Aircraft Valves Market Analysis & Forecast | 2023-2028

Market Insights

The Aircraft Valves Market was valued at US$ 2.3 billion in 2022 and is likely to reach an annual market size of US$ 4.6 Billion in 2028 at an exceptional CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period of 2023-2028.

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What are Aircraft Valves?

Aircraft valves are the fittings through which fluid flows. They control the flow of fluid by opening and closing. The fluid flowing through a valve may be liquid or gas depending upon the purpose for which the valve is fitted.

These valves may be pressure or temperature triggered, electrically operated, or manually controlled. Many valves may be found throughout the engine, hydraulic system, and deicing system of an airplane. 

Market Drivers

The global aircraft valves market started recording witnessing substantial growth from 2022 (19.1% YoY) after a major decline in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Some of the key factors fuelling the growth of the market are –

• Increasing demand of commercial and cargo aircrafts across the globe.
• Aging aircraft fleet size and rebounding commercial aircraft production.
• Increasing use of electric valves in modern aircraft.
• Efforts toward developing electric aircraft as the companies are focusing more on servo-hydraulic and servo-pneumatic valves.
• Technological advancements like the development of lightweight and high-performance valves and growing prices of raw materials.
• Growing Demand for Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Services including replacement of aircraft valves.

Key Players

The market is moderately consolidated with the presence of a fair number of players. Most of the major players are diversified and offer several products targeting the aerospace industry. Furthermore, these companies are part of large group, making them one of the biggest tier players in the aerospace industry. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors including price, product offerings, regional presence, etc.

Some of the major players in the market are-

• Parker-Hannifin Corp.
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Liebherr Group
• Woodward Inc.
• Transdigm Group, Inc.
• General Electric Company
• Safran S.A.
• Eaton Corporation plc.
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Rolls-Royce plc

Market Segmentation

The aircraft valves market is segmented into pneumatic valves, hydraulic valves, fuel valves, and other valves. 

Hydraulic Valve is expected to remain the largest with a share of >55% of the market in 2022 and the fastest-growing valve type in the market during the forecast period. The hydraulic system is comparatively the largest and a complex system with different types of valves controlling various actions inside and outside the aircraft. 

By Material Type

The market is segmented into titanium, aluminum, and others. 

Titanium is expected to remain the dominant material type with a share of >50% in 2022 in the market. Titanium and its alloys are used in valves because of their low weight, high strength (high specific strength), and heat protection characteristics.

Amid the Russo-Ukrainian war, there has been a sharp increase in the price of materials, especially titanium alloys. Both airframers, Boeing and Airbus, are working hard to develop alternate titanium suppliers after the ban on imports from Russia.

Russia is the powerhouse of titanium production. Other major materials used to manufacture aircraft valves are stainless steel and composites.

By Application Type

The market is segmented into engines; landing gears, wheels, and brakes; environmental control systems, flight control, air conditioning, and others. 

Flight control is expected to remain the biggest demand generator for valves with a share of >35% in 2022 in the market. It is the largest system present in an aircraft to control various activities such as flaps, ailerons, and rudder. 

The environmental control system is expected to be the fastest-growing application type in the coming years.

By Aircraft Type

The market is segmented into commercial aircraft, general aviation, business aircraft, military aircraft, helicopter, and UAVs.

Among all types of aircraft, Commercial aircraft is expected to remain the biggest demand generator with a share of >55% for valves in 2022.  After a significant drop in commercial aircraft production amid the pandemic, all major airframers, especially Boeing and Airbus, are raising the production rates of their key programs.

Supply chain disruption, labor shortage, inflation, etc. remain a big challenge before airframers achieve their targets. Boeing, in its latest commercial aircraft outlook, anticipated that approximately 41,170 commercial and regional aircraft are likely to be delivered in the next twenty years, suggesting a sustainable demand for all types of vales in the long term.

By End-User Type

The market is segmented into OE and aftermarket. 

OE is expected to remain the dominant as well as the faster-growing end-user type in the market during the forecast period. During the flight, aircraft valves must function properly, which frequently leads to component wear and tear.

Flight hours of fleets have exponentially grown as a result of the rise in aviation travel across areas. The number of days an airplane is in service, and the number of flying hours directly affect the replacement cycle of aerospace valves. In addition, there are no repairs or upkeep tests performed on aerospace valves; they are simply replaced.

Regional Analysis

North America is estimated to maintain its dominance with a share of >40% in 2022 in the aircraft valve market in the foreseeable future. All the major valve producers, such as Parker-Hannifin Corp. (Parker Aerospace), Honeywell International Inc., Eaton Corporation plc, GE Company, and Woodward Inc., have a strong presence in the region.

Airframers, like Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, and Lockheed Martin, contribute a substantial share of the region’s market. The demand in this area is mainly driven by the assembly plants of engines and aircraft and technological developments in valve technologies.

With the highest growth in the demand for aircraft valves, Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the fastest-growing market during the forecast period. China, Japan, Singapore, and India are the leading markets in Asia-Pacific.

As per Boeing’s latest commercial aircraft outlook, approximately 17,000 aircraft are likely to be delivered in the Asia-Pacific region, of which 8,500 will be in China only. India is likely to add about 2,400 aircraft in the next twenty years.

The market is segmented into the following categories. 

By Valve Type

• Pneumatic (Starter Valve, Bleed Air Valve, Pressure Relief Valves, Shut-off Valves, Others)
• Hydraulic (Selector Valve, Shut-off Valves, Others)
• Fuel (Hand Operated Valves, Manually Operated Gate Valves, Motor Operated Valves, Solenoid Operated Valves, Others)
• Others (Lubrication Valves)

By Material Type

• Titanium
• Aluminum,
• Others

By Application Type

• Engine (Shut-off Valve, Bleed Air Valve, Pressure Relief Valve, Selector Valve, and Others)
• Landing gears wheels & brakes (Brake Control Valve, Check Valve, Priority Valve, Sequence Valve, and Others)
• Environmental Control Systems (ECS) (Pressure Reducing Valve, Engine Anti-Icing Valve, Wing Anti-Icing, and Others)
• Flight control (Shuttle Valve, Check Valve, Sequence Valve, Pressure Relief Valve, and Others)
• Air conditioning (Pack Valve, Isolating Valve, Cross Bleed Valve, and Others)
• Others (Water/Wastewater Valve and Others)

By Aircraft Type

• Commercial
• General Aviation
• Business
• Military
• Helicopter
• UAV

By End User

• OE
• Aftermarket

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA and the Rest of North America)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, Italy, Norway, and the Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Latin America and Others)

Recent Development

Recent Market JVs and Acquisitions: 

A fair number of strategic alliances including M&As, JVs, etc. have been performed over the past few years:

• In September 2022, Parker-Hannifin Corp., a global leader in motion and control technologies, announced the completion of its acquisition of Meggitt PLC at nearly US$ 10 billion.
• In May 2022, Transdigm Group inc. acquired DART Aerospace, a key helicopter manufacturer, for approximately US$ 360 million, to expand its market position in the helicopter industry.
• In April 2020, Raytheon Corporation merged with United Technologies Corporation, to form Raytheon Technologies Corporation. Collins Aerospace, a part of the newly formed company, is among the major manufacturers of engine valves, across the globe.

Report Features

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The following are the key features of the report:

• Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Trend and forecast analysis.
• Segment trends and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, Technology launches, etc.
• Attractive segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.

Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s aircraft valves market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period. The report segments and analyzes 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 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.

Target Audience

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• Manufacturers
• Suppliers
• Distributors
• Organizations
• Government bodies

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