Aircraft Interior Plastics Market Report

Attractive Opportunities

Global Demand Analysis & Sales Opportunities in Aircraft Interior Plastics Market

• The annual demand for aircraft interior plastics was USD 504.1 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 563.1 million in 2025, up 9.0% than the value in 2024.
• During the forecast period (2025 to 2034), the aircraft interior plastics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9%. The annual demand will reach of USD 866.9 million in 2034.
• During 2025-2034, the aircraft interior plastics industry is expected to generate a cumulative sales opportunity of USD 7211.30 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, Commercial Aircraft holds the largest market share and will continue to dominate in the forecast period.
• By Application type, Hydraulic Systems is anticipated to be the biggest demand generator application type in the years to come.
• By Sales type, Players are expected to maintain their dominance during the forecast period.
• By Sales Channel type, Direct sales is the leading sales channel in the market, whereas Indirect Sales is expected to witness higher growth during the forecast period.
• By Material type, Steel is projected to maintain its dominance as the most preferred material throughout the forecast period.
• By Fitting type, Separable is the most preferred as well as the fastest-growing segment of the market.
• By Usage type, Standard Fittings holds the lion’s share in the market.

Market Statistics

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

Market Dynamics

Introduction:

What are the aircraft interior plastics?

Aircraft interior plastics are specialized polymer-based materials used in the construction and finishing of an aircraft’s cabin. These plastics are engineered to be lightweight, durable, and flame-retardant, making them suitable for aviation safety standards while also contributing to fuel efficiency by reducing overall aircraft weight. Commonly used plastics include polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyetherimide (PEI), and polyphenylsulfone (PPSU).

They are widely used in manufacturing cabin panels, window surrounds, overhead bins, seat parts, tray tables, lighting fixtures, and lavatory components. Aircraft interior plastics also allow for aesthetic flexibility, enabling airlines to customize textures, colors, and finishes for passenger comfort and branding. By combining strength, safety, and design adaptability, these plastics play a critical role in creating functional, lightweight, and visually appealing aircraft interiors.

Segment Analysis

By Material Type

• The market is first segmented based on the material type as epoxy plastics, phenolic plastics, PPS plastics, PEI plastics, PASU plastics, PA plastics, PC plastics, and other plastics. Epoxy and phenolic plastics are the top two materials in the market, with their widespread usage in sandwich panels. The PASU family also holds a significant share among thermoplastics, driven by its usage in interior decorative parts. High-performance thermoplastics, such as PEI and PPS, also have a notable share in cabin interiors.

By Application Type

• The market is further segmented based on the application type as floor, sidewall, ceiling, stowage bins, galleys, lavatory, seats, HVAC, and other applications. Floor is expected to remain the most dominant application in the market over the next five years. Floors have a thicker sandwich construction than other applications, such as galleys, sidewalls, and ceilings. Glass and carbon-epoxy skins with Nomex honeycomb are the perennial choice of materials for floor panels. Seats also have a significant share in the market and have been experiencing an increase in plastics content with the replacement of metallic parts.

Regional Analysis

• In terms of region, North America is projected to remain the largest region for aircraft interior plastics during the forecast period. However, its commercial aircraft segment has been experiencing various challenges, mainly due to the grounding of B737 Max severely affecting both linefit and retrofit demand. Airlines, particularly with the huge B737 Max fleet, are reluctant to take their other aircraft out for service and are deliberately delaying their interior retrofit programs. These factors have led Europe to surpass North America in the commercial aircraft segment. The resumption in the production of B737 Max, coupled with a large aircraft fleet size for all commercial and regional aircraft as well as general aviation, is likely to maintain North America’s overall lead in the market.

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 interior plastics market -  

The key aircraft interior plastic parts manufacturers in the market are-

• Safran SA
• Triumph Group
• Jamco Corporation
• Diehl Group
• Collins Aerospace
• FACC AG
• The Gill Corporation
• Encore Aerospace LLC
• AIM Altitude.

Some of the key aircraft interior plastic material/composite suppliers are-

• Solvay SA
• SABIC
• Toray Advanced Composites
• Hexcel Corporation
• Hexion
• Huntsman Corporation
• BASF SE.

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Recent Developments/Mergers & Acquisitions:

• In 2018, United Technologies Corporation completed the acquisition of Rockwell Collins for US$30 billion. The acquisition enhanced the company’s portfolio in avionics manufacturing, defense business, and interiors.
• In 2018, Safran SA acquired Zodiac Aerospace for US$9 billion. Safran added aircraft interiors to its business segment. Upon acquisition, Safran split the aircraft interiors business into Safran Cabin, Safran Seats, and Safran Passenger Solutions.
• In 2015, Rockwell Collins acquired B/E Aerospace for US$8.6 billion. The interior business was added to Collins Aerospace’s portfolio upon the acquisition.

Report Features

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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 interior plastics market is segmented into the following categories:

Aircraft Interior Plastics Market Size, Share & Forecast, By Material Type:

• Epoxy Plastics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Phenolic Plastics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• PPS Plastics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• PEI Plastics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• PASU Plastics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• PA Plastics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• PC Plastics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Interior Plastics Market Size, Share & Forecast, By Form Type:

• Reinforced Plastics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Non-Reinforced Plastics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Interior Plastics Market Size, Share & Forecast, By Application Type:

• Floor (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Sidewall (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Ceiling (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Stowage Bin (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Galleys (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Lavatories (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Seats (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• HVAC (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Interior Plastics Market Size, Share & Forecast, By Aircraft Type:

• Narrow-Body Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Wide-Body Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Very Large-Body Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Regional Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• General Aviation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Interior Plastics Market Size, Share & Forecast, By Region:

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, The UK, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and Rest of the Asia-pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, The Middle East, and Others)

Research Methodology

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• 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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