The global market for Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals was estimated to be worth US$ 18837 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 29870 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
The distribution of aviation materials and aviation chemicals refers to the supply and delivery of specialized products essential to the manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) of aircraft. From a product perspective, aviation materials can be broadly classified into metallic materials, non-metallic materials, and composite materials, while aviation chemicals encompass adhesives and sealants, paints and coatings, lubricants and greases, hydraulic fluids, and cleaning agents. These products play a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity, safety, and performance of aircraft throughout their lifecycle. In the aviation materials distribution market, metallic materials are the primary revenue source, representing 86.15% of revenues in 2024, while within the aviation chemicals segment, lubricants and greases accounted for the largest share at 30.72% in 2024. Together, the distribution of aviation materials and chemicals forms a vital supply chain that bridges specialized manufacturers with airlines, aircraft OEMs, and MRO providers worldwide.
The upstream side of the supply chain includes producers of high-grade metals (such as aluminum, titanium, and nickel alloys), composite manufacturers, and specialty chemical producers that formulate adhesives, coatings, and lubricants tailored to aviation standards. Distributors act as critical intermediaries, aggregating products from multiple manufacturers, maintaining inventories, and ensuring compliance with strict aerospace certification requirements. Leading global distributors include Boeing Distribution, CBOL Corporation, Incora, and Satair, all of whom provide comprehensive portfolios that cover both aviation materials and chemicals. On the downstream side, major users include aircraft OEMs such as Boeing and Airbus, airlines like Delta, Emirates, and Air China, as well as MRO companies including Lufthansa Technik and ST Engineering. Procurement practices in this sector are highly specialized: customers require long-term reliability, traceable quality certifications (such as AS9100 and NADCAP), and just-in-time delivery to minimize inventory costs while ensuring uninterrupted operations. As a result, supplier qualification processes are rigorous, and end-users tend to maintain strategic partnerships with a limited number of trusted distributors.
Regionally, North America remains the largest consumer of aviation materials and chemicals, accounting for 31.46% of the global distribution market in 2024, driven by its concentration of OEMs, defense programs, and established MRO hubs. Europe continues to represent a significant market, supported by Airbus and strong defense aerospace demand, while the Asia-Pacific region has become the fastest-growing consumer, rising to 25.56% in 2024 and projected to reach 27.76% by 2031, fueled by expanding fleets in China, India, and Southeast Asia. Market concentration remains relatively high, with the top five distributors holding over 36.57% of market share in 2024, but competition is intensifying as regional players expand their portfolios and digital platforms improve procurement efficiency. Going forward, growth will be supported by increasing global air traffic, fleet modernization, and stricter safety and environmental regulations requiring advanced materials and eco-friendly chemicals. However, supply chain disruptions, rising raw material costs, and the need for sustainable aviation chemicals may reshape procurement dynamics. Overall, the distribution of aviation materials and aviation chemicals will remain a strategically significant sector, balancing global consolidation with regional diversification to meet the evolving needs of the aerospace industry.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals, focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals by region & country, by Aviation Materials Type, and by Aviation Chemicals Type.
The Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Boeing Distribution
- CBOL Corporation
- Satair
- Topcast
- Univar
- Incora
- AM Aerospace Holdings Ltd
- Aviation Chemical Solutions
- Starry Oil Corporation
- Spectrum Aerospace GmbH
- AirChem Consumables BV
- GracoRoberts
- Aerospace Quality Suppliers Pte Ltd
- Jaco Aerospace
- Lubair Aviation Technology
- China Aviation Supplies Holding Company
- Heico
Segment by Aviation Materials Type
- Metallic Material
- Non Metallic Materials (organic polymer materials - polymers, inorganic non-metallic materials)
- Composite Material
Segment by Aviation Chemicals Type
- Adhesives and Sealants
- Paint and Coatings
- Lubricants and Greases
- Hydraulic Oil
- Cleaning Supplies
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Aviation Materials Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Aviation Chemicals Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals in country level. It provides sigmate data by Aviation Materials Type, and by Aviation Chemicals Type for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Market Size Forecast (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Key Companies Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
- 2.4 Key Companies Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Product Offered
- 2.5 Key Companies Time to Begin Mass Production of Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals
- 2.6 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.6.1 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.6.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Companies by Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue in 2024
- 2.6.3 Global Top Companies by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals as of 2024)
- 2.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Aviation Materials Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Aviation Materials Type
- 3.1.1 Metallic Material
- 3.1.2 Non Metallic Materials (organic polymer materials - polymers, inorganic non-metallic materials)
- 3.1.3 Composite Material
- 3.2 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Materials Type
- 3.2.1 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Materials Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, by Aviation Materials Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, by Aviation Materials Type (%) (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Aviation Chemicals Type
- 4.1 Introduction by Aviation Chemicals Type
- 4.1.1 Adhesives and Sealants
- 4.1.2 Paint and Coatings
- 4.1.3 Lubricants and Greases
- 4.1.4 Hydraulic Oil
- 4.1.5 Cleaning Supplies
- 4.2 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Chemicals Type
- 4.2.1 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Chemicals Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, by Aviation Chemicals Type (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, by Aviation Chemicals Type (%) (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 North America
