Ceramic Armor Market by Material Type (Alumina, Boron Carbide, Silicon Carbide, Ceramic Matrix Composite, Titanium Boride, Aluminium Nitride), Application (Body Armor, Aircraft Armor, Marine Armor, Vehicle Armor), and Region - Global Forecast to 2024
[117 Pages Report] The ceramic armor market is projected to grow from USD 1.8 billion in 2019 to USD 2.6 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 7.8% between 2019 and 2024. The market is growing due to the growing military expenditure by countries to improve protection to the military.
Silicon carbide is expected to be the largest material type of ceramic armor market.
Silicon carbide accounted for the largest share in the global ceramic armor market, by material type segment. Silicon carbide ceramic material is supreme for defending rifle bullets because of its superior strength and hardness. Due to the excessive demand for body armor providing higher defense and lower weight has increased the demand for silicon carbide ceramic armor.
Body armor is the major application in the ceramic armor market
Body armor is the primary application of ceramic armors owing to the high demand from armed forces and law enforcement services. Modernization of weapons has increased threat effectiveness levels, which in turn has driven the need for enhanced body armors. In addition to this, ceramic armor is designed to ensure lightweight and comfortable mobility, which is one of the major reason behind growing adoption in the body armor application.
North America is expected to dominate the ceramic armor market owing to high demand from the aerospace & defense industry.
North America holds the major share in the ceramic armor market, and the trend is expected to remain the same during the forecast period. High demand for body armor from the defense as well as civilians is a major reason behind eth growth of ceramic armor in the region. Moreover, the increase in military spending by the US government is also responsible for the growing consumption of ceramic armor in the vehicle armor and aircraft armor applications.
Major 3D printing material manufacturers are Saint-Gobain (France), 3M Company (US), Koninklijke Ten Cate BV (Netherlands), Coorstek, Inc. (US), and Morgan Advanced Materials plc (UK).
Recent Developments
- In November 2017, Koninklijke Ten Cate BV developed the worlds first body armor plate system, TenCate Multi-light CXP461lC, which can resist different threat levels. The product can accommodate two modular add on plates to enhance the protection level. The product is 25% lighter than the currently marketed plates.
- In October 2017, Koninklijke Ten Cate BV introduced the TenCate Cratus hard body armor for military, law enforcement, and federal agency requirements.
Key Questions Addressed by the Report
- What are the major end-use industries of ceramic armor?
- Which industry is the major consumer of ceramic armor?
- Which region is the largest and fastest-growing market for ceramic armor?
- What are the major types of ceramic armor?
- What are the major strategies adopted by leading market players?
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Regions Covered
1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Unit Considered
1.6 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions
2.5 Limitations
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 25)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 29)
4.1 Attractive Growth Opportunities in the Ceramic Armor Market
4.2 Ceramic Armor Market, By Material Type
4.3 Ceramic Armor Market, By Application and Region
4.4 Ceramic Armor Market, By Country
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 32)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Security Concerns in Developing Regions
5.2.1.2 Increasing Demand for Homeland Security
5.2.1.3 Changing Battlefield Scenario
5.2.1.4 Development of Lethal Ammunition and Weapons
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Failure to Provide Complete Protection
5.2.2.2 Complexity of Ceramic Armor Design
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Need for Lighter Armor Systems
5.2.3.2 Military Modernization Programs
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Developing Durable Ceramic Armor According to Different Threats
5.3 Porters Five Forces Analysis
5.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
5.3.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.3.3 Threat of Substitutes
5.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
6 Ceramic Armor Market, By Material Type (Page No. - 39)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Alumina
6.2.1 APAC to Provide High Growth Opportunity to Alumina Material Type
6.3 Boron Carbide
6.3.1 Superior Properties Offered By Boron Carbide are Driving Its Growth
6.4 Silicon Carbide
6.4.1 APAC to Show High Growth Potential for Silicon Carbide Material Type
6.5 Ceramic Matrix Composite
6.5.1 APAC to Be the Fastest-Growing Market in the Ceramic Matrix Composite Material Type Segment
6.6 Others
7 Ceramic Armor Market, By Application (Page No. - 47)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Body Armor
7.2.1 APAC to Provide High Growth Opportunity to Body Armor Applications
7.3 Aircraft Armor
7.3.1 Growing Aerospace Industry in APAC is Driving the Growth of the Aircraft Armor Application
7.4 Marine Armor
7.4.1 APAC has High Growth Potential for Marine Armor Application
7.5 Vehicle Armor
7.5.1 APAC to Be the Fastest-Growing Market in Vehicle Armor Application
7.6 Others
8 Ceramic Armor Market, By Region (Page No. - 56)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 North America
8.2.1 US
8.2.1.1 Growing Investment in the Defense Industry is Driving the Demand for Ceramic Armor in the US
8.2.2 Canada
8.2.2.1 Canada is the Second Major Consumer of Ceramic Armor in North America
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Russia
8.3.1.1 Russia is the Largest Market for Ceramic Armor in Europe
8.3.2 UK
8.3.2.1 High Demand for Body Armor is Driving the Demand for Ceramic Armor in the Country
8.3.3 Germany
8.3.3.1 Germany is the Key Market for Ceramic Armor in Europe
8.3.4 France
8.3.4.1 France is the Third-Largest Market for Ceramic Armor in Europe
8.3.5 Rest of Europe
8.4 APAC
8.4.1 China
8.4.1.1 China is the Largest Market for Ceramic Armor in APAC
8.4.2 Japan
8.4.2.1 Increase in Military Spending is Driving the Growth of the Ceramic Armor Market in Japan
8.4.3 India
8.4.3.1 India is the Fastest-Growing Market for Ceramic Armor
8.4.4 Rest of APAC
8.5 MEA
8.5.1 Saudi Arabia
8.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia is the Largest Market for Ceramic Armor in the MEA
8.5.2 UAE
8.5.2.1 The UAE is the Fastest-Growing Ceramic Armor Market in MEA
