Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defence Market Report 2026-2036

The Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defence Market Report 2026-2036 (Including Impact of U.S. Trade Tariffs): This report will prove invaluable to leading firms striving for new revenue pockets if they wish to better understand the industry and its underlying dynamics. It will be useful for companies that would like to expand into different industries or to expand their existing operations in a new region.

Lighter, Stronger, Smarter: Use Advanced Materials to Hit Fuel-Burn and Emissions Targets Simultaneously

A core growth driver for advanced materials in aerospace and defence is the relentless push to cut weight, improve performance and hit increasingly strict emissions targets without compromising range or payload. Modern commercial aircraft like the Airbus A350 use over 70% advanced materials in their airframes, including carbon-fibre composites, titanium and new aluminium-lithium alloys, enabling lower fuel burn, higher corrosion resistance and reduced maintenance versus traditional aluminium designs. Boeing's 777X programme, with its massive composite wings manufactured in a dedicated USD 1 billion Composite Wing Center, similarly aims for around 20% lower fuel use and emissions and a 40% smaller noise footprint compared with the aircraft it replaces, driven largely by advanced materials and aerodynamics. As airlines face mounting pressure from regulators, investors and passengers to decarbonise, lightweight, high-strength materials directly translate into lower operating costs and CO₂ per seat-kilometre. This is reinforced by research showing that lighter airframes, combined with sustainable aviation fuels, can together deliver meaningful emissions reductions, particularly in the near term before disruptive propulsion technologies fully mature. As a result, OEMs and their supply chains are investing heavily in carbon-fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP), advanced aluminium-lithium alloys, next-generation titanium alloys and hybrid laminates, underpinning robust growth in the global advanced materials in aerospace and defence market

Manage Cost Overruns and Complexity: Advanced Materials Often Come with Painful Learning Curves

One of the biggest restraints on the advanced materials in aerospace and defence market is the high cost and execution risk associated with introducing new materials and manufacturing processes into safety-critical, mission-critical platforms. Advanced composites, stealth coatings and thermal-structural materials can be expensive to source and difficult to scale, and when programmes go wrong, the financial impact is severe. Northrop Grumman recently disclosed a USD 477 million pre-tax loss on its B-21 Raider stealth bomber programme in Q1 2025 due to higher-than-expected material consumption and process changes required to ramp production, contributing to a 7% drop in quarterly sales and underlining how unforgiving advanced-materials-intensive programmes can be when cost models prove optimistic. Similar issues have plagued earlier composite-heavy projects-from the Boeing 787's initial production challenges to supply-chain bottlenecks in high-grade carbon fibre and resin-which can drive schedule delays, rework costs and write-offs. For smaller OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, the capital intensity of installing autoclaves, advanced AFP machines or ceramic processing lines, plus the certification burden, can be prohibitive, limiting the number of players that can realistically participate and slowing overall industry adoption.

What would be the Impact of US Trade Tariffs on the Global Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defence Market?

U.S. tariffs on strategic materials, components, and intermediate inputs have introduced structural disruptions across the global advanced materials supply chain serving aerospace and defence applications. These measures, aimed at protecting domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers, have raised procurement costs for advanced composites, specialty alloys, ceramic matrix composites, and high-performance polymers. Aerospace and defence programmes, which operate on long qualification cycles and tightly integrated global supply networks, are particularly sensitive to such policy shifts. As a result, original equipment manufacturers and tier suppliers are reassessing sourcing strategies, accelerating localisation initiatives, and renegotiating long-term supplier contracts to manage cost inflation and supply risks.

What Questions Should You Ask before Buying a Market Research Report?

• How is the advanced materials in aerospace and defence market evolving?
• What is driving and restraining the advanced materials in aerospace and defence market?
• How will each advanced materials in aerospace and defence submarket segment grow over the forecast period and how much revenue will these submarkets account for in 2036?
• How will the market shares for each advanced materials in aerospace and defence submarket develop from 2026 to 2036?
• What will be the main driver for the overall market from 2026 to 2036?
• Will leading advanced materials in aerospace and defence markets broadly follow the macroeconomic dynamics, or will individual national markets outperform others?
• How will the market shares of the national markets change by 2036 and which geographical region will lead the market in 2036?
• Who are the leading players and what are their prospects over the forecast period?
• What are the advanced materials in aerospace and defence projects for these leading companies?
• How will the industry evolve during the period between 2026 and 2036? What are the implications of advanced materials in aerospace and defence projects taking place now and over the next 10 years?
• Is there a greater need for product commercialisation to further scale the advanced materials in aerospace and defence market?
• Where is the advanced materials in aerospace and defence market heading and how can you ensure you are at the forefront of the market?
• What are the best investment options for new product and service lines?
• What are the key prospects for moving companies into a new growth path and C-suite?

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Segments Covered in the Report

By Temperature Regime

• Standard Temperature Materials
• High- & Ultra-High Temperature Materials

By Function

• Stealth & Signature Management (Radar/IR)
• Other Functions
• Lightweighting & Structural Performance

By Application

• Airframe & Primary Structures
• Aircraft & Spacecraft Interiors
• Propulsion Systems & Engine Components
• Other Applications

By Platform

• Commercial Aircraft
• Military Aircraft (Fixed-Wing & Rotorcraft)
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) & Drones
• Spacecraft & Launch Vehicles
• Other Platforms

By Material Type

• Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs)
• Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)
• Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs)
• Advanced Alloys (Titanium, Superalloys)
• High-Performance Polymers & Resins
• Other Material Types

In addition to the revenue predictions for the overall world market and segments, you will also find revenue forecasts for five regional and 25 leading national markets:

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• Germany
• UK
• France
• Italy
• Russia
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• Japan
• China
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America

MEA

• GCC
• South Africa
• Rest of MEA

The report also includes profiles and for some of the leading companies in the Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defence Market, 2026 to 2036, with a focus on this segment of these companies' operations.

Leading companies profiled in the report

• Arkema S.A.
• ATI inc.
• Bodycote
• CoorsTek, Inc.
• GKN Aerospace Materials
• Kyocera Corporation
• Materion Advanced Materials
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group
• Park Aerospace Corp.
• Safran Ceramics
• Saint-Gobain Aerospace
• SGL Carbon SE
• Solvay S.A.
• Toho Tenax
• Toray Industries, Inc..

Overall world revenue for Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defence Market, 2026 to 2036 in terms of value the market will surpass US$45.13 billion in 2026, our work calculates. We predict strong revenue growth through to 2036. Our work identifies which organisations hold the greatest potential. Discover their capabilities, progress, and commercial prospects, helping you stay ahead.

How will the Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defence Market, 2026 to 2036 report help you?

In summary, our 430+ page report provides you with the following knowledge:

• Revenue forecasts to 2036 for Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defence Market, 2026 to 2036, with forecasts for temperature regime, function, application, platform, and material type, each forecast at a global and regional level - discover the industry's prospects, finding the most lucrative places for investments and revenues.
• Revenue forecasts to 2036 for five regional and 25 key national markets - See forecasts for the Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defence Market, 2026 to 2036 in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and MEA. Also forecasted is the market in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, UK, Italy, RussiaChina, India, Japan, and Australia among other prominent economies.
• Prospects for established firms and those seeking to enter the market - including company profiles for 15 of the major companies involved in the Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defence Market, 2026 to 2036.

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