Ceramic Armor Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Material (Ceramic-metal Composite, Silicon Carbide), By Application (Body, Aircraft, Defense, Marine), By Platform, And Segment Forecasts, 2018 - 2025

Published: Apr, 2018 | Pages: 130 | Publisher: Grand View Research
Industry: Technology & Media | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

The global ceramic armor market size is estimated to reach USD 3.04 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., presenting a 7.2% CAGR during the forecast period. The market is driven by increasing unrest among countries, cross-border disputes, and terrorist activities, which creates the need for advanced protection systems for soldiers as well as combat vehicles. Advancements in material technologies and manufacturing techniques are driving adoption of ceramic as armor materials.

The use of ceramic armor is governed by various acts and regulations, led by organizations such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and United States Department of Defense (DoD). Design and testing standards are developed to investigate the level of intensity that a body armor can withstand against threats. Manufacturers and vendors selling ceramic body armor need to comply with these standards.

Based on material, the alumina material segment accounts for a relatively larger market share due to its inexpensive processing and higher density. By application, the homeland security segment is estimated to exhibit the highest growth rate over the forecast period. Demand for ceramic armor in defense is attributed to the emerging trend of upgrading military equipment. Surging need for safeguarding military personnel is encouraging large-scale procurement of body vests across the globe.

By way of platform, the market has been categorized into defense, homeland security, and civilians. While the civilian application segment has witnessed comparatively slower adoption of body armor, growing rate of terrorism across the globe has driven adoption in the homeland security segment.

North America acquired the largest market share in 2016, primarily owing to rising investments by defense agencies in performance products to increase and maintain its military strength. The prevailing insurgency in Middle Eastern countries is expected to increase the sale of armored vehicles in the region. Saudi Arabia and UAE are potential customers for armor vehicle manufacturers owing to their involvement in military operations in Yemen.

Some key participants operating in the industry are Ceradyne (U.S.); Saint Gobain Ceramics & Plastics (U.S.); ArmorWorks (U.S.); CeramTec (Germany); CoorsTek Inc. (U.S.); Koninklijke Ten Cate BV (Netherlands); M Cubed Technologies(U.S.); Olbo & Mehler (Germany); Safariland LLC (U.S.); and KDH Defense Systems, Inc.(U.S.).

The development of ceramic armors is backed by government support to protect sovereign capabilities. For instance, the Defense & Science Technology Laboratory (DSTL) of the UK Ministry of Defense is working in collaboration with Kennametal Manufacturing UK to increase the ceramic armor capabilities of its defense unit.

Further key findings from the report suggest:

• Silicon carbide is widely used in body and defense armor owing to its properties such as high strength and hardness to withstand advanced threats

• Armored vehicles are the primary application for ceramic metal composites as they provide enhanced strength and ballistic properties to the vehicle

• Increasing trend of providing body armor to first responders across U.S. and European countries is expected to support market growth over the forecast period

• Growth of the homeland security segment is driven by lack of government body armor supplies to police personnel in emerging economies such as India and Pakistan

• North America dominated the global ceramic armor market, accounting for more than one-third of the total market in terms of revenue in 2016.

 Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Methodology and Scope
                 1.1 Research Methodology
                 1.2 Research Scope & Assumptions
                 1.3 List of Data Sources

Chapter 2 Executive Summary
                 2.1 Ceramic Armor - Industry Snapshot & Key Buying Criteria, 2014 - 2025
                 2.2 Key Regional Trends
                       2.2.1 North America
                                2.2.1.1 U.S.
                                2.2.1.2 Canada
                                2.2.1.3 Mexico
                       2.2.2 Europe
                                2.2.2.1 U.K.
                                2.2.2.2 Germany
                                2.2.2.3 France
                       2.2.3 Asia Pacific
                                2.2.3.1 China
                                2.2.3.2 South Korea
                                2.2.3.3 India
                                2.2.3.4 Pakistan
                       2.2.4 South America
                                2.2.4.1 Brazil
                 2.3 List of Ceramic Manufacturers and System Integrators
                       2.3.1 List of armor manufacturers
                 2.4 Material Heat Map Analysis

Chapter 3 Industry Outlook
                 3.1 Market Segmentation & Scope
                 3.2 Ceramic Armor Market Size and Growth Prospects
                       3.2.1 NIJ body armor performance standards
                 3.3 Ceramic Armor - Value Chain Analysis
                 3.4 Market Dynamics
                       3.4.1 Market driver analysis
                                3.4.1.1 Growth of armored vehicles
                                3.4.1.2 Increasing trend of providing body armors to first responders across the U.S. and European countries
                                3.4.1.3 Global defense spending and militarization index
                                3.4.1.4 Global militarization rank
                       3.4.2 Market restraint analysis
                                3.4.2.1 Design complexities and high cost
                       3.4.3 Market opportunity analysis
                                3.4.3.1 Demand for lightweight, flexible armor material
                 3.5 Key Opportunities - Prioritized
                 3.6 Ceramic Armor - Key Company Analysis, 2017
                 3.7 Ceramic Armor - Porter's

Chapter 4 Ceramic Armor Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
                 4.1 Ceramic Armor Market: Material Analysis
                       4.1.1 Alumina
                                4.1.1.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       4.1.2 SiC
                                4.1.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       4.1.3 Ceramic metal composite
                                4.1.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       4.1.4 Boron carbide
                                4.1.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       4.1.5 Others
                                4.1.5.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)

Chapter 5 Ceramic Armor Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
                 5.1 Ceramic Armor Market: Application Analysis
                       5.1.1 Body armor
                                5.1.1.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       5.1.2 Aircraft armor
                                5.1.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       5.1.3 Defense armor
                                5.1.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       5.1.4 Marine armor
                                5.1.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)

Chapter 6 Ceramic Armor Market: Platform Estimates & Trend Analysis
                 6.1 Ceramic Armor Market: Platform Analysis
                       6.1.1 Defense
                                6.1.1.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       6.1.2 Homeland security
                                6.1.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       6.1.3 Civilians
                                6.1.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)

Chapter 7 Ceramic Armor Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
                 7.1 Ceramic Armor Market Share by Region, 2017 & 2025
                 7.2 North America
                       7.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.2.2 U.S.
                                7.2.2.1.Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.2.3 Canada
                                7.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.2.4 Mexico
                                7.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                 7.3 Europe
                       7.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.3.2. U.K.
                                7.3.2.1.Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.3.3 Germany
                                7.3.3.1.Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.3.4. France
                                7.3.4.1.Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                 7.4 Asia Pacific (APAC)
                       7.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.4.2. China
                                7.4.2.1.Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.4.3. India
                                7.4.3.1.Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.4.4. Pakistan
                                7.4.4.1.Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.4.5. South Korea
                                7.4.5.1.Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                 7.5 South America
                       7.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                       7.5.2. Brazil
                                7.5.2.1.Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
                 7.6 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
                       7.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)

Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape
                 8.1 ArmorWorks
                       8.1.1 Company overview
                       8.1.2 Product benchmarking
                       8.1.3 Recent developments
                 8.2 Ceradyne Inc. (Subsidiary of 3M)
                       8.2.1 Company overview
                       8.2.2 Financial performance of 3M
                       8.2.3 Product benchmarking
                       8.2.4 Recent developments
                 8.3 CeramTec
                       8.3.1 Company overview
                       8.3.2 Financial performance of CeramTec
                       8.3.3 Product benchmarking
                       8.3.4 Recent developments
                 8.4 CoorsTek, Inc.
                       8.4.1 Company overview
                       8.4.2 Product benchmarking
                       8.4.3 Recent developments
                 8.5 Koninklijke Ten Cate BV
                       8.5.1 Company overview
                       8.5.2 Financial performance
                       8.5.3 Product benchmarking
                       8.5.4 Recent developments
                 8.6 KDH Defense Systems, Inc.
                       8.6.1 Company overview
                       8.6.2 Product benchmarking
                       8.6.3 Recent developments
                 8.7 M Cubed Technologies
                       8.7.1 Company overview
                       8.7.2 Product benchmarking
                       8.7.3 Recent developments
                 8.8 Olbo & Mehler
                       8.8.1 Company overview
                       8.8.2 Product benchmarking
                       8.8.3 Recent developments
                 8.9 Safariland LLC (Protech Armor Systems)
                       8.9.1 Company overview
                       8.9.2 Product benchmarking
                       8.9.3 Recent developments
                 8.10 Saint Gobain Ceramics & Plastics
                       8.10.1 Company overview
                       8.10.2 Financial performance of Saint Gobain
                       8.10.3 Product benchmarking
                       8.10.4 Recent developments
                 8.11 Sarkar Defense Solutions
                       8.11.1 Company overview
                       8.11.2 Product benchmarking

List of Tables

TABLE 1 Ceramic armor - Industry snapshot & critical success factor, 2014 - 2025
TABLE 2 Global ceramic armor market, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 3 Global ceramic armor market estimates and forecasts by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 4 Global ceramic armor market by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 5 Global ceramic armor market estimates and forecasts by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 6 Global ceramic armor market estimates and forecasts by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 7 Key company analysis
TABLE 8 Global alumina market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 9 Global SiC market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 10 Global ceramic metal composite market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 11 Global boron carbide market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 12 Global others market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 13 Global body armor market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 14 Global aircraft armor market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 15 Global defense armor market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 16 Global marine armor market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 17 Global defense market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 18 Global homeland security market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 19 Global civilians market by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 20 North America ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 21 North America ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 22 North America ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 23 U.S. ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 24 U.S. ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 25 U.S. ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 26 Canada ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 27 Canada ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 28 Canada ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 29 Mexico ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 30 Mexico ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 31 Mexico ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 32 Europe ceramic armor market by material, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 33 Europe ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 34 Europe ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 35 Germany ceramic armor market by material, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 36 Germany ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 37 Germany ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 38 U.K. ceramic armor market by material, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 39 U.K. ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 40 U.K. ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 41 France ceramic armor market by material, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 42 France ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 43 France ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 44 Asia Pacific ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 45 Asia Pacific ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 46 Asia Pacific ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 47 China ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 48 China ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 49 China ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 50 India ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 51 India ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 52 India ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 53 Pakistan ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 54 Pakistan ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 55 Pakistan ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 56 South Korea ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 57 South Korea ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 58 South Korea ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 59 South America ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 60 South America ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 61 South America ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 62 Brazil ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 63 Brazil ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 64 Brazil ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 65 MEA ceramic armor market by materials, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 66 MEA ceramic armor market by application 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
TABLE 67 MEA ceramic armor market by platform, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)

List of Figures

FIG. 1 Market segmentation & scope
FIG. 2 Ceramic armor market size and growth prospects (Revenue in USD Million) 2014 - 2025
FIG. 3 Ceramic armor - Value chain analysis
FIG. 4 Market dynamics
FIG. 5 Key opportunities prioritized
FIG. 6 Porter's five forces analysis
FIG. 7 Ceramic armor market: Material analysis
FIG. 8 Ceramic armor market: Application analysis
FIG. 9 Ceramic armor market: Platform analysis
FIG. 10 Regional marketplace: Key takeaways
FIG. 11 Regional outlook, 2017 & 2025