Aircraft Galley Global Market Report 2026

An aircraft galley is a designated area within commercial airplanes where food preparation takes place. This section onboard the aircraft comprises facilities for storing, serving, and preparing food and beverages, alongside storage for emergency equipment used by flight attendants.

The primary types of aircraft galleys include the standard galley, modular galley, and customized galley. A standard galley pertains to the layout and equipment situated in the kitchen section of an aircraft. These galleys come in different configurations, including line fit and retrofit, offering various galley inserts such as electrical and non-electrical options. They are utilized across aviation and military applications.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the aircraft galley market by increasing the cost of aluminum, composites, electrical inserts, and imported galley components, leading to higher manufacturing and installation expenses. Standard, modular, and customized galley segments particularly those reliant on imported electrical inserts are most affected, with regions such as Asia-Pacific and Europe experiencing greater cost pressures due to cross-border component sourcing. However, tariffs also encourage domestic production, driving localized manufacturing and providing opportunities for regional suppliers to expand their share in global galley systems.

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The aircraft galley market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $6.29 billion in 2025 to $6.6 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing adoption of aircraft galleys to support in-flight meal preparation and storage, early development of galley frames and carts to standardize onboard food service operations, increasing demand for efficient space utilization in commercial aircraft cabins, rising emphasis on integrating emergency equipment storage within galley compartments, expansion of long-haul flight operations requiring enhanced onboard catering capabilities.

The aircraft galley market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.92 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for lightweight galley components to improve aircraft fuel efficiency, increasing adoption of modular galley designs for flexible cabin configurations, rising focus on ergonomic and automated galley systems to improve crew efficiency, technological advancements enabling more durable and fire-resistant galley materials, expansion of aircraft production and fleet upgrades driving replacement and modernization of galley systems. Major trends in the forecast period include lightweight galley material adoption, increased demand for modular galley configurations, rising need for enhanced food and beverage storage solutions, growth in retrofitting of aging aircraft fleets, expansion of multifunctional galley designs.

The rising number of aircraft is expected to drive the growth of the aircraft galley market in the coming years. Aircraft are vehicles designed to fly through the air, either by generating lift via an airfoil or by direct thrust from engines. Aircraft galleys are dedicated compartments where food is stored, prepared, and organized into carts for delivery to passengers. For instance, in June 2024, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a Canada-based trade association, reported that aircraft deliveries in 2023 reached 1,378, reflecting an 11% year-over-year increase from 2022. The year also saw a significant rise in new aircraft orders, with 5,000 added, creating a record backlog of 17,000 aircraft. Therefore, the increasing number of aircraft is expected to propel the aircraft galley market.

Key companies in the aircraft galley market are focusing on technological innovations, such as sensor-enabled real-time monitoring, to enhance the tracking of cargo conditions, improve operational efficiency, and ensure the safety and quality of onboard services. Sensor-enabled real-time monitoring in aircraft galleys involves the use of sensors to continuously collect and transmit data on equipment performance, enabling immediate issue detection and optimized maintenance. For example, in March 2024, OnAsset Intelligence, Inc., a US-based technology company, launched the Sentry 600 FlightSafe, an aircraft IoT gateway. This gateway provides real-time visibility and monitoring of various aircraft assets, including galley carts, allowing airlines to track conditions within the cabin and cargo hold, ensuring food and beverages are maintained at optimal temperatures and conditions during flight.

In October 2025, SK AeroSafety Group, a UK-based commercial company, acquired Reheat Aero Limited for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, SK AeroSafety Group aims to expand its service offerings and global presence by leveraging Reheat Aero Limited's expertise in aircraft galley equipment and cabin interior repair, strengthening its position as a leading provider of aircraft component MRO services worldwide. Reheat Aero Limited, based in the UK, specializes in providing aircraft galley equipment and cabin interior products.

Major companies operating in the aircraft galley market are JAMCO Corporation, Safran SA, Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, AIM Altitude Holding Limited, Zodiac Aerosystems SAS, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Aerolux Ltd., United Technologies Corporation, Bucher Leichtbau AG, Commercial Aircraft Equipment, Dynamo Aviation Inc., Korita AviationnB.V., MAPCO & Miller Metal MFG, TCI Turkish Cabin Interior, B/E Aerospace Consumables Management, Collins Aerospace Interiors, Kang Li Far East Pte Ltd., Loipart AB, Mecaer Aviation Group S.p.A., Norduyn Inc., Rockwell Collins Inc., Sabeti Wain Aerospace, Trenchard Aviation Group, Vartan Aviation Group, Airbase Interior Inc., Aviointeriors S.p.A.

North America was the largest region in the aircraft galley market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global aircraft galley market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the aircraft galley market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the aircraft galley market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The aircraft galley market consists of sales of galley frames and galley carts. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Aircraft Galley Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses aircraft galley market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Standard Galley; Modular Galley; Customized Galley
• 2) By Fit: Line Fit; Retro Fit
• 3) By Galley Inserts: Electrical; Non-Electrical
• 4) By Application: Aviation; Military
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Standard Galley: Single-Aisle Standard Galley; Twin-Aisle Standard Galley
• 2) By Modular Galley: Pre-Configured Modular Galley; Customizable Modular Galley
• 3) By Customized Galley: Fully Customized Galley; Semi-Customized Galley
• Companies Mentioned: JAMCO Corporation; Safran SA; Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG; AIM Altitude Holding Limited; Zodiac Aerosystems SAS; Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Aerolux Ltd.; United Technologies Corporation; Bucher Leichtbau AG; Commercial Aircraft Equipment; Dynamo Aviation Inc.; Korita AviationnB.V.; MAPCO & Miller Metal MFG; TCI Turkish Cabin Interior; B/E Aerospace Consumables Management; Collins Aerospace Interiors; Kang Li Far East Pte Ltd.; Loipart AB; Mecaer Aviation Group S.p.A.; Norduyn Inc.; Rockwell Collins Inc.; Sabeti Wain Aerospace; Trenchard Aviation Group; Vartan Aviation Group; Airbase Interior Inc.; Aviointeriors S.p.A.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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