Aircraft Investment Casting Market | Strategic Assessment and Competitive Analysis

Q: Who are the key players in the market

Howmet Aerospace Precision Castparts Corp Consolidated Precision Products Doncasters Group and Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC are the leading players in the aircraft investment casting market

Q: Which material is estimated to be the fastest growing in the market in the coming years

Titanium is expected to be the fastest growing material type in the market during the forecast period The superior performance and properties of titanium and its capability to adhere to composite parts make it an ideal material choice in aircraft titanium experienced a huge change in price in the past year in the wake of the Russo Ukrainian war

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Market Highlights

Investment casting commonly referred to as the lost wax process is a popular method for creating aircraft components. Investment casting can be used to produce a wide range of parts for the aircraft industry and it proves to be one of the economical and efficient ways to manufacture aircraft parts. Aircraft investment casted parts are carefully made to endure high degrees of heat and extreme environments. Investment casting is undoubtedly preferred over die and other casting methods in the aircraft industry to manufacture precision parts with complex designs in large volumes because of its vast benefits such as faster production rate, even finish economical tooling and flexible material usage. Different parts of aircraft engines are made through the investment casting process such as the compressor rear frame, diffuser, turbine exhaust case, outlet guide valve, and fan frame.

The aircraft investment casting market faced a staggering fall of >30% in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. The year 2021 saw a notable increase of 13.1%. The long-term outlook appears favorable with plenty of opportunities, propelled by an increase in aircraft production rate, various technical developments in the processes that enhance parts performance, and rising demand for new and efficient commercial aircraft. Airbus, for instance, delivered 661 commercial aircraft in 2022, an 8% increase from 2021. Similarly, in 2022, Boeing delivered 480 commercial aircraft. In the long run, the market for aircraft investment casting is projected to grow at a respectable CAGR of >7% throughout the forecast period to reach US$ 12.3 Billion in 2028.

Recent Market Acquisitions: The market for investment casting remains in the limelight and has been recording some M&As over the decade. For instance, in 2022, Doncasters Group acquired Jiangyin Uni-Pol. This acquisition elevates Doncasters to the status of one of the world's leading suppliers of high-precision alloy components. Earlier, the acquisition of PCC by Berkshire remained the most talked about the acquisition in the history of investing casting.

Segments' Analysis

Segmentations	List of Sub-Segments	Dominant and Fastest-Growing Segments
Aircraft-Type Analysis	Commercial Aircraft, Regional Aircraft, Helicopter, Military Aircraft, and General Aviation	Commercial aircraft is anticipated to remain the biggest demand generator for investment casting in the years to come.
Application-Type Analysis	Engine and Airframe	Engine is anticipated to remain the dominant as well as the fastest-growing application in the market during the forecast period.
Material-Type Analysis	Nickel, Titanium, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, and Others	Nickel is expected to be dominant, whereas titanium is expected to be the fastest-growing material type in the aircraft investment casting market.
End User-Type Analysis	OE and Aftermarket	OE is anticipated to be the dominant segment in the aircraft investment casting market.
Regional Analysis	North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World	North America is expected to remain the largest market over the next five years, whereas Asia-Pacific is likely to grow at the fastest rate.

Based on the aircraft type, the aircraft investment casting market is segmented into commercial aircraft, regional aircraft, helicopter, military aircraft, and general aviation. Commercial aircraft is expected to remain the largest and the fastest-growing aircraft type in the market during the forecast period, owing to the rising production rates of important programs, such as the B737, A350, A320 family, B787, A350XWB, and new market entrants, such as COMAC and Irkut. Both, Boeing and Airbus, are projecting deliveries of commercial and regional aircraft to be around 40,000 units in the next 20 years, creating a sustainable demand across the value chain in the foreseeable future.

