<p>A molding material 20 shaped like a plate and comprising a composite of continuous fibers and thermoplastic resin 21 wherein each of filaments 22 which form the continuous fiber is coated around the surface thereof with the thermoplastic resin 21. Although the molding material has a high density of the reinforcing fibers therein, it is excellent in the distribution of its fibers at the molding process, few of its fibers are broken, and its mechanical strength is considerably enhanced when its specific surface is made larger than a certain value. This molding material 20 can be applied to the injection, extrusion and compression moldings.</p>
