Armor Materials Market by Material Type, Application

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[181 Pages Report] The Armor Materials Market size was estimated at USD 15.75 billion in 2023 and expected to reach USD 16.91 billion in 2024, at a CAGR 7.65% to reach USD 26.40 billion by 2030.

Armor materials are utilized as protective clothing against any influence of projectiles or other weapons. Advanced ceramics are broadly used to produce lightweight body armors that are efficient against bullets. The armor is made of advanced fiber known to absorb the impact of bullets by dispersing the energy across a large area of the armor. The rising need for lightweight armor material, increasing demand for armor materials in aerospace, military vehicles, and marine armor systems, and government investments are escalating the adoption of the armor materials market. The advancement of lethal ammunition and weapons is further estimated to cushion the growth of the armor materials market. However, fluctuating prices of raw materials and concerns related to body armor mechanics and design may limit the market adoption by the end-user sector. In addition, the military modernization programs further provide potential opportunities for the growth of the armor materials market in the future.

KEY MARKET STATISTICS
Base Year [2023]	USD 15.75 billion
Estimated Year [2024]	USD 16.91 billion
Forecast Year [2030]	USD 26.40 billion
CAGR (%)	7.65%

Material Type: Increasing utilization of Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene due to its high wear resistivity

Ceramic materials are lightweight, have a high degree of hardness, provide high-performance armor protection, and control microstructures to ensure durability and performance. Composite baked armor is lighter and more robust and consists of different materials such as metals, plastics, or ceramics that together provide an armor that is more assertive and more lightweight than traditional pure metal armor. Fiberglass is more lightweight, flexible, and easily machinable than most metals, making the material infinitely more suited for architectural ballistic protection applications. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene has high wear resistance, toughness, durability, and biocompatibility and is commonly used as a bearing material with ceramic or metallic counter surfaces in joint arthroplasty.

Application: Rising need of armours from aerospace and marine sector

Aerospec armor is a craftable pre-hardmode armor pack made with aerialite bars and other floating island materials. Body armor is protective clothing that someone wears to absorb and defect from physical attacks that might otherwise harm them and is majorly used by police, private security guards, bodyguards, and occasionally ordinary civilians. Marine armor is a power armor that forms a complete set along with the marine helmet and can effectively block gunshots, cuts, blunt trauma, and burns.

Regional Insights

The Americas has a prominent landscape in the armor materials market owing to the rise in demand for homeland security applications and the creation of cutting-edge armor systems and materials for automobiles and aerospace. Additionally, the berry amendment acts in the U.S. for using domestically made goods and armor materials supported the expansion of regional growth. The United States is a prominent consumer of armor materials globally, owing to the highest military expenditure, and has the most significant military force globally. Asia-Pacific is a developing region in the armor materials market due to rising consumption from emerging economies. Also, the region's growing political and civil unrest has increased the demand for armor materials. Increasing terrorist threats and political tension between ISIS attacks in some of the Middle East and Europe countries are leading to an increase in counter-terrorist operations and preventive measures. Rising military expenditure for new product development and advancement in security-related products have increased the need for armor materials in the region.

FPNV Positioning Matrix

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is pivotal in evaluating the Armor Materials Market. It offers a comprehensive assessment of vendors, examining key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This in-depth analysis empowers users to make well-informed decisions aligned with their requirements. Based on the evaluation, the vendors are then categorized into four distinct quadrants representing varying levels of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V).

Market Share Analysis

The Market Share Analysis is a comprehensive tool that provides an insightful and in-depth examination of the current state of vendors in the Armor Materials Market. By meticulously comparing and analyzing vendor contributions in terms of overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we can offer companies a greater understanding of their performance and the challenges they face when competing for market share. Additionally, this analysis provides valuable insights into the competitive nature of the sector, including factors such as accumulation, fragmentation dominance, and amalgamation traits observed over the base year period studied. With this expanded level of detail, vendors can make more informed decisions and devise effective strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Key Company Profiles

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Armor Materials Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include 3M Company, AGY Holding Corporation, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, ArmorWorks, AVIENT Protective Materials B.V., BEIJING V-GREAT INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD., BHP Armor, CeramTec GmbH, Clifton Steel Company, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A, CoorsTek, Inc., DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Guodun Armor Limited, HIGHCOM ARMOR SOLUTIONS, INC., Honeywell International Inc., Indian Armour Systems Pvt. Ltd., Koninklijke Ten Cate B.V, MARS Armor, MASADA ARMOUR SOY LTD., NP Aerospace, Paxis Ceramics, PPG Industries Inc., Rheinmetall AG, SafeGuard Armor., Schunk Ingenieurkeramik GmbH, Surface Armor LLC, Tata Steel Limited, Teijin Aramid B.V., and WhiteHorse R&D, Inc..

