Aircraft Cargo Liner Market Analysis | 2025-2034

Aircraft Cargo Liner Market Analysis | 2025-2034

Aircraft Cargo Liner Market Analysis | 2025-2034
Report code - SR2103 Published On : Feb,2025 No. of Pages: 135
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Attractive Opportunities

Global Demand Analysis & Sales Opportunities in Aircraft Cargo Liner Market

  • The annual demand for aircraft cargo liner was USD 143.5 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 155.2 million in 2025, up 5.9% than the value in 2024.
  • During the forecast period (2025 to 2034), the aircraft cargo liner market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.3%. The annual demand will reach of USD 191.0 million in 2034.
  • During 2025-2034, the aircraft cargo liner industry is expected to generate a cumulative sales opportunity of USD 1762.00 million.

High-Growth Market Segments:

  • North America is projected to retain its supremacy during the forecast period, whereas Asia-Pacific is expected to experience the fastest growth. 
  • By Aircraft type, Narrow-Body Aircraft are anticipated to drive demand for cargo liner plastics, whereas Wide-Body Aircraft are expected to experience the fastest growth rate in the coming years.
  • By Sales type, BFE is expected to remain the largest and fastest-growing category in the upcoming years.
  • By End-Use type, Aftermarket is the most dominant end-user type, and OE is expected to lead the market during the forecasted period.

Market Statistics

Have a look at the sales opportunities presented by the aircraft cargo liner market in terms of growth and market forecast.

Aircraft Cargo Liner Market Data & Statistics

 

Market Statistics

Value (in USD Million)

Market Growth (%)

Annual Market Size in 2023

USD 129.8 million

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Annual Market Size in 2024

USD 143.5 million

YoY Growth in 2024: 8.2%

Annual Market Size in 2025

USD 155.2 million

YoY Growth in 2025: 5.9%

Annual Market Size in 2034

USD 191.0 million

CAGR 2025-2034: 2.3%

Cumulative Sales Opportunity during 2025-2034

USD 1762.00 million

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Top 10 Countries’ Market Share in 2024

USD 114 million+

> 80%

Top 10 Company’s Market Share in 2024

USD 70 million to 90 million

 50% - 70%

Market Dynamics

Introduction:

What is an aircraft cargo liner?

Aircraft cargo compartments are built with specialized protective liners covering the walls, ceiling, and floor to shield the cargo and the aircraft from potential damage. These liners play a critical role in ensuring the safety of goods and passengers, especially by withstanding environmental factors like moisture, temperature shifts, and movement during the flight.

Made from advanced materials, these cargo liners are designed to be highly resistant to corrosion, fatigue, and dents, which makes them incredibly durable over time. Fire resistance is another key feature, as they must meet strict aviation safety standards to prevent the spread of fire in an emergency. On top of that, these liners are engineered to produce minimal smoke and toxins, which is essential for keeping everyone on board safe if something goes wrong.

Segment Analysis

Segmentations

List of Sub-Segments

Segments with High Growth Opportunity

Aircraft-Type Analysis

Narrow-Body Aircraft, Wide-Body Aircraft, Regional Aircraft, and Business Jet

Narrow-body aircraft are anticipated to remain the biggest demand generator for the aircraft cargo liner market in the years to come, whereas wide-body aircraft will be the fastest-growing aircraft during the forecast period.

Sales-Type Analysis

BFE and SFE

BFE is expected to remain larger and to be the fastest-growing category in the upcoming years.

End-User Type Analysis

OE and Aftermarket

The aftermarket is the most dominant end-user type, and OE is expected to lead the market during the forecasted period.

Regional Analysis

North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World

North America is expected to remain the largest market over the next ten years, whereas Asia-Pacific to grow at the fastest rate during the same period.

By Aircraft Type

“Narrow-body aircraft are expected to continue driving the highest demand for aircraft cargo liners in the coming years. However, the wide-body aircraft segment is projected to experience the fastest growth rate during the forecast period.”

  • The market is bifurcated into narrow-body aircraft, wide-body aircraft, regional aircraft, and business jets.
  • Narrow-body aircraft are expected to remain the primary driver of demand for cargo liners in the foreseeable future. The faster recovery of the narrow-body aircraft segment compared to wide-body aircraft in the post-pandemic market is a key factor contributing to this trend.
  • Additionally, the introduction of new narrow-body aircraft like the C919 is expected to create new revenue opportunities within this segment.

By End-User Type

“Aftermarket dominates the aircraft cargo liner market. However, the Original Equipment (OE) category is projected to experience significant growth and potentially lead the market during the forecast period.”

  • The market is segmented as OE and aftermarket.
  • Both Airbus and Boeing have announced plans to increase their production rates in the coming years despite the challenging market conditions.
  • This growth in fleet size will drive increased demand for aftermarket services, including spare parts, maintenance, and repairs.
  • The aftermarket will see greater dominance as airlines need cost-effective solutions to maintain their growing fleets.
  • Increased production may also spur innovation within the aftermarket industry, leading to better and more efficient service offerings.
  • Overall, the expansion in aircraft production will make the aftermarket industry even more critical to the aviation industry.

Regional Analysis

“North America is expected to remain the largest market over the next ten years, whereas Asia-Pacific to grow at the fastest rate during the same period.”

  • North America is anticipated to remain the largest market for aircraft cargo liners throughout the forecast period. This dominance is attributed to the presence of key players in the aerospace supply chain, including major commercial aircraft OEMs like Boeing, tier suppliers, and raw material providers. Boeing plays a significant role as the largest procurer in the region, driving substantial demand for cargo liners due to its extensive aircraft production and maintenance operations.
  • Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period, propelled by rising demand for commercial aircraft to meet growing passenger traffic, domestic commercial and regional aircraft development, including the COMAC C919, and the opening of production sites by key players such as Boeing and Airbus.

Competitive Landscape

Most of the major players compete in some of the factors, including price, service offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the aircraft cargo liner market -  

Key Players (Alphabetically Arranged)

  • AVIC Cabin Systems Limited
  • EFW GmbH
  • Safran S.A.
  • The Gill Corporation

Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.

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Report Features

This report provides market intelligence most comprehensively. The report structure has been kept so that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for 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, Service 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.

Market Study Period

2019-2034

Base Year

2024

Forecast Period

2025-2034

Trend Period

2019-2023

Number of Tables & Figures

>100

Number of Segments Analysed

4 (Aircraft Type, Sales Type, End-Use Type, and Region)

Number of Regions Analysed

4 (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of the World)

Countries Analysed

15 (The USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, The UK, China, Japan, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Rest of Europe, Rest of APAC, and Rest of the World)

Free Customization Offered

10%

After Sales Support

Unlimited

Report Presentation

Complimentary

Market Dataset

Complimentary

Further Deep Dive & Consulting Services

10% Discount

 

Market Segmentation

This report studies the market, covering a period of 15 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The aircraft cargo liner market is segmented into the following categories:

Aircraft Cargo Liner Market, by Aircraft Type

  • Narrow-body aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
  • Wide-body aircraft (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)
  • Business Jets (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Aircraft Cargo Liner Market, by Sales Channel Type

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

Aircraft Cargo Liner Market, by End-User Type

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

Aircraft Cargo Liner Market, by Region

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

Research Methodology

  • This strategic assessment report from Stratview Research provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s aircraft cargo liner market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2025 to 2034.
  • The report segments and analyses the market in the most detailed manner to provide a panoramic view of the market.
  • The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for market participants and investors in identifying the low-hanging fruits available in the market and formulating growth strategies to expedite their growth process.
  • This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools.
  • More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data.
  • We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

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Company Profiling

  • Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to three players)
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Competitive Benchmarking

  • Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Service portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Aircraft cargo liner market size was USD 143.5 million in 2024 and is expected to grow from USD 155.2 million in 2025 to USD 191.0 million in 2034, witnessing an impressive market growth (CAGR) of 2.3% during the forecast period (2025-2034).

The Gill Corporation, Limited, EFW GmbH, AVIC Cabin Systems, and Safran S.A. are the key players in the aircraft cargo liners market.

North America is estimated to be dominant in the aircraft cargo liners market in the coming years. This region is home to several major commercial aircraft airframers, tier players, and raw material suppliers.

Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at the fastest rate in the coming ten years. The rising demand for commercial aircraft to meet an expected rise in air passenger traffic, the high focus on indigenously produced commercial and regional aircraft (COMAC C919, etc.), and the opening of assembly plants by the leading airframers are the main factors fueling the demand for cargo liners in the Asia-Pacific region.

Aftermarket is estimated to remain the dominant end-user type of the aircraft cargo liner market over the coming years.