Market Overview:
The global ceramic armor materials market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2018 to 2030. The growth in the market can be attributed to the increasing demand for ceramic armor materials from the defense sector, owing to their properties such as lightweight and high strength-to-weight ratio. In addition, the increasing demand for ceramic armor materials from other end-use industries such as automotive and aerospace is also contributing to the growth of this market. Based on type, alumina accounted for the largest share of the global ceramic armor materials market in 2017. This can be attributed to its high strength and resistance against wear and tear.
Product Definition:
Ceramic armor materials are used in the manufacture of body armor, helmets, and other protective gear. They are strong and lightweight, making them an ideal choice for use in military and law enforcement applications.
Alumina:
Alumina is a mineral composed of aluminum and oxygen. The most common alumina products include bauxite, aluminite, and aloxite. Bauxite is the primary source for alumina extraction; it's major application includes extracting aluminum which can be further processed to produce various products such as extender metal alloys, electrical conductors & components, automotive parts & components among others.
Silicon Carbide:
Silicon carbide is a compound of silicon and carbon. It is classified as an abrasive material because of it's ability to cut and abrade. Silicon carbide has applications in various industries such as automotive, construction, electronics, defense industry among others.
Application Insights:
Body armor application led the market and accounted for more than 35% of the global revenue share in 2017. The demand is expected to be driven by rising applications in law enforcement, defense and military personnel protection. In addition, high demand for ballistic resistant products among commercial users is anticipated to propel product demand over the forecast period.
Aircraft armor application is projected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to its increasing use in military aircraft including bombers, fighters and transport helicopters. The segment growth can be attributed on increased spending on defense equipment by governments across various countries including U.S.
Regional Analysis:
North America dominated the global market in 2017. The U.S., being the most industrialized nation, is well equipped with advanced technology and infrastructure for manufacturing defense equipment, thereby driving regional growth.
Asia Pacific region accounted for a revenue share of 23% in 2017 owing to rising tensions between China.
Growth Factors:
- Increasing demand for lightweight and high-performance armor materials in the defense sector
- Growing demand for ceramic armor materials from the automotive industry
- Rising investments in research and development of advanced ceramic armor technologies
- Increasing use of ceramic armor materials in ballistic applications
- Growing popularity of nanotechnology-based ceramic armor materials
Scope Of The Report
Report Attributes
Report Details
Report Title
Ceramic Armor Materials Market Research Report
By Type
Alumina, Silicon Carbide, Others
By Application
Body Armor, Aircraft Armor, Vehicles Armor, Others
By Companies
Saint-Gobain, 3M, BAE Systems, CoorsTek, Inc., Axiom Materials, Inc., Morgan Advanced Materials PLC, Safariland, LLC, Ultramet, Ceramtec, CFC Carbon Co. Ltd
Regions Covered
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA
Base Year
2021
Historical Year
2019 to 2020 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability)
Forecast Year
2030
Number of Pages
188
Number of Tables & Figures
132
Customization Available
Yes, the report can be customized as per your need.
Global Ceramic Armor Materials Market Report Segments:
The global Ceramic Armor Materials market is segmented on the basis of:
Types
Alumina, Silicon Carbide, Others
The product segment provides information about the market share of each product and the respective CAGR during the forecast period. It lays out information about the product pricing parameters, trends, and profits that provides in-depth insights of the market. Furthermore, it discusses latest product developments & innovation in the market.
Applications
Body Armor, Aircraft Armor, Vehicles Armor, Others
The application segment fragments various applications of the product and provides information on the market share and growth rate of each application segment. It discusses the potential future applications of the products and driving and restraining factors of each application segment.
Some of the companies that are profiled in this report are:
- Saint-Gobain
- 3M
- BAE Systems
- CoorsTek, Inc.
- Axiom Materials, Inc.
- Morgan Advanced Materials PLC
- Safariland, LLC
- Ultramet
- Ceramtec
- CFC Carbon Co. Ltd
Highlights of The Ceramic Armor Materials Market Report:
- The market structure and projections for the coming years.
- Drivers, restraints, opportunities, and current trends of market.
- Historical data and forecast.
- Estimations for the forecast period 2030.
- Developments and trends in the market.
- By Type:
- Alumina
- Silicon Carbide
- Others
- By Application:
- Body Armor
- Aircraft Armor
- Vehicles Armor
- Others
- Market scenario by region, sub-region, and country.
- Market share of the market players, company profiles, product specifications, SWOT analysis, and competitive landscape.
- Analysis regarding upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics.
- Government Policies, Macro & Micro economic factors are also included in the report.
We have studied the Ceramic Armor Materials Market in 360 degrees via. both primary & secondary research methodologies. This helped us in building an understanding of the current market dynamics, supply-demand gap, pricing trends, product preferences, consumer patterns & so on. The findings were further validated through primary research with industry experts & opinion leaders across countries. The data is further compiled & validated through various market estimation & data validation methodologies. Further, we also have our in-house data forecasting model to predict market growth up to 2030.
Regional Analysis
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
Note: A country of choice can be added in the report at no extra cost. If more than one country needs to be added, the research quote will vary accordingly.
The geographical analysis part of the report provides information about the product sales in terms of volume and revenue in regions. It lays out potential opportunities for the new entrants, emerging players, and major players in the region. The regional analysis is done after considering the socio-economic factors and government regulations of the countries in the regions.
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Frequently Asked Questions?
Ceramic armor materials are a type of ballistic protection that is made from ceramic material. Ceramic armor is designed to stop high-velocity projectiles, such as bullets and shrapnel.