Market Segmentation & Coverage

This research report categorizes the Armor Materials Market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Material Type
- Ceramics
- Composites
- Fiberglass
- Metals & Alloys
- Para-Aramid Fiber
- Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

Application
- Aerospace Armor
- Body Armor
- Marine Armor
- Vehicle Armor

Region
- Americas
  - Argentina
  - Brazil
  - Canada
  - Mexico
  - United States
    - California
    - Florida
    - Illinois
    - New York
    - Ohio
    - Pennsylvania
    - Texas
- Asia-Pacific
  - Australia
  - China
  - India
  - Indonesia
  - Japan
  - Malaysia
  - Philippines
  - Singapore
  - South Korea
  - Taiwan
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam

Europe, Middle East & Africa
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Israel
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Poland
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:

1. Market Penetration: It presents comprehensive information on the market provided by key players.

2. Market Development: It delves deep into lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the penetration across mature market segments.

3. Market Diversification: It provides detailed information on new product launches, untapped geographic regions, recent developments, and investments.

4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: It conducts an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players.

5. Product Development & Innovation: It offers intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.

The report addresses key questions such as:

1. What is the market size and forecast of the Armor Materials Market?

2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas should one consider investing in over the forecast period in the Armor Materials Market?

3. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Armor Materials Market?

4. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Armor Materials Market?

5. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Armor Materials Market?

Product Code: MRR-3D2FD205D569

1. Preface

1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Stakeholders

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Overview

5. Market Insights

5.1. Market Dynamics
- 5.1.1. Drivers
  - 5.1.1.1. Rising need of armor materials in aerospace, military vehicles and marine armor system
  - 5.1.1.2. Increasing government investments in homeland security improvement
  - 5.1.1.3. Growing need for lightweight armor materials in army operations
- 5.1.2. Restraints
  - 5.1.2.1. Fluctuation in the prices of raw materials
- 5.1.3. Opportunities
  - 5.1.3.1. Rapid growth of military modernization programs
  - 5.1.3.2. Development of deadly ammunition and weapons
- 5.1.4. Challenges
  - 5.1.4.1. Concerns related to mechanics and design of body armors
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
- 5.2.1. Material Type: Increasing utilization of Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene due to its high wear resistivity
- 5.2.2. Application: Rising need of armours from aerospace and marine sector
5.3. Market Disruption Analysis
5.4. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 5.4.1. Threat of New Entrants
- 5.4.2. Threat of Substitutes
- 5.4.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
- 5.4.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 5.4.5. Industry Rivalry
5.5. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.6. Pricing Analysis
5.7. Technology Analysis
5.8. Patent Analysis
5.9. Trade Analysis
5.10. Regulatory Framework Analysis

6. Armor Materials Market, by Material Type

6.1. Introduction
6.2. Ceramics
6.3. Composites
6.4. Fiberglass
6.5. Metals & Alloys
6.6. Para-Aramid Fiber
6.7. Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

7. Armor Materials Market, by Application

7.1. Introduction
7.2. Aerospace Armor
7.3. Body Armor
7.4. Marine Armor
7.5. Vehicle Armor

8. Americas Armor Materials Market

8.1. Introduction
8.2. Argentina
8.3. Brazil
8.4. Canada
8.5. Mexico
8.6. United States

9. Asia-Pacific Armor Materials Market

9.1. Introduction
9.2. Australia
9.3. China
9.4. India
9.5. Indonesia
9.6. Japan
9.7. Malaysia
9.8. Philippines
9.9. Singapore
9.10. South Korea
9.11. Taiwan
9.12. Thailand
9.13. Vietnam

10. Europe, Middle East & Africa Armor Materials Market

10.1. Introduction
10.2. Denmark
10.3. Egypt
10.4. Finland
10.5. France
10.6. Germany
10.7. Israel
10.8. Italy
10.9. Netherlands
10.10. Nigeria
10.11. Norway
10.12. Poland
10.13. Qatar
10.14. Russia
10.15. Saudi Arabia
10.16. South Africa
10.17. Spain
10.18. Sweden
10.19. Switzerland
10.20. Turkey
10.21. United Arab Emirates
10.22. United Kingdom

11. Competitive Landscape

11.1. Market Share Analysis, 2023
11.2. FPNV Positioning Matrix, 2023
11.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis
- 11.3.1. DuPont announces Kevlar(R) EXO(TM), a groundbreaking next-generation aramid fiber
- 11.3.2. MDT Armor from US wins contract to manufacture David 4x4 light armored vehicles for Israel
- 11.3.3. Angel Armor to showcase full product lineup at texas police chiefs association conference
- 11.3.4. LifePort acquires Aeromatrix Composites advanced materials line of business
- 11.3.5. Iten Defense acquires transparent armor solutions
- 11.3.6. Sintx technologies announces its new utah armor facility is fully operational
- 11.3.7. Avon protection announces sale of armor assets to coorstek
- 11.3.8. Hesco Armor wins US army contract
11.4. Strategy Analysis & Recommendation

12. Competitive Portfolio

12.1. Key Company Profiles
12.2. Key Product Portfolio