Aircraft Seals Market by Type (Dynamic and Static), Application (Engine, Airframe, Flight Control System, and Landing Gear), Material (Composites & Polymers and Metals), Vendor (OEM and Aftermarket), Platform, and Region - Global Forecast to 2022

The aircraft seals market was valued at USD 828.8 Million in 2016 and is expected to reach USD 1,097.2 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.83% during the forecast period.

The years considered for the study are as follows:

• Base Year – 2016
• Estimated Year – 2017
• Projected Year – 2022
• Forecast Period – 2017 to 2022

2016 has been considered as the base year for company profiles. Whenever information was unavailable for the base year, the prior year has been considered.

Objectives of the Study

• To define, estimate, segment, and forecast the aircraft seals market on the basis of type, application, platform, vendor, material, and region
• To forecast the market size of segments with respect to various regions, such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW)
• To identify, analyze, describe, and evaluate key drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges impacting the growth of the aircraft seals market
• To identify industry trends, market trends, and technology trends currently prevailing in the aircraft seals market
• To anticipate the degree of competition in the market by identifying key market players
• To provide company profiles of key companies in the aircraft seals market based on their product portfolios, financial position, and key growth strategies
• To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a detailed competitive landscape of the market
• To track and analyze competitive developments, such as contracts, agreements, acquisitions, collaborations, partnerships & joint ventures, and new product launches by key players in the aircraft seals market

Research Methodology

This research study involved the usage of extensive secondary sources including directories; databases of articles; journals on aircraft seals, company newsletters; and information portals, such as Hoovers, Bloomberg, and Factiva to identify and collect information useful for this extensive, technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the market. Primary sources are several industry experts from the core and related industries, OEMs, vendors, suppliers, technology developers, alliances, and organizations. These sources are related to all the segments of the value-chain of this industry.

In-depth interviews were conducted with various primary respondents, including key industry participants, subject-matter experts, C-level executives of key market players, and industry consultants, among other experts, to obtain and verify critical qualitative and quantitative information as well as assess prospects. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. The figure given below illustrates the breakdown of primaries conducted during the research study on the basis of company type, designation, and region.

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Market Ecosystem:

The aircraft seals ecosystem comprises OEMs, such as Trelleborg (Sweden), Hutchinson (France), Technetics (US), Esterline (US), and Meggit (UK).

Target Audience:

• Aircraft Seal OEMs
• Wholesalers, Retailers, and Distributors of Aircraft Seals
• Aircraft Manufacturers
• Raw Material Suppliers
• Aircraft Engine Manufacturers
• MRO Companies
• Regulatory Bodies
• Research Institutes and Organizations

Scope of the Report:

• By Type
  • Dynamic Seal
    • Contact Seals
    • Clearance Seals
  • Static Seal
    • O-rings & Gaskets
    • Other Seals
• By Vendor
  • OEM
  • Aftermarket
• By Application
  • Engine System
  • Airframe
  • Flight Control & Hydraulic System
  • Landing Gear System
• By Platform
  • Civil Aircraft
    • General Aviation
    • Commercial Passenger & Cargo Aircraft
    • Civil Helicopter
  • Military Aircraft
    • Fighter Aircraft
    • Transport Carrier
    • Military Helicopter
• By Material
  • Composites & Polymers
  • Metals
• By Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Rest of the World

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Company Information

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 13)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Geographic Scope
           1.3.3 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    2.4 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 25)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 30)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in Aircraft Seals Market
    4.2 Civil Aircraft Platform Segment, By Sub-Segment
    4.3 European Aircraft Seals Market, By Platform & Country
    4.4 APAC Aircraft Seals Market, By Vendor
    4.5 Aircraft Seals Market, By Country

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 34)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Increase in Demand for New Aircrafts
                    5.2.1.2 Growing Demand for Fighter Jets From Emerging Countries
                    5.2.1.3 Potential Replacement of Existing Aircraft Seals
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Recyclability Issue of Composite Materials
                    5.2.2.2 Backlogs in Aircraft Deliveries
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Developments in the Additive Manufacturing Technology
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Issues Associated With Quality Accreditations

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 41)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Technology Overview
    6.3 Supply Chain Analysis
    6.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           6.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
           6.4.2 Threat of Substitutes
           6.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.4.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    6.5 Technology Trends
           6.5.1 Aircraft Seals Materials
           6.5.2 Smart Designing Concept
           6.5.3 Robotics in Aircraft Seals Manufacturing
    6.6 Innovations & Patent Registrations

7 Aircraft Seals Market, By Type (Page No. - 49)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Dynamic Seal
           7.2.1 Contact Seals
           7.2.2 Clearance Seals
    7.3 Static Seal
           7.3.1 O-Rings & Gaskets
           7.3.2 Other Seals