- 5.2.1 North America Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.2.2 North America Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.3 Europe
- 5.3.1 Europe Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.3.2 Europe Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.4 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.1 Asia Pacific Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 Asia Pacific Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 South America
- 5.5.1 South America Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 South America Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Middle East & Africa
- 5.6.1 Middle East & Africa Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Middle East & Africa Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Materials Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Chemicals Type, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Materials Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Chemicals Type, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Materials Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Chemicals Type, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Materials Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Chemicals Type, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Materials Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Chemicals Type, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Materials Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Chemicals Type, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Materials Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Value by Aviation Chemicals Type, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Boeing Distribution
- 7.1.1 Boeing Distribution Profile
- 7.1.2 Boeing Distribution Main Business
- 7.1.3 Boeing Distribution Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.1.4 Boeing Distribution Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.1.5 Boeing Distribution Recent Developments
- 7.2 CBOL Corporation
- 7.2.1 CBOL Corporation Profile
- 7.2.2 CBOL Corporation Main Business
- 7.2.3 CBOL Corporation Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.2.4 CBOL Corporation Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.2.5 CBOL Corporation Recent Developments
- 7.3 Satair
- 7.3.1 Satair Profile
- 7.3.2 Satair Main Business
- 7.3.3 Satair Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.3.4 Satair Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.3.5 Satair Recent Developments
- 7.4 Topcast
- 7.4.1 Topcast Profile
- 7.4.2 Topcast Main Business
- 7.4.3 Topcast Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.4.4 Topcast Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.4.5 Topcast Recent Developments
- 7.5 Univar
- 7.5.1 Univar Profile
- 7.5.2 Univar Main Business
- 7.5.3 Univar Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.5.4 Univar Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.5.5 Univar Recent Developments
- 7.6 Incora
- 7.6.1 Incora Profile
- 7.6.2 Incora Main Business
- 7.6.3 Incora Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.6.4 Incora Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.6.5 Incora Recent Developments
- 7.7 AM Aerospace Holdings Ltd
- 7.7.1 AM Aerospace Holdings Ltd Profile
- 7.7.2 AM Aerospace Holdings Ltd Main Business
- 7.7.3 AM Aerospace Holdings Ltd Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.7.4 AM Aerospace Holdings Ltd Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.7.5 AM Aerospace Holdings Ltd Recent Developments
- 7.8 Aviation Chemical Solutions
- 7.8.1 Aviation Chemical Solutions Profile
- 7.8.2 Aviation Chemical Solutions Main Business
- 7.8.3 Aviation Chemical Solutions Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.8.4 Aviation Chemical Solutions Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.8.5 Aviation Chemical Solutions Recent Developments
- 7.9 Starry Oil Corporation
- 7.9.1 Starry Oil Corporation Profile
- 7.9.2 Starry Oil Corporation Main Business
- 7.9.3 Starry Oil Corporation Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.9.4 Starry Oil Corporation Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.9.5 Starry Oil Corporation Recent Developments
- 7.10 Spectrum Aerospace GmbH
- 7.10.1 Spectrum Aerospace GmbH Profile
- 7.10.2 Spectrum Aerospace GmbH Main Business
- 7.10.3 Spectrum Aerospace GmbH Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.10.4 Spectrum Aerospace GmbH Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.10.5 Spectrum Aerospace GmbH Recent Developments
- 7.11 AirChem Consumables BV
- 7.11.1 AirChem Consumables BV Profile
- 7.11.2 AirChem Consumables BV Main Business
- 7.11.3 AirChem Consumables BV Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.11.4 AirChem Consumables BV Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.11.5 AirChem Consumables BV Recent Developments
- 7.12 GracoRoberts
- 7.12.1 GracoRoberts Profile
- 7.12.2 GracoRoberts Main Business
- 7.12.3 GracoRoberts Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.12.4 GracoRoberts Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.12.5 GracoRoberts Recent Developments
- 7.13 Aerospace Quality Suppliers Pte Ltd
- 7.13.1 Aerospace Quality Suppliers Pte Ltd Profile
- 7.13.2 Aerospace Quality Suppliers Pte Ltd Main Business
- 7.13.3 Aerospace Quality Suppliers Pte Ltd Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.13.4 Aerospace Quality Suppliers Pte Ltd Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.13.5 Aerospace Quality Suppliers Pte Ltd Recent Developments
- 7.14 Jaco Aerospace
- 7.14.1 Jaco Aerospace Profile
- 7.14.2 Jaco Aerospace Main Business
- 7.14.3 Jaco Aerospace Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.14.4 Jaco Aerospace Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.14.5 Jaco Aerospace Recent Developments
- 7.15 Lubair Aviation Technology
- 7.15.1 Lubair Aviation Technology Profile
- 7.15.2 Lubair Aviation Technology Main Business
- 7.15.3 Lubair Aviation Technology Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.15.4 Lubair Aviation Technology Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.15.5 Lubair Aviation Technology Recent Developments
- 7.16 China Aviation Supplies Holding Company
- 7.16.1 China Aviation Supplies Holding Company Profile
- 7.16.2 China Aviation Supplies Holding Company Main Business
- 7.16.3 China Aviation Supplies Holding Company Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.16.4 China Aviation Supplies Holding Company Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.16.5 China Aviation Supplies Holding Company Recent Developments
- 7.17 Heico
- 7.17.1 Heico Profile
- 7.17.2 Heico Main Business
- 7.17.3 Heico Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.17.4 Heico Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.17.5 Heico Recent Developments
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Distribution of Aviation Materials and Aviation Chemicals Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer