This Aerospace Plastics market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & 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 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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Aerospace Plastics Market Characteristics3. Aerospace Plastics Market Trends and Strategies4. Aerospace Plastics Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics and Covid and Recovery on the Market32. Global Aerospace Plastics Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Aerospace Plastics Market34. Recent Developments in the Aerospace Plastics Market
5. Global Aerospace Plastics Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Aerospace Plastics Market Segmentation
7. Aerospace Plastics Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Aerospace Plastics Market
9. China Aerospace Plastics Market
10. India Aerospace Plastics Market
11. Japan Aerospace Plastics Market
12. Australia Aerospace Plastics Market
13. Indonesia Aerospace Plastics Market
14. South Korea Aerospace Plastics Market
15. Western Europe Aerospace Plastics Market
16. UK Aerospace Plastics Market
17. Germany Aerospace Plastics Market
18. France Aerospace Plastics Market
19. Italy Aerospace Plastics Market
20. Spain Aerospace Plastics Market
21. Eastern Europe Aerospace Plastics Market
22. Russia Aerospace Plastics Market
23. North America Aerospace Plastics Market
24. USA Aerospace Plastics Market
25. Canada Aerospace Plastics Market
26. South America Aerospace Plastics Market
27. Brazil Aerospace Plastics Market
28. Middle East Aerospace Plastics Market
29. Africa Aerospace Plastics Market
30. Aerospace Plastics Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Aerospace Plastics Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Aerospace Plastics Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Aerospace Plastics Global Market Report 2025 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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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for aerospace plastics? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The aerospace plastics market global report answers all these questions and many more.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 market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- 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.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Polymer Type: Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK); Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA); Polycarbonates (PC); Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS); Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)2) By Application: Aircraft Frame; Components; Cabin Interiors; Wings And Rotor Blades; Other Applications
3) By End-use: Commercial Aircrafts; Military Aircrafts; Rotary Aircrafts; General Aviation
Subsegments:
1) By Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK): Glass-Filled PEEK; Carbon-Filled PEEK; Unfilled PEEK2) By Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA): Extruded PMMA; Cast PMMA; Impact-Modified PMMA
3) By Polycarbonates (PC): General-purpose Polycarbonate; High-Heat Polycarbonate; Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate
4) By Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS): Unfilled PPS; Glass-Filled PPS; Carbon-Filled PPS
5) By Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS): Standard ABS; High-Impact ABS; Flame-Retardant ABS
Key Companies Mentioned: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation; Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik; Solvay SA; DuPont de Nemours, Inc.; Victrex plc
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
The major companies featured in this Aerospace Plastics market report 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.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | January 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 0.84 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 1.08 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.7% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 31 |
