders and capacity), 2026

Indicator	Data Point	Relevance	Source
Global wind installations, 2025	About 165 GW; up 40%	Blade glass fabric and kit demand	[1]
Vestas order intake, Q2 2026	3,349 MW; up 67%	Future blade production	[5]
Gurit Wind Materials sales, H1 2026	CHF 82.9 million; up 9.6%	Blade materials and kits	[3]
Original Composites & Fiberglass start, May 2026	Former Owens Corning glass reinforcements unit	Glass roving supply outside China	[6]
Saint-Gobain Lexington plant, July 2026	Glass fiber site joins ADFORS	North American glass fiber capacity	[4]
Core Molding Technologies building products, Q2 2026	USD 6.3 million; up from USD 4.7 million	Compression molded building parts	[2]
Malibu Boats net sales, fiscal 2026	USD 914.6 million; up 13.3%	Laid-up boat hulls and decks	[7]

Analyst Perspective

“Rebar and blades will decide the next ten years for glass laminates, and I see bridge owners as the slower but steadier buyer. Each salt-exposed deck that switches from steel to glass rebar ends up turning corrosion-proof rebar into a repeat-order line for pultruders, as the owner rarely goes back once the first deck performs. Automotive sheet molding compound will grow more slowly, as truck cycles and carbon fiber compete for the same lightweight panels.”

- Nikhil Kaitwade, Principal Consultant, Future Market Insights.

How is the glass fiber reinforced plastic composites market segmented?

The market is segmented into resin type, fiber type, manufacturing process, end-use industry, and region. Polyester leads resin type with 38% share in 2026, and E-glass leads fiber type with 86%.

By resin type: polyester, epoxy, vinyl ester, polypropylene, polyamide, and others.

By fiber type: E-glass, S-glass, and others.

By manufacturing process: lay-up, compression molding, injection molding, filament winding, pultrusion, resin transfer molding, and others.

By end-use industry: building and construction, automotive, wind energy, pipes and tanks, electrical and electronics, marine, aerospace and defense, and others.

By region: North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, East Asia, South Asia and Pacific, and Middle East and Africa.

Why does polyester lead glass fiber reinforced plastic composites sales by resin type?

Polyester is expected to lead resin type sales with 38% share in 2026, ahead of epoxy at about 17.5% and polypropylene at an estimated 15%.

Table 3: Resin Type Share for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (percentage share), 2026

Resin Type	Estimated Share (2026)
Polyester	38%
Epoxy	17.5%
Polypropylene	15%
Vinyl Ester	11%
Polyamide	9.5%
Others	9%
Total	100.0%

Table 4: Resin Type Leadership and Market Growth for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (segment and CAGR percentage), 2026 to 2036

Metric	Value
Global CAGR (2026 to 2036)	8.1%
Leading Segment	Polyester

Boat yards, tank shops and panel makers pick polyester first, so polyester is expected to lead the resin mix with 38% of 2026 sales. By comparison, epoxy, about 17.5%, stays inside blade and aerospace laminates, as an oven cure and a higher price per kilogram limit wider use. Polypropylene, near 15%, suits fast injection and compression cycles for car parts but cannot match polyester on large open molds. Vinyl ester, an estimated 11%, is held back for chemical tanks and scrubbers. Polyamide at 9.5% stays inside under-hood parts, and other resins make up 9%. Boat demand is recovering, which favours the main open-mold resin. On the demand side, Malibu Boats shipped 1,456 boats in the June 2026 quarter, 19.2% more than a year earlier.[7] So hull builders will keep choosing polyester gelcoat systems on price and repairability.

• Hulls, roofing panels and storage tanks consume most orthophthalic, isophthalic and dicyclopentadiene polyester.
• Boat builders expect further growth. Malibu Boats expects fiscal 2027 net sales of USD 1.08 billion to USD 1.12 billion.[7] Higher boat sales guidance supports polyester and gelcoat volumes into 2027.

Why does E-glass lead glass fiber reinforced plastic composites sales by fiber type?

E-glass is likely to lead fiber type sales with 86% share in 2026, against S-glass at about 7.5% and other fibers near 6.5%.

