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Carbon fibre prices, demand and supply

What UK importers pay per kilo for carbon fibre, with its price changes, capacity changes, orders and deliveries, counted from primary sources.

Carbon fibre in 2026

Counted from producer notices, trade rulings and manufacturer statements as they are published.

  • Price increases0None published
  • Price decreases0None published
  • Capacity changes0None published
  • Trade measures0None published
  • Orders2Airbus
  • Deliveries3Airbus

Import prices per kilo

UK import value divided by net mass: the closest public measure for a material sold on contract.

What UK importers paid per kilo, August 2026

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  • Carbon fibresHS 681511£32.86
  • Epoxide resinsHS 390730£5.28
  • Glass fibresHS 7019£2.97
  • Polyacetals, polyesters and epoxide resinsHS 3907£1.90

Carbon fibres, price per kilo by month

Three-month averageMonthly
Aug 25SepOctNovDecJan 26FebMarAprMayJunJulAug 26£10.00£20.00£30.00£40.00£50.00August 2025: three-month average £24.60, monthly £37.61September 2025: three-month average £27.88, monthly £22.06October 2025: three-month average £21.53, monthly £15.96November 2025: three-month average £18.35, monthly £19.42December 2025: three-month average £20.10, monthly £44.38January 2026: three-month average £24.15, monthly £22.41February 2026: three-month average £27.14, monthly £26.78March 2026: three-month average £27.19, monthly £39.77April 2026: three-month average £32.15, monthly £32.58May 2026: three-month average £33.87, monthly £30.48June 2026: three-month average £25.53, monthly £19.44July 2026: three-month average £20.62, monthly £17.82August 2026: three-month average £21.40, monthly £32.86Aug 25NovFeb 26MayAug 26£10.00£20.00£30.00£40.00£50.00August 2025: three-month average £24.60, monthly £37.61September 2025: three-month average £27.88, monthly £22.06October 2025: three-month average £21.53, monthly £15.96November 2025: three-month average £18.35, monthly £19.42December 2025: three-month average £20.10, monthly £44.38January 2026: three-month average £24.15, monthly £22.41February 2026: three-month average £27.14, monthly £26.78March 2026: three-month average £27.19, monthly £39.77April 2026: three-month average £32.15, monthly £32.58May 2026: three-month average £33.87, monthly £30.48June 2026: three-month average £25.53, monthly £19.44July 2026: three-month average £20.62, monthly £17.82August 2026: three-month average £21.40, monthly £32.86

Source: HM Revenue and Customs, UK overseas trade in goods statistics, imports from EU and non-EU countries. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

  • Order
  • Delivery
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJFMAMJJASONDOrder, 9 Oct 2026Delivery, 28 Oct 2026Order, 5 Nov 2026Delivery, 5 Nov 2026Delivery, 5 Nov 2026
DateEventOrganisationFigureRecord
5 Nov 2026DeliveryAirbus621 aircraftAirbus commercial deliveries YTD to 31 Oct 2026Airbus hands over 74 aircraft in October and books 202 orders
5 Nov 2026OrderAirbus202 aircraftAirbus gross orders October 2026Airbus hands over 74 aircraft in October and books 202 orders
5 Nov 2026DeliveryAirbus74 aircraftAirbus commercial deliveries October 2026Airbus hands over 74 aircraft in October and books 202 orders

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