Unit Load Device - Global Market Outlook (2021 - 2028)

Unit Load Device - Global Market Outlook (2021 - 2028)

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Unit Load Device Market is accounted for $2.07 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $3.18 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period. Unit load device (ULDs) is the containers used to carry loads aircrafts. ULDs are the removable parts of an aircraft and the design and requirements vary according to different aircrafts. The function of ULD is to load and unload the cargos. Besides, the ULD are very critical for aircrafts since they protect the cargos which contain goods and prevent them from any damage. Also, between the planes it aids in the easy and quick transfer of cargos.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Increasing usage of wide-body aircrafts

Normal containers are used in commercial aircraft as well as cargo aircraft. Rise in aircraft orders will significantly contribute to the increasing demand for unit load devices. The demand for unit load devices is the highest in the Asia-Pacific region and is expected to grow in the future. A ULD is either an aircraft container or a pallet that is widely adopted across the aviation sector to hold the cargo and baggage during a flight.

Restraint:

Increasing demand for containers made of composite materials

Increasing passenger traffic has led to growth in air cargo, thereby propelling the requirement for unit load devices primarily for commercial aircraft. Increasing demand for containers made of composite materials owing to replacement costs and high maintenance of aluminum containers and pallets. Increasing research activities in the field of unit lead devices is fueling the application in aviation sector.

Opportunity:

Increasing demand for lightweight product for cargo operations

A lightweight ULD is widely used across the aviation industry to provide the lowest tare weight and highest strength-to-weight performance compared to conventional ULD. The lightweight ULD is designed from the polymer composite with higher strength. For instance, Nordisk manufactures lightweight ULD combined with high-quality materials. The ULD designed by the company aids in the reduction of over 25% weight of the container and further increases the efficiency of cargo operations leading to the high demand for lightweight unit load devices.

Threat:

High maintenance cost of ULD

The high cost of up-gradation & maintenance associated with replacing the conventional ULD is hindering the market growth. The high maintenance cost is related to maintaining regular inspection of ULD operations to ensure optimum usability. The high maintenance, repair, and overhaul cost of these device is restricting the market growth.

The container segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The container segment is growing at the highest CAGR in the market due to the increasing demand for containers to carry loaded luggage, cargo, and goods on commercial aircrafts. The lower deck container is structured as a container with half-width lower deck and can efficiently carry a weight of 82 kg to a maximum gross weight of up to 1,588 KG.

Region with highest share:

North America is projected to hold the largest share in the market. This growth is owing to the presence of key players in the U.S. such as ACL AIRSHOP, Cargo Composites, and Satco, Inc., among others. The increasing procurement of ULD and related technologies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico is further expected to contribute to the market growth of North America.

Region with highest CAGR:

The Asia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR in the market. This growth is attributed to the increasing demand for unit load devices from emerging economies such as China and India for air cargo operation. The rising air transport industry in countries such as China and India has led to the increasing adoption of these devices in Asia-Pacific.

Key players in the market:

Some of the key players profiled in the Unit Load Device Market include TransDigm Group Inc., PalNet GmbH Air Cargo Products, ACL Airshop, Cargo Composites, Dokasch GmbH, Zodiac Aerospace, Envirotainer AB, Satco, Inc., Nordisk Aviation Products, CSafe Global, VRR Aviation, Brambles Group, and UNILODE Aviation Solutions (UAS).

Key developments:

In August 2020: Cargo handler company Dnata launched technologically advanced Bluetooth low energy (BLE) readers to enable tracking cargo transport. BLE readers are used to capture the movement of ULDs. Using this technology, the shipments can track the ULD and sensor-based information such as the movement of the ULD, the temperature of ULD, and the humidity of the container.

In May 2020: UNILODE Aviation Solutions (UAS) and Air Canada signed a 7-year contract to provide a cost-saving ULD management solution. UAS, a specialist provider of outsourced ULD, will provide ULD management solutions to digitalize the transportation systems of Air Canada.

Materials Covered:
Metal
Composite

Products Covered:
M 1 Container
Pallets
Container (Lower Deck (LD) Types)

Sales Channels Covered:
Distributor
Direct Sales

Container Types Covered:
Cold Container
Normal Container

Applications Covered:
Cargo Air Transport
Civil Air Transport
Commercial Air Transport
Military

