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Airline Catering Equipment Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global airline catering equipment market is worth USD 4.4 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 7.9 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Galley inserts and ovens is the largest by product segment.

USD 4.4 bnMarket size 2026
USD 7.9 bnForecast 2036
6.0%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global airline catering equipment market is worth USD 4.4 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 7.9 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Galley inserts and ovens is the largest by product segment.

ScopeGalley inserts, trolleys, ovens, containers and ground catering vehicles used to prepare, load and serve meals on commercial aircraft.
IndustryTravel and Tourism
Value 2025USD 4.2 bn
Value 2026USD 4.4 bn
Value 2036USD 7.9 bn
CAGR 2026-20366.0%
Volume 2026621 thousand units
Volume 2036912 thousand units
Average price 2026USD 7,140 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Airline Catering Equipment market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global airline catering equipment market is forecast to grow from USD 4.4 bn in 2026 to USD 7.9 bn by 2036, a rise of 79%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 6.0%
Airline Catering Equipment market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 4.2 bn; 2026: USD 4.4 bn; 2027: USD 4.7 bn; 2028: USD 5.0 bn; 2029: USD 5.3 bn; 2030: USD 5.6 bn; 2031: USD 5.9 bn; 2032: USD 6.3 bn; 2033: USD 6.7 bn; 2034: USD 7.1 bn; 2035: USD 7.5 bn; 2036: USD 7.9 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 6.0%.20254.4 bn20265.9 bn20317.9 bn20366.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 4.4 bn
2027USD 4.7 bn
2028USD 5.0 bn
2029USD 5.3 bn
2030USD 5.6 bn
2031USD 5.9 bn
2032USD 6.3 bn
2033USD 6.7 bn
2034USD 7.1 bn
2035USD 7.5 bn
2036USD 7.9 bn

Airline Catering Equipment market segmentation

By product

Exhibit 2Galley inserts and ovens is the largest segment by product, with 30.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by product
Airline Catering Equipment market share by product, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by product. Galley inserts and ovens: 30.0%; Trolleys and carts: 22.0%; Containers and boxes: 18.0%; High-loader catering vehicles: 18.0%; Beverage and coffee makers: 12.0%.Galley inserts and ovens30.0%Trolleys and carts22.0%Containers and boxes18.0%High-loader catering vehicles18.0%Beverage and coffee makers12.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Galley inserts and ovens30.0%31.0%USD 1.3 bn6.3%
Trolleys and carts22.0%20.7%USD 975 mn5.3%
Containers and boxes18.0%17.7%USD 798 mn5.8%
High-loader catering vehicles18.0%16.9%USD 798 mn5.3%
Beverage and coffee makers12.0%13.6%USD 532 mn7.4%

By aircraft

Exhibit 3Narrow-body adds the most revenue by aircraft, growing from USD 2.1 bn in 2026 to USD 3.8 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by aircraft, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Airline Catering Equipment market by aircraft, 2026 and 2036Revenue by aircraft in 2026 and 2036. Narrow-body: USD 2.1 bn in 2026, USD 3.8 bn in 2036, change +79%; Wide-body: USD 1.9 bn in 2026, USD 3.5 bn in 2036, change +87%; Regional and business: USD 443 mn in 2026, USD 654 mn in 2036, change +48%.20262036 forecastChangeNarrow-body+79%2.1 bn3.8 bnWide-body+87%1.9 bn3.5 bnRegional and business+48%443 mn654 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Narrow-body48.0%47.9%USD 2.1 bn6.0%
Wide-body42.0%43.9%USD 1.9 bn6.5%
Regional and business10.0%8.2%USD 443 mn4.0%

By buyer type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Full service airlines52.0%48.0%USD 2.3 bn5.2%
Low cost carriers21.0%25.0%USD 931 mn7.9%
Catering service providers27.0%27.0%USD 1.2 bn6.0%

By material

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Aluminium44.0%38.0%USD 1.9 bn4.5%
Composite and plastic31.0%36.0%USD 1.4 bn7.6%
Stainless steel25.0%26.0%USD 1.1 bn6.4%

By fit type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
New aircraft line fit34.0%35.0%USD 1.5 bn6.3%
Retrofit and cabin upgrade38.0%38.0%USD 1.7 bn6.0%
Spare parts and repairs28.0%27.0%USD 1.2 bn5.6%