Table 5: Fiber Type Share for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (percentage share), 2026

Fiber Type	Estimated Share (2026)
E-glass	86%
S-glass	7.5%
Others	6.5%
Total	100.0%

E-glass will lead fiber sales at 86% in 2026, as low melt cost and wide furnace capacity make E-glass the default reinforcement. By contrast, S-glass, about 7.5%, gives higher tensile strength for armor, pressure vessels and aircraft floors, but the higher price confines S-glass to parts in which weight saving pays back. Concrete and filter makers buy the alkali-resistant and boron-free grades grouped under other fibers, near 6.5%. E-glass capacity in North America is consolidating. On the supply side, Saint-Gobain bought the EGFA plant in Lexington, North Carolina, which opened in 1967.[4] The deal keeps an established E-glass site supplying North American laminators. Over the forecast period, large laminators will keep specifying E-glass rovings and reserve S-glass for armor and pressure work.

• Direct rovings, chopped strand and woven fabrics carry most E-glass tonnage.
• Reinforcement plants are being regrouped under new owners. Praana Group integrated the former Owens Corning reinforcements plants into Original Composites & Fiberglass from May 2026.[6] Integration with 3B gives laminators a broader roving range from one supplier.

Why does lay-up lead glass fiber reinforced plastic composites sales by manufacturing process?

Lay-up is projected to lead process sales with 24% share in 2026, ahead of compression molding at an estimated 17% and injection molding near 16%.

Table 6: Manufacturing Process Share for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (percentage share), 2026

Manufacturing Process	Estimated Share (2026)
Lay-up	24%
Compression Molding	17%
Injection Molding	16%
Filament Winding	15%
Pultrusion	13%
Resin Transfer Molding	9%
Others	6%
Total	100.0%

Open molds need little capital, so lay-up is projected to lead process sales at 24% in 2026 across boats, tanks and custom parts. Compression molding, about 17%, needs a press and steel tools, which pays off only above several thousand truck or appliance parts a year. Close behind, injection molding, near 16%, is limited to short-fiber thermoplastic parts. Filament winding, an estimated 15%, serves pipes and pressure vessels, and pultrusion, 13%, makes rebar, gratings and window profiles in continuous lengths. Resin transfer molding holds 9%, and other routes 6%. Molders are moving away from truck work. At the molding end, new business awards of USD 25.7 million in H1 2026 at Core Molding Technologies came about 65% from outside truck and powersports.[2] Diversified awards reduce exposure to the truck cycle and add building and energy storage parts to press schedules. In the years ahead, lay-up shops will keep the small-batch work, and presses will gain the repeat programs.

• Hand lay-up, spray-up and vacuum infusion of hulls, blades and tank shells form the lay-up base.
• Energy storage is a new outlet for molded glass parts. Core Molding Technologies secured a battery energy storage award in Q2 2026.[2] Battery enclosures add a steady thermoset programme outside vehicles.

Why does building and construction lead glass fiber reinforced plastic composites sales by end-use industry?

Building and construction is estimated to lead end-use sales with 27% share in 2026, with automotive near 18% and wind energy at about 14%.

Table 7: End-Use Industry Share for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (percentage share), 2026

End-Use Industry	Estimated Share (2026)
Building and Construction	27%
Automotive	18%
Wind Energy	14%
Pipes and Tanks	13%
Electrical and Electronics	12%
Marine	6%
Aerospace and Defense	4%
Others	6%
Total	100.0%

Panels, rebar, gratings, cooling towers and window profiles add up to the largest tonnage, so building and construction is estimated to lead end-use demand, at 27% in 2026. Automotive, about 18%, uses glass laminates for truck cabs and battery covers but faces aluminum and carbon fiber on weight. Wind energy, near 14%, buys the most glass per project but orders in lumps tied to turbine contracts. With 13% for pipes and tanks and 12% for electrical parts, wound and molded industrial goods form the next block. At the low end, marine (6%) and aerospace and defense (4%) stay small, as boat volumes and aircraft rates cap glass use. Infrastructure owners are testing glass and basalt in place of steel. In tunnels, for example, Oldroyd in Norway developed a basalt and glass fiber tunnel bolt with Olin epoxy, aimed at a 120-year membrane life, CompositesWorld reported in October 2026.[8] Going forward, owners comparing steel and composite reinforcement will look at service life first.

• Rebar, gratings, cladding panels and cooling tower parts drive construction volume.
• Tunnel support is a new rebar use. The Oldroyd load carrier uses two pieces of basalt and glass fiber rebar.[8] Each tunnel adopting composite bolts creates repeat orders for fiber rebar suppliers.

