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Chemicals and Materials Lightweighting in Aerospace—Future of Composites

Composites will Experience the Fastest Growth while Metals will Continue to Dominate the Market


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01-Sep-2016
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Lightweighting in Aerospace—Future of Composites
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This research service identifies the major drivers and restraints, regional trends, and technology segment trends in the global aerospace lightweight materials market. The study covers 4 regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. It provides an in-depth analysis of various materials, such as aluminium, titanium, steel, super alloys, composites and other emerging materials, including ceramic matrix composites and fiber metal laminates. The airframe, aero-interior, and aero-engine segments have been analysed in detail, along with the penetration of various materials in each of these segments. Competitive structure and market share analysis have been provided at the total market level. Unit shipment, revenue forecast, and pricing trends have been furnished for each segment. The base year is 2015 and the forecast period ends in 2022.

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Table of Contents

Key Findings—Top Things Lightweight Material Suppliers Should Know

Key Market Trends

Lightweight Material in Aerospace

Market Engineering Measurements

CEO’s Perspective

Market Definitions

Geographic Scope

Market Overview and Introduction

End Industry Trends

Boeing’s Composite Strategy

Airbus’ Composite Strategy

Trend towards Single Aisle Aircraft

Supply Dynamics

Value Chain Analysis

M&A Trends

Overview of 3D Printing in Aerospace Manufacturing

Key Industry Initiatives towards Additive Manufacturing

Market Engineering Measurements

Forecast Assumptions

Unit Shipment Forecast

Analysis by General versus Commercial Aviation

Regional Analysis

Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Materials

Material Benchmarking

Airframe Segment Introduction

Unit Shipment Forecast

Application Segment Analysis

Aero-engine Segment Introduction

Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast

Application Segment Analysis

Application Segment Trends

Aero-interior Segment Overview

Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast

Application Segment Analysis

Overview and Introduction

Value Chain Analysis

Value Chain Trends

Supply Chain Trends

Market Drivers

Market Restraints

Future of Recycling in Aerospace

Significance of Composite Recycling in Aerospace

Market Engineering Measurements

Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast

Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Resins

Unit Shipment Split by Composites Type

Market Share

Competitive Environment

Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast

Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Applications

Pricing Trends and Forecast

Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast

Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Applications

Pricing Trends and Forecast

Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast

Pricing Trends and Forecast

The Last Word—3 Big Predictions

Legal Disclaimer

Market Engineering Methodology

Partial List of Companies Interviewed

Abbreviations and Acronyms Used

List of Figures & Charts
List of Figures
  • 1. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Material Advantages and Disadvantages, Global, 2015
  • 2. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Upcoming Models, Global, 2015–2020
  • 3. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: OEM Strategies, Global, 2015–2025
  • 4. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2015
  • 5. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Material Benchmarking, Global, 2015
  • 6. Airframe Segment: Current/Future Materials, Global, 2015–2022
  • 7. Aero-engine Segment: Dominant/Emerging Materials, Global, 2015-2022
  • 8. Aero-interior Segment: Dominant/Emerging Material, Global, 2015–2022
  • 9. Aerospace Composites Segment: Key Market Drivers, Global, 2016–2022
  • 10. Aerospace Composites Segment: Aircraft Models Using OOA, Global, 2016-2022
  • 11. Aerospace Composites Segment: Key Market Restraints, Global, 2016–2022
  • 12. Aerospace Composites Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2015
  • 13. Aerospace Composites Segment: Competitive Structure, Global, 2015
List of Charts
  • 1. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Insight Snapshot, Global, 2015
  • 2. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Key Applications, Global, 2015
  • 3. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2015
  • 4. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Key Requisites, Global, 2015
  • 5. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Material Splits in B787, Global, 2015
  • 6. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Material Splits in A320-1000 and A250 XWB, Global, 2015
  • 7. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: OEM Contract Snapshot, Global, 2015 and 2016
  • 8. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Value Chain, Global, 2015
  • 9. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Recent M&A Trends at the Component Manufacturer Level, Global, 2015-2016
  • 10. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: 3D Printing of Metal versus Plastic Components, Global, 2015
  • 11. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: 3D Printing Adoption Roadmap, Global, 2015
  • 12. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: 3D Printing Strategies of OEMs and Component Manufacturers, Global, 2015
  • 13. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2012–2022
