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Intelligent Materials Market

Intelligent Materials Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, By Type (Shape Memory Materials, Magnetorheological Materials, Photoactive Materials and Others), By Application (Transducer, Actuators, Sensors and Others), By End-user, By Region, Forecasts, 2024-2031

Report ID : 2675 | Published : 2024-08-15 | Pages: 168 | Format: PDF/EXCEL

The Intelligent Materials Market Size was valued at USD 7.96 Bn in 2023 and is predicted to reach USD 31.06 Bn by 2031 at a 18.8% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031.

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Intelligent materials are advanced materials that can respond dynamically to changes in their surroundings or to outside stimuli like light, electric and magnetic fields, temperature, and pressure. Innovations in nanotechnology and materials science are a constant source of technological advancement. The intelligent materials market is predicted to reach new levels of growth driven by rising demand for materials with enhanced functionality and adaptability, as well as advancements in technology. Intelligent materials' sensing, processing, and responding capabilities are causing significant shifts in several industries. Some examples of these industries are the automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare, and aerospace sectors.

Moreover, sustainable and ecologically friendly materials are gaining prominence, support, and funding from the government in the shape of increased investments and initiatives that foster market expansion. Intelligent building demand is rising, and infrastructure project expansion is fueling the innovative materials market in the coming years.

However, the market growth is hampered by the lack of awareness of intelligent materials, and the complicated regulations and constraints greatly hinder the expansion of the market. Furthermore, the smart materials industry suffered the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains and production delays. However, it hastened the need for innovative and resilient research in healthcare, driving up demand for intelligent medical device and protective equipment materials. Moreover, new developments in healthcare applications, improvements in wearable technology, rising demand for smart infrastructure, and rising investments in sustainable materials for the aerospace and automotive industries are all factors that could lead to opportunities in the intelligent materials market. These factors propel the expansion of markets and advancements in technology.

Competitive Landscape

Some of the Major Key Players in the Intelligent Materials Market are

  • Intelligent Material Solutions, Inc.
  • SMP Technologies Inc.
  • Harris Corporation
  • Smarter Alloys
  • Ingpuls GmbH       
  • Resonetics
  • Other Prominent Players

Market Segmentation:

The intelligent materials market is segmented based on end-user, application, and type. The market is segmented into healthcare, transportation, aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, industrial, and others based on end-users. The market is segmented by application into transducers, actuators, sensors, and others. The market is segmented by type into shape-memory materials, magnetorheological materials, photoactive materials, and others.

Based on the End-user, the Aerospace and Defense Segment is Accounted as a Major Contributor to the Intelligent Materials Market

The aerospace and defense in the intelligent materials market is expected to hold a major global market share in 2023 because there is a great need for cutting-edge materials that make defense and aerospace systems more efficient, lighter, and longer-lasting. Advancements in safety, fuel efficiency, and operational efficiency in these sectors are driving intelligent materials. Market expansion in these sectors is being driven in part by heavy spending on R&D and strict regulatory requirements.

Shape Memory Materials Segment to Witness Growth at a Rapid Rate

The shape memory materials segment is expanding rapidly in the intelligent materials market because it possesses distinctive qualities, like the capacity to revert to a previously established form in response to particular stimuli, such as heat or electricity. Additionally, the versatility and adaptability of shape memory materials are leading to their increased application in consumer electronics, automobile parts, and medical equipment. Recent developments in the field of materials science, along with the rising need for cutting-edge, high-performance shape memory materials across a wide range of industries, are fueling their segment’s meteoric rise.

In the Region, the North American Intelligent Materials Market Holds a Significant Revenue Share

The North American intelligent materials market is expected to register the highest market share in revenue in the near future. It can be attributed to the existence of innovative manufacturing sectors, generous government programs, and substantial investments in R&D. A number of industries, including transportation, aerospace, and healthcare, are using intelligent materials as a result of the region’s focus on innovation and sustainability also contribute to the expansion of the market. In addition, Asia Pacific is projected to grow rapidly in the global intelligent materials market because of the growing automotive and electronics industries, as well as strong industrialization and greater investments in research and development. Asia Pacific is quickly becoming a major participant in the intelligent materials business due to the region’s increasing demand for innovative

Recent Developments:

  • In June 2024, Ingpuls GmbH and Montan-Innovation-Lab-Saar signed a strategic cooperation agreement. This was revealed by Montan-Stiftung Saar. One goal of this technology partnership is to prepare elastocalorics for use in the industry by combining a well-known steel group with one of the most cutting-edge companies in shape memory technology.
  • In March 2024, L3Harris Technologies is changing protection, mobility, future growth, and lethality for the U.S. Army’s next-generation battle vehicle program by making mission systems more flexible. As important members of Team Lynx, we use digital engineering and modular open systems architecture (MOSA) to make mission systems that are more flexible and cost-effective than ever before.

Intelligent Materials Market Report Scope

Report Attribute

Specifications

Market Size Value In 2023

USD 7.96 Bn

Revenue Forecast In 2031

USD 31.06 Bn

Growth Rate CAGR

CAGR of 18.8% from 2024 to 2031

Quantitative Units

Representation of revenue in US$ Bn and CAGR from 2024 to 2031

Historic Year

2019 to 2023

Forecast Year

2024-2031

Report Coverage

The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market structure, growth prospects, and trends

Segments Covered

By Type, By Application, By End-user and By Region

Regional Scope

North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

Country Scope

U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; France; Italy; Spain; South East Asia; South Korea

Competitive Landscape

Intelligent Material Solutions, Inc., SMP Technologies Inc., