Aircraft Struts and Rods Market Analysis | 2025-2034

Attractive Opportunities

Global Demand Analysis & Sales Opportunities in Aircraft Struts and Rods Market

• The annual demand for aircraft struts and rods was USD 1.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1.8 billion in 2025, up 11.3% than the value in 2024.
• During the forecast period (2025 to 2034), the aircraft struts and rods market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.7%. The annual demand will reach of USD 2.5 billion in 2034.
• During 2025-2034, the aircraft struts and rods industry is expected to generate a cumulative sales opportunity of USD 23.14 billion. 

High-Growth Market Segments:

• North America is projected to retain its position as the largest market, whereas Asia-Pacific is likely to post the most rapid growth in the market over the next five years. 
• By Aircraft type, Narrow-Body Aircraft is anticipated to remain the biggest demand generator for the market in the coming years.
• By Product type, Strut is the most preferred product in the market over the years.
• By Mechanism type, Telescopic is expected to remain the forerunner mechanism in the market over the upcoming years.
• By Material type, Metallic Struts & Rods are expected to remain dominant in the market, whereas Composite Rods & Struts are anticipated to demonstrate rapid growth in the market during the forecast period.
• By Application type, Landing Gear takes the lead as the most dominant application type in the market, owing to the high cost of shock-absorbing struts.
• By End-Use type, OE is expected to remain the dominant and fastest-growing end-user in the years to come.

Market Statistics

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

Market Dynamics

Introduction:

What are aircraft struts and rods?

Aircraft struts and rods are structural components designed to provide strength, stability, and load transfer within an aircraft. Struts are rigid support members, often used to connect different parts of the structure, such as wings to the fuselage or landing gear to the airframe. They help distribute aerodynamic and landing loads, keeping the structure stable during flight and ground operations.

Rods, on the other hand, are slender components typically used in control systems to transmit motion and force. Control rods connect cockpit controls to flight surfaces like ailerons, elevators, and rudders, ensuring precise maneuverability. Together, struts and rods play essential roles in maintaining structural integrity, stability, and control in modern aircraft.

Market Drivers:

• An increase in production rates of the key aircraft programs, increasing demand for aircraft cabin upgrades, and advancements in the aircraft industry, such as the integration of several aircraft components, technological advancements, and increasing penetration of composite content in the aircraft, are some of the key driving factors for the aircraft struts and rods market in the coming years.
• Apart from the organic growth of the aircraft industry, the constant focus of the strut and rod manufacturers on optimizing weight, cost, durability, reliability, and performance ratios is fueling extraordinary growth in the market.

Segment Analysis

By Aircraft Type

“Narrow-body aircraft dominates the market during the forecast period.”

• The aircraft struts and rods market is segmented into narrow-body aircraft, wide-body aircraft, regional aircraft, military aircraft, general aviation, helicopters, and UAVs. Narrow-body and wide-body aircraft are likely to continue as the primary demand generators of struts and rods.
• Huge growth is anticipated to be supported by the projected plans of the OEMs to increase production rates of key aircraft programs like the B737, A320 family, B787, and A350XWB; new players entering the market, like COMAC; upcoming variants of the currently best-selling aircraft program the B777X; and rising demand for lightweight, cost-effective, and durable struts and rods.

By Product Type

“Strut dominates the market during the forecast period.”

• The market is segmented into struts and rods. Strut is expected to remain the most preferred product in the market during the forecast period, owing to its wider applications and high cost. Struts are primarily used to distribute loads between two locations and act as shock absorbers for landing gear applications.

By Mechanism Type

“Telescopic struts and rods dominate the market during the forecast period.”

• The market is segmented into telescopic struts and rods, fixed struts and rods, and folding struts and rods. It is anticipated that the telescopic mechanism will continue to dominate the market during the forecast period as it can extend with ease and control. Major applications include landing gear, cargo access, engine nacelles, maintenance doors, and access panels.

By Material Type

“Metallic struts and rods dominate the market during the forecast period.”

• The aircraft struts and rods market is segmented into metal struts and rods & composite struts and rods. Metallic struts and rods are projected to maintain their dominance in the market during the forecast period, whereas composite struts and rods are likely to experience the fastest growth during the same period.
• Composite provides significant weight savings over metal equivalents, typically around 30%-70%. Composite struts offer around a 60% increase in weight-bearing capacity compared to metal struts.

By Application Type

“The landing gear dominates the market during the forecast period.”

• The market is segmented into landing gear, fuselage, nacelle/engine, and others. The landing gear is anticipated to remain the dominant application in the market during the forecast period.
• The weight of the entire aircraft can only be supported by the landing gear during take-off and landing. When the aircraft remains stationary on the ground, struts are made to handle substantial weights and transmit the loads efficiently, ensuring the structural integrity of the aircraft. Also, struts are equipped with shock-absorbing mechanisms to cushion the impact of landing on the ground.

By End-User Type

“OE dominates the market during the forecast period.”

• The market is segmented into OE and aftermarket. OE is expected to remain the dominant end-user type in the market during the forecast period, owing to the expected increase in production rates of key aircraft programs led by an expected recovery in air passenger traffic, and the longer life span of struts and rods.

Regional Analysis

“North America is expected to remain the largest market for aircraft struts and rods during the forecast period.”

• Mainly driven by the USA, the manufacturing hub of the aircraft industry. The region is home to global aerospace giants like Boeing and Airbus.
• In the next five years, Asia-Pacific is anticipated to grow at the fastest pace, led by the rising demand for commercial aircraft from emerging economies like China and India. Furthermore, the establishment of assembly plants by Airbus and Boeing in the region is boosting regional demand. The increasing development of indigenous aircraft is another factor boosting demand for struts and rods in the region.

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 struts and rods market -  

The following are the key players in the aircraft struts and rods market (arranged alphabetically).

• Albany International
• Collins Aerospace
• Groupe Latécoère
• Heroux-Devtek Inc.
• Liebherr
• Precision Castparts Corp.
• Safran S.A.
• Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
• TransDigm Group
• Triumph Group, Inc.

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

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Recent Developments/Mergers & Acquisitions:

• In August 2021, Groupe Latécoère, one of the leading players in aerostructures and interconnection systems, acquired Belgium-based Technical Airborne Components (TAC) from Searchlight Capital Partners. The investment firm acquired TAC from TransDigm Group, Inc. TAC is one of the leading European designers and manufacturers of rods and struts for the aerospace industry.
• Over the years, the aircraft struts and rods market has been witnessing gradual consolidation with several bigger aerospace companies and various smaller companies. For instance, Precision Castparts Corp. acquired SKF Aerospace St-Vallier Rods Division (Kalistrut Aerospace) in 2013 and SPS Technologies (Avibank) in 2003.
• TransDigm Group, Inc. acquired Aviation Technologies Inc. (Avtech Tyee), McKechnie Aerospace Holdings Inc. (Hartwell), and MarathonNorco. However, it has been found that there have been distinct market leaders in different categories (landing gear strut, engine strut, floor beam strut, control rods, etc.) of the market.

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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 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 struts and rods market is segmented into the following categories:

Aircraft Struts and Rods Market, by Aircraft Type

• Narrow-Body 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)
• Military Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Helicopter (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)

Aircraft Struts and Rods Market, by Product Type

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

Aircraft Struts and Rods Market, by Mechanism Type

• Telescopic Struts and Rods
• Fixed Struts and Rods
• Folding Struts and Rods

Aircraft Struts and Rods Market, by Material Type

• Metal Struts and Rods
• Composite Struts and Rods

Aircraft Struts and Rods Market, by Application Type

• Landing Gear
• Fuselage
• Nacelle/Engine
• Others

Aircraft Struts and Rods 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 Struts and Rods Market, by Region

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

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