Aircraft aftermarket parts market seen reaching $56.53 billion by 2030

The aircraft aftermarket parts market is projected to grow from $37.28 billion in 2025 to $56.53 billion by 2030, driven by rising air traffic, aging fleets and military modernization. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region.

Why it matters: - Aircraft aftermarket parts are essential to keep commercial and military fleets safe, reliable and in service longer. - The market’s projected rise signals higher maintenance demand as airlines and defense operators face more aircraft utilization, aging equipment and pressure to reduce downtime.

What happened: - The Business Research Company said its Aircraft Aftermarket Parts Global Market Report 2026 forecasts the market will reach $56.53 billion by 2030. - The market grew from $37.28 billion in 2025 to a projected $40.64 billion in 2026. - The report puts the market’s 2025-2026 growth rate at 9.0% and its 2026-2030 CAGR at 8.6%. - The report was published Sept. 16, 2026. - A free sample of the report is available here.

The details: - Aircraft aftermarket parts cover components and equipment supplied after an aircraft’s original manufacture and delivery. - These parts support maintenance, restoration and lifecycle extension across an aircraft’s service life. - The report cites rising global aircraft fleet size, higher commercial passenger traffic, military fleet modernization and efficiency improvements as core growth drivers. - Expected tailwinds also include older aircraft retirements, demand for cost-effective maintenance, aviation growth in emerging economies, investment in advanced aircraft technologies and efforts to cut aircraft downtime. - The report highlights several trends shaping demand: certified replacement parts for aging fleets, lifecycle extension strategies, lightweight components, inventory and supply chain optimization, and more component repair and refurbishment services. - Rising air traffic is a key market driver because heavier aircraft utilization accelerates wear and increases replacement demand. - IATA data showed that in January 2026, total air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, rose 5.7% in 2025 compared with November 2024, while available seat kilometers increased 5.4% year on year. - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is forecast to be the fastest-growing regional market. - The report also covers South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - A full report is available here.

Between the lines: - The forecast suggests aftermarket spending is becoming a bigger strategic priority as fleets age and operators try to extend asset life instead of replacing aircraft as quickly. - The emphasis on certified parts, repair and refurbishment points to a market where cost control and regulatory compliance matter as much as growth. - Asia-Pacific’s expected pace of growth implies more aviation maintenance demand is shifting toward markets where passenger traffic and fleet expansion are still accelerating.

What's next: - The report expects the market to keep expanding through 2030 as maintenance demand rises across commercial and military aviation. - The company says its 2026 reports now include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, forecasting dashboards, hotspot infographics and updated graphics and tables. - The Business Research Company provided contact details for more information, including Saumya Sahay at marketing@tbrc.info and its social media channels, including LinkedIn.