Aircraft Door Market Size, Trends, Share & Competitive Landscape 2030

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Aircraft Door Market Size and Share

Market Overview

Study Period	2019 - 2030
Market Size (2025)	USD 5.64 Billion
Market Size (2030)	USD 7.48 Billion
Growth Rate (2025 - 2030)	5.83% CAGR
Fastest Growing Market	Asia Pacific
Largest Market	North America
Market Concentration	Medium
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Aircraft Door Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The aircraft door market was valued at USD 5.64 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach USD 7.48 billion by 2030, expanding at a 5.83% CAGR. Growth has been anchored in record commercial backlogs at Airbus and Boeing, expanding global fleets, and stricter safety expectations that push airlines to upgrade door systems. Rising eVTOL production plans, an aftermarket surge linked to an aging global fleet, and the pivot toward electric actuation have further lifted demand. North American dominance rests on its deep OEM and MRO base, while Asia-Pacific’s supply-chain investments signal the next demand wave. Meanwhile, composite designs that strip 20% of door weight, plus real-time monitoring mandated by regulators, are reshaping product specifications.^{[1]Federal Aviation Administration, “Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes,” faa.gov}

Key Report Takeaways

By application, fixed-wing aircraft doors held 91.42% of the market share in 2024, while the eVTOL segment is projected to grow at an 8.34% CAGR to 2030.
By door type, passenger doors accounted for 45.95% of the aircraft door market size in 2024 and are advancing at a 5.48% CAGR through 2030.
By end use, the OEM segment held 66.29% of revenue in 2024, while the aftermarket is set to expand at a 6.37% CAGR between 2025 and 2030.
By mechanism, hydraulic systems maintained a 52.81% share in 2024, yet electric actuation is forecast to rise at a 7.05% CAGR to 2030.
By geography, North America commanded 38.32% of 2024 revenue; Asia-Pacific is projected to post the fastest 6.79% CAGR through 2030.

Global Aircraft Door Market Trends and Insights

Drivers Impact Analysis

Driver	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Fleet expansion and aircraft deliveries surge	+1.8%	Global (Asia-Pacific, North America)	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Lightweight composite adoption for fuel-efficiency	+1.2%	Global (North America, Europe)	Medium term (2-4 years)
Stricter passenger-safety and evacuation mandates	+0.9%	Global (North America, Europe)	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Passenger-to-freighter conversion boom	+0.7%	Global (Asia-Pacific, North America)	Medium term (2-4 years)
Urban-air-mobility (eVTOL) door innovations	+0.5%	North America, Europe, developed Asia-Pacific	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Aging-fleet MRO door replacements	+0.4%	Global (regions with older fleets)	Short term (≤ 2 years)

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Fleet expansion and aircraft deliveries surge

Record unfilled orders—8,658 at Airbus and 5,595 at Boeing in late-2024—created multiyear visibility for the aircraft door market. The backlog would take roughly 14 years to clear at current build rates, pushing suppliers to lock in long-term capacity. Airbus projected more than 42,000 deliveries over 20 years, forcing door suppliers to expand factories and adopt faster production methods, such as Fraunhofer IWU’s four-hour thermoplastic process that yields 4,000 doors annually.^{[2]Fraunhofer IWU, “New Concept for Materials and Production Drastically Reduces Manufacturing Time for Aircraft Doors,” iwu.fraunhofer.de} MRO providers have followed suit, with facilities adding taller hangar doors to handle widebody traffic.

Lightweight composite adoption for fuel-efficiency

Advanced CFRP and thermoplastic composites cut door weight by up to 20%, trimming fuel burn and extending maintenance intervals. Collins Aerospace’s one-piece thermoplastic door demonstrated a production cut from 110 hours to 4 hours by replacing mechanical fasteners with welding.^{[3]Collins Aerospace, “Future of Flight,” collinsaerospace.com} Hexcel’s rapid-curing HexPly M51 prepreg supports higher takt rates while retaining structural integrity. These materials integrate easily with electric actuators, reinforcing the industry's move toward a more electric aircraft (MEA) architecture.

