Market Size (2018)
2018
$1.18B
Aerospace
Aircraft De Icing Market
By Segment, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2018 – 2025
Vertical: AnDBase Year: 20189 Sections
Executive Summary
Aircraft De Icing Market — Snapshot
Projected (2025)
2025
$1.74B
CAGR (2018–2025)
5.7%
5.7%Key Players
110+
Extensive snowfall can hamper aircraft functioning by accumulating on various surfaces, thereby delaying operations. To avoid such delays and ensure safe take-offs, it is necessary to de-ice aircraft surfaces. Aircraft de-icing operations are either performed by airline operators or are contracted to third-party vendors. The need to ensure safe take-offs and landings in adverse weather conditions is expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Key Insight
The Aircraft De Icing Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2018 to 2025.
Market Performance Trend
Historical performance and future projections (2020–2030, USD Billion)
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What this report covers
- Geographic Coverage: This analysis covers 5 regions: Middle East and Africa, North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, South America.
- Market Segmentation: The market is analyzed across key segments with forecasts from 2018 to 2025.
- Competitive Landscape: 110 leading companies are profiled, covering market positioning, strategies, and recent developments.
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Aircraft De Icing Market — Growth Trajectory
De-icing is the process of removing ice, snow, or frost from the surface of aircraft. Chemicals are applied for de-icing and preventing the formation of ice for a certain time period on the surface of the aircraft. For the process of de-icing, type 1 de-icing fluid is applied to aircraft surfaces to remove accumulated ice or snow. After the application of type I fluid, the type IV anti-icing fluid is sprayed on the aircraft which assists in preventing re-accumulation of snow or ice before take-off. Additionally, all airline operators must comply with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Clean Aircraft Concept, which restricts take-off with snow or ice accumulated on critical surfaces of an aircraft as it may decrease lift and lead to accidents.
Market Size Trend (USD Mn)
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How this market is segmented
- Equipment Equipment is broken down into: De-Icing Trucks, Sweepers, Others.
- Fluid Type Fluid Type is broken down into: Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV.
- Application Application is broken down into: Commercial, Military.
Geographic Analysis
Regional market breakdown
- Middle East and Africa Middle East and Africa market size reached $39.10M in 2018 and is projected to reach $50.00M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 3.6%.
- North America North America market size reached $731.20M in 2018 and is projected to reach $1.13B by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 6.4%.
- Asia Pacific Asia Pacific market size reached $88.00M in 2018 and is projected to reach $120.70M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.6%.
- Europe Europe market size reached $293.00M in 2018 and is projected to reach $408.80M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.9%.
- South America South America market size reached $23.70M in 2018 and is projected to reach $31.10M by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.0%.
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Aircraft De Icing Market — How We Researched This Market
RESEARCH PROCESS
Market Research Future analysis is based on interviews with industry experts who offer insight into the market structure, market segmentation, technology assessment, competitive landscape (CL), market penetration, as well as the emerging trends. Besides primary interviews (~80%) and secondary research (~20%), their analysis is based on years of professional expertise in their respective industries. Our analysts also predict where the market will be headed in the next five to 10 years, by analyzing historical trends and the current market position. Furthermore, the varying trends in segments and categories in each region are studied and estimated based on primary and secondary research.
PRIMARY RESEARCH
Extensive primary research was conducted to gain a deeper insight into the market and the industry performance. For this particular report, we have conducted primary surveys (interviews) with the key level executives (VPs, CEOs, marketing directors, and business development managers, among others) of the major players active in the market. In addition to analyzing the current and historical trends, our analysts predict where the market is headed in the next five years.
SECONDARY RESEARCH
Secondary research was mainly used to collect and identify information useful for an extensive, technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the pharmaceutical analytical testing outsourcing market. It was also used to obtain key information about major players, market classification and segmentation according to industry trends, geographical markets, and developments related to the market and technology. For this study, analysts have gathered information from various credible sources such as annual reports, SEC filings, journals, white papers, corporate presentations, company websites, international organizations of chemicals manufacturers, and paid databases.
MARKET SIZE ESTIMATIONBoth the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the market and to estimate the size of various other dependent sub-markets of the overall global aircraft de-icing market. The key players in the market were identified through secondary research, and their market contributions in different applications across the globe were determined through primary and secondary research. This entire process included the study of the annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews for key insights with industry leaders such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives. All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources. All the possible parameters that affect the market covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to arrive at the final quantitative and qualitative data. This data has been consolidated, and detailed inputs and analysis from Market Research Future added before being presented in this report. The following figure shows an illustrative representation of the overall market size estimation process employed for the purpose of this study.
LIST OF ASSUMPTIONS
Base Year
2018
Historical Period
2018 – 2018
Forecast Period
2018 – 2025
Primary Interviews
150+
Research Process
Historical data (2018–2018) and forecast period (2018–2025)
1
Problem Definition
- Market scoping
- Objective setting
- Framework design
2
Secondary Research
- Literature review
- Data mining
- Trend analysis
3
Primary Research
- Expert interviews
- Field visits
- Surveys
4
Data Analysis
- Quantitative modeling
- Statistical testing
- Validation
5
Insights & Reporting
- Synthesis
- Recommendations
- Visualization
Research Depth
Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.
Historical vs. Forecast Data
Historical (observed)
Forecast (modelled)
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Aircraft De Icing Market — Competitive Analysis
THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
The global aircraft de-icing market is expected to grow at a considerable rate during the forecast period. However, the capital-intensive nature of the market and the need for advanced technology could deter new players to a certain extent. Moreover, the market already has well-established players such as UTC, Clarient AG, The Dow Chemical Company, and Textron Inc. with a wide geographic reach. This makes it difficult for new entrants to achieve economies of scale, which the leading players already possess. Therefore, new entrants present a low threat to the major stakeholders in the market.
BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
In this market, the suppliers include the providers of components such as hydraulic systems, pumping systems, and sprayers and raw materials such as glycerol, sodium/potassium acetate, and sodium/potassium phosphate. The components and raw materials are subject to stringent regulatory review and need to be certified suitable for aircraft and airport applications. Although supplier concentration in the market is high, due to these factors, there are a limited number of key suppliers in the market. Moreover, switching costs are moderate, resulting in an overall low bargaining power of suppliers in the market.
BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
The buyer concentration in the global aircraft de-icing market is high and the buyers include airlines, airport authorities, and aircraft OEMs. They are highly reliant on successful and established manufacturers of aircraft de-icers due to the high-end applications and need for reliable equipment and services, which increases switching costs. Hence, the bargaining power of buyers in the global aircraft de-icing market is projected to be low.
THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
Aircraft de-icers and de-icing fluids are used for de-icing aircraft surfaces for safe take-offs and landings during winters. Presently, there are no substitutes for aircraft de-icers. Thus, the threat of substitutes in the market is expected to be low during the forecast period.
INTENSITY OF RIVALRY
There is intense competition among the existing players in the market with manufacturers investing heavily in the research and development of high-quality, advanced, and cost-effective aircraft de-icers and de-icing fluids. Moreover, due to the modernization and expansion of existing airports and need for safe take-off and landing operations in wintry weather conditions, the rivalry for market share is set to increase.
Furthermore, in an attempt to gain a competitive edge in the market, established players aim at enhancing their product offering through mergers & acquisitions. In June 2017, JBT Corporation (US) acquired Aircraft Maintenance Support Services Ltd (UK) to strengthen its position in the market and enhance its military offerings. Thus, the rivalry in the market is projected to be high during the review period.
Quantitative Analysis
Regional Breakdown
Regional market breakdown for Aircraft De Icing Market.
Regional Market Size (USD Mn)
Market estimates by geography (2025)
USD Mn
InsightNorth America leads with $1.13B by 2025.
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| REGION | 2018 | 2018 | 2025 | CAGR | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle East and Africa | $39.10M | $44.20M | $50.00M | 3.6% | 3% |
| North America | $731.20M | $920.10M | $1.13B | 6.4% | 65% |
| Asia Pacific | $88.00M | $103.60M | $120.70M | 4.6% | 7% |
| Europe | $293.00M | $348.40M | $408.80M | 4.9% | 24% |
| South America | $23.70M | $27.80M | $31.10M | 4.0% | 2% |
| Total | $1.18B | $1.44B | $1.74B | 5.7% | 100% |
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Analytics
Aircraft De Icing Market — Key Findings
Analytical insights on Aircraft De Icing Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.
