The leather for aviation application market size is projected to reach US$ 8.28 billion by 2031 from US$ 6.20 billion in 2024. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.4% during 2025-2031.

Leather for aviation application has gained significant attention in the global market due to the rising demand for premium aircraft interiors. The growing consumer demand for luxury and comfort with premium aesthetics while traveling encourages businesses in the aviation industry to adopt leather to improve customer experience. Numerous aircraft manufacturers have increased their focus on aesthetic seating, especially in business and first-class cabins, to meet customer demand. Today, passengers are increasingly expecting a seamless mix of functionality and design. Leather has greater durability and ease of maintenance while presenting an aesthetic look, making it a preferred material for seating and interior trims. Aircraft manufacturers across the globe are incorporating the use of leather in developing premium aircraft interiors to meet passenger needs. For instance, in October 2024, Delta Air Lines announced it to elevate its passenger experience by giving its cabin interiors a new look. The Air Lines planned to redesign its interior cabins by including fabrics and materials, mood lighting throughout the plane, and memory foam cushioning in some cabins. This redesigning makes sure that Delta Comfort+ and main cabin guests will enjoy seats made of engineered leather in new hues with red accent stripes. Delta Comfort+ and main cabin chairs on wide-body flights will now include memory foam cushioning.

In December 2024, LATAM Airlines announced its plan to use sustainable recycled leather to refurbish the seats across 24 aircraft within its fleet, totaling 6,910 seats. This initiative represents a strategic advancement in the airline's broader cabin renewal program, specifically targeting aircraft deployed on international routes. As part of its continued strategy to maintain a contemporary and efficient fleet in South America, LATAM MRO, the company's largest maintenance center in S?o Carlos (SP), implemented some of the changes in September 2024. Furthermore, the rise in long-haul international travel and the expanding number of wealthy travelers are driving up the demand for private jets and luxury commercial aircraft. This increases the adoption of leather among manufacturers to meet passengers' aesthetic needs. Additionally, growing investment in cabin refurbishments and retrofits, such as changing seating materials to premium leather, is driving the market.

Some of the key players operating in the leather for aviation application market are San Fang Chemical Industrial Co Ltd; FILWEL Co., Ltd.; BASF SE; Teijin Ltd; Toray Industries Inc; Covestro AG; Wollsdorf Leder Schmidt & Co Ges.m.b.H.; Curtidos Trevi?o S.A. de C.V.; Wickett-Craig; Super Tannery Ltd.; Elmo Sweden AB; Giriraj Coated Fab PVT. LTD.; Conceria Leonica S.p.A.; ICAIPLAST Spa; BOXMARK Leather GmbH & Co KG, among others. Players operating in the leather for aviation application market focus on providing innovative products at affordable prices to fulfill customer demand.

The overall leather for aviation application market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources. To begin the research process, exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants to validate the data and gain more analytical insights into the topic. The participants of this process include industry experts such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers-along with external consultants such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders-specializing in the leather for aviation application market.