  • 14. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Materials, Global, 2012–2022
  • 15. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Percent Material Split by Volume, Global, 2015
  • 16. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Average Price, Global, 2015
  • 17. Airframe Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2022
  • 18. Airframe Segment: Percent Material Split by Units, Global, 2015
  • 19. Aero-engine Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2022
  • 20. Aero-engine Segment: Percent Material Split by Units, Global, 2015
  • 21. Aero-interior Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2022
  • 22. Aero-interior Segment: Percent Material Split by Units, Global, 2015
  • 23. Aerospace Composites Segment: Value Chain, Global, 2015
  • 24. Airbus Orders and Deliveries, Global, 2016
  • 25. Boeing Orders and Deliveries, Global, 2016
  • 26. Aerospace Composites Segment: Destination of Recycled Carbon Fibres, Global, 2015
  • 27. Aerospace Composites Segment: Destination of Recycled Carbon Fibres, Global, 2022
  • 28. Aerospace Composites Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2022
  • 29. Aerospace Composites Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast by Resins, Global, 2015 and 2022
  • 30. Aerospace Composites Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, Global, 2015 and 2022
  • 31. Aerospace Composites Segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Composite Type, Global, 2015
  • 32. Aerospace Composites Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Composite Type, Global, 2022
  • 33. Aerospace Composites Segment: Percent of Sales, Global, 2015
  • 34. CFRP Sub-segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2022
  • 35. CFRP Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Applications, Global, 2015
  • 36. CFRP Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Applications, Global, 2022
  • 37. CFRP Sub-segment: Average Price of Aerospace Composites, Global, 2012–2022
  • 38. GFRP Sub-segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2022
  • 39. GFRP Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Applications, Global, 2015
  • 40. GFRP Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Applications, Global, 2022
  • 41. GFRP Sub-segment: Average Price of Aerospace Composites, Global, 2012–2022
  • 42. Others Sub-segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2022
  • 43. Others Sub-segment: Average Price of Aerospace Composites, Global, 2012–2022
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This research service identifies the major drivers and restraints, regional trends, and technology segment trends in the global aerospace lightweight materials market. The study covers 4 regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. It provides an in-depth analysis of various materials, such as aluminium, titanium, steel, super alloys, composites and other emerging materials, including ceramic matrix composites and fiber metal laminates. The airframe, aero-interior, and aero-engine segments have been analysed in detail, along with the penetration of various materials in each of these segments. Competitive structure and market share analysis have been provided at the total market level. Unit shipment, revenue forecast, and pricing trends have been furnished for each segment. The base year is 2015 and the forecast period ends in 2022.
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Table of Contents | Executive Summary~ || Key Findings—Top Things Lightweight Material Suppliers Should Know~ || Key Market Trends~ || Lightweight Material in Aerospace~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ || CEO’s Perspective~ | Market Overview~ || Market Definitions~ || Geographic Scope~ | Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market Overview~ || Market Overview and Introduction~ || End Industry Trends~ || Boeing’s Composite Strategy~ || Airbus’ Composite Strategy~ || Trend towards Single Aisle Aircraft~ || Supply Dynamics~ || Value Chain Analysis~ || M&A Trends~ || Overview of 3D Printing in Aerospace Manufacturing~ || Key Industry Initiatives towards Additive Manufacturing~ | Forecasts and Trends—Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ || Forecast Assumptions~ || Unit Shipment Forecast~ || Analysis by General versus Commercial Aviation~ || Regional Analysis~ ||| Spotlight on China~ ||| Snapshot of the Japanese Aviation Industry~ || Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Materials~ || Material Benchmarking~ | 150.00~ | Airframe Segment Analysis~ || Airframe Segment Introduction~ || Unit Shipment Forecast~ || Application Segment Analysis~ | Aero-engine Segment Analysis~ || Aero-engine Segment Introduction~ || Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast~ || Application Segment Analysis~ || Application Segment Trends~ | Aero-interior Segment Analysis~ || Aero-interior Segment Overview~ || Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast~ || Application Segment Analysis~ | Aerospace Composites Segment Analysis~ || Overview and Introduction~ || Value Chain Analysis~ || Value Chain Trends~ || Supply Chain Trends~ || Market Drivers~ ||| Robust growth in the aerospace industry~ ||| Technological advancements boost the development~ ||| Growing share of composites~ || Market Restraints~ ||| Extensive testing, verification, and approval~ ||| Stiff competition from metals restrains~ ||| Lack of damage tolerance, along with environmental degradation~ || Future of Recycling in Aerospace~ || Significance of Composite Recycling in Aerospace~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ || Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast~ || Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Resins~ || Unit Shipment Split by Composites Type~ | Market Share and Competitive Analysis— Aerospace Composites Segment~ || Market Share~ || Competitive Environment~ | CFRP Sub-segment Analysis~ || Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast~ || Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Applications~ || Pricing Trends and Forecast~ | GFRP Sub-segment Analysis~ || Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast~ || Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Applications~ || Pricing Trends and Forecast~ | Others Sub-segment Analysis~ || Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast~ || Pricing Trends and Forecast~ | The Last Word~ || The Last Word—3 Big Predictions~ || Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || Market Engineering Methodology~ || Partial List of Companies Interviewed~ || Abbreviations and Acronyms Used~
List of Charts and Figures 1. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Material Advantages and Disadvantages, Global, 2015~ 2. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Upcoming Models, Global, 2015–2020~ 3. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: OEM Strategies, Global, 2015–2025~ 4. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2015~ 5. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Material Benchmarking, Global, 2015~ 6. Airframe Segment: Current/Future Materials, Global, 2015–2022~ 7. Aero-engine Segment: Dominant/Emerging Materials, Global, 2015-2022~ 8. Aero-interior Segment: Dominant/Emerging Material, Global, 2015–2022~ 9. Aerospace Composites Segment: Key Market Drivers, Global, 2016–2022~ 10. Aerospace Composites Segment: Aircraft Models Using OOA, Global, 2016-2022~ 11. Aerospace Composites Segment: Key Market Restraints, Global, 2016–2022~ 12. Aerospace Composites Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2015~ 13. Aerospace Composites Segment: Competitive Structure, Global, 2015~| 1. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Insight Snapshot, Global, 2015~ 2. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Key Applications, Global, 2015~ 3. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2015~ 4. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Key Requisites, Global, 2015~ 5. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Material Splits in B787, Global, 2015~ 6. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Material Splits in A320-1000 and A250 XWB, Global, 2015~ 7. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: OEM Contract Snapshot, Global, 2015 and 2016~ 8. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Value Chain, Global, 2015~ 9. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Recent M&A Trends at the Component Manufacturer Level, Global, 2015-2016~ 10. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: 3D Printing of Metal versus Plastic Components, Global, 2015~ 11. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: 3D Printing Adoption Roadmap, Global, 2015~ 12. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: 3D Printing Strategies of OEMs and Component Manufacturers, Global, 2015~ 13. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2012–2022~ 14. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Materials, Global, 2012–2022~ 15. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Percent Material Split by Volume, Global, 2015~ 16. Total Aerospace Lightweight Materials Market: Average Price, Global, 2015~ 17. Airframe Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2022~ 18. Airframe Segment: Percent Material Split by Units, Global, 2015~ 19. Aero-engine Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2022~ 20. Aero-engine Segment: Percent Material Split by Units, Global, 2015~ 21. Aero-interior Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2022~ 22. Aero-interior Segment: Percent Material Split by Units, Global, 2015~ 23. Aerospace Composites Segment: Value Chain, Global, 2015~ 24. Airbus Orders and Deliveries, Global, 2016~ 25. Boeing Orders and Deliveries, Global, 2016~ 26. Aerospace Composites Segment: Destination of Recycled Carbon Fibres, Global, 2015~ 27. Aerospace Composites Segment: Destination of Recycled Carbon Fibres, Global, 2022~ 28. Aerospace Composites Segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2022~ 29. Aerospace Composites Segment: Unit Shipment Forecast by Resins, Global, 2015 and 2022~ 30. Aerospace Composites Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, Global, 2015 and 2022~ 31. Aerospace Composites Segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Composite Type, Global, 2015~ 32. Aerospace Composites Segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Composite Type, Global, 2022~ 33. Aerospace Composites Segment: Percent of Sales, Global, 2015~ 34. CFRP Sub-segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2022~ 35. CFRP Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Applications, Global, 2015~ 36. CFRP Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Applications, Global, 2022~ 37. CFRP Sub-segment: Average Price of Aerospace Composites, Global, 2012–2022~ 38. GFRP Sub-segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2022~ 39. GFRP Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment by Applications, Global, 2015~ 40. GFRP Sub-segment: Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Applications, Global, 2022~ 41. GFRP Sub-segment: Average Price of Aerospace Composites, Global, 2012–2022~ 42. Others Sub-segment: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast, Global, 2012–2022~ 43. Others Sub-segment: Average Price of Aerospace Composites, Global, 2012–2022~
Author Soundarya Shankar
Industries Chemicals and Materials
WIP Number K088-01-00-00-00
Keyword 1 Lightweighting in Aerospace
Keyword 2 aerospace lightweight materials
Keyword 3 Top Things Lightweight Material
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