Some of the key players operating in the ceramic armor materials market are Saint-Gobain, 3M, BAE Systems, CoorsTek, Inc., Axiom Materials, Inc., Morgan Advanced Materials PLC, Safariland, LLC, Ultramet, Ceramtec, CFC Carbon Co. Ltd.
The ceramic armor materials market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.8%.
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Assumptions and Acronyms Used
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
Chapter 4 Ceramic Armor Materials Market Overview 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 Market Taxonomy 4.1.2 Market Definition 4.1.3 Macro-Economic Factors Impacting the Market Growth 4.2 Ceramic Armor Materials Market Dynamics 4.2.1 Market Drivers 4.2.2 Market Restraints 4.2.3 Market Opportunity 4.3 Ceramic Armor Materials Market - Supply Chain Analysis 4.3.1 List of Key Suppliers 4.3.2 List of Key Distributors 4.3.3 List of Key Consumers 4.4 Key Forces Shaping the Ceramic Armor Materials Market 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers 4.4.3 Threat of Substitution 4.4.4 Threat of New Entrants 4.4.5 Competitive Rivalry 4.5 Global Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size & Forecast, 2018-2028 4.5.1 Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size and Y-o-Y Growth 4.5.2 Ceramic Armor Materials Market Absolute $ Opportunity
Chapter 5 Global Ceramic Armor Materials Market Analysis and Forecast by Type
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Type
5.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
5.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
5.2 Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Type
5.2.1 Alumina
5.2.2 Silicon Carbide
5.2.3 Others
5.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
Chapter 6 Global Ceramic Armor Materials Market Analysis and Forecast by Applications
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Applications
6.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
6.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
6.2 Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Applications
6.2.1 Body Armor
6.2.2 Aircraft Armor
6.2.3 Vehicles Armor
6.2.4 Others
6.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 7 Global Ceramic Armor Materials Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Region
7.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
7.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
7.2 Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Region
7.2.1 North America
7.2.2 Europe
7.2.3 Asia Pacific
7.2.4 Latin America
7.2.5 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
7.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
Chapter 8 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Impact
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Current & Future Impact Analysis
8.3 Economic Impact Analysis
8.4 Government Policies
8.5 Investment Scenario
Chapter 9 North America Ceramic Armor Materials Analysis and Forecast
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Country
9.2.1 U.S.
9.2.2 Canada
9.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
9.6 North America Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Type
9.6.1 Alumina
9.6.2 Silicon Carbide
9.6.3 Others
9.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
9.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
9.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
9.10 North America Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Applications
9.10.1 Body Armor
9.10.2 Aircraft Armor
9.10.3 Vehicles Armor
9.10.4 Others
9.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
9.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
9.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 10 Europe Ceramic Armor Materials Analysis and Forecast
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Europe Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Country
10.2.1 Germany
10.2.2 France
10.2.3 Italy
10.2.4 U.K.
10.2.5 Spain
10.2.6 Russia
10.2.7 Rest of Europe
10.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
10.6 Europe Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Type
10.6.1 Alumina
10.6.2 Silicon Carbide
10.6.3 Others
10.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
10.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
10.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
10.10 Europe Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Applications
10.10.1 Body Armor
10.10.2 Aircraft Armor
10.10.3 Vehicles Armor
10.10.4 Others
10.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
10.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
10.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 11 Asia Pacific Ceramic Armor Materials Analysis and Forecast
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Asia Pacific Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.1 China
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.3 South Korea
11.2.4 India
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.6 South East Asia (SEA)
11.2.7 Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
11.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
11.6 Asia Pacific Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Type
11.6.1 Alumina
11.6.2 Silicon Carbide
11.6.3 Others
11.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
11.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
11.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
11.10 Asia Pacific Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Applications
11.10.1 Body Armor
11.10.2 Aircraft Armor
11.10.3 Vehicles Armor
11.10.4 Others
11.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
11.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
11.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 12 Latin America Ceramic Armor Materials Analysis and Forecast
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Latin America Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Country
12.2.1 Brazil
12.2.2 Mexico
12.2.3 Rest of Latin America (LATAM)
12.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
12.6 Latin America Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Type
12.6.1 Alumina
12.6.2 Silicon Carbide
12.6.3 Others
12.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
12.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
12.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
12.10 Latin America Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Applications
12.10.1 Body Armor
12.10.2 Aircraft Armor
12.10.3 Vehicles Armor
12.10.4 Others
12.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
12.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
12.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 13 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Ceramic Armor Materials Analysis and Forecast
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Country
13.2.1 Saudi Arabia
13.2.2 South Africa
13.2.3 UAE
13.2.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
13.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
13.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
13.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
13.6 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Type
13.6.1 Alumina
13.6.2 Silicon Carbide
13.6.3 Others
13.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
13.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
13.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
13.10 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Ceramic Armor Materials Market Size Forecast by Applications
13.10.1 Body Armor
13.10.2 Aircraft Armor
13.10.3 Vehicles Armor
13.10.4 Others
13.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
13.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
13.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 14 Competition Landscape
14.1 Ceramic Armor Materials Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.2 Global Ceramic Armor Materials Market: Market Share Analysis, 2019
14.3 Company Profiles (Details – Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.3.1 Saint-Gobain
14.3.2 3M
14.3.3 BAE Systems
14.3.4 CoorsTek, Inc.
14.3.5 Axiom Materials, Inc.
14.3.6 Morgan Advanced Materials PLC
14.3.7 Safariland, LLC
14.3.8 Ultramet
14.3.9 Ceramtec
14.3.10 CFC Carbon Co. Ltd