Stricter passenger-safety and evacuation mandates

After a 2024 door-panel incident, the FAA placed Boeing under heightened oversight and issued directives covering lavatory and cargo door latches. The NTSB followed with urgent inspection recommendations for B757 door latches. Operators now adopt real-time latch-status sensors and predictive alerts that flag anomalies before gate departure. These requirements pulled passenger doors into the spotlight and accelerated retrofit activity for older fleets.

Passenger-to-freighter conversion boom

Over the past two decades, the expected 750 P2F conversions have lifted demand for large cargo doors that withstand high-cycle pressurization. Although narrowbody conversions may decrease to fewer than 50 in 2025, widebody slots remain premium-priced. Door installation alone can reach USD 6.1 million on narrowbody frames and more than USD 14 million on widebodies, cementing cargo doors as a high-value aftermarket niche.

Restraints Impact Analysis

Restraint	(~)% Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
High R&D and certification cost barrier	-0.8%	Global (more impact in emerging markets)	Medium term (2-4 years)
Raw-material price and supply-chain volatility	-0.6%	Global (regions with constrained supply chains)	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Lengthy regulatory approval cycles	-0.5%	Global (North America, Europe)	Medium term (2-4 years)
Heightened OEM risk-aversion post door-failure incidents	-0.4%	Global (North America)	Short term (≤ 2 years)

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High R&D and certification cost barrier

Enhanced FAA scrutiny multiplied testing protocols and raised prototype costs, discouraging smaller entrants. Each material or actuation shift invites new certification pathways, lengthening programs, and tilting bargaining power toward large tier-1 integrators that can spread compliance expense across wide product lines.

Raw-material price and supply-chain volatility

Aerospace-grade carbon fiber shortages in 2024-2025 forced door programs to dual-source resins and stockpile longer-lead items. Quality lapses climbed as suppliers raced to clear backlogs, prompting extra inspection steps. These moves raised working-capital needs and tempered margin expansion for new-technology doors.

Segment Analysis

By Application: demand split between legacy fleets and urban-air mobility

The fixed-wing segment held 91.42% of the share of the aircraft door market in 2024, underpinned by narrowbody aircraft, which held 62% of the global fleet. That dominance is likely to widen as airlines favor single-aisles for medium-haul routes. Business and general aviation expanded as private travel stayed resilient, encouraging MRO upgrades. Military programs offered steady volumes because US defense spending reached USD 886 billion in 2024.

The eVTOL segment’s 8.34% CAGR has drawn new entrants such as Eve Air Mobility, which chose Latecoere as its door supplier for deliveries beginning in 2026. Certification frameworks now include vertical take-off constraints that require lighter, wider apertures and intuitive locking. As these aircraft integrate electric propulsion, demand for doors compatible with distributed power management will accelerate.

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By Door Type: passenger experience drives fastest growth

Passenger doors captured 45.95% of 2024 revenue, led by wide single-leaf designs that simplify evacuation and cabin seating flow. Passenger doors will advance at a 5.48% CAGR to 2030 as airlines retrofit sensors and noise-dampening panels. Cargo doors ranked next, backed by P2F conversions and express-parcel trade that spurred wide apertures capable of handling ULD pallets. Emergency exits gained attention following mid-flight events, triggering latch design overhauls.

Service, utility, and cockpit doors filled niche requirements but benefited from composite material migration. The aircraft door market size for passenger doors accounted for 46% share in 2024, while cargo door retrofits commanded premium pricing. A growing share of the aircraft door market incorporates origami-inspired folding designs like the Zen Privacy Door, which simplifies assembly and cuts part counts.

By End Use: aftermarket narrows the gap with OEM production

As Airbus and Boeing pushed line rates higher, OEM deliveries still generated 66.29% of 2024 revenue, yet slots remain short. Fraunhofer IWU’s automated process hinted at profound cycle-time reductions, signalling efforts to protect market lead times. The aircraft door market size for OEM production will expand with backlog clearance, although rate-ramp pressure may squeeze margins.

Aftermarket work will climb faster at 6.37% CAGR. Average global fleet age reached 13.4 years in 2025, triggering hinge and seal replacements. The FAA directive on B737 lavatory doors alone affects 2,612 aircraft. Cargo door retrofits in P2F conversions can account for a third of total conversion expense, underlining aftermarket value reedsmith.com.

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By Mechanism: electric actuation rises from niche to mainstream

Hydraulic systems held 52.81% revenue in 2024, favoured for ruggedness and legacy certification. Electric actuation, growing at 7.05% CAGR, aligns with more-electric aircraft agendas and removes fluid-leak risks. The aircraft door market size for electric mechanisms remains smaller today, but will escalate as eVTOL fleets scale.

Hybrid systems mix hydraulic power for main loads and electric drives for fine positioning, balancing redundancy against weight targets. Pneumatic systems stayed niche, suited to regional climate-controlled cargo bays.

Geography Analysis

North America controlled 38.32% of 2024 revenue for the aircraft door market, supported by Boeing, a dense MRO network, and sustained defense budgets. FAA directives often set global precedents, so domestic suppliers refine products first and then export. The region's airline fleets showed a higher average age, boosting aftermarket door replacements. eVTOL certification timelines in the United States drove domestic door suppliers to produce prototypes that pass rotary and fixed-wing criteria.

Asia-Pacific posted the fastest 6.79% CAGR outlook. China's domestic traffic recovery, India's Make-in-India initiative, and A220's door contract with Dynamatic Technologies shifted supply chains eastward. Regional fleets skew young but are growing quickly; door OEMs are establishing in-region composite lay-up plants to reduce logistics costs. Japan's push for fully automated passenger boarding bridges illustrates how airport infrastructure synchronizes with door technology.

Europe remained a technology driver, anchored by Airbus' final-assembly lines and its leadership in sustainable aviation. EASA's emphasis on composite flammability and crashworthiness standards increased certification burdens, indirectly supporting European materials firms. European composite suppliers' aircraft door market share will rise as thermoplastic demand increases. Middle East and Africa expanded capacity via Gulf carrier freighter orders, adding large cargo door opportunities that complement regional maintenance hubs.

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Competitive Landscape

The aircraft door market featured a moderately consolidated field of tier-1 integrators with vertical capabilities that span concept, build, and service. Safran and Collins Aerospace leveraged avionics and cabin-systems portfolios to offer doors with embedded sensors. At the same time, Latecoere balanced structural expertise with composite know-how across several Airbus and eVTOL programs. Partnerships between airframe OEMs and research institutes accelerated thermoplastic adoption; Airbus and Fraunhofer IWU cut cycle time from 110 hours to 4 hours, positioning thermoplastic doors as mainstream by decade-end.

Mergers continued to reshape supplier tiers. Boeing’s exploration of a Spirit AeroSystems acquisition could vertically integrate B737 and B787 door lines, consolidating bargaining power and possibly prompting Airbus to diversify sourcing manufacturingdive.com. Regional champions matured; India’s Dynamatic Technologies moved from sub-assemblies to complete door packages on the A220, signaling OEM confidence in emerging-market suppliers.

White-space prospects included electric actuation kits for legacy fleets, predictive maintenance software that ties door sensor data to component life prediction, and tailored door modules for eVTOL cabins. Saab’s composite escape doors for the B787 and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ automated boarding bridges underscored how adjacent infrastructure solutions feed design priorities.

