Aerospace foams are made from cellular structured materials having low density. They are used for cushioning, insulation, and vibration dampeners. In addition, properties like rigidness, durability, and warmth resistance increase its demand in numerous aircraft applications like rooftops and rotor blades. Increase in government initiatives in military aircraft surges the demand for aerospace foams.
Increase in air traveling rates, majorly in developing countries in Asia-Pacific and South America and surge in disposable income across the globe drive the expansion within the aircraft fleet across the globe. Increase in volumes of passengers and rise in retirement rates drive the requirement for 44,040 new jets, valued at $6.8 trillion, over the subsequent 20 years. In addition, in line with the Boeing Commercial Market Outlook 2020-39, around 8,810 new commercial aircraft deliveries are expected to be made in Europe from 2020 to 2039, which is able to increase the quantity of business aircraft within the region to 9,050, which, in turn, is anticipated to boost the demand for aerospace foams, thereby boosting the growth of the market.
Polymer material solutions offers various uses within the aerospace and aviation industries and top commercial aircraft manufacturers, including Boeing utilize them. The open-cell foam insulation and vibration isolation mounts are lightweight and fire-resistant, which improve passenger comfort, fuel efficiency, and installation costs, hence global commercial aircraft As the airline industry develops the demand for safe, lightweight, and comfortable seating materials increaes, which,inturn, propel the aerospace foam market during the forecast period..
Fluctuations in raw materials prices, availability of raw materials, and governmental regulations in polyurethane foams hamper the market growth. Increase in urbanization fuels the demand for aerospace foam in LAMEA regions. Moreover, rise in overseas export activities drives the demand for aerospace foam in commercial applications. Manufacturing of advanced materials and new product launches by several prominent players within the aerospace industry drive the growth of the aerospace foams industry across the globe.Favorable government regulations in Brazil, along with an increase in the usage of biobased polyurethane foams in North America and Europe drive the aerospace foams market.
The aerospace foam market is segmented on the basis of product type, application, and region.
Based on product type, it is segmented into polyurethane, polyethylene, ceramic, metal foam, and others. Depending on application, it is classified into general aviation, commercial, and military. Region wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. North America accounted for largest market share of the total revenue in 2020, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific. Increase in adoption of phase change materials products in the region boosts the growth of the aerospace foam market, due to the presence of huge population base and presence of many developing countries in this region.
The key players operating in the global aerospace foam market are BASF SE, Huntsman Corporation, Armacell, Boyd Corporation, Evonik Industries, SABIC, Rogers Corporation, Zetofoams Plc., General Plastics Manufacturing Company, and ERG Materials.
Other players in the value chain (not profiled in the report) include Aerospace Corporation, ERG Aerospace Corporation, Aerofoam Industries, Technifab Inc., Mueller, Everchem Specialty Chemicals, UFP Technologies, and Solvay are competing for the share of the market through product launch, joint venture, partnership, and expanding the production capabilities to meet the future demand for the aerospace foam market in the forecast period.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis:
COVID-19 severely impacted the global economy with devastating effects on global trade, which simultaneously affected households, business, financial institution, industrial establishments and infrastructure companies. The restrictions on international trade and lockdown regulations on the operations of the chemicals industry limit short term demand in the market. Reducing flight activity negatively impacted airline cash flow. As a result, most airlines decided to cancel or defer their aircraft orders. The commercial aircraft OEMs trimmed their production rates due to the fact that the pandemic decreased the demand for new jets. However, in commercial sector passenger traffic plummeted drastically in 2020 and 2021. The return of the Boeing 737MAX into service and the recovery in domestic demand helped the OEMs in obtaining more orders and increasing aircraft deliveries in 2021.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a detailed quantitative analysis of the current aerospace foam market trends and estimations from 2021 to 2030, which assists to identify the prevailing opportunities.
- An in-depth analysis of aerospace foam market across the globe is anticipated to provide a detailed understanding of the current trends to enable stakeholders formulate specific plans.
- A comprehensive analysis of the factors that drive and restrain the growth of the market is provided.
- Region-wise and country-wise market conditions are comprehensively analyzed in this report.
- The projections in this report are made by analyzing the current trends and future market potential from 2020 to 2030 in terms of value.
- An extensive analysis of various regions provides insights that are expected to allow companies to strategically plan their business moves.
- Key market players within the market are profiled in this report and their strategies are analyzed thoroughly, which help to understand the competitive outlook of the global aerospace foam market.
Key Market Segments
By Type
- Polyurethane Foam
- Polyethylene Foam
- Ceramic Foam
- Metal Foam
- Others
By Application
- General Aviation
- Commercial Aircraft
- Military
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- U.K.
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest Of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Africa
Key Market Players
- BASF SE
- HUNTSMAN CORPORATION
- ARMACELL
- BOYD CORPORATION
- EVONIK INDUSTRIES
- SABIC
- ROGERS CORPORATION
- ZETOFOAMS PLC
- GENERAL PLASTICS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- ERG MATERIALS
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Executive Summary
According to this report titled, 'Aerospace Foam Market,' the aerospace foam market was valued at $5.3 billion in 2020, and is estimated to reach $9.5 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.11% from 2021 to 2030.Aerospace foams are low-density and cellular structural materials used for damping, insulating, and vibrating dim. Furthermore, properties, including excellent stiffness, endurance, light, durability, and heat resistance increase their demand in numerous aircraft applications for instance, such as gaskets to seal, rooftops, headrests, and rotor blades. Different varieties of foams used in aerospace applications include polyethylene foams, polyurethane foams, metal foams, and ceramic foams.
Increase in demand for low-focus carrier aviation surged the demand for aerial spacecraft of business aircraft due to their excellent lightweight and insulation properties. In addition, urbanization improved the demand for aviation spacecraft within the aircraft industry. Rise in state investment in military plans to increase the air force in developed and developing countries is predicted to extend the market by creating advantageous growth potential. In addition, demand for polyurethane foam products for aircraft and indoor cabins increases, owing to its excellent absorption and cushioning formulations.
Rise in concerns regarding contribution of aerospace sector to the global carbon emission led the manufacturers and the other aviation key players to lower the carbon emissions through the employment of the newer standards, utilization of more sustainable materials, and the newer engineering design. Aerospace foams are one of the key materials, find increasing use in commercial aviation as an appropriate material to realize the above mentioned prospects. Aerospace foams are lightweight polymer foams used in the aircraft designs like seats, cabin walls, ceilings, floor carpets, landing deck pads, and overhead stow bins. It is used for commercial aviation and for passenger planes. Foams play a major role in bringing down the weight of the aircraft weight. Polyurethane foam segment dominates the aerospace foam market with a major market share in 2020. Polyurethane foams have strong heat resistance, intensity, and adaptability. Polyurethane foam can molded into different complex forms suitable for the complex technical configuration of the aircraft.
Material prices, availability of raw materials, and fluctuations in government regulations on polyfoam hamper the market growth. R&D of aerospace foam technology is expected to make profitable growth opportunities. Development of flame-retardant foams is expected to spur the expansion of the aerospace market by providing many growth opportunities.
The aerospace foam market is segmented on the basis of product type, application, and region.
Based on product type, the global aerospace foam market is segmented into polyurethane, polyethylene, ceramic, metal foam, and others. Depending on application, it is classified into general aviation, commercial, and military. Region wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. North America accounted for largest market share of the total revenue in 2020, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific. Increase in adoption of phase change materials products in the region boosts the aerospace foam market size, owing to the presence of huge population base and many developing countries in this region.
The key players operating in the global aerospace foam market are BASF SE, Huntsman Corporation, Armacell, Boyd Corporation, Evonik Industries, SABIC, Rogers Corporation, Zetofoams Plc., General Plastics Manufacturing Company, and ERG Materials.
Other players in the value chain (not profiled in the report) include Aerospace Corporation, ERG Aerospace Corporation, Aerofoam Industries, Technifab Inc., Mueller, Everchem Specialty Chemicals, UFP Technologies, and Solvay are competing for the share of the market through product launch, joint venture, partnership, and expanding the production capabilities to meet the future demand for the aerospace foam market in the forecast period.
Key findings of the Study
- By region, Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market share in 2020.
- By Type, polyurethane foam segment held the largest market share in 2020.
- According to application, general aviation segment held the largest market share in 2020.
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE GLOBAL AEROSPACE FOAM MARKET
- Emergence of COVID-19 had less impact on growth of the global aerospace foam market.
- This impact is mostly attributed to significant disruptions in the raw material transportation, unavailability of labor, and shutdown of many manufacturing industries.
- Decrease in demand for many non-essential products and shut down of manufacturing industries negatively impacted the development of global aerospace foam market.
Companies Mentioned
- BASF SE
- HUNTSMAN CORPORATION
- ARMACELL
- BOYD CORPORATION
- EVONIK INDUSTRIES
- SABIC
- ROGERS CORPORATION
- ZETOFOAMS PLC
- GENERAL PLASTICS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- ERG MATERIALS
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
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Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 216 |
Published | April 2022 |
Forecast Period | 2020 - 2030 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 5.3 billion |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 9.5 billion |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.0% |
Regions Covered | Global |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |