ASEAN Ground Support Equipment Market

Association of Southeast Asian Nations GSE Market Outlook – 2027:

The ASEAN ground support equipment market was valued at $674.17 million in 2018, and is projected to reach $1,192.21 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 9.8% from 2020 to 2027.

COVID-19 virus has spread worldwide without acknowledging borders. It has impacted all industries, sectors, and aspects of lives with devastating economic & financial losses and significant uncertainties. The growth of the ground support equipment market is directly linked to the aviation industry, which was the first one to undergo complete shutdown as it became the carrier of coronavirus across borders, unknowingly.

Ground support equipment (GSE) is designed to support the operations of an aircraft whilst it is at the airport. GSE comprises airplane push-back & hook-up, forklifts & lifts, carts, vehicles, air-conditioning tugs, belt & container loaders, light-duty trucks, and other equipment that serve the purpose of powering, towing, and servicing. Further, such equipment enable passenger handling, baggage handling, aircraft mobility, repair, service, and maintenance functions. Many airlines either own/ maintain GSE or possess full service leasing from equipment management companies. 

The major companies profiled in the ASEAN ground support equipment market include Adelte Group S.L, Avia Equipment Pte Ltd, Cavotec SA, Guangta, IMAI Aero-Equipment MFG. CO. LTD., ITW GSE, JBT Corporation, Textron Ground Support Equipment INC, TLD, and Tronair.

The ASEAN ground support equipment market is segmented into equipment type, type, power source and ASEAN countries. By equipment type, it is segmented into container pallet loader (7T), conveyor belt loader, tugs & tractors, dollies, and others. Further, by type, it is divided into motorized and non-motorized. Based on power source it is segmented into electric, non-electric, and hybrid.

Geographically, the market is analyzed across ASEAN countries, which include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Top Impacting Factors

The significant factors impacting the growth of the ASEAN ground support equipment market include increase in air traffic and cargo, rise in focus of airports on enhancing operational efficiency, high service standards, and leasing of ground support equipment. Further, high initial investments, surge in focus toward procurement of greener GSE, outsourcing of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) to third party, and rise in use of wireless technology have strong impact on the market. 

Increase in air traffic and cargo

Significant increase in the number of air passengers and cargo transportation has been witnessed across the globe. In addition, this growth is projected to continue over the forecast period due to increased tourist locations across ASEAN countries, which is anticipated to increase the adoption of advanced GSE by ASEAN airports. For instance, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 52.2 million metric tons of cargo was transported in 2015, and was predicted to increase at a CAGR of 4.1% over the next 5 years. In addition, as per IATA’s 20-year air passenger forecast, the number of air travelers could double to 8.2 billion by the end of 2037. This, in turn, is expected to drive the growth of the market. Thus, surge in the number of passengers as well as cargo has augmented the demand for ground support equipment in the ASEAN aviation industry.

Rise in focus of airports on enhancing operational efficiency

Airports are making large and significant improvements to increase their operating efficiency and decrease turnaround time. The emergence of underground GSE has helped enhance the speed of operations and reduce the congestion of equipment on airports. Various tools are being developed to improve the overall operational efficiency. For instance, airports in Latin America and the Caribbean are using Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) tool for their operational efficiency since June 2019. Airport-CDM increases the predictability of operating by improving the quality of planning and increasing the situational awareness, which is based on real-time information exchange. 

The benefit of enhancing operational efficiency is that it helps in the reduction of operational cost and increases profit. Therefore, it is important for airport authorities to have competent ground support equipment. This drives the growth of the market.

Outsourcing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) to third party

Airport authorities can outsource maintenance, repair, & overhaul of GSE (expenditure of 13% to 15% of the total revenue according to an India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) report) so that they can focus on key business strategies. It is anticipated to increase the speed and improve the quality of service delivery. This, in turn, is opportunistic for the market expansion.

High service standards

High performance standards consist of high on-time performance by airlines and offering professional services to customers, which include proper customer handling from check-in to boarding. Therefore, many airports have taken the initiative of having high service standards by deploying motorized and non-motorized service equipment such as carts, towable passenger stairs, belt loaders, and refuelers.

COVID-19 impact analysis

• COVID-19 virus has spread worldwide without acknowledging borders. It has impacted all industries, sectors, and aspects of lives with devastating economic & financial losses and significant uncertainties.
• The growth of the ground support equipment market is directly linked to the aviation industry, which was the first one to undergo complete shutdown as it became the carrier of coronavirus across borders, unknowingly.
• Decline of operations at the terminals is expected to have a far-reaching impact on the market. Companies running on contracts are banking on government-backed funds to relieve them as the aviation industry came to a halt.
• The change in the behavior of passengers following the COVID-19 crisis, travel restrictions, and the ensuing economic crisis resulted in a dramatic drop in demand for airline services.

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