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Global Aerospace Composites Growth Opportunities
Post-Pandemic Rebound in Air Travel Increases Aircraft Orders and Delivery Enhancing the Growth Pipeline
17-Jun-2022
Global
Market Research
PCED-01-00-00-00
CM01961-GL-MT_26640
The analysis focuses on the primary regions and competitive environment at the sub-segment level and includes competitive structure and market share data at the overall level. The aerospace sector is one of the leading end-use industries in material development innovation, which has led to the adoption of composites in other major end-use industries such as automotive, medical, construction, and electronics. Composites are forecast to become a highly-critical material in aerospace manufacturing by the end of the forecast period in 2028. The study highlights the key market participants and critical competitive factors to achieve organic growth and gain a solid foothold in the market. The current size of the aerospace composites market is assessed by factors such as air traffic recovery, post-pandemic air travel trends, material substitution potential, and shifting political, socioeconomic, regulatory, environmental, raw material, and technology trends. The study also examines the demand for air travel and offers an in-depth scenario of the substitution potential of composites replacing metals in structural applications. The study also assesses the top growth opportunities for composite manufacturers over the forecast period.
Research Scope
This Frost & Sullivan study assesses the global aerospace composites market in 2021 and provides a CAGR forecast over the 2022 to 2028 period. It discusses the different value chain tiers and estimates volume and revenue for aerospace composites. The research scope encompasses three major aerospace end industries: Commercial Aviation, Defense Aviation, and General Aviation. These primary segments are divided into the following sub-segments:
- Fiber (carbon fiber, glass fiber, and aramid fiber)
- Resin (epoxy, phenolics, high-performance polymers) and Others (polyurethanes, vinylesters, and PP)
- End Use (OEM and MRO)
- Application (airframe, interiors, and engine)
Research Highlights
The geographic coverage covers four primary regions:
- Americas (the United States, Canada, and Latin America, including Mexico)
- Europe (European Economic Area and European Free Trade Association states including the United Kingdom, Commonwealth of Independent States including Ukraine. and Israel)
- Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (Africa, Middle Eastern countries including Turkey, and South Asian countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal)
- Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN Free Trade Area, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asian countries)
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Aerospace Composites Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Geographic Scope
Segmentation
Segmentation (continued)
Segmentation (continued)
Key Competitors
Value Chain Analysis
Aerospace Composites Value Chain Analysis
Selection Criteria of Lightweight Materials in Aerospace
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue and Volume Forecast
Average Price Forecast
Volume Forecast by End Industry
Revenue, Volume, and Average Price Forecast Analysis
Volume Forecast by Resin
Volume Forecast Analysis by Resin
Volume Forecast by Fiber
Volume Forecast Analysis by Fiber
Volume Forecast by Application
Volume Forecast Analysis by Application
Volume Forecast by End Use
Volume Forecast by Region
Volume Forecast Analysis by End Use and Region
Competitive Environment
Market Share Analysis
Segment Characteristics and Overview
Growth Metrics
Composite Material Use Snapshot
Composite Material Use Snapshot (continued)
Composite Penetration Overview by Model—Airbus and Boeing
Revenue and Volume Forecast
Average Price Forecast
Revenue, Volume, and Average Price Forecast Analysis
Volume Forecast by Resin
Volume Forecast Analysis by Resin
Volume Forecast by Fiber
Volume Forecast Analysis by Fiber
Volume Forecast by Application
Volume Forecast Analysis by Application
Volume Forecast by End Use
Volume Forecast by Region
Volume Forecast Analysis by End Use and Region
Segment Characteristics and Overview
Growth Metrics
Composite Material Use Snapshot
Composite Material Use Snapshot (continued)
Revenue and Volume Forecast
Average Price Forecast
Revenue, Volume, and Average Price Forecast Analysis
Volume Forecast by Resin
Volume Forecast by Fiber
Volume Forecast Analysis by Resin and Fiber
Volume Forecast by Application