What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the glass fiber reinforced plastic composites market?

Wind blades, corrosion-free reinforcement and lighter vehicles keep laminate demand rising. Recycling limits on thermoset parts and volatile glass and resin costs weigh on producers, and standard rebar specifications open new bridge and tunnel work.

• Driver: Utilities and developers ordering longer blades and owners replacing corroding steel both add glass laminate tonnage per project.
• Restraint: Thermoset laminates are hard to recycle, and blade and boat owners face rising disposal costs at end of life.
• Opportunity: Bridge, tunnel and marine owners that adopt glass rebar specifications create repeat orders for pultruders able to certify each bar size.

Longer Blades Add Laminate Volume per Turbine

Blade length rises with each turbine generation, and every extra metre adds glass fabric, core and resin. For context, global wind capacity reached about 1,299 GW, and GWEC expects 2 TW by 2030, CompositesWorld reported in June 2026.[1] Adding about 700 GW in five years means blade glass demand will stay high through 2030. Turbine makers are also returning to profit. At the turbine level, Vestas raised the 2026 EBIT margin outlook to 7% to 9% in August 2026.[5] Better margins let turbine makers commit to longer blade material contracts. Accordingly, blade kit suppliers will plan furnace and loom capacity around these turbine orders.

End-of-Life Rules Weigh on Thermoset Laminates

Thermoset parts cannot be remelted, so a blade or hull at end of life goes to cement kilns, grinding or landfill. As a result, European wind farm and marina owners now ask laminate suppliers for disposal routes before awarding contracts. Lower-carbon resins are one answer. On the resin side, the Oldroyd tunnel bolt system uses a low-carbon Olin epoxy, CompositesWorld reported in October 2026.[8] Low-carbon epoxy gives suppliers a way to answer disposal and carbon questions in tenders. Therefore, producers able to prove recycled content or lower-carbon resin will keep tender access.

Glass Rebar Specifications Open Bridge and Tunnel Work

Rebar is the opening with the longest tail, as each approved bar size can be reused on many decks. For example, Oldroyd plans the composite bolt system for tunnels and has supplied membranes for the Rogfast tunnel in Norway.[8] A working tunnel reference gives Oldroyd a base for later tunnel tenders in Europe. Fiber supply for rebar is also scaling. On the supply side, Saint-Gobain now runs about 750 staff in North Carolina after the Lexington purchase.[4] A larger local workforce supports steady roving supply for US pultruders. So pultruders that certify bar sizes early will gain the first public contracts.

Which country CAGRs are profiled in the glass fiber reinforced plastic composites market?

Table 8: Country CAGR Comparison for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (CAGR percentage), 2026 to 2036

Country	CAGR (2026 to 2036)
India	9.6%
ASEAN	9.2%
China	8.8%
Germany	7.5%
South Korea	7.4%
Japan	7.3%
United States	7.2%
United Kingdom	7%

How do country-level CAGRs compare in the glass fiber reinforced plastic composites market?

Blade material production moving into India accounts for the top country rate. Gurit built a local manufacturing base in India, and Manufacturing Solutions sales rose 69.3% in H1 2026, with India the main source of higher activity.[3] On this footing, FMI analysts expect India to grow at 9.6%, 1.5 points faster than the global CAGR, with ASEAN next at 9.2% and China third at 8.8%. Among mature countries, Germany, at 7.5%, carries the largest European blade and automotive base. South Korea (7.4%) and Japan (7.3%) are close together, as shipyards and electronics plants hold steady. Lower still, the United States, at 7.2%, adds wind and boat demand, and the United Kingdom, at 7%, is exposed to the timing of offshore wind auctions.

• Blade kitting, pipe and rebar plants are opening in India at the same time, which spreads glass demand across energy and water work and gives fiber suppliers with local stock the first orders.
• Rooftop, pipe and boat builders around Vietnam and Thailand buy open-mold laminates, so polyester and chopped mat dominate ASEAN demand and regional resin distributors gain most.
• Large tank furnaces in China feed domestic blade lines at low cost, keeping roving margins thin and pushing importers toward specialty grades.
• Repowering of older German wind farms with longer blades adds epoxy laminate work, and car and rail programmes favour molders with certified fire-safe compounds.
• Full Korean yard backlogs raise orders for composite gratings and deckhouse panels, which benefits suppliers approved by the large shipbuilders.
• Japanese demand rests on housing units, bathtubs and electronics laminates, a stable mix that rewards long-standing suppliers over new entrants.
• Strong US wind installations and boat sales offset weaker truck parts, so molders and kit suppliers with mixed end markets hold volume best.
• Offshore wind auctions decide when British blade and nacelle work arrives, leaving suppliers with large but irregular orders.

