Global Aircraft Ground Refueling Equipment Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Global Aircraft Ground Refueling Equipment Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

There are two types of ground refueling for aircraft: gravity refueling and pressure refueling. Pressure refueling refers to the fuel filling method in which fuel is injected into the aircraft fuel tank or external fuel tank through the fuel pipeline and control accessories in a closed manner and at a specified pressure through the pressure fueling nozzles. Gravity refueling refers to the fuel refueling method in which fuel flows into the aircraft from the fuel port on the upper part of the fuel tank by its own weight. Due to the low efficiency of the gravity refueling system and the need for more manpower, it only exists as a backup system for the pressure refueling system. Pressure refueling is the main method in modern aircraft design.

The aircraft ground refueling equipment involved in this report includes pressure fueling nozzles, hose end control valve, hydrant coupler, pressure control value & coupler, hydrant valve and other (Shut-off value, Bottom loading coupler, Strainer Ball Valve, etc.). The main application areas are aircraft tank refueller, aircraft hydrant dispenser.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global Aircraft Ground Refueling Equipment market finds that the global Aircraft Ground Refueling Equipment market reached a value of USD 161.93 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 273.2 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.11% during the forecast period.

The aircraft ground refueling equipment industry is resource- and technology-intensive. The manufacture of aircraft ground refueling equipment requires the use of a variety of stainless steel, aluminum alloy, carbon steel, rubber shells, flanges, sealing rings, springs, one-way valves and other components. The raw material cost of aircraft ground equipment accounts for more than 80% of the operating cost. Large-scale production cannot greatly reduce the cost. Therefore, in terms of capital cost, large enterprises do not have an absolute cost advantage.

In addition, the structure and functional design of aircraft ground refueling equipment require enterprises to have relevant technical strength. In recent years, the leakage accidents of refueling equipment have been on the rise, and countries have also formulated relevant new standards for this. Therefore, the demand for the safety of aircraft ground equipment is increasing, and the functions of an emergency shutdown, over-temperature automatic shutdown, and high liquid level protection are required. The demand for aircraft ground refueling equipment continues to increase. Enterprises with relevant technical reserves and flexible production in combination with new market trends and new requirements have more advantages in market competition.

Lightweight, diversification, customization, multifunction and high sealing have become the development trend of aircraft ground refueling equipment manufacturing technology. The industry has gradually started to apply some advanced, precise and highly automated valve and nozzles processing equipment, such as CNC copying milling machines and other precise and efficient equipment, especially the research and development of special processing technology for the surface of aircraft ground refueling equipment, which has greatly improved the processing accuracy and surface roughness of aircraft ground refueling equipment. With the optimization and development of materials, machining accuracy and design methods, the ground refueling equipment required by aircraft refueling vehicles is developing in the direction of multi-size, high-precision, high-strength and high-reliability, which requires more and more complex components, more flexible forms of valves and nozzles, and needs to meet the needs of multiple working conditions.

Aircraft refueling equipment products are developing towards digitalization and intelligence. With the rapid development of sensor and electronic control technology, aircraft ground refueling equipment products have also developed from single mechanical control to products with intelligent servo amplifiers, digital operators and other control methods.

Region Overview:

In global comparison, a significant portion of the revenue was generated in North America (48.59% in 2021).

Company Overview:

Eaton, Meggitt, Cla-Val were the top 3 players in the Aircraft Ground Refueling Equipment market in 2022, taking up a market share of 30.57% together.

Eaton is a diversified power management company operating for over 100 years. The company conducts business through a number of departments, including electrical products, electrical systems and services, aerospace, vehicles and most recently eMobility.

Meggitt Group, headquartered in the UK, is a multinational company with businesses in North America, Europe and Asia. Meggitt is famous for its focus on extreme environmental engineering, and is a world leader in aerospace, national defense and energy fields.

Segmentation Overview:

Among different product types, Pressure fueling nozzles segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2027.

Application Overview:

By application, the Aircraft tank refueller segment occupied the biggest share from 2017 to 2022.

Key Companies in the global Aircraft Ground Refueling Equipment market covered in Chapter 3:

Eaton
Gammon
Manntek
Cla-Val
Changzhou Lantian Tengfei Aviation Equipment Co., Ltd.
Meggitt
Ningbo Southern Aviation Fuel Auxiliary Plant
Shanghai Leihang Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
GecoHoses European Group
Emco Wheaton
OCV
Imenco
Beijing Keruile Aviation Fuel Equipment Co., Ltd.

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the Aircraft Ground Refueling Equipment market from 2018 to 2029 is primarily split into:

Pressure fueling nozzles
Hose end control valve
Hydrant coupler
Pressure control value & coupler
Hydrant valve
Other

In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the Aircraft Ground Refueling Equipment market from 2018 to 2029 covers:

Aircraft tank refueller
Aircraft hydrant dispenser

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2018-2029) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8 to Chapter 14:

North America (United States, Canada)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa)