PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1641446
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1641446
Aerospace plastics, characterized by their enduring lightweight properties and strength comparable to metals, offer several advantages such as rust resistance, ease of fabrication, and reduced maintenance requirements. These qualities contribute to the overall goal of minimizing aircraft fuel consumption and lowering maintenance costs.
The primary polymer types in aerospace plastics include PEEK, PMMA, PC, PPS, and ABS. PMMA, serving as an alternative to glass, finds widespread use in the aerospace industry for manufacturing windows and canopies of aircraft. Applications of aerospace plastics extend to various components, including aircraft frames, cabin interiors, wings, rotor blades, and more. These materials cater to diverse end-users, including commercial aircraft, military aircraft, rotary aircraft, and general aviation.
The aerospace plastics market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides aerospace plastics market statistics, including aerospace plastics industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a aerospace plastics market share, detailed aerospace plastics market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the aerospace plastics industry. This aerospace plastics market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The aerospace plastics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.79 billion in 2024 to $0.84 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to regulatory standards, environmental concerns, air travel demand, aging aircraft fleet, globalization of supply chains.
The aerospace plastics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.08 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising electric and hybrid aircraft, shift in passenger preferences, rise in investment in aviation sector, rising demand for plastics. Major trends in the forecast period include sustainable materials, improved fire resistance, materials innovation, electrically conductive plastics, material traceability and certification.
The expansion in the fleet size of commercial aircraft is playing a pivotal role in driving the growth of the aerospace plastics market. As the fleet size of commercial aircraft grows, the need for installing new aircraft parts and replacing older components rises, thereby stimulating demand for aerospace plastics used in manufacturing aircraft parts. For example, Boeing's commercial market outlook for 2021-2040 forecasts that the global commercial fleet is anticipated to surpass 49,000 airplanes by 2040, highlighting the soaring demand that fuels the aerospace plastics market's expansion.
The growing number of air passengers worldwide is projected to drive the growth of the aerospace plastics market in the future. Air passengers refer to individuals who travel by air, usually on commercial airlines or private aircraft. The increase in air passengers raises the demand for aerospace plastics due to their lightweight properties, ability to enhance cabin passenger comfort, noise-reduction capabilities, safety features, and durability. For example, in September 2024, Eurostat, the Luxembourg-based Directorate-General of the European Commission, reported that in 2023, the EU carried 976 million air passengers, marking a 19% increase compared to 2022. Thus, the rising number of air passengers globally is propelling the growth of the aerospace plastics market.
Leading companies in the aerospace plastics market are developing innovative products, such as thermoplastic composite materials. These advanced materials consist of a thermoplastic matrix combined with reinforcing fibers like carbon, glass, or aramid. For example, in October 2024, Toray Industries, Inc., a Japan-based materials manufacturer, launched Toray Cetex TC1130 PESU (PolyEtherSulphone). This thermoplastic composite material is utilized in aircraft interior applications and offers outstanding fire, smoke, and toxicity (FST) performance, in addition to strong impact resistance and toughness.
Major corporations in the aerospace plastics sector are strategically incorporating cutting-edge technology, such as high-speed thermal welding, for the production of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP). Thermal welding involves heat-based techniques to fuse components of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), ensuring robust and durable connections. Widely applied in manufacturing and repair processes, particularly within the aerospace and automotive industries, this method guarantees precision and structural integrity. For example, in February 2023, Toray Industries Inc., a Japanese industrial firm, introduced high-speed thermal welding technology for CFRP, facilitating swift production and weight savings in aircraft construction. This innovative process allows the efficient joining of CFRP materials, renowned in the aerospace industry for their lightweight and high-strength characteristics.
In June 2024, Lee Aerospace, a U.S.-based aerospace company, acquired Llamas Plastics Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Lee Aerospace to gain direct entry into the military and aerospace markets, diversify its product line, and expand its capacity. Llamas Plastics, Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of aerospace plastics.
Major companies operating in the aerospace plastics market include Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik, Solvay SA, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Victrex plc, Evonik Industries AG, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Drake Plastics Co Ltd., PACO Plastics & Engineering Inc., Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, Rochling SE & Co. KG, Performance Plastics Products, Grafix Plastics, HITCO Carbon Composites Inc., Tech-Tool Plastics Inc., Hexcel Corporation, Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company, Performance Plastics Ltd., Polyfluor Plastics BV, Premium AEROTEC GmbH, Quadrant AG, Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd., Teijin Ltd., Toray Industries Inc., Westlake Chemical Corporation, Zeus Industrial Products Inc., Zylog Plastalloys Pvt Ltd., Huntsman Corporation, Koninklijke Ten Cate BV, Loar Group Inc.
North America was the largest region in the aerospace plastics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the aerospace plastics market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the aerospace plastics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the aerospace plastics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.
The aerospace plastics market consists of sales of polyetheretherketone, thermosetting polyimide, polyamide-imide, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, and polytetrafluoroethylene. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Aerospace Plastics Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on aerospace plastics market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.