Aircraft Enclosures Market Report

Market Insights

Enclosures are the cases or cabinets used to protect critical electronic components in an aircraft. Some of the essential functions performed by aircraft enclosures include thermal load reduction, protection from aircraft fluids, environmental protection, and shielding against EMI and static electricity. Over the period, there has been a drastic transformation in the design, material, as well as size of enclosures used in the aircraft industry. The major players have been developing advanced lightweight enclosures in order to assist airframers in achieving their goal of developing fuel-efficient aircraft.

The aircraft industry had been under immense pressure in the wake of weak economic growth and the US-China trade war. Furthermore, the outbreak of the pandemic shook the industry to the core. As a result, the industry recorded a massive decline in the production of aircraft across regions. The impact of this has been recorded across its supply chain including the demand for aircraft enclosures, which plummeted by over 33% in the year 2020. In 2021, the market started showing signs of recovery with a gradual easing of lockdown and travel restrictions, and resumption of economic activities, as a result of which the market witnessed a healthy annual growth of 6.2% (YoY) 2021.

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Organic growth of aircraft production to support the rising passenger and freight traffic, increasing demand for lightweight enclosures, growing use of avionics in the next-generation aircraft, and advancement in aircraft electronics are some of the key factors driving the demand for enclosures in the aircraft industry. The aircraft industry has always been looking for different ways to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel economy. Among the many ways, one of the important steps is the increasing use of Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) systems to eliminate discrete Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). This step reduces the weight by paring down the number of parts required for processor units. Overall, the aircraft enclosures market is estimated to grow at a healthy CAGR of 9.0%, during the forecast period, to reach a value of US$ 1.3 Billion in 2027.

Segments' Analysis

Based on the aircraft type, the market is bifurcated into commercial aircraft, regional aircraft, military aircraft, and others. Commercial aircraft is likely to remain the growth engine of the market during the forecast period. Increasing production rates of the key aircraft programs, increasing preference for composite enclosures, high focus on passenger safety, and increasing use of avionics are some of the key factors, which are likely to aid the growth of the segment's demand for enclosures in the coming years.

Based on the material type, the market is segmented into aluminum enclosures, composite enclosures, and other enclosures. Aluminum enclosure is expected to lead the market during the forecast period, owing to its superior mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. However, composite enclosure is set to grow at the highest rate over the same period. Composite enclosures bring several advantages to the table including lightweight, durability, and the ability to mold in complex shapes. Composite enclosures can be easily customized with shielding, circuit traces, embedded antennas, and other components.  

Based on the application type, the market is segmented as avionics, in-flight entertainment, embedded computing, and others. Among these application types, avionics dominates the market and is likely to maintain its incontestable lead during the forecast period as well. Airlines are increasingly seeking to refurbish aging fleets, with a sharp focus on greater fuel economies, reducing CO2 emissions, newer navigation equipment, and flight management systems enabled for connectivity. Development in avionics subsystems such as enhanced vision system (EVS), automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), attitude heading reference system (AHRS), and automated flight control, can be one of the factors driving the growth of the aircraft enclosures market.

Based on the process type, the market for enclosures for the aircraft industry is segmented as stamping, injection molding, and others. Stamping is estimated to remain the most dominant manufacturing process for the construction of metal enclosures during the forecast period. The process offers several advantages such as faster part cycle time and fewer defects, which leads to a lower overall production cost. Temperature monitoring during the stamping process provides additional advantages such as improved part quality and process consistency. Injection molding process is likely to grow at the highest CAGR over the next five years. Composite enclosures are predominantly manufactured with high-temperature moldable thermoplastic resins, such as PPS and PEEK, which are preferably processed with injection molding process.

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In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the largest region in the market for aircraft enclosures during the forecast period. In addition, the region is likely to witness healthy growth in the coming years. The USA is the growth engine of the North American aircraft enclosures market. The presence of major aircraft manufacturers and tier players primarily drives the demand for enclosures in the country. The country is not only the largest market in North America, but it is also the largest market in the world. Asia-Pacific is likely to depict the highest growth during the same period, driven by China, India, and Japan. All these three countries are likely to remain the growth engines of the region’s market for aircraft enclosures over the next five years. 

Key Players

With the increasing demand for aircraft enclosures, the market players expect to have profitable growth prospects in the future. The following are some of the key players in the aircraft enclosures market:

• Collins Aerospace
• Honeywell Aerospace
• Thales Group
• Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation

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Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s aircraft enclosures market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2022 to 2027. 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.

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• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.

The aircraft enclosures market is segmented into the following categories:

Aircraft Enclosures Market, by Aircraft Type

• Commercial Aircraft (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)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Aircraft Enclosures Market, by Material Type

• Aluminum Enclosures (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Composite Enclosures (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Other Enclosures (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Aircraft Enclosures Market, by Application Type

• Avionics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• In-Flight Entertainment (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Embedded Systems (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Aircraft Enclosures Market, by Process Type

• Stamping (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Injection Molding (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Aircraft Enclosures Market, by Region

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

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