The global aircraft seating market is currently witnessing strong growth. Seating is one of the essential components used as a measure of comfort by airline passengers. Apart from providing physical ease and convenience, it also ensures the safety of passengers in case of an emergency. In a commercial aircraft, seating is differentiated according to classes, which include economy, premium economy, business and first class. Over the past few years, the introduction of low-cost carriers (LCC) has significantly increased the number of airline passengers. This trend has led to significant innovations in the economy class seating for providing optimum comfort while maximizing the aircraft seating capacity. Manufacturers are also integrating lightweight materials for offsetting the added weight of the increased passengers and baggage.
Over the past few years, the global aircraft seating market has been witnessing positive growth with the introduction of new technologies and several prototypes that offer better comfort. One of these innovations includes the availability of computer design software for creating virtual prototypes using 3D models. This enables manufacturers to run tests and improve the design, which in turn allows for earlier innovations and corrections in the development cycle. Apart from this, major aircraft manufacturers are collaborating with vendors in the seating industry to improve efficiency and functionality. For instance, the Netherlands-based aeronautic defense and space company, Airbus, recently announced that it would launch its IoT platform for aircraft cabins, called the ‘Airbus Connected Experience.’ This development is taking place in cooperation with various other market players, including Gategroup, Stelia Aerospace and Recaro. The platform will be able to link different core cabin components, such as meal trolleys, overhead bins, galleys and seats, which will aid in enhancing the passenger experience, as well as improving the efficiency of airline operations. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to register a CAGR of 7.5% during 2020-2025.
Breakup by Aircraft Type:
- Narrow Body Aircraft
- Widebody Aircraft
- Very Large Aircraft
- Regional Transport Aircraft
- Others
Breakup by Seating Class Type:
- Economy Class
- Premium Economy Class
- Business Class
- First Class
Breakup by Seat Type:
Breakup by Fit Type:
Breakup by Component Type:
- Seat Actuators
- Foams and Fittings
- Others
Breakup by End-Use Sector:
- OEM
- Aftermarket
- Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being Acro Aircraft Seating, Adient Public Limited Company, Airbus SE, Autoflug GmbH, Aviointeriors SPA, Geven SPA, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering, Jamco Corporation, Rockwell Collins Inc., Recaro Holding GmbH, Safran Aircraft Engines, Thompson Aero Seating Limited, United Technologies Corporation, etc.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
The global aircraft seating market was worth around US$ 7.5 Billion in 2019.
The global market for aircraft seating is hampered by the sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the restricted air travel activities and temporary shutdown of numerous manufacturing facilities across the globe.
According to the estimates by IMARC Group, the global aircraft seating market will exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.
The increasing penetration of low-cost airlines, introduction of new international air routes, and the expanding travel and tourism industry are some of the major drivers for the global aircraft seating market.
Introduction of advanced technologies for developing virtual prototypes of aircraft seating with 3D models is one of the key trends in the global aircraft seating market.
On the basis of the aircraft type, the market has been bifurcated into narrow body aircraft, widebody aircraft, very large aircraft, regional transport aircraft and others. Narrow body holds the largest market share in this segment.
On the basis of the seating class type, the market has been bifurcated into the economy class, premium economy class, business class and first class. Economy class holds the largest market share in this segment.
On the basis of the component type, the market has been bifurcated into seat actuators, foams and fittings, and others. Seat actuators holds the largest market share in this segment.
Based on the end use sector, the market has been segmented into OEM, aftermarket, and maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO), where OEM holds the largest market share.
Region-wise, the market has been classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. North America holds the largest market share in this segment.
