The global commercial aviation aircraft tires market is evaluated at US$1.578 billion for 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.34%, reaching a market size of US$1.952 billion by 2030.
An aircraft tire is a special kind of tire specially designed for different types of aircraft, ranging from military jets, private jets, cargo planes, and commercial jets, among others. These tires are made of rubber and are designed to offer high stability in crosswind conditions, channeling away from the water primarily to prevent hydroplaning and enhance the braking effect.
The main factors driving the commercial aviation aircraft tires market’s expansion are the increasing growth of the global aviation industry and the rising investments by major airline companies in acquiring new-generation aircraft.
Air travel globally is growing due to the growing tourism sector, rising disposable income, business travel, and medical tourism growth, and others. The market is also poised to show significant growth due to the stringent regulations regarding the maintenance and operations of aircraft tires by several government organizations worldwide.
The growing air passenger traffic worldwide is the primary factor supplementing the market growth for commercial aviation tires. This, in turn, has further led to an upsurge in the frequency of flights from one destination to another. The growing participation of airline companies in expanding their flight routes to new countries is also expected to increase air travel. All these factors have led to an increased frequency of tire replacement because the lifespan of these tires is limited to several landings.
Furthermore, there has been a constant increase in the number of passengers who travel by air transport. This can be backed up by the fact that global air travel experienced a sharp recovery in 2023. Total traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), increased by 36.9% over 2022. The full year returned to 94.1% of 2019 levels. Traffic in December 2023 was up by 25.3% on a year earlier and stood at 97.5% of the equivalent 2019 figure, while fourth-quarter traffic was even stronger at 98.2% of 2019 levels. The year also witnessed healthy international travel growth, up 41.6% from 2022 levels and 88.6% from the 2019 levels for the entire year. Year-over-year performance in December stood at +24.2% while recovering to 94.7% of 2019 levels. That fourth quarter again shows a close pattern, now at 94.5 percent.
The growth of air transport services to achieve more efficient and safe airport operations emanates from market expansion in the forecast period. The booming tourism sector worldwide is primarily attributed to the rising disposable income and adoption of high living standards, especially in emerging economies like China and India, compared to the world's developed economies. In addition, the availability of cheap air tickets is propelling the increasing use of flights as a regular means of transport. Moreover, globalization has further led to an increase in the frequency of business travel globally. Thus, all the factors mentioned above are anticipated to positively impact the market growth because there has been an increase in the frequency of air travel, raising the frequency of tire replacements. Thus, it will play a significant role in shaping the commercial aviation aircraft tire market growth during the next five years.
A significant volume of companies are working in the commercial aviation aircraft tires market. However, some have solidified their position as the leading providers in this industry. These players are involved in many investments, product launches, and R&D as a part of their growth strategies to strengthen their position further and provide better products and services to their customers worldwide, which is expected to propel the market's growth in the coming years.
By type, the radial tires are expected to witness healthy growth in the market. These tires offer many landings due to their high durability and lower rolling resistance. Due to its advanced construction, this tire offers longevity as it runs a bit cooler. The bias tire is expected to hold a significant market share throughout the forecast period. These tires are constructed by casing up piles, which offer enhanced speed and stability and are often retreaded.
By aircraft type, the single-aisle segment is expected to show healthy growth over the next five years. The growth may be attributed to the rising demand for small aircraft due to low operational costs, ease of maintenance, and economical purchase. The requirement for the training of pilots, along with the proliferation of flying certification courses, will also lead to the rising demand for single-aisle aircraft, thus augmenting this segment’s growth during the forecast period. The rising demand for air taxis and chartered services has bolstered the need for tires for such aircraft. However, the aircraft tires market for wide-body aircraft is expected to hold a considerable market share. It is expected to show promising growth because the growing demand for passenger flights has led the airlines to expand their fleet with large aircraft.
The commercial aviation aircraft tire industry has grown significantly as a result of the growing aviation industry and increased air travel in countries worldwide.
The European Rubber Journal quoted in May 2022 that ChemChina had a EUR€90 million (US$96.74 million) partnership in China with engineering firm Haohua to produce civil aviation tires. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will create Sinochem Sanhuan (Guilin) Aviation Tire Co. (tentative name) in Yingcai Science & Technology Park in Guilin City, Guangxi Province, to make 100,000 high-performance aircraft tires.
As reported by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in April 2022, collaborated with Ohio-based Farmed Materials on a multi-year, multi-million-dollar program supported by the US Department of Defense (DoD), the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), and BioMADE to develop a domestic source of natural rubber from a specific species of dandelion. The partnership of Goodyear, BioMADE, and Farmed Materials, backed by the Department of Defense, sped the commercialization of TK dandelions, starting in the spring of 2022.
| Report Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Market Size in 2026 | USD 1.578 billion |
| Total Market Size in 2031 | USD 1.952 billion |
| Growth Rate | 4.34% |
| Study Period | 2021 to 2031 |
| Historical Data | 2021 to 2024 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 – 2031 |
| Segmentation | Type, Aircraft Type, Position, Geography |
| Geographical Segmentation | North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific |
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