Aerospace Maintenance Chemicals Market Report 2026

The aerospace maintenance chemicals market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.29 billion in 2025 to $8.9 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of global aircraft fleets, growth of maintenance repair and overhaul activities, rising focus on aircraft safety and longevity, increased utilization of commercial aviation, availability of specialized aerospace chemicals.

The aerospace maintenance chemicals market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.56 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing air traffic recovery, rising investments in aircraft maintenance modernization, expansion of military aviation programs, increasing demand for sustainable aviation chemicals, growing focus on lightweight and advanced aircraft materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of environmentally safer maintenance chemicals, rising demand for corrosion protection solutions, expansion of aircraft cleaning and degreasing products, growing adoption of advanced surface treatment chemicals, enhanced compliance with aviation safety standards.

The rise in air passenger traffic is expected to drive the growth of the aerospace maintenance chemicals market in the coming years. Air passenger traffic refers to the number of passengers traveling by air, including both domestic and international flights. Aircraft maintenance is essential to keep aircraft fully operational and safe for crew, passengers, and personnel in the service area, which in turn supports the demand for aerospace maintenance chemicals. For example, in September 2024, according to Airports Council International, a Canada-based trade association, global passenger traffic reached 8.7 billion in 2023, a 30.6% increase compared to 2022. Hence, the increase in air passenger traffic is fueling the aerospace maintenance chemicals market.

Key players in the aerospace maintenance market are focusing on technological innovations, such as dry washing solutions, to gain a competitive edge. Dry washing is a cleaning process for aircraft that uses solvents instead of water. For example, in June 2023, Air India SATS, an India-based air transportation company, launched AeroWash, an advanced aircraft dry washing solution featuring a ground-supported cleaning robot. AeroWash streamlines the aircraft washing process, making it faster, cost-efficient, and safer. It can service all types of aircraft, including wide-body models like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, and is equipped with a telescopic arm for extended reach, a flexible brush, automated washing processes, and user-friendly remote control, powered by diesel or battery.

In July 2024, AMSOIL Inc., a US-based provider of synthetic lubricant technology, acquired Aerospace Lubricants for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows AMSOIL to strengthen its presence in the aerospace maintenance chemicals market by enhancing its grease-formulation expertise and expanding production capabilities to support aerospace, industrial, military, and automotive applications. Aerospace Lubricants is a US-based manufacturer of specialized greases and high-performance lubricants widely used in aerospace maintenance and industrial operations.

Major companies operating in the aerospace maintenance chemicals market are Exxon Mobil Corporation, Eastman Chemical Company, Arrow Solutions LLC, Dow Chemical Company, Nuvite Chemical Compounds, ALMADION International, Callington Haven Pvt. Ltd., Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, High Performance Composites & Coatings Pvt. Ltd., Quaker Houghton, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Velocity Chemicals, ABR Aviation LLC, Aerokem Chemical Corporation, Alglas UK, BASF SE, Flamemaster Corporation, International Aerospace Coatings Ltd., McGean-Rohco Inc., 3M Company, Navhouse Corporation, PPG Industries Inc.

North America was the largest region in the aerospace maintenance chemicals market in 2025. The regions covered in the aerospace maintenance chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the aerospace maintenance chemicals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The aerospace maintenance chemicals market consists of sales of epoxies, cyanoacrylates, paint strippers, degreasers, and aircraft washers and polishers that are used to maintain hygienic conditions both inside and outside of all commercial aircraft and to keep them free of corrosion. 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.

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