Top 25 countries for airline catering equipment by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 77.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 93.5%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 975 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 43.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Airline Catering Equipment market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 975 mn, 22.0%; China: USD 620 mn, 14.0%; Germany: USD 310 mn, 7.0%; United Arab Emirates: USD 310 mn, 7.0%; United Kingdom: USD 266 mn, 6.0%; France: USD 222 mn, 5.0%; Japan: USD 222 mn, 5.0%; Singapore: USD 177 mn, 4.0%; India: USD 177 mn, 4.0%; Turkey: USD 133 mn, 3.0%.United States975 mn 22.0%China620 mn 14.0%Germany310 mn 7.0%United Arab Emirates310 mn 7.0%United Kingdom266 mn 6.0%France222 mn 5.0%Japan222 mn 5.0%Singapore177 mn 4.0%India177 mn 4.0%Turkey133 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 975 mn22.0%USD 1.5 bn4.6%
2ChinaUSD 620 mn14.0%USD 1.3 bn8.1%
3GermanyUSD 310 mn7.0%USD 484 mn4.5%
4United Arab EmiratesUSD 310 mn7.0%USD 619 mn7.2%
5United KingdomUSD 266 mn6.0%USD 421 mn4.7%
6FranceUSD 222 mn5.0%USD 349 mn4.7%
7JapanUSD 222 mn5.0%USD 333 mn4.2%
8SingaporeUSD 177 mn4.0%USD 317 mn6.0%
9IndiaUSD 177 mn4.0%USD 444 mn9.6%
10TurkeyUSD 133 mn3.0%USD 254 mn6.7%
11CanadaUSD 75 mn1.7%USD 125 mn5.2%
12BrazilUSD 71 mn1.6%USD 143 mn7.2%
13SpainUSD 68 mn1.5%USD 112 mn5.1%
14ItalyUSD 64 mn1.4%USD 106 mn5.2%
15South KoreaUSD 60 mn1.4%USD 120 mn7.1%
16NetherlandsUSD 56 mn1.3%USD 94 mn5.2%
17Saudi ArabiaUSD 53 mn1.2%USD 105 mn7.1%
18QatarUSD 49 mn1.1%USD 98 mn7.2%
19ThailandUSD 45 mn1.0%USD 90 mn7.2%
20AustraliaUSD 41 mn0.9%USD 68 mn5.2%
21MalaysiaUSD 38 mn0.8%USD 75 mn7.2%
22IrelandUSD 34 mn0.8%USD 67 mn7.2%
23MexicoUSD 30 mn0.7%USD 60 mn7.2%
24SwitzerlandUSD 26 mn0.6%USD 44 mn5.3%
25RussiaUSD 23 mn0.5%USD 37 mn5.1%
Rest of worldUSD 286 mn6.5%USD 489 mn5.5%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 37% of the USD 3.5 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Airline Catering Equipment market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 4.4 bn. China: +USD 729 mn; United States: +USD 557 mn; United Arab Emirates: +USD 309 mn; India: +USD 267 mn; Germany: +USD 174 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 1.3 bn; Rest of world: +USD 203 mn. Market value 2036: USD 7.9 bn.Market value 20264.4 bnChina+729 mnUnited States+557 mnUnited Arab Emirates+309 mnIndia+267 mnGermany+174 mn20 other countries+1.3 bnRest of world+203 mnMarket value 20367.9 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Collins Aerospace
  • Safran
  • Jamco
  • Diehl Aviation
  • JBT Corporation
  • Sell GmbH
  • TLD Group

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Mallaghan
  • Aerolux
  • Bucher Leichtbau
  • Trepel
  • Weihai Guangtai Airport Equipment

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Tronair
  • Cobus Industries

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the airline catering equipment market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 6.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by product, by aircraft, by buyer type, by material, by fit type. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the airline catering equipment market?

The global airline catering equipment market is estimated at USD 4.2 bn in 2025 and USD 4.4 bn in 2026.

How fast will the airline catering equipment market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 7.9 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 6.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 3.5 bn.

Which country is the largest market for airline catering equipment?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 975 mn in 2026, 22.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 43.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 9.6% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which airline catering equipment segment is largest?

In the by product split, Galley inserts and ovens is the largest segment with 30.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading airline catering equipment companies?

Global leaders include Collins Aerospace, Safran, Jamco, Diehl Aviation.

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