The Global Market for Aerospace Fasteners is Projected to Reach US$8 Billion by 2020
Growth in Aircraft Fleet Size Drives the
Global Market for Aerospace Fasteners, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces the release
of a comprehensive global report on Aerospace Fasteners. The
global market for Aerospace Fasteners is projected to reach US$8 billion by
2020, driven by the favorable outlook for the world commercial aviation
industry.
The aerospace fasteners market
has evolved in sync with the aerospace industry. Development of commercial,
shipping, military and business airplanes and highly advanced ballistic
missiles and rockets, have exerted significant performance pressure on aircraft
fasteners. Fasteners are required to be highly durable to withstand extreme
gravitational pressures when in air. Although fasteners account for just 3% of
the total airplane manufacturing cost, they represent important components that
influence the overall safety and efficiency of an aircraft. The aerospace
sector uses a variety of fasteners such as hi-locks, bolts, nuts, washers,
rivets, collars, screws, spacers and pins. All these fasteners are required to
be certified by stringent standards governing their production and use. Aircraft
fasteners are generally identified by the designations, AN, NAS and MS, which
also specify their uses.
Demand for aerospace
fasteners is greatly influenced by the type of aircraft in addition to the
number of aircraft delivered. For instance, an Airbus A380 requires about 8
times the volume of fasteners required by an A320; while an A350/B787 require
up to 5 times the number of fasteners required by single-aisle jetliners
(A320/B737). Therefore the mix of aircraft fleet is also a crucial factor
determining the demand for aerospace fasteners. The market for aerospace
fasteners is influenced by the metals/materials used to manufacture the
fasteners. Volume of fasteners used in modern aircraft such as A350, A380,
A320, B737 Max and B787 has been declining over the years. Innovation in the
field of fastening technology is set to drive growth in the market, as
companies race to offer sophisticated, high performance fasteners.
Fasteners are critical
components fixing or holding together two openings of a part. Advances in aerospace
fastening technology has enabled these components to be extremely resilient,
providing high levels secure and safe connections/joining. Advances in
precision engineering have enabled manufacturers to develop custom fastening
products based on national and international requirements. Furthermore,
improvement in technology enables focus on quality and function of fasteners in
order to comply with rising focus on safety and security of aircraft
components. Robotic fastening processes offering benefits such as low cost of
airframe assembly labor, reduced variability in assembly, as well as improved
assembly throughput, are growing in popularity.
As stated by the new
market research report on Aerospace Fasteners, the United States represents the
largest market worldwide. Asia-Pacific ranks as the fastest growing market with
a CAGR of 7.3% over the analysis period. The growth in the region is driven by
the anticipated rise in the number of aircraft in service to over 11,000 by
2028.
Major players covered in the
report include 3V Fasteners Company Inc., Alcoa Fastening Systems, B&B Specialties,
Inc., KLX Inc., LISI Aerospace S.A.S, National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation,
Nylok Corporation, Precision Castparts Corp., Cherry Aerospace, Stanley
Engineered Fastening, TFI Aerospace Corporation, TPS Aviation Inc., TriMas
Corporation, Allfast, Inc., Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, and Wesco Aircraft
Holdings, Inc., among others.
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