Based on the application type, the aircraft investment casting market is segmented into engine and airframe. Engine is anticipated to be the dominant as well as the fastest-growing application in the coming years. CFM (Safran/GE JV) delivered 1,136 LEAP engines (certified for A320neo, B737Max, and C919) in 2022 and has set a target to deliver 1,300 engines in the year 2023, despite supply chain disruption. There has been an incessant demand for advanced materials in newer engines. Nickel and titanium are the preferred choices of materials for making engine components using the investment casting process. Both materials are likely to maintain their dominance in the years to come.

Based on the material type, the market is segmented into nickel, titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, and others. Nickel is expected to remain dominant, whereas titanium is expected to be the fastest-growing material type in the market during the forecast period. Due to its superior performance and increasingly price-sensitive applications, such as the airframe structures of commercial and military aircraft, titanium is used as a cost-effective substitute for forged and wrought components.

Based on the end-user type, the market is segmented into OE and aftermarket. Due to increasing production rates of key programs like the B737 and A320 family, new players entering the market like COMAC, OE is anticipated to be the dominant segment during the forecast period. Given the growing fleet of commercial aircraft and the increasing demand for advanced lightweight components, which leads to the replacement of outdated ones with advanced lightweight items, aftermarket is anticipated to be the faster-growing segment in the coming years.

In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the largest market for aircraft investment casting during the forecast period. This region has a presence of a large number of major OEMs, such as Boeing and Airbus, which make the region a growth engine of the aerospace industry. Most of the aircraft investment casting suppliers have their presence in the region to address the emergent needs of OEMs and to be the partner for their fuel-efficient version of existing programs.

Key Players

The market is fairly consolidated with the presence of a handful of global and regional players. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors including price, product offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the aircraft investment casting market.

Howmet Aerospace
Precision Castparts Corp.
Consolidated Precision Products
Doncasters Group
Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC
Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. Inc.
MetalTek International
Impro Precision Industries Limited
Zollern GmbH & Co. KG

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Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s aircraft investment casting market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner in order to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the 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 the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for the 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, Product 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.

The aircraft investment casting market is segmented into the following categories.

Aircraft Investment Casting Market, by Aircraft Type

Commercial Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Regional Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Helicopter (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Military Aircraft (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
General Aviation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Investment Casting Market, by Application Type

Engine (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Airframe (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Investment Casting Market, by Material Type

Nickel (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Titanium (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Stainless Steel (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Aluminum (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Investment Casting Market, by End-User Type

OE (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Aftermarket (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Aircraft Investment Casting Market, by Region

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

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A Bird's Eye View of the Market

What would be the growth of the market in the coming five years?

The aircraft investment casting market is estimated to grow at a promising CAGR of 7.3% by 2028, driven by various factors among which expected recovery in the production of key commercial aircraft programs is likely to be the biggest one. Some other key drivers are aging aircraft fleet size, rising aircraft fleet size, and advancement in engines.

Who are the key players in the market?

Howmet Aerospace, Precision Castparts Corp., Consolidated Precision Products, Doncasters Group, and Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC are the leading players in the aircraft investment casting market.

Which region is estimated to be dominant in the market in the coming years?

North America is estimated to remain dominant in the aircraft investment casting market in the foreseeable future. This region has a presence of a large number of major OEMs, such as Boeing and Airbus, which make the region a growth engine of the aerospace industry.

Which application is estimated to be the fastest-growing in the market in the coming years?

Engine is anticipated to be the dominant application type in the coming years. A large number of parts are manufactured with the investment casting process such as the compressor rear frame, diffuser turbine exhaust case, and outlet guide valve. advancements in engine design, such as a high focus on the development of high-thrust engines, are driving the market dynamics at the raw material level.

Which material is estimated to be the fastest growing in the market in the coming years?

Titanium is expected to be the fastest-growing material type in the market during the forecast period. The superior performance and properties of titanium and its capability to adhere to composite parts make it an ideal material choice in aircraft. titanium experienced a huge change in price in the past year in the wake of the Russo-Ukrainian war.

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