8 Aircraft Seals Market, By Application (Page No. - 53)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Engine System
    8.3 Airframe
    8.4 Flight Control & Hydraulic System
    8.5 Landing Gear System

9 Aircraft Seals Market, By Material (Page No. - 58)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Composites & Polymers
    9.3 Metals

10 Aircraft Seals Market, By Vendor (Page No. - 62)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 OEM
     10.3 Aftermarket

11 Aircraft Seals Market, By Platform (Page No. - 66)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 Civil Aircraft
             11.2.1 Commercial Passenger & Cargo Aircraft
                        11.2.1.1 Narrow Body Aircraft
                        11.2.1.2 Regional Transport Aircraft
                        11.2.1.3 Wide Body Aircraft
                        11.2.1.4 Very Large Aircraft
             11.2.2 General Aviation Aircraft
                        11.2.2.1 Business Aircraft
                        11.2.2.2 Light Aircraft
             11.2.3 Civil Helicopter
     11.3 Military Aircraft
             11.3.1 Fighter Aircraft
             11.3.2 Transport Carrier
             11.3.3 Military Helicopter

12 Aircraft Seals Market, By Region (Page No. - 75)
     12.1 Introduction
     12.2 North America
             12.2.1 US
             12.2.2 Canada
     12.3 Europe
             12.3.1 UK
             12.3.2 France
             12.3.3 Italy
             12.3.4 Russia
             12.3.5 Rest of Europe
     12.4 APAC
             12.4.1 China
             12.4.2 India
             12.4.3 Japan
             12.4.4 Rest of APAC
     12.5 RoW
             12.5.1 Latin America
             12.5.2 MEA

13 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 100)
     13.1 Overview
     13.2 Ranking of Players, 2016
     13.3 Competitive Situation and Trends

14 Company Profiles (Page No. - 103)
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis & MnM View)*
     14.1 Eaton
     14.2 Esterline Technologies
     14.3 Meggitt
     14.4 Parker Hannifin
     14.5 SKF
     14.6 Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
     14.7 Brown Aircraft Supply
     14.8 Hutchinson
     14.9 Saint-Gobain
     14.10 Technetics Group

*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis & MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

15 Appendix (Page No. - 123)
     15.1 Insights of Industry Experts
     15.2 Discussion Guide
     15.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     15.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     15.5 Available Customizations
     15.6 Related Reports
     15.7 Author Details

List of Tables (79 Tables)

Table 1 Extended Capabilities and Characteristics of Special Materials
Table 2 Innovations & Patent Registrations
Table 3 Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 4 Dynamic Seal: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 5 Dynamic Seal: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Subtype, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 6 Static Seal: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 7 Static Seal: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Subtype, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 8 Global Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 9 Engine System: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 10 Airframe: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 11 Flight Control & Hydraulic System: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 12 Landing Gear System: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 13 Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Material, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 14 Composites & Polymers: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 15 Metals: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 16 Global Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 17 OEM: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 18 OEM: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Platform, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 19 Aftermarket: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 20 Aftermarket: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Platform, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 21 Global Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Platform, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 22 Civil Aircraft: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 23 Civil Aircraft Segment, By Sub-Segment, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 24 Civil Aircraft: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 25 Commercial Passenger & Cargo Aircraft: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 26 General Aviation Aircraft: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 27 Civil Helicopter: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 28 Military Aircraft: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 29 Military Aircraft: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 30 Military Aircraft: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Fighter Aircraft: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 32 Transport Carrier: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 33 Military Helicopter: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 34 Global Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 35 North America Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 36 North America Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 37 North America Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Material, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 38 North America Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 39 North America: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Platform, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 40 North America: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Civil Aircraft Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 41 North America: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Military Aircraft Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 42 North America Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 43 US Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 44 Canada Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 45 Europe Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 46 Europe Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 47 Europe Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Material, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 48 Europe Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 49 Europe: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Platform, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 50 Europe: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Civil Aircraft Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 51 Europe: Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Military Aircraft Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 52 Europe Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 53 UK Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 54 France Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 55 Italy Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 56 Russia Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 57 Rest of Europe Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 58 APAC Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 59 APAC Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 60 APAC Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Material, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 61 APAC Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 62 APAC Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Platform, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 63 APAC Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Civil Aircraft Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 64 APAC Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Military Aircraft Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 65 APAC Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 66 China Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 67 India Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 68 Japan Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 69 Rest of APAC Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 70 RoW Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 71 RoW Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 72 RoW Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Material, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 73 RoW Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 74 RoW Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Platform, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 75 RoW Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Civil Aircraft Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 76 RoW Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Military Aircraft Type, 2015−2022 (USD Million)
Table 77 RoW Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 78 Latin America Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 79 MEA Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Vendor, 2015-2022 (USD Million)

List of Figures (38 Figures)