Aircraft Door Industry Leaders

Safran SA
Collins Aerospace (RTX Corporation)
LATECOERE S.A
Elbit Systems Ltd.
Premium AEROTEC GmbH (Airbus SE)
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Recent Industry Developments

June 2025: Fraunhofer IWU unveiled an automated thermoplastic door production line that reduces build time from 110 to 4 hours, enabling the production of 4,000 doors annually.
April 2024: Eve Air Mobility expanded its supplier contracts for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, adding four new names. KRD Luftfahrttechnik GmbH (KRD) was contracted to provide its KASIGLAS® polycarbonate windows, while Latecoere will supply the aircraft's doors. Meanwhile, both RALLC and Alltec were contracted to supply fuselage components.
February 2024: Airbus awarded Dynamatic Technologies a contract to manufacture A220 passenger, cargo, and service doors in India.

Table of Contents for Aircraft Door Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.2.1 Fleet expansion and aircraft deliveries surge
- 4.2.2 Lightweight composite adoption for fuel-efficiency
- 4.2.3 Stricter passenger-safety and evacuation mandates
- 4.2.4 Passenger-to-freighter conversion boom
- 4.2.5 Urban-air-mobility (eVTOL) door innovations
- 4.2.6 Aging-fleet MRO door replacements
4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.3.1 High R&D and certification cost barrier
- 4.3.2 Raw-material price and supply-chain volatility
- 4.3.3 Lengthy regulatory approval cycles
- 4.3.4 Heightened OEM risk-aversion post door-failure incidents
4.4 Value Chain Analysis
4.5 Regulatory Landscape
4.6 Technological Outlook
4.7 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
- 4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.7.4 Threat of Substitute Products
- 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

5.1 By Application
- 5.1.1 Fixed-Wing
- 5.1.1.1 Commercial Aviation
- 5.1.1.1.1 Narrow-body Aircraft
- 5.1.1.1.2 Wide-Body Aircraft
- 5.1.1.1.3 Regional Transport Aircraft
- 5.1.1.2 Business and General Aviation
- 5.1.1.2.1 Business Jets
- 5.1.1.2.2 Light Aircraft
- 5.1.1.3 Military Aviation
- 5.1.1.3.1 Combat Aircraft
- 5.1.1.3.2 Transport Aircraft
- 5.1.1.3.3 Special Mission Aircraft
- 5.1.2 Rotary Wing
- 5.1.2.1 Commercial Helicopter
- 5.1.2.2 Military Helicopter
- 5.1.3 eVTOL Aircraft
5.2 By Door Type
- 5.2.1 Passenger
- 5.2.2 Cargo
- 5.2.3 Emergency Exit
- 5.2.4 Service/Utility
- 5.2.5 Landing Bay
- 5.2.6 Cockpit
5.3 By End Use
- 5.3.1 OEM
- 5.3.2 Aftermarket (MRO/Retrofit)
5.4 By Mechanism
- 5.4.1 Hydraulic
- 5.4.2 Electric
- 5.4.3 Pneumatic
5.5 By Geography
- 5.5.1 North America
- 5.5.1.1 United States
- 5.5.1.2 Canada
- 5.5.1.3 Mexico
- 5.5.2 South America
- 5.5.2.1 Brazil
- 5.5.2.2 Rest of South America
- 5.5.3 Europe
- 5.5.3.1 United Kingdom
- 5.5.3.2 Germany
- 5.5.3.3 France
- 5.5.3.4 Italy
- 5.5.3.5 Russia
- 5.5.3.6 Rest of Europe
- 5.5.4 Asia-Pacific
- 5.5.4.1 China
- 5.5.4.2 India
- 5.5.4.3 Japan
- 5.5.4.4 South Korea
- 5.5.4.5 Australia
- 5.5.4.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 5.5.5 Middle East and Africa
- 5.5.5.1 Middle East
- 5.5.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia
- 5.5.5.1.2 United Arab Emirates
- 5.5.5.1.3 Turkey
- 5.5.5.1.4 Rest of Middle East
- 5.5.5.2 Africa
- 5.5.5.2.1 South Africa
- 5.5.5.2.2 Rest of Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
- 6.4.1 Safran SA
- 6.4.2 Collins Aerospace (RTX Corporation)
- 6.4.3 LATECOERE S.A
- 6.4.4 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- 6.4.5 Saab AB
- 6.4.6 Terma Group
- 6.4.7 SICAMB S.p.A
- 6.4.8 Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 6.4.9 Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
- 6.4.10 Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.
- 6.4.11 DAHER
- 6.4.12 Kaman Corporation
- 6.4.13 NIPPI Corporation
- 6.4.14 Premium AEROTEC GmbH (Airbus SE)
- 6.4.15 Aernnova Group
- 6.4.16 Dynamatic Technologies Limited
- 6.4.17 NORCO Holdings Ltd.
- 6.4.18 Barnes Group Inc.
- 6.4.19 Astronics PECO Inc.

