Aircraft Seat Upholstery

Aircraft Seat Upholstery is used to keep aircraft seats covered with the construction finishing and veneering. Various types of seat upholstery use fabric, leather, and vinyl-based materials which are targeted at providing comfort to the passengers. As different sections of aircraft as business, first-class, economy and premium economy customer costs and experience are considerably different from one another and the focus on the improvement of the experience tends to target better seating experience with the usage of different fabrics and materials for ease and comfort.

The Aircraft Seat Upholstery Market is expected to grow at a significant rate of around 3.56% during the forecast period (2024-2032). One of the key factors that has contributed to the growth of Aircraft Seat Upholstery are rising number of aircraft demand from emerging economies such as China, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, etc. The respective countries have also witnessed a notable increase in the air travel infrastructure development and further supporting the integration of new-age aircraft for the LCC operations. Considering the rising demand for air travel from the middle-class population in the countries many of the leading airlines have announced major plans to upgrade and expand their existing fleet to tap the emerging growth opportunity. For instance, in 2023, Interglobe Aviation (Indigo) announced to purchase of 500 Airbus A320 aircraft with a total cost of USD 55 billion.

In another instance, Air India another airline from India announced its finalization of the order of 470 aircraft including 250 airplanes from Airbus and 220 from Boeing. The total order accounts for about 400 narrowbody and 70 widebody jets. With a total cost of USD 70 billion, the order is estimated to be executed in the coming years.

With the high purchase of commercial jets from the developing regions the demand for Aircraft Seat Upholstery from the OEMs would significantly rise. Additionally, the rising fleet of commercial aircraft in the region would also lead to an increased demand for Aircraft Seat Upholstery for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. Considering these factors the Global Aircraft Seat Upholstery market is anticipated to rise during 2024-2032.

• With the high purchase of commercial jets from the developing regions the demand for Aircraft Seat Upholstery from the OEMs would significantly rise. Additionally, the rising fleet of commercial aircraft in the region would also lead to an increased demand for Aircraft Seat Upholstery for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. Considering these factors the Global Aircraft Seat Upholstery market is anticipated to rise during 2024-2032.
• Based on the type of aircraft, the market is segmented into narrowbody, widebody, business aircraft, and regional jets. These narrowbody aircraft have held the major market share considering the high demand for the particular category across the globe as well as the high number of narrowbody aircraft available across aviation providers across the globe. As narrowbody aircraft are majorly used as fuel-efficient options by the airlines as well as offer reduced operational cost to the airlines the respective category has emerged as the leader in the demand for aircraft seat upholstery demand.
• For a better understanding of the market adoption of Aircraft Seat Upholstery market, the market is analyzed based on its worldwide presence in countries such as North America (U.S., Canada, and the Rest of North America), Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Rest of World. North America holds a significant share of the Aircraft Seat Upholstery market and is anticipated to maintain a steady growth rate over the forecast period. North America has a vast aviation industry, and it is looking forward to comprehensively supporting research & development around aviation challenges and their potential technological solutions. Additionally, the region is home to some of the largest manufacturers of commercial jets across the globe. Considering the vast volume of production, and presence of airports the region is further anticipated to dominate the demand for Aircraft Seat Upholstery in the coming period.
• Some of the major players operating in the market include Lantal Textile AG, Franklin Products, J&C Aero, Generation Phoenix Ltd., Aircraft Cabin Modification GmbH, International Aero Services, Perrone Performance Leather & Textile, Spectra Interior Products, Tritex Corporation, and Intech Aerospace.