8.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
8.6 Latin America
8.6.1 Brazil
8.6.1.1 Brazil is A Key Market for Ceramic Armor in Latin America
8.6.2 Mexico
8.6.2.1 Mexico is the Second-Largest Market for Ceramic Armor in the Region
8.6.3 Rest of Latin America
9 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 84)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Competitive Leadership Mapping
9.2.1 Visionary Leaders
9.2.2 Dynamic Differentiators
9.2.3 Emerging Companies
9.2.4 Innovators
9.2.5 Strength of Product Portfolio
9.2.6 Business Strategy Excellence
9.3 Market Ranking Analysis
9.4 Competitive Scenario
9.4.1 New Product Development
9.4.2 Partnership and Contract
9.4.3 Acquisition
10 Company Profiles (Page No. - 91)
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View)*
10.1 Saint-Gobain
10.2 Coorstek, Inc.
10.3 Koninklijke Ten Cate BV
10.4 3M Company
10.5 Ceramtec
10.6 Armorworks Enterprises, LLC
10.7 BAE Systems
10.8 II-VI Incorporated
10.9 Morgan Advanced Materials PLC
10.10 Safariland, LLC
10.11 Other Companies
10.11.1 Seyntex NV
10.11.2 Hard Shell
10.11.3 FMS Enterprises Migun Ltd.
10.11.4 Sinoarmor
10.11.5 Schunk Carbon Technology
10.11.6 SM Group
10.11.7 Cerco Corporation
10.11.8 Point Blank Enterprises, Inc.
10.11.9 Armorstruxx LLC
10.11.10 SAAB AB
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
11 Appendix (Page No. - 112)
11.1 Discussion Guide
11.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets Subscription Portal
11.3 Available Customizations
11.4 Related Reports
11.5 Author Details
List of Tables (71 Tables)
Table 1 Ceramic Armor Market Size, 20172024
Table 2 Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Material Type, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 3 Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Material Type, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 4 Alumina Market Size in Ceramic Armor, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 5 Alumina Market Size in Ceramic Armor, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 6 Boron Carbide Market Size in Ceramic Armor, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 7 Boron Carbide Market Size in Ceramic Armor, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 8 Silicon Carbide Market Size in Ceramic Armor, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 9 Silicon Carbide Market Size in Ceramic Armor, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 10 Ceramic Matrix Composite Market Size in Ceramic Armor, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 11 Ceramic Matrix Composite Market Size in Ceramic Armor, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 12 Ceramic Armor Market Size in Other Materials, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 13 Ceramic Armor Market Size in Other Materials, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 14 Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 15 Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 16 Body Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 17 Body Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 18 Aircraft Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 19 Aircraft Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 20 Marine Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 21 Marine Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 22 Vehicle Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 23 Vehicle Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 24 Ceramic Armor Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 25 Ceramic Armor Market Size in Other Applications, By Region,20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 26 Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 27 Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 28 North America: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 29 North America: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 30 US: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 31 US: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 32 Canada: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 33 Canada: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 34 Europe: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 35 Europe: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 36 Russia: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 37 Russia: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 38 UK: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 39 UK: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 40 Germany: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 41 Germany: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 42 France: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 43 France: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 44 Rest of Europe: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 45 Rest of Europe: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 46 APAC: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 47 APAC: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 48 China: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 49 China: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 50 Japan: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 51 Japan: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 52 India: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 53 India: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 54 Rest of APAC: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application,20172024 (USD Million)
Table 55 Rest of APAC: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application,20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 56 MEA: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 57 MEA: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 58 Saudi Arabia: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 59 Saudi Arabia: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 60 UAE: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 61 UAE: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 62 Rest of MEA: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 63 Rest of MEA: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 64 Latin America: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 65 Latin America: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 66 Brazil: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 67 Brazil: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 68 Mexico: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 69 Mexico: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 70 Rest of Latin America: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 71 Rest of Latin America: Ceramic Armor Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
