European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market - Forecast(2023 - 2028)

European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market Overview

The European Advanced Aerospace Coatings market size is estimated to reach US$613 million by 2027, after growing at a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period 2022-2027. Advanced aerospace coatings are protective coatings formulated with various raw materials, alloys, tungsten carbide and resins such as acrylic, polyurethanes, epoxy and others. The advanced aerospace coatings offer maximum strength, high performance, abrasion and chemical resistance to various commercial, military and general aviation aircraft, thereby driving the European advanced aerospace coatings industry. In addition, the expanding aircraft fleet size, rising aerospace production and fast aircraft traffic are fueling its growth scope. The covid-19 outbreak resulted in a major hamper for the European advanced aerospace coatings market due to restricted air travel, a halt in production and other lockdown regulations. However, a significant recovery in the aircraft production and air traffic market is boosting the demand for European advanced aerospace coatings for various applications and utilities in interior and exterior components, thereby anticipated to boost the European advanced aerospace coatings market size during the forecast period.

European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market Report Coverage

The “European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market Report – Forecast (2022-2027)” by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments in the European Advanced Aerospace Coatings industry.

By Resin Type: Epoxy, Polyurethane and Others.
By Product Type: Primers, Topcoats, Basecoats and Others.
By Application: Interior (Aircraft Cabin Structures, Seating, Overhead Panels, Side Consoles and Others) and Exterior (Fuselage, Landing Gear, Empennage and Others).
By End-use Industry: Commercial (Cargo, Passenger and Others), Military (Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles and Others) and General Aviation (Air Charter, Aerial Firefighting and Others).
By Country: UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Spain and the Rest of Europe.

Key Takeaways

• The UK dominates the European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market, owing to the growing aerospace production and significant advancement in military aerospace & defense projects, thereby propelling the growth of European Advanced Aerospace Coatings in this region.
• The growing commercial aerospace industry is propelling the demand for the European Advanced Aerospace Coatings industry for various applications involving cabin structures, overhead panels, fuselage, landing gears and others, thereby contributing to the growing European advanced aerospace coatings market size.
• The demand for polyurethanes resin is significantly growing over acrylics, epoxy and others, due to its renowned feature to withstand high temperatures, high abrasion resistance, chemical resistance and robust growth prospect in the automotive sector.
• However, the high price of raw materials, including resins such as epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic and others act as a major challenge for the European advanced aerospace coatings industry.

European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market Segment Analysis – by Resin Type

The polyurethane segment held the largest European Advanced Aerospace Coatings market share in 2021 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period 2022-2027. The growth scope for polyurethanes resin is high compared to acrylic, epoxy and others due to its superior properties such as high natural resistance to various damaging effects, UV resistance, abrasion resistance and chemical resistance. Polyurethane resin-based coatings usually offer better effectiveness and are a good sealant over epoxy. In addition, polyurethanes-based coatings have major utilization in various interior and exterior aerospace components are fuelling its demand in the European advanced aerospace coatings industry. Thus, owing to the superior formulation and growing applications in the commercial and military aerospace sectors is anticipated to boost the growth scope for polyurethane resin type in the European advanced aerospace coatings industry during the forecast period.

European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market Segment Analysis – by End-use Industry

The commercial segment held a significant European Advanced Aerospace Coatings market share in 2021 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period 2022-2027. Advanced aerospace coatings have major applications in the commercial aerospace sector for exterior and interior components such as cabin structures, overhead panels, seating, fuselage, landing gear and others. The commercial aerospace industry is rapidly flourishing owing to growth factors such as rising air passenger traffic, growth in production for commercial aircraft and rising income. According to the International Trade Administration, the commercial space sector is rapidly growing with a turnover of US$22.8 billion in 2020 and aims to capture 10% of the global space market by 2030. Further, EasyJet announced deliveries firmed up for 7 A320-200N options and 12 purchase rights scheduled between January 2025 and September 2027. With the increase in aerospace production and high air fleet deliveries, the applicability of advanced aerospace coatings in exterior and interior aerospace components is rising, which, in turn, is boosting its growth scope for the commercial aerospace sector during the forecast period.

European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market Segment Analysis – by Country

The UK held the largest European Advanced Aerospace Coatings market share in 2021 up to 38%. The significant growth of advanced aerospace coatings in this region is influenced by the growing commercial aerospace and military aerospace sector, expanding fleet size and urbanization trends. The aerospace sector in the UK is flourishing rapidly due to growth factors such as aircraft production trends, development in airport infrastructure, defense technologies and urbanization. According to the International Trade Administration, the commercial space industry in the UK accounted for US$22.8 billion in 2020 and is projected to capture 10% of the global space sector by 2030. Further, according to Airbus, the revenues by aerospace UK operators accounted for 14%in 2021 and around 7,000 outstanding orders for commercial aircraft are placed for the coming years. With lucrative growth opportunities for aerospace production in the UK, the demand for advanced aerospace coatings is rising for various applications in landing gears, seating, cabin structures and other aircraft components, which, in turn, is projected to boost the growth scope for advanced aerospace coatings in the UK during the forecast period.

European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market Drivers

Bolstering Growth of the Military Aerospace Sector :

The advanced aerospace coatings have major utilization in the military aerospace sector in various military aircraft, missile guides, spacecraft and others to improve the functional qualities and improve the air-pressure withstanding capability in extreme temperatures. The military aerospace sector is rapidly flourishing owing to growth factors such as a rise in production for military aircraft and defense utilities and urbanization. For instance, according to the International Trade Administration, the defense aerospace budget for 2020 accounted for US$38.38 billion, marking an increase over the previous year. According to the Aerospace and Defence Industries, Association of Europe, the military aeronautics sector turnover in Europe increased from US$45 billion in 2019 to US$47.4 billion in 2020. With the robust growth of the military aerospace & defense sector, the applicability of the advanced aerospace coatings in interior and exterior components of military and defense aircraft is growing, which, in turn, is driving the European advanced aerospace coatings industry.

Rising Aircraft Production and Expanding Fleet Size:

The production for the aerospace sector including commercial, military and general aviation is rising, due to growing air passenger traffic, demand for lightweight and efficient aircraft, production trends and rising income levels. In addition, the fleet size for aircraft is significantly rising owing to high airline traffic and robust recovery in domestic and international flights. For instance, according to the Boeing Commercial Market Outlook, Boeing estimates a demand for 8,700 new aircraft in the European aviation sector between 2021 and 2040. Furthermore, the Lufthansa Group announced the new order of around 20 Boeing 787-9 and 20 additional Airbus A350-900 planes, which are scheduled for delivery between 2022 and 2027. According to the Centre for Aviation (CAPA), the fleet of active passenger jets in Europe increased by 52% from January 2021 to November 2022. With the booming aerospace fleet and growth scope, the demand for advanced aerospace coatings in aircraft, missile guides, spacecraft and others is increasing for providing chemical and abrasion resistance and high performance, thereby acting as a driver for the European advanced aerospace coatings industry.

European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market Challenge

Rise in Raw Material Prices:

The raw material used in advanced aerospace coatings such as polyurethanes resin, epoxy and others saw a major price rise, due to factors such as high feedstock prices, supply chain disruptions and logistic expenses and uneven demand trends. In addition, the prices for epoxy resin also saw an increase, which disturbs the production and applicability of manufacturers of paint and coatings. Thus, with the rising cost of resins, which are used as raw material in advanced aerospace coatings hinders its growth scope, thereby the European advanced aerospace coatings industry anticipates a major slowdown.

European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Industry Outlook

Technology launches, acquisitions and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market. The top 10 companies in the European Advanced Aerospace Coatings Market are:

1. AkzoNobel
2. PPG Industries
3. Praxair Inc
4. GE Aviation
5. PG Technologies Ltd.
6. Henkel AG
7. The Sherwin-Williams Company
8. KGaA
9. IHI Ionbond AG
10. Mankiewicz Group

Recent Developments

• In July 2022, Akzonobel announced to invest around US$15.39 million in the company's aerospace coatings facility in Pamiers, offering environment-friendly coatings solutions.
• In November 2019, Akzonobel acquired Mapaero, a French manufacturer of aerospace coatings intending to boost the global position and product portfolio.
• In July 2019, Addev Materials, a French-owned international specialist acquired the PSG and PEXA, a leading supplier of aerospace paints and coatings, intending to strengthen and expand the applicability majorly in the aerospace & defense sector.

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