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COMPOSITES AND CARBON FIBER IN HYDROGEN STORAGE

Hydrogen Storage, Quantified

Access CompositesWorld’s report for manufacturing leaders evaluating carbon fiber, tank technologies and global supply in hydrogen storage.

“Composites and Carbon Fiber Use in Hydrogen Storage” is a set of two reports by CompositesWorld — the 264-page market report published in 2025 and the 100-page update published in 2026.

Built for manufacturers, suppliers and investors, these reports connect materials, tank design, and production capacity into a clear view of where the market is heading—and where it is not.

If you are making decisions around carbon fiber, composite tanks, or hydrogen infrastructure, this report gives you the context to act.

This is more than a broad overview of the hydrogen economy. It is a detailed, engineering- and supply chain–focused analysis of how hydrogen is stored, which technologies are advancing and where carbon fiber demand is real.

 

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An In-Depth Technical Report with Data-Backed Forecasting

These reports present 2025 and 2026 forecasts for carbon fiber in pressure vessels to store hydrogen (H2) and discuss the technologies, materials, processes, players and trends that support and compete in this market including:

  • H2 as a strategic energy supply versus oil and gas
  • Type 3, 4 and 5 tanks
  • Cryo-compressed and liquid H2 tanks
  • Type 4 tanks using glass fiber, towpreg and thermoplastic polymers
  • Cost and storage density targets, materials and process developments.

The landscape of uses and key players explored includes:

  • mobility (cars, trucks, bus, marine, rail)
  • infrastructure/distribution
  • the developing aviation market
  • defense
  • distributed power for data centers

The reports also explore the continuing market for Type 3 and 4 tanks to store compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable CNG (RNG/biogas) and other gases, including multiple new suppliers entering the market in the past year.

A forecast of tank producer capacity is presented for 2025 while the 2026 report includes a map and review of tank manufacturers in China — including products, capacity, etc. — as well as new Type 4 H2 tank producers in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

Who Should Read the Report

  • Carbon fiber manufacturers and suppliers needing to understand demand forecasts and performance requirements
  • Composite tank manufacturers requiring technical insights and market projections for capacity planning
  • Truck and automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers planning hydrogen vehicle strategies and supply chain partnerships
  • Investment firms and venture capitalists evaluating opportunities in the hydrogen value chain
  • Energy companies transitioning to hydrogen production and distribution
  • Government agencies and policymakers supporting clean energy initiatives
  • Research institutions focused on hydrogen storage technologies
  • Fleet operators considering hydrogen adoption for heavy-duty applications

Your Purchase

  • Delivered as a downloadable PDF
  • Immediate access after purchase
  • Includes both 2025 core report and 2026 update
  • Licensed for individual use

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The total amount of funded H2 initiatives globally reached an all-time high in 2025

Contributing Authors

Ginger Gardiner

Karen Mason

Mike Favaloro

Jeff Sloan

Table of Contents

Composites and Carbon Fiber Use in Hydrogen Storage 

 

Core Report

Chapter 1: The H2 Economy

  • The rationale for a H2 economy
  • Using H2 as a fuel
  • Growth toward a green energy economy

Chapter 2: Hydrogen Storage

  • Types H2 storage
  • Compressed gas H2 storage
  • Glass fiber-reinforced Type 4 tanks
  • Thermoplastic composite tanks
  • Conformable/chained CGH2 tanks

Chapter 3: Solid and Liquid Hydrogen Storage

  • Solid H2 storage
  • Liquid H2 tanks
  • Cryocompressed H2 tanks
  • Aviation development of H2 storage technology, transition to LH2

Chapter 4: Type 5 H2 Tanks

  • Pros and cons of linerless construction
  • Early development of Type 5 tanks for space
  • Commercial Type 5 tanks
  • Developmental Type 5 tanks
  • Type 5 tank manufacturing
  • Addressing microcracking and permeation

Chapter 5: H2 Storage Targets and Improvements

  • Storage density targets and improvements
  • Cost targets and improvements
  • Sensors for improved operations, extended service life

Chapter 6: Hydrogen Infrastructure

  • Pipelines
  • MEGC and tube trailers
  • HRS and mobile refueling
  • HRS market growth
  • Growth in U.S. distribution, HRS
  • Growth in Europe distribution, HRS

Chapter 7: H2 Markets for Composites

  • Market drivers and risks
  • Analysis and projections
  • Cars and light-duty vehicles
  • Medium- and heavy-duty trucks
  • Buses
  • Rail
  • Marine
  • Commercial aircraft & UAVs

Chapter 8: Supply Chain for the H2 Economy

  • Tank manufacturers
  • Carbon fiber supply and demand


2026 Update

I. Strategic Overview

II. Market Projections and Trends

  • Projections and analysis
  • Cars, trucks, buses
  • Rail and marine
  • Aviation
  • Infrastructure
  • Data centers

III. Supply Chain

  • Tank manufacturers
    • In China
    • Outside China
  • Carbon fiber supply and demand
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About CompositesWorld

Founded in 1993, CompositesWorld is a B2B media brand that serves the global composites manufacturing industry with reliable, high-utility technical information about the design, tooling, fabrication and finishing of fiber-reinforced composite parts and structures. CompositesWorld’s global audience is composed of the engineers, manager, and administrators who produce these parts and structures for end markets that include aerospace, defense, wind energy, marine, automotive, energy storage, and more. CompositesWorld is owned and operated by Gardner Business Media.