Product Code: SR112025A5269
The global armor materials market size reached USD 13.3 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 20.8 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.78% during 2025-2033. The increasing defense and military expenditure, rising security threats and terrorism, ongoing technological advancements, and expansion of vehicle and aircraft amor are primarily driving the market's growth.
Armor materials are specialized protective fabrics that are used for absorbing shocks and minimizing the impact or damage caused by external forces. These materials absorb the impact of bullets by dispersing the energy across the surface. They are manufactured using leather, ceramics, metals, para-aramid fiber, alloy and fiberglass materials. Armor materials are also produced using ceramics, such as aluminum oxide, boron carbide, titanium boride, silicon carbide, synthetic diamond composite (syndite) and aluminum nitride. These materials are widely used in bulletproof vests, armors, helmets and vehicles and exhibit high structural strength, fracture and crack resistance and chemical inertness. They are comfortable to wear, lightweight, durable and provide enhanced protection against handguns and sharp-edged weapons.
Armor Materials Market Trends:
Significant growth in the military and defense industries is one of the key factors creating a positive outlook for the market. Armor materials are widely used to protect the soldiers on the battlefield during combat and reduce the intensity of bullets and approaching weapons. Moreover, the widespread product utilization to protect military vehicles from bullets, shrapnel and missiles is favoring the market growth. Various product innovations, such as the launch of lightweight armor materials that are highly sustainable and flexible and provide enhanced protection to the users, are providing a thrust to the market growth. In line with this, the increasing product demand in the marine industry to protect assets against underwater torpedoes, shellfire and ultraviolet (UV) rays is positively impacting the market growth. Other factors, including the widespread adoption of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene to manufacture flexible, lightweight and durable bulletproof vests, along with the implementation of various government initiatives to promote soldier modernization strategy, especially in the developing nations, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Type:
- Metals and Alloys
- Ceramics
- Composites
- Para-Aramid Fibers
- Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene
- Fiberglass
- Others
Breakup by Protection Type:
- Airborne Ballistics
- Blasts and Explosion
Breakup by Application:
- Aerospace
- Body Armor
- Civil Armor
- Marine Armor
- Vehicle Armor
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Avon Rubber p.l.c., CeramTec TopCo GmbH, CoorsTek Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Honeywell International Inc, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Koninklijke Ten Cate B.V., Morgan Advanced Materials, PPG Industries Inc., Saab AB and Saint-Gobain S.A.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.What was the size of the global armor materials market in 2024?
- 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global armor materials market during 2025-2033?
- 3.What are the key factors driving the global armor materials market?
- 4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global armor materials market?
- 5.What is the breakup of the global armor materials market based on the type?
- 6.What is the breakup of the global armor materials market based on the application?
- 7.What are the key regions in the global armor materials market?
- 8.Who are the key players/companies in the global armor materials market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Armor Materials Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Metals and Alloys
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Ceramics
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Composites
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Para-Aramid Fibers
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
- 6.5 Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene
- 6.5.1 Market Trends
- 6.5.2 Market Forecast
- 6.6 Fiberglass
- 6.6.1 Market Trends
- 6.6.2 Market Forecast
- 6.7 Others
- 6.7.1 Market Trends
- 6.7.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Protection Type
- 7.1 Airborne Ballistics
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Blasts and Explosion
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
- 8.1 Aerospace
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Body Armor
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Civil Armor
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Marine Armor
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Vehicle Armor
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.2 Canada
- 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.2 Japan
- 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.3 India
- 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.4 South Korea
- 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.5 Australia
- 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.6 Indonesia
- 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.7 Others
- 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.2 France
- 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.3 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.7 Others
- 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.2 Mexico
- 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.3 Others
- 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.5 Middle East and Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Strengths
- 10.3 Weaknesses
- 10.4 Opportunities
- 10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Market Structure
- 14.2 Key Players
- 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 14.3.1 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
- 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.1.3 Financials
- 14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.2 Avon Rubber p.l.c.
- 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.2.3 Financials
- 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.3 CeramTec TopCo GmbH
- 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.4 CoorsTek Inc.
- 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.5 DuPont de Nemours Inc.
- 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.5.3 Financials
- 14.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.6 Honeywell International Inc
- 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6.3 Financials
- 14.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.7 Koninklijke DSM N.V.
- 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.7.3 Financials
- 14.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.8 Koninklijke Ten Cate B.V.
- 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8.3 Financials
- 14.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.9 Morgan Advanced Materials
- 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.9.3 Financials
- 14.3.10 PPG Industries Inc.
- 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.10.3 Financials
- 14.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.11 Saab AB
- 14.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.11.3 Financials
- 14.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.12 Saint-Gobain S.A
- 14.3.12.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.12.3 Financials
- 14.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis