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Aircraft Galley Carts Market Size, Value And Growth Trends Through 2030
The aircraft galley carts market size has experienced significant expansion in recent years. It is anticipated to grow from $1.89 billion in 2025 to $2.02 billion in 2026, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The historical period’s growth can be attributed to the increasing adoption of galley carts to support standardized in-flight meal and beverage service, the early development of meal service carts and beverage carts to streamline cabin operations, a rising demand for durable and secure storage solutions for catering items, the expansion of long-haul and high-capacity flights requiring efficient mobile service equipment, and the increasing use of duty-free carts to enhance onboard retail offerings.
The aircraft galley carts market size is projected to experience robust expansion in the coming years, reaching $2.65 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. This anticipated growth during the forecast period is driven by several factors, including an increasing need for lightweight galley carts to minimize aircraft weight and enhance fuel efficiency, the rising adoption of ergonomic and easily maneuverable cart designs to improve crew workflow, growing investments in fire-resistant and more secure cart materials to comply with safety regulations, technological progress enabling modular and multifunctional galley cart setups, and the expansion of global airline fleets necessitating ongoing replacements and upgrades of onboard service carts. Key trends observed during this period encompass a heightened demand for lightweight galley carts, a growing preference for standardized full-size and half-size trolley formats, the wider deployment of multifunctional trolleys for handling meals, beverages, duty-free items, and waste, an increasing requirement for durable and corrosion-resistant cart materials, and a greater integration of modernized cabin service equipment in retrofitted aircraft.
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Aircraft Galley Carts Market Demand Drivers: What Is Fueling Industry Growth?
The expanding air passenger traffic is projected to drive the future growth of the aircraft galley cart market. Air passenger traffic signifies the overall count of people using commercial flights during a particular period, usually measured in days, months, or years. Aircraft galley carts are essential for the effective storage, transit, and distribution of meals, snacks, and drinks to passengers during flights. As an illustration, data from April 2023, provided by the International Air Transport Association, a Canada-based trade association, indicated that in February 2023, total traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), saw a 55.5% rise compared to February 2022. Concurrently, domestic traffic for February 2023 grew by 25.2% against the corresponding month in 2022. Consequently, the surge in air passenger traffic is a primary catalyst for the expansion of the aircraft galley carts market.
Aircraft Galley Carts Market Categorization By Product Type And Application
The aircraft galley carts market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Meal Or Bar Trolley, Waste Trolley, Folding Trolley, Other Types
2) By Size: Full Size, Half Size
3) By Application: Narrow Body Aircraft, Wide Body Aircraft, Very Large Aircraft
Subsegments:
1) By Meal Or Bar Trolley: Standard Meal Trolley, Beverage Cart, Snack Cart
2) By Waste Trolley: Standard Waste Trolley, Recycling Trolley
3) By Folding Trolley: Lightweight Folding Trolley, Heavy-Duty Folding Trolley
4) By Other Types: Storage Cart, Service Cart
Aircraft Galley Carts Market Industry Trends Shaping Future Revenue Growth
Leading companies in the aircraft galley carts market are concentrating on creating novel products, specifically ultra-lightweight carts, to decrease fuel usage and boost operational effectiveness. These ultra-lightweight carts are meal service trolleys constructed from advanced, lighter materials, which reduces the aircraft’s overall weight, contributing to lower fuel consumption, reduced operational expenses, and improved ease of handling for the crew. As an illustration, DKA Aerospace Pte. Ltd., a manufacturing firm based in the UK, unveiled the XT3.0 in April 2025, promoting it as the lightest meal cart available in the market. Building upon the company’s successful XT series, the XT3.0 features an exceptionally light design, weighing merely 14.8 kg for its full-size variant and 9.6 kg for the half-size model. This innovative cart allows airlines to realize substantial fuel savings, enhanced operational efficiency, and simpler crew handling, all while upholding the renowned durability, quality, and reliability associated with DKA Aerospace. Furthermore, it offers compatibility across entire fleets through interchangeable components within the XT Series, streamlining maintenance procedures and minimizing downtime. By prioritizing both weight reduction and modularity, DKA Aerospace continues to advance innovation in aircraft galley equipment, thereby helping airlines achieve their sustainability targets, decrease carbon emissions, and elevate the efficiency of passenger service.
Aircraft Galley Carts Market Industry Leaders And Market Competition
Major companies operating in the aircraft galley carts market are Safran Cabin, Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, Zodiac Aerospace, Jamco Corporation, AIM Altitude, Geven S.p.A., MySky SkyCart, Dedienne Aerospace, Lacobucci HF Aerospace S.p.A., Driessen Aircraft Interiors Systems, Egret Aviation Co. Ltd., Aerolux Ltd., Rockwell Collins Inc., Norduyn Inc., Bucher Group, Flightweight, Korita Aviation, B/E Aerospace, Aeroservey Product Co. Ltd., VanDeBord, EnCore Group
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Aircraft Galley Carts Market Regional Outlook: Where Are The Largest Opportunities Located?
North America was the largest region in the aircraft galley carts market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aircraft galley carts market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
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