Figure 1 Research Process Flow
Figure 2 Research Design
Figure 3 Data Triangulation Methodology
Figure 4 Engine System Segment to Lead Aircraft Seals Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 5 Dynamic Seal Segment to Lead Global Aircraft Seals Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 6 Composites & Polymers Segment to Lead Global Aircraft Seals Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 7 OEM Segment to Lead Global Aircraft Seals Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 8 Civil Aircraft Segment to Lead Global Aircraft Seals Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 9 North America Led Global Aircraft Seals Market in 2017
Figure 10 Increase in Commercial Aircraft Deliveries to Drive Aircraft Seals Market From 2017 to 2022
Figure 11 Commercial Passenger & Cargo Aircraft Sub-Segment to Lead Civil Aircraft Segment During the Forecast Period
Figure 12 OEM Segment Led European Aircraft Seals Market in 2017
Figure 13 Aftermarket Segment to Record Higher CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 14 Chinese Aircraft Seals Market to Record Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 15 Global Aircraft Seals Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
Figure 16 Growth in Global Air Traffic in Commercial Airline, 2006-2016
Figure 17 Global Distribution of Military Expenditure, 2016 (%)
Figure 18 Military Expenditure in Asia & Oceania, 2006-2016 (USD Billion)
Figure 19 Order Backlogs of Leading Aircraft Manufacturers
Figure 20 Supply Chain Analysis: Aircraft Seals Market
Figure 21 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis: Aircraft Seals Market
Figure 22 Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Type, 2017 & 2022 (USD Million)
Figure 23 Global Aircraft Seals Market Size, By Application, 2017 & 2022 (USD Million)
Figure 24 Composites & Polymers Segment is Expected to Lead the Aircraft Seals Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 25 OEM Vendor Segment to Lead Global Aircraft Seals Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 26 Civil Aircraft Platform Segment to Lead Global Aircraft Seals Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 North America: Market Snapshot
Figure 28 Europe: Market Snapshot
Figure 29 APAC: Market Snapshot
Figure 30 Growth Strategies Adopted By Key Players
Figure 31 Market Ranking
Figure 32 Mergers & Acquisitions Was the Most Commonly Adopted Growth Strategy
Figure 33 Eaton: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Esterline Technologies: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 Meggitt: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Parker Hannifin: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 SKF: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Saint-Gobain: Company Snapshot

The aircraft seals market is projected to grow from USD 866.7 Million in 2017 to USD 1,097.2 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.83% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of this market can be attributed to the increase in global air travel and the subsequent demand for new commercial & business aircraft, and the increased defense spending by developing countries, such as China and India, coupled with growing demand for new fighter jets.

Based on application, the aircraft seals market is segmented into engine system, airframe, flight control & hydraulic system, and landing gear system. The engine system segment is expected to be the largest application segment of the aircraft seals market during the forecast period. The seals used for this application are designed to withstand high temperatures and are often more expensive than the ones used in airframes and other surfaces.

By material, the polymers & composites segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the aircraft seals market in 2017. The increase in demand for lightweight components is one of the significant factors driving the growth of the polymers & composites segment of the aircraft seals market.

The dynamic seal segment is the largest type segment of the aircraft seals market. An aircraft has various machine components that move relative to each other and dynamic seals are suitable for sealing the passages between them. Therefore, the demand for dynamic seals is more in aircraft as compared to the static seals.

By platform, the civil aircraft segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the aircraft seals market in 2017. This segment is mainly driven by the growing air passenger traffic and rising demand for new commercial and business aircraft.

Based on vendor, the aircraft seals market is segmented into OEM and aftermarket. The OEM segment is estimated to account for the larger share of the aircraft seals market owing to the increase in demand for new aircraft, such as wide-body aircraft, globally.

In this report, the aircraft seals market has also been analyzed with respect to regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World. The market growth in North America is primarily driven by the US and Canada. Both countries house some of the leading aircraft manufacturers and engine OEMs, which are the prime end-users of aircraft seals. The Asia Pacific aircraft seals market is projected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period. This high growth rate can be attributed to the increase in air travel due to rising disposable income in the region. Since seals are one of the vital components of aircraft, the increasing commercial aircraft fleet will drive the demand for aircraft seals.

The growth in global air travel and subsequent demand for new commercial & business aircraft, and the increased defense spending by developing countries, such as China and India, coupled with the growing demand for new fighter jets are major factors driving the growth of the aircraft seals market. However, recyclability issues of composite materials and backlogs in aircraft deliveries are expected to hinder the market growth. Additionally, issues associated with quality accreditations act as a challenge for the growth of the market. On the other hand, developments in additive manufacturing technology offer key growth opportunities to manufacturers of aircraft seals.

Leading players in the aircraft seals market include Trelleborg (Sweden), Hutchinson (France), Technetics (US), Esterline (US), and Meggit (UK). Mergers & acquisitions and expansions were the growth strategies most commonly adopted by the top market players.

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