List of Figures (37 Figures)
Figure 1 Ceramic Armor: Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Ceramic Armor Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Ceramic Armor Market: Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Silicon Carbide Material Type Accounted for the Largest Market Share in 2018
Figure 7 Body Armor Was the Major Application of Ceramic Armor in 2018
Figure 8 China to Register the Highest Cagr Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 9 APAC to Register the Highest Cagr Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 10 High Demand From Body Armor Application to Drive the Ceramic Armor Market Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 11 Alumina to Be the Fastest-Growing Application of Ceramic Armor Market Between 2017 and 2024
Figure 12 Body Armor Application Drives the Ceramic Armor Market
Figure 13 China to Be the Fastest-Growing Market Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 14 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Ceramic Armor Market
Figure 15 Porters Five Forces Analysis: Ceramic Armor Market, 2018
Figure 16 Silicon Carbide to Be the Widely Used Material Type for Ceramic Armor
Figure 17 APAC to Register the Highest Cagr for Alumina Material Type Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 18 North America to Dominate the Silicon Carbide Material Type Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 19 Body Armor to Be the Major Application of Ceramic Armor Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 20 APAC to Register the Highest Cagr in the Body Armor Application Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 21 APAC to Account for the Highest Cagr for the Vehicle Armor Application Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 22 India to Register the Highest Growth Rate in the Ceramic Armor Market Between 2019 and 2024
Figure 23 North America: Ceramic Armor Market Snapshot
Figure 24 Europe: Ceramic Armor Market Snapshot
Figure 25 APAC: Ceramic Armor Market Snapshot
Figure 26 MEA: Ceramic Armor Market Snapshot
Figure 27 Latin America: Ceramic Armor Market Snapshot
Figure 28 Companies Adopted Acquisition, Partnership and Contract, and New Product Development as Key Growth Strategies Between 2015 and 2018
Figure 29 Ceramic Armor Market (Global) Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2018
Figure 30 Market Ranking Analysis, 2018
Figure 31 Saint-Gobain: Company Snapshot
Figure 32 Koninklijke Ten Cate BV: Company Snapshot
Figure 33 3M Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Ceramtec: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 BAE Systems: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 II-VI Incorporated: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 Morgan Advanced Materials PLC: Company Snapshot
The study involved four major activities in estimating the current market size for ceramic armor. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, the peer market, and the parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. After that, market breakdown and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources such as Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Dun & Bradstreet were referred, to identify and collect information for this study. These secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies; white papers; certified publications; articles by recognized authors; gold standard & silver standard websites; regulatory bodies; trade directories; and databases.
Primary Research
The ceramic armor market comprises several stakeholders such as raw material suppliers, processors, end-product manufacturers, and regulatory organizations in the supply chain. The demand side of this market is characterized by the development of the various industries such as aerospace & defense, healthcare, consumer goods, and automotive. Advancements in technology and diverse applications characterize the supply side. Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information.
Following is the breakdown of primary respondents:
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Market Size Estimation
Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total ceramic armor market size. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of various subsegments in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size included the following:
- The key players in the industry and markets were identified through extensive secondary research.
- The industrys supply chain and market size, in terms of value, were determined through primary and secondary research processes.
- All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size using the estimation process explained above, the market was split into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable, to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics of each market segment and subsegment. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both demand and supply sides in the aerospace & defense, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, and other industries.
Report Objectives
- To analyze and forecast the market size of ceramic armor, in terms of value and volume
- To provide detailed information about the key factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the growth of the market
- To define, describe, and forecast the market on the basis of type, form, application, technology, and end-use industry
- To define, describe, and forecast the market on the basis of five regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Latin America
- To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and their contribution to the overall market
- To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a competitive landscape for market leaders
- To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their market share and core competencies.
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This research report categorizes the ceramic armor market based on Material type, Application, and Region.
On the basis of material type, the ceramic armor market has been segmented as follows:
- Silicon Carbide
- Alumina
- Boron Carbide
- Ceramic Matrix Composite
- Others (Titanium Boride, Aluminium Nitride)
On the basis of application, the ceramic armor market has been segmented as follows:
- Body armor
- Aircraft Armor
- Vehicle Armor
- Marine Armor
- Others (Civilians; Bank, Offices, Personal Cars)
On the basis of region, the ceramic armor market has been segmented as follows:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific (APAC)
- Middle East & Africa (MEA)
- Latin America
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