Key Analytical Findings
The Aircraft De Icing Market market is projected to reach $1.74B by 2025, growing at 5.7% CAGR.
Market Dynamics
The global aircraft de-icing market is growing rapidly due to an increase in air passenger traffic and subsequent demand for new aircraft, modernization and expansion of existing airports, and need for safe take-off and landing operations during wintry weather conditions. However, the growth of the market may be hindered by factors such as backlogs in aircraft deliveries and high costs of development and operation of de-icing.
Market Drivers
Globally, air passenger traffic has been increasing at a significant pace over the past couple of years. Factors such as decreasing airfares, increasing disposable incomes, especially in developing countries, and higher living standards have influenced this growth. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), global air travel is likely to double by 2036. It also estimates that China is likely to surpass the US and become the largest aviation market, in terms of passenger traffic, in the world, by 2024. The US air passenger traffic is growing at a rate of 6.34% and while in China it is expanding at 5.69% for the forecast years 2019 to 2025.
The figure below shows the number of domestic and international aircraft passengers globally.
To cater to the rising number of passengers, there has been a corresponding increase in the demand for new aircraft. For instance, in 2017, in one of the biggest deals in the history of commercial aviation, Airbus signed a USD 50 billion contract with Indigo Partners (US) to deliver 430 aircraft. Airbus and Boeing booked net orders for 1,109 and 912 aircraft, respectively, in 2017. Furthermore, new airlines are being established in almost every region to tap into the considerable passenger base. For instance, in 2017, more than 70 new airlines were launched around the world.
The figure below represents the gross orders for aircraft of Airbus and Boeing from 2009 to 2018.
With the increasing demand for new aircraft there has been a significant increase in demand for aircraft safety systems such as de-icing systems, which include pneumatic boot systems and fluid freeze point depressant systems. In pneumatic boot systems, flexible rubber-like boots expand and contract on ice-prone areas of the aircraft. The fluid freeze point depressant system weeps de-icing fluids from the leading edges of the airfoils for de-icing/anti-icing.
Therefore, the increase in air passenger traffic and subsequent demand for new aircraft are expected to drive the growth of the global aircraft de-icing market during the forecast period.
Market Opportunities
When performed without adequate discharge controls in place, airport deicing operations can result in significant adverse impacts on environment which include low oxygen conditions in surface waters (chemical oxygen demand/biological oxygen demand); waterbody color, odor, and foam concerns; fish kill events; damaged aquatic communities or absence of aquatic life; drinking water source contamination (surface water); drinking water taste and odor issues; and groundwater contamination. Likewise, low-grade illness complaints; aesthetic impacts to surface waters, including foaming, noxious odors, and discoloration; and complaints of headaches and nausea by people exposed to de-icing stormwater odors are significant issues.
This has resulted in the increased need for eco-friendly de-icing fluids. In August 2009, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommended that best available technology be installed at most large airports in the country, capable of collecting up to 60% of aircraft de-icing fluids and treating the collected fluids. The focus on environmentally friendly de-icing fluids has also led the NASA Ames Research Center to formulate a non-glycol-based freezing point depressant (FPD) fluid material that performs essentially the same as or superior to currently used glycol-based fluids but has minimum adverse effects on the environment.
Thus, the development of eco-friendly de-icing fluids presents lucrative growth opportunities to players in the global aircraft de-icing market.
Market Restraints
The slow rate of production is a major issue faced by aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus. Currently, both companies have a production backlog that would take roughly 10 years to clear.
The manufacturing and assembly of aircraft safety systems such as de-icing are time-consuming due to the complicated design and development phase. Manufacturers are focused on this stage to ensure enhanced passenger safety and increased aircraft efficiency in order to cater to the stringent aviation regulations. This results in extended aircraft manufacturing periods and the creation of backlogs in the aircraft manufacturing industry, which is expected to hinder market growth.
Strategic Outlook and Future Directions
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Companies
Key companies profiled in Aircraft De Icing Market
Profiles of 110 companies operating in the Aircraft De Icing Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.
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Weihai Gua
Weihai Guangtai Airport Equipment Co. Ltd.
Aerospace
Company Headquarters: Weihai, Shandong, China Founded: 1991 Workforce: ~2,200 Company Working: Weihai Guangtai Airport Equipment Co. Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells airport ground support and special equipment. Its products include tow tractors, jet start units, baggage conveyor belts, deicing vehicles, passenger steps, electric passenger steps, aircraft push tractors, ambulifts, airport buses, catering trucks, passenger boarding stairs, and baggage handling systems.
Revenue$1.5B
Employees2,200
Market CapN/A
Founded1990
Weihai, Shandong, China
Vestergaar
Vestergaard Company A/S
Aerospace
Company Headquarters: Roskilde, Denmark Founded: 1962 Workforce: ~320 Company Working: Vestergaard Company A/S is a manufacturing company that designs, produces, and services airport ground support equipment (GSE). The company manufactures GSE for aircraft deicing, lavatory, washing, and water services for the global aviation industry. It offers products to the small and big airlines worldwide. Apart from Denmark, it has offices/production facilities in the US, Thailand, and France.
RevenueN/A
Employees320
Market CapN/A
Founded1961
Roskilde, Denmark
The Dow Ch
The Dow Chemical Company
Aerospace
Company Headquarters: Michigan, US Founded: 1897 Workforce: ~ 35,700 Company Working: Dow Chemical Company provides various materials science solutions for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer Mineral Types in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Asia Pacific, and South America. It operates through Packaging & Specialty Plastics, mining, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings segments. Dow offers a comprehensive portfolio of mining chemicals designed to enhance mineral processing efficiency, extract valuable minerals, and address environmental and safety challenges. These chemicals include frothers, collectors, dispersants, depressants, solvent extractants, and scale inhibitors, among others. The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment provides ethylene, and propylene and aromatics products, and polyethylene, polyolefin elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate, and ethylene propylene diene monomer rubbers. The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment offers ethylene oxides, propylene oxides, propylene glycol and polyether polyols, aromatic isocyanates and polyurethane systems, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and composites. This segment also provides caustic soda, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomers, cellulose ethers, redispersible latex powders, and acrylic emulsions. The Performance Materials and Coatings segment provides architectural paints and coatings, and industrial coatings that are used in maintenance and protective industries, wood, metal packaging, traffic markings, thermal paper, and leather; performance silicones and specialty materials; and silicone feedstocks and intermediates. It also engages in property and casualty insurance, as well as reinsurance business.
Revenue$38.5B
Employees35,700
Market CapN/A
Founded1896
Michigan, US
Kilfrost G
Kilfrost Group Ltd
Aerospace
Company Headquarters: Northumberland, England, UK Founded: 1932 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Kilfrost Group Ltd manufactures de-icing and anti-icing products and caters to the aviation, rail, and ground industries through its winter products division; and the heating, cooling, and ventilation applications through its speciality fluids division. It develops, manufactures, and distributes products including de-icing fluid, dual windscreen wash and de-icer fluid, anti-icing fluids, heat transfer fluids, railroad de-icers, and ground de-icers. Its sales its products in the UK and internationally.
RevenueN/A
Employees200
Market CapN/A
Founded1931
Northumberland, England, UK
JBT Corpor
JBT Corporation
Aerospace
Company Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, US Founded: 1994 Workforce: ~5,800 Company Working: JBT Corporation is a technology solutions provider, which is engaged in the food, beverage, and air transportation industries. It operates through two business segments: JBT FoodTech and JBT AeroTech. The JBT FoodTech segment designs, manufactures, and services technologically food processing systems for the preparation of meat, seafood, and poultry products; shelf-stable packaged foods; ready-to-eat meals; bakery products; juice and dairy products; and fruit and vegetable products. The JBT AeroTech segment supplies customized solutions and services used for the applications in the air transportation industry, including airport authorities, airlines, airfreight, ground handling companies, military, and defense contractors.
Revenue$1.4B
Employees5,800
Market CapN/A
Founded1993
Chicago, Illinois, US
Global Gro
Global Ground Support LLC
Aerospace
Company Headquarters: Olathe, Kansas, US Founded: 1997 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Global Ground Support LLC designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft ground support equipment. It offers products to ground-handling companies, major US-based and international airlines and airports, and the US military. Products manufactured by the company include commercial truck-mounted deicing equipment, catering/cabin service trucks, glycol recovery vehicles, flight line tow tractors, and aircraft washers.
RevenueN/A
Employees200
Market CapN/A
Founded1996
Olathe, Kansas, US
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