Volume Forecast Analysis by Application
Volume Forecast by End Use
Volume Forecast by Region
Volume Forecast Analysis by End Use and Region
Segment Characteristics and Overview
Growth Metrics
Composite Material Use Snapshot
Revenue and Volume Forecast
Average Price Forecast
Revenue, Volume, and Average Price Forecast Analysis
Volume Forecast by Resin
Volume Forecast by Fiber
Volume Forecast Analysis by Resin and Fiber
Volume Forecast by Application
Volume Forecast by End Use
Volume Forecast by Region
Volume Forecast Analysis by Application, End Use, and Region
Growth Opportunity 1: Investing in Aerospace Composite Parts Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia to Take Advantage of the Favorable Environment
Growth Opportunity 1: Investing in Aerospace Composite Parts Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia to Take Advantage of the Favorable Environment (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Development of Thermoplastic Composites to Enhance Recyclability
Growth Opportunity 2: Development of Thermoplastic Composites to Enhance Recyclability (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: 3D Printable Composites to Transform Aerospace Manufacturing and MRO
Growth Opportunity 3: 3D Printable Composites to Transform Aerospace Manufacturing and MRO (continued)
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List of Figures
- Aerospace Composites: Value Chain Analysis, Global, 2021
- Aerospace Composites: Growth Metrics, Global, 2021
- Aerospace Composites: Growth Drivers, Global, 2022–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Growth Restraints, Global, 2022–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Summary of Growth Drivers and Restraints, Global, 2021–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Revenue and Volume Forecast, Global, 2018–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Average Price Forecast, Global, 2018–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Volume Forecast by End Industry, Global, 2018–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Volume Forecast by Resin, Global, 2018–2028
- Aerospace Composites: HPP Resin Split by Volume, Global, 2021
- Aerospace Composites: Volume Forecast by Fiber, Global, 2018–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Volume Forecast by Application, Global, 2018–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Volume Forecast by End Use, Global, 2018–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Volume Forecast by Region, Global, 2018–2028
- Aerospace Composites: Competitive Environment, Global, 2021
- Aerospace Composites: Percent Volume by Manufacturer, Global, 2021
- Commercial Aviation: Growth Metrics, Global, 2021
- Commercial Aviation: Parts Using Composite Materials by Aircraft Model, Global, 2021
- Commercial Aviation: Composite Penetration by Model, Global, 1980–2020
- Commercial Aviation: Revenue and Volume Forecast, Global, 2018–2028
- Commercial Aviation Composites: Average Price Forecast, Global, 2018–2028
- Commercial Aviation: Volume Forecast by Resin, Global, 2018–2028
- Commercial Aviation: HPP Resin Split, Global, 2021
- Commercial Aviation: Volume Forecast by Fiber, Global, 2018–2028
- Commercial Aviation: Volume Forecast by Application, Global, 2018–2028
- Commercial Aviation: Volume Forecast by End Use, Global, 2018–2028
- Commercial Aviation: Volume Forecast by Region, Global, 2018–2028
- Defense Aviation: Growth Metrics, Global, 2021
- Defense Aviation: Composite Material Penetration by Model, Global, 1980–2020
- Defense Aviation Composites: Revenue and Volume Forecast, Global, 2018–2028
- Defense Aviation: Average Price Forecast, Global, 2018–2028
- Defense Aviation: Volume Forecast by Resin, Global, 2018–2028
- Defense Aviation: Volume Forecast by Fiber, Global, 2018–2028
- Defense Aviation: HPP Resin Split, Global, 2021
- Defense Aviation: Volume Forecast by Application, Global, 2018–2028
- Defense Aviation: Volume Forecast by End Use, Global, 2018–2028
- Defense Aviation: Volume Forecast by Region, Global, 2018–2028
- General Aviation: Growth Metrics, Global, 2021
- General Aviation: Revenue and Volume Forecast, Global, 2018–2028
- General Aviation Composites: Average Price Forecast, Global, 2018–2028
- General Aviation: Volume Forecast by Resin, Global, 2018–2028
- General Aviation: Volume Forecast by Fiber, Global, 2018–2028
- General Aviation: Volume Forecast by Application, Global, 2018–2028
- General Aviation: Volume Forecast by End Use, Global, 2018–2028
- General Aviation: Volume Forecast by Region, Global, 2018–2028
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