Aircraft Harsh Harness Market Size, Share, Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunity: 2023-2028

Wire harnesses are electrical solutions that keep electric cables and wires organized and provide protection for wires. Two types of harnesses are usually used; general-purpose harnesses, which are not exposed to stresses, and harsh (special purpose) harnesses, which are used in harsh environments such as engines, wings, and landing gears. Harsh harnesses need to withstand challenging thermal, chemical, mechanical, and radiative stresses.

The aircraft harsh harness market is quite aligned with the organic growth of the aircraft industry. The past three years (2019-2021) proved to be extremely challenging for the market stakeholders, leaving no space for the market stakeholders to recover. Firstly, the grounding of the B737Max, followed by the outbreak of the pandemic kicked off the industry to almost the decade-ago figure. The pandemic completely overturned the market (-39.7% decline in the aircraft harsh harness market in 2020), sending the market to below its 2016-market levels. In 2021, the market further declined in the wake of slow air travel recovery paired with the halt in deliveries of B787 aircraft.

The rapid recovery in air passenger travel coupled with huge order backlogs of aircraft is driving the demand for aircraft harsh harnesses from 2022 onwards. Overall, the aircraft harsh harness market is likely to rebound at a promising CAGR of 10%, in the long run, to reach US$ 293 Million in 2028.

Major factors supporting the market growth during the forecast period are an expected increase in the production rate of key programs (A320neo, B737 Max, A220, B787, and A350XWB), the introduction of new aircraft programs (C919, MC-21, B777x, etc.), increasing investments in electrical aircraft, and increasing use of wires & cables in modern aircraft.

Recent Market Acquisitions:

An inorganic growth strategy remains preferred in the market. Several crucial M&As led to several changes in the competitive landscape.

In 2019, kSRIA Corporation acquired Co-Operative Industries Aerospace & Defense (CIA&D), a manufacturer of electrical wiring harnesses and interconnects for the aerospace & defense industry.

In 2020, kSARIA Corporation acquired Compulink Cable Assemblies, a manufacturer of high-reliability cables and harnesses for commercial and military aircraft applications.

In 2021, Latecoere acquired Bombardier's Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) business in Querétaro, which specializes in manufacturing electrical harnesses and sub-assemblies.

Based on the platform type, the aircraft harsh harness market is segmented into commercial aircraft, military aircraft, general aviation, regional aircraft, and helicopters. Commercial aircraft is expected to remain the largest and fastest-growing platform type in the market during the forecast period. A rise in the production rates of various commercial aircraft is anticipated to boost the market demand in the coming years. Boeing, in its recent outlook (2022-2041), predicted that there would be deliveries of about 41,170 commercial and regional aircraft over the next twenty years, averaging over 2,059 aircraft each year.

Based on the application type, the market is segmented into engines, wings, and landing gears. Engine is expected to remain the dominant application type in the market during the forecast period. Key applications of the harsh harness are engine inlet and engine ice protection system (EIPS). Safran S.A. and GKN Aerospace are the leading players in engine application. The landing gears segment is likely to witness the highest growth in the market during the forecast period.

Based on the end-user type, the aircraft harsh harness market is segmented into OE and aftermarket. OE is estimated to remain the sole source of demand for harsh harnesses in the foreseeable future. Aftermarket holds a negligible share of the market. Wires & cables (or harnesses) do not need to be replaced because their life span is almost the same as the aircraft's life.

In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the largest market for aircraft harsh harnesses during the forecast period. The USA is the growth engine of the region's market and has one of the largest fleets of commercial and military aircraft in the world. Due to the presence of major companies, the region is the early go-getter in the industry, in terms of, technology and material adoption.

Asia-Pacific is likely to grow at the fastest pace in the market over the next five years, driven by a host of factors including increasing demand for commercial aircraft to support rising passenger traffic, increasing defense budget of key economies, the opening of assembly plants of Boeing and Airbus, and upcoming indigenous commercial aircraft (COMAC C919).

Key Players

The market is highly consolidated with the presence of a handful of global players. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors including price, product offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the aircraft harsh harness market.

• Safran S.A
• GKN Aerospace (Part of Melrose Industries PLC)
• Latecoere
• Unison Industries, LLC
• Glenair
• Ducommun Incorporated
• Ultra

Research Methodology

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Report Features

This report provides market intelligence most comprehensively. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter's five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Market trend and forecast analysis
• Market segment trend and forecast
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Product portfolio, New Product Launches, etc
• COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

The aircraft harsh harness market is segmented into the following categories.

Aircraft Harsh Harness Market, by Platform Type

• Commercial Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Military Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• General Aviation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Regional Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Helicopters (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Aircraft Harsh Harness Market, by Application Type

• Engine (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Wings (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Landing Gears (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World)

Aircraft Harsh Harness Market, by End-User Type

• OE (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World)
• Aftermarket (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Aircraft Harsh Harness Market, by Region

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Spain, Russia, and the Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Others)