Full report country CAGRs cover: eight country rates, three Asian ones over 8.1% and five mature ones between 7% and 7.5%, plus regional groupings for the remaining standard countries.

Country-wise Analysis

India Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Wind blade makers and composite suppliers are moving production into India. For example, Gurit reported 69.3% growth in Manufacturing Solutions in H1 2026, helped by the new local manufacturing footprint and activity in India.[3] Local production of blade materials cuts lead times for Indian turbine makers. In addition, Praana Group, based in Mumbai, now owns the former Owens Corning reinforcements unit and is combining the unit with the 3B business.[6] An Indian owner for a global reinforcement network brings roving supply closer to Indian laminators. Per FMI's country model, demand in India is set to rise at a 9.6% CAGR, the top rate among the eight countries, on blades, pipes and rebar.

Key takeaway: Local blade material plants shorten supply chains for Indian turbine makers.

ASEAN Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Pipe, tank and boat builders across Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia buy glass laminates for water, chemical and leisure projects. Beyond these buyers, Gurit signed a multiyear supply contract with an Asia-Pacific OEM for pultruded glass fiber blade root reinforcement, CompositesWorld reported in June 2026.[1] Blade root work of this kind brings higher-value pultrusion into the region. ASEAN is forecast to grow at 9.2% on these orders.

Key takeaway: Blade parts add higher-value work to pipe and boat demand in ASEAN.

China Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Wind build in China is the largest of any country. China installed more than 120 GW of wind capacity in 2025, CompositesWorld reported.[1] To serve that build, Jushi Group, CPIC and Taishan Fiberglass supply domestic blade, pipe and electronics makers from large tank furnaces. On this basis, FMI's forecast for China is 8.8%, with price competition in roving keeping margins thin.

Key takeaway: Furnace scale keeps Chinese roving cheap for domestic blade makers.

Germany Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Germany buys glass laminates for car parts, rail interiors, blades and building profiles. On the wind side, Europe holds more than 300 GW of cumulative wind capacity, CompositesWorld reported in June 2026.[1] Within that base, German operators replacing older turbines with larger rotors keep blade orders coming. Together, repowering and vehicle work are expected to raise demand in Germany at a 7.5% CAGR per FMI's country model, highest among the mature countries.

Key takeaway: Repowering keeps German blade orders ahead of other mature countries.

South Korea Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Korean shipyards, cable makers and electronics plants buy glass laminates for insulation, ducts and printed circuit boards. In particular, shipbuilders fit glass composite gratings, pipes and deckhouse panels to cut topside weight, so orders rise as yard backlogs grow. South Korea is projected at 7.4%, 0.7 points under the global CAGR, with yard backlogs setting the pace.

Key takeaway: Yard and electronics orders steer Korean demand.

Japan Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Japanese glass fiber makers are narrowing overseas operations. Nippon Electric Glass sold the EGFA plant in Lexington, North Carolina, a Nippon Electric Glass subsidiary site, to Saint-Gobain in July 2026.[4] The sale leaves Nippon Electric Glass with a smaller overseas furnace base. At home, Japanese demand comes from housing units, bathtubs, electronics laminates and car parts. On that mix, Japan is forecast at 7.3%.

Key takeaway: Housing and electronics keep Japan close to the mature average.

United States Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Wind and leisure demand are offsetting weaker truck parts in the United States. U.S. wind installations rose 71% year over year, CompositesWorld reported in June 2026.[1] A jump of that size adds blade kit and fabric orders at North American plants. Alongside this, Malibu Boats grew fiscal 2026 net sales 13.3%, and Core Molding Technologies reported building products sales up from USD 4.7 million to USD 6.3 million in Q2 2026.[7][2] Growth in both boats and building parts shows molders finding work beyond trucks. However, truck parts remain the weakest outlet, though growth in the United States is still expected at 7.2% on wind and boat demand.

Key takeaway: Wind and boats offset weaker truck parts in the United States.

United Kingdom Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

British composite capacity is building around wind. Vestas has Isle of Wight links through the NCC Large Structures Innovation Centre, due to launch formally in 2027, and plans a nacelle and hub factory in Scotland.[1] A local nacelle and hub plant would bring more composite part sourcing into the United Kingdom. Beyond these projects, British demand turns on offshore wind auctions, water pipes and rail parts, and the United Kingdom is forecast at 7%.

Key takeaway: Offshore wind timing sets the British pace.

Who are the notable companies in the glass fiber reinforced plastic composites market?

Original Composites & Fiberglass, Jushi Group, CPIC, Taishan Fiberglass, Johns Manville, Nippon Electric Glass, Saint-Gobain, AGY, Exel Composites, Strongwell, Bedford Reinforced Plastics, Creative Pultrusions, Core Molding Technologies and Gurit are the profiled companies.

Top companies operating in the glass fiber reinforced plastic composites market include glass fiber producers, pultruders and molders, and wind materials suppliers. In FMI's view, fiber supply sets the cost floor for every laminate. Among fiber makers, Original Composites & Fiberglass began trading on 1 May 2026 after Praana Group closed the Owens Corning reinforcements deal.[6] A dedicated owner for that network should sharpen roving price competition outside China. Wind materials suppliers are growing on blade demand. In wind materials, Gurit reported H1 2026 net sales of CHF 153.9 million.[3] Sales at that level keep Gurit central to blade kit supply. Molders face a weaker truck cycle. By contrast, quarterly net revenue at Core Molding Technologies fell to USD 62.7 million in Q2 2026 from USD 79.2 million, as tooling work dropped.[2] A fall of about a fifth shows how exposed truck-focused molders remain.

• Glass fiber producers: Original Composites & Fiberglass, Jushi Group, CPIC, Taishan Fiberglass, Johns Manville, Nippon Electric Glass, Saint-Gobain and AGY.
• Pultruders and molders: Exel Composites, Strongwell, Bedford Reinforced Plastics, Creative Pultrusions and Core Molding Technologies.
• Wind and core materials: Gurit.

Competitive Benchmarking: Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market

Table 9: Competitive Benchmarking for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (qualitative ratings), 2026

Company	Glass Fiber Supply	Wind Materials	Molded Parts	Recent Activity
Original Composites & Fiberglass	High	Medium	Low	High
Saint-Gobain	High	Low	Low	High
Gurit	Low	High	Medium	High
Core Molding Technologies	Low	Low	High	High
Exel Composites	Low	Medium	High	Medium

Ratings compare the companies on glass fiber supply, wind materials, molded parts and recent activity.

Key Developments in the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market

• The Oldroyd basalt and glass fiber tunnel bolt system with Olin epoxy, set out on 19 October 2026, points to composite rebar entering tunnel support.[8]
• Malibu Boats closed fiscal 2026 with net sales of USD 914.6 million, reported on 27 August 2026, which signals steadier hull and deck laminate orders.[7]
• In the half-year update of 26 August 2026, Gurit raised 2026 net sales growth guidance to 9% to 11%; for blade makers this means more materials and kit supply.[3]
• Vestas said on 12 August 2026 that second-quarter turbine orders reached 3,349 MW, adding to blade laminate demand for 2027.[5]
• Core Molding Technologies reported first-half new business awards of USD 25.7 million on 4 August 2026, a step toward less reliance on truck programmes.[2]
• On 3 August 2026, Saint-Gobain announced completion of the Lexington, North Carolina glass fiber plant purchase, bringing more E-glass capacity into the ADFORS business.[4]
• On 1 May 2026, Praana Group closed the purchase of the Owens Corning glass reinforcements business, renamed Original Composites & Fiberglass, creating a new large fiber supplier outside China.[6]

Key Players in the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market

Glass Fiber Producers

• Original Composites & Fiberglass
• Jushi Group
• CPIC
• Taishan Fiberglass
• Johns Manville
• Nippon Electric Glass
• Saint-Gobain
• AGY

Pultruders and Molders

• Exel Composites
• Strongwell
• Bedford Reinforced Plastics
• Creative Pultrusions
• Core Molding Technologies

Wind and Core Materials

• Gurit

Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market - Report Scope

Table 10: Report Scope for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (coverage fields and definitions), 2026 to 2036

Coverage field	Report scope
Market breakdown	Resin type; fiber type; manufacturing process; end-use industry; region
Quantitative units	USD billion
Market definition	Composite parts and materials made of thermoset or thermoplastic resin reinforced with glass fiber, including laminates, molded parts, pultruded profiles, wound pipes and tanks, rebar and blade structures.
Regions covered	North America; Latin America; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; East Asia; South Asia and Pacific; Middle East and Africa
Countries covered	United States; Canada; Brazil; Mexico; Argentina; Chile; Germany; France; United Kingdom; Italy; Spain; Benelux; Nordics; Poland; Czech Republic; Romania; Hungary; China; Japan; South Korea; India; ASEAN; Australia and New Zealand; GCC Countries; South Africa; Türkiye; Israel
Key companies profiled	Original Composites & Fiberglass, Jushi Group, CPIC, Taishan Fiberglass, Johns Manville, Nippon Electric Glass, Saint-Gobain, AGY, Exel Composites, Strongwell, Bedford Reinforced Plastics, Creative Pultrusions, Core Molding Technologies, Gurit
Forecast period	2026 to 2036

Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market - Research Methodology

Table 11: Research Methodology for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market (research methods and approach), 2026 edition

Method	Approach
Data Sources	Company results, industry associations, government statistics and trade publications.
Desk Research	Wind installations, fiber plant ownership, molding awards, rebar and tunnel projects, and resin systems.
Market Sizing and Forecasting	Sizing starts from the 2026 base of USD 23.5 billion and the 8.1% CAGR for 2026 to 2036.
Data Validation	Figures are cross-checked across company, industry and government sources.

Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market by Segments

Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market segmented by Resin Type:

• Polyester
• Epoxy
• Vinyl Ester
• Polypropylene
• Polyamide
• Others

Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market segmented by Fiber Type:

• E-glass
• S-glass
• Others

Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market segmented by Manufacturing Process:

• Lay-up
• Compression Molding
• Injection Molding
• Filament Winding
• Pultrusion
• Resin Transfer Molding
• Others

Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market segmented by End-Use Industry:

• Building and Construction
• Automotive
• Wind Energy
• Pipes and Tanks
• Electrical and Electronics
• Marine
• Aerospace and Defense
• Others

Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market by Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Chile
• Western Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Benelux
  • Nordics
• Eastern Europe
  • Poland
  • Czech Republic
  • Romania
  • Hungary
• East Asia
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
• South Asia and Pacific
  • India
  • ASEAN
  • Australia and New Zealand
• Middle East and Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
  • Israel

Research Sources and Bibliography

• [1] CompositesWorld. (2026, June 19). Composites end markets: Energy (2026). https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/composites-end-markets-energy-2026
• [2] Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (2026, August 4). Core Molding Technologies Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/04/3338260/0/en/Core-Molding-Technologies-Reports-Fiscal-2026-Second-Quarter-Results.html
• [3] Gurit Holding AG. (2026, August 26). Gurit raises sales and profit guidance following strong H1 2026. https://www.gurit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Mediarelease_Gurit-HY2026-Results_final.pdf
• [4] Saint-Gobain North America. (2026, August 3). Saint-Gobain completes acquisition of Electric Glass Fiber America's Lexington, NC glass fiber operations. https://www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com/pressrelease/saint-gobain-completes-acquisition-electric-glass-fiber-americas-lexington-nc-glass-fiber-operations
• [5] Vestas Wind Systems A/S. (2026, August 12). Vestas - Interim Report, Second Quarter 2026. https://view.news.eu.nasdaq.com/view?id=1457811
• [6] CompositesWorld. (2026, May 8). Owens Corning glass reinforcements business is now operating as The Original Composites Co. https://www.compositesworld.com/news/owens-corning-glass-reinforcements-business-is-now-operating-as-the-original-composites-co
• [7] Malibu Boats, Inc. (2026, August 27). Malibu Boats, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Results (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001590976/000159097626000035/exhibit991-4q2026earningre.htm
• [8] CompositesWorld. (2026, October 19). Replacing steel with basalt/FRP for more sustainable tunnels. https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/replacing-steel-with-basaltfrp-for-more-sustainable-tunnels

This bibliography is provided for reader reference. The full report contains the complete reference list and detailed citations.

This Report Answers

• How big is the glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites market during 2026?
• What market size is projected by 2036?
• Which resin type holds notable share?
• Which fiber type holds notable share?
• Which countries have notable growth?
• Which companies are notable in the market?