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Aircraft Seating Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Aircraft Type
6.1 Narrow Body Aircraft
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Widebody Aircraft
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Very Large Aircraft
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Regional Transport Aircraft
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Others
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Seating Class Type
7.1 Economy Class
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Premium Economy Class
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Business Class
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 First Class
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Seat Type
8.1 9g
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 16g
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Fit Type
9.1 Retro Fit
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Line Fit
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Component Type
10.1 Seat Actuators
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Foams and Fittings
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Others
10.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by End-Use Sector
11.1 OEM
11.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2 Aftermarket
11.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2 Market Forecast
11.3 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
11.3.1 Market Trends
11.3.2 Market Forecast
12 Market Breakup by Region
12.1 North America
12.1.1 United States
12.1.1.1 Market Trends
12.1.1.2 Market Forecast
12.1.2 Canada
12.1.2.1 Market Trends
12.1.2.2 Market Forecast
12.2 Asia Pacific
12.2.1 China
12.2.1.1 Market Trends
12.2.1.2 Market Forecast
12.2.2 Japan
12.2.2.1 Market Trends
12.2.2.2 Market Forecast
12.2.3 India
12.2.3.1 Market Trends
12.2.3.2 Market Forecast
12.2.4 South Korea
12.2.4.1 Market Trends
12.2.4.2 Market Forecast
12.2.5 Australia
12.2.5.1 Market Trends
12.2.5.2 Market Forecast
12.2.6 Indonesia
12.2.6.1 Market Trends
12.2.6.2 Market Forecast
12.2.7 Others
12.2.7.1 Market Trends
12.2.7.2 Market Forecast
12.3 Europe
12.3.1 Germany
12.3.1.1 Market Trends
12.3.1.2 Market Forecast
12.3.2 France
12.3.2.1 Market Trends
12.3.2.2 Market Forecast
12.3.3 United Kingdom
12.3.3.1 Market Trends
12.3.3.2 Market Forecast
12.3.4 Italy
12.3.4.1 Market Trends
12.3.4.2 Market Forecast
12.3.5 Spain
12.3.5.1 Market Trends
12.3.5.2 Market Forecast
12.3.6 Russia
12.3.6.1 Market Trends
12.3.6.2 Market Forecast
12.3.7 Others
12.3.7.1 Market Trends
12.3.7.2 Market Forecast
12.4 Latin America
12.4.1 Brazil
12.4.1.1 Market Trends
12.4.1.2 Market Forecast
12.4.2 Mexico
12.4.2.1 Market Trends
12.4.2.2 Market Forecast
12.4.3 Others
12.4.3.1 Market Trends
12.4.3.2 Market Forecast
12.5 Middle East and Africa
12.5.1 Market Trends
12.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
12.5.3 Market Forecast
13 SWOT Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Strengths
13.3 Weaknesses
13.4 Opportunities
13.5 Threats
14 Value Chain Analysis
15 Porters Five Forces Analysis
15.1 Overview
15.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
15.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
15.4 Degree of Competition
15.5 Threat of New Entrants
15.6 Threat of Substitutes
16 Price Indicators
17 Competitive Landscape
17.1 Market Structure
17.2 Key Players
17.3 Profiles of Key Players
17.3.1 Acro Aircraft Seating
17.3.1.1 Company Overview
17.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.1.3 Financials
17.3.2 Adient Public Limited Company
17.3.2.1 Company Overview
17.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.2.3 Financials
17.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
17.3.3 Airbus SE
17.3.3.1 Company Overview
17.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.3.3 Financials
17.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
17.3.4 Autoflug GmbH
17.3.4.1 Company Overview
17.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.4.3 Financials
17.3.5 Aviointeriors SPA
17.3.5.1 Company Overview
17.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.5.3 Financials
17.3.6 Geven SPA
17.3.6.1 Company Overview
17.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.6.3 Financials
17.3.7 Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd.
17.3.7.1 Company Overview
17.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.8 Jamco Corporation
17.3.8.1 Company Overview
17.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.8.3 Financials
17.3.9 Rockwell Collins Inc.
17.3.9.1 Company Overview
17.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.10 Recaro Holding GmbH
17.3.10.1 Company Overview
17.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.10.3 Financials
17.3.11 Safran SA
17.3.11.1 Company Overview
17.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.11.3 Financials
17.3.12 Thompson Aero Seating Limited
17.3.12.1 Company Overview
17.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.12.3 Financials
17.3.13 United Technologies Corporation
17.3.13.1 Company Overview
17.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
17.3.13.3 Financials
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2014-2019
Figure 3: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Breakup by Aircraft Type (in %), 2019
Figure 4: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Breakup by Seating Class Type (in %), 2019
Figure 5: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Breakup by Seat Type (in %), 2019
Figure 6: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Breakup by Fit Type (in %), 2019
Figure 7: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Breakup by Component Type (in %), 2019
Figure 8: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Breakup by End-Use Sector (in %), 2019
Figure 9: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2019
Figure 10: Global: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2020-2025
Figure 11: Global: Aircraft Seating (Narrow Body Aircraft) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 12: Global: Aircraft Seating (Narrow Body Aircraft) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 13: Global: Aircraft Seating (Widebody Aircraft) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 14: Global: Aircraft Seating (Widebody Aircraft) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 15: Global: Aircraft Seating (Very Large Aircraft) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 16: Global: Aircraft Seating (Very Large Aircraft) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 17: Global: Aircraft Seating (Regional Transport Aircraft) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 18: Global: Aircraft Seating (Regional Transport Aircraft) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 19: Global: Aircraft Seating (Others) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 20: Global: Aircraft Seating (Others) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 21: Global: Aircraft Seating (Economy Class) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 22: Global: Aircraft Seating (Economy Class) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 23: Global: Aircraft Seating (Premium Economy Class) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 24: Global: Aircraft Seating (Premium Economy Class) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 25: Global: Aircraft Seating (Business Class) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 26: Global: Aircraft Seating (Business Class) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 27: Global: Aircraft Seating (First Class) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 28: Global: Aircraft Seating (First Class) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 29: Global: Aircraft Seating (9g) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 30: Global: Aircraft Seating (9g) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 31: Global: Aircraft Seating (16g) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 32: Global: Aircraft Seating (16g) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 33: Global: Aircraft Seating (Retro Fit) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 34: Global: Aircraft Seating (Retro Fit) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 35: Global: Aircraft Seating (Line Fit) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 36: Global: Aircraft Seating (Line Fit) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 37: Global: Aircraft Seating (Seat Actuators) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 38: Global: Aircraft Seating (Seat Actuators) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 39: Global: Aircraft Seating (Foams and Fittings) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 40: Global: Aircraft Seating (Foams and Fittings) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 41: Global: Aircraft Seating (Others) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 42: Global: Aircraft Seating (Others) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 43: Global: Aircraft Seating (OEM) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 44: Global: Aircraft Seating (OEM) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 45: Global: Aircraft Seating (Aftermarket) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 46: Global: Aircraft Seating (Aftermarket) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 47: Global: Aircraft Seating (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul- MRO) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 48: Global: Aircraft Seating (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul- MRO) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 49: North America: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 50: North America: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 51: United States: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 52: United States: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 53: Canada: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 54: Canada: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 55: Asia Pacific: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 56: Asia Pacific: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 57: China: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 58: China: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 59: Japan: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 60: Japan: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 61: India: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 62: India: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 63: South Korea: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 64: South Korea: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 65: Australia: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 66: Australia: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 67: Indonesia: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 68: Indonesia: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 69: Others: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 70: Others: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 71: Europe: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 72: Europe: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 73: Germany: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 74: Germany: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 75: France: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 76: France: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 77: United Kingdom: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 78: United Kingdom: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 79: Italy: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 80: Italy: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 81: Spain: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 82: Spain: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 83: Russia: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 84: Russia: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 85: Others: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 86: Others: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 87: Latin America: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 88: Latin America: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 89: Brazil: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 90: Brazil: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 91: Mexico: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 92: Mexico: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 93: Others: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 94: Others: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 95: Middle East and Africa: Aircraft Seating Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 96: Middle East and Africa: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 97: Global: Aircraft Seating Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 98: Global: Aircraft Seating Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 99: Global: Aircraft Seating Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
List of Tables
Table 1: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2019 and 2025
Table 2: Global: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Breakup by Aircraft Type (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 3: Global: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Breakup by Seating Class Type (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 4: Global: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Breakup by Seat Type (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 5: Global: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Breakup by Fit Type (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 6: Global: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Breakup by Component Type (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 7: Global: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Breakup by End-Use Sector (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 8: Global: Aircraft Seating Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 9: Global: Aircraft Seating Market Structure
Table 10: Global: Aircraft Seating Market: Key Players