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment

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Global Aircraft Door Market Report Scope

An aircraft door is an access point on an aircraft that allows passengers, crew members, and maintenance personnel to enter and exit the aircraft. These doors are essential components of an aircraft's design and are strategically placed to facilitate efficient boarding and disembarking processes.

The study covers the market for all doors and their surrounding assembly in an aircraft. The market has been segmented by application, door type, and geography. By application, the market is segmented into commercial, military, and general aviation. By door type, the market is segmented into passenger, cargo, emergency, service, and landing gear. The report also covers the market sizes and forecasts for the aircraft door market in major countries across different regions. For each segment, the market size is provided in terms of value (USD).

By Application	Fixed-Wing	Commercial Aviation	Narrow-body Aircraft
			Wide-Body Aircraft
			Regional Transport Aircraft

		Business and General Aviation	Business Jets
			Light Aircraft

		Military Aviation	Combat Aircraft
			Transport Aircraft
			Special Mission Aircraft

	Rotary Wing	Commercial Helicopter
		Military Helicopter
	eVTOL Aircraft
By Door Type	Passenger
	Cargo
	Emergency Exit
	Service/Utility
	Landing Bay
	Cockpit
By End Use	OEM
	Aftermarket (MRO/Retrofit)
By Mechanism	Hydraulic
	Electric
	Pneumatic

By Geography	North America	United States
		Canada
		Mexico

	South America	Brazil
		Rest of South America

	Europe	United Kingdom
		Germany
		France
		Italy
		Russia
		Rest of Europe

	Asia-Pacific	China
		India
		Japan
		South Korea
		Australia
		Rest of Asia-Pacific

	Middle East and Africa	Middle East	Saudi Arabia
			United Arab Emirates
			Turkey
			Rest of Middle East

		Africa	South Africa
			Rest of Africa

By Application

Fixed-Wing	Commercial Aviation	Narrow-body Aircraft
		Wide-Body Aircraft
		Regional Transport Aircraft

	Business and General Aviation	Business Jets
		Light Aircraft

	Military Aviation	Combat Aircraft
		Transport Aircraft
		Special Mission Aircraft
Rotary Wing	Commercial Helicopter
	Military Helicopter
eVTOL Aircraft

By Door Type

Passenger

Cargo

Emergency Exit

Service/Utility

Landing Bay

Cockpit

By End Use

OEM

Aftermarket (MRO/Retrofit)

By Mechanism

Hydraulic

Electric

Pneumatic

By Geography

North America	United States
	Canada
	Mexico
South America	Brazil
	Rest of South America
Europe	United Kingdom
	Germany
	France
	Italy
	Russia
	Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific	China
	India
	Japan
	South Korea
	Australia
	Rest of Asia-Pacific

Middle East and Africa	Middle East	Saudi Arabia
		United Arab Emirates
		Turkey
		Rest of Middle East

	Africa	South Africa
		Rest of Africa