Regions Covered:
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, and 2028
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Product Analysis
3.7 Application Analysis
3.8 Emerging Markets
3.9 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Unit Load Device Market, By Material
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Metal
5.3 Composite
6 Global Unit Load Device Market, By Product
6.1 Introduction
6.2 M 1 Container
6.3 Pallets
6.4 Container (Lower Deck (LD) Types)
6.4.1 Lower Deck (LD) 3 Container
6.4.2 Lower Deck (LD) 6 Container
6.4.3 Lower Deck (LD) 11 Container
7 Global Unit Load Device Market, By Sales Channel
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Distributor
7.3 Direct Sales
8 Global Unit Load Device Market, By Container Type
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Cold Container
8.3 Normal Container
9 Global Unit Load Device Market, By Application
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Cargo Air Transport
9.3 Civil Air Transport
9.4 Commercial Air Transport
9.5 Military
10 Global Unit Load Device Market, By Geography
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 US
10.2.2 Canada
10.2.3 Mexico
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.2 UK
10.3.3 Italy
10.3.4 France
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.6 Rest of Europe
10.4 Asia Pacific
10.4.1 Japan
10.4.2 China
10.4.3 India
10.4.4 Australia
10.4.5 New Zealand
10.4.6 South Korea
10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
10.5 South America
10.5.1 Argentina
10.5.2 Brazil
10.5.3 Chile
10.5.4 Rest of South America
10.6 Middle East & Africa
10.6.1 Saudi Arabia
10.6.2 UAE
10.6.3 Qatar
10.6.4 South Africa
10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
11 Key Developments
11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
11.3 New Product Launch
11.4 Expansions
11.5 Other Key Strategies
12 Company Profiling
12.1 TransDigm Group Inc.
12.2 PalNet GmbH Air Cargo Products
12.3 ACL Airshop
12.4 Cargo Composites
12.5 Dokasch GmbH
12.6 Zodiac Aerospace
12.7 Envirotainer AB
12.8 Satco, Inc.
12.9 Nordisk Aviation Products
12.10 CSafe Global
12.11 VRR Aviation
12.12 Brambles Group
12.13 UNILODE Aviation Solutions (UAS)
List of Tables
Table 1 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Region (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 2 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Material (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 3 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Metal (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 4 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Composite (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 5 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Product (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 6 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By M 1 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 7 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Pallets (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 8 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container (Lower Deck (LD) Types) (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 9 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 3 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 10 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 6 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 11 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 11 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 12 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Sales Channel (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 13 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Distributor (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 14 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Direct Sales (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 15 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container Type (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 16 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cold Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 17 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Normal Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 18 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Application (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 19 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cargo Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 20 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Civil Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 21 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Commercial Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 22 Global Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Military (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 23 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Country (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 24 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Material (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 25 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Metal (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 26 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Composite (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 27 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Product (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 28 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By M 1 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 29 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Pallets (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 30 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container (Lower Deck (LD) Types) (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 31 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 3 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 32 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 6 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 33 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 11 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 34 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Sales Channel (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 35 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Distributor (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 36 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Direct Sales (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 37 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container Type (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 38 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cold Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 39 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Normal Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 40 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Application (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 41 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cargo Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 42 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Civil Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 43 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Commercial Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 44 North America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Military (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 45 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Country (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 46 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Material (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 47 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Metal (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 48 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Composite (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 49 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Product (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 50 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By M 1 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 51 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Pallets (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 52 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container (Lower Deck (LD) Types) (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 53 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 3 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 54 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 6 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 55 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 11 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 56 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Sales Channel (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 57 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Distributor (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 58 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Direct Sales (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 59 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container Type (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 60 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cold Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 61 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Normal Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 62 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Application (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 63 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cargo Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 64 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Civil Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 65 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Commercial Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 66 Europe Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Military (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 67 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Country (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 68 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Material (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 69 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Metal (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 70 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Composite (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 71 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Product (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 72 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By M 1 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 73 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Pallets (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 74 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container (Lower Deck (LD) Types) (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 75 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 3 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 76 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 6 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 77 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 11 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 78 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Sales Channel (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 79 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Distributor (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 80 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Direct Sales (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 81 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container Type (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 82 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cold Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 83 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Normal Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 84 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Application (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 85 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cargo Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 86 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Civil Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 87 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Commercial Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 88 Asia Pacific Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Military (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 89 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Country (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 90 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Material (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 91 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Metal (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 92 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Composite (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 93 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Product (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 94 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By M 1 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 95 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Pallets (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 96 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container (Lower Deck (LD) Types) (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 97 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 3 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 98 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 6 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 99 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 11 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 100 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Sales Channel (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 101 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Distributor (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 102 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Direct Sales (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 103 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container Type (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 104 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cold Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 105 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Normal Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 106 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Application (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 107 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cargo Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 108 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Civil Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 109 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Commercial Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 110 South America Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Military (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 111 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Country (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 112 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Material (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 113 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Metal (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 114 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Composite (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 115 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Product (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 116 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By M 1 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 117 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Pallets (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 118 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container (Lower Deck (LD) Types) (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 119 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 3 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 120 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 6 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 121 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Lower Deck (LD) 11 Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 122 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Sales Channel (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 123 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Distributor (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 124 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Direct Sales (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 125 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Container Type (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 126 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cold Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 127 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Normal Container (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 128 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Application (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 129 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Cargo Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 130 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Civil Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 131 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Commercial Air Transport (2020-2028) ($MN)
Table 132 Middle East & Africa Unit Load Device Market Outlook, By Military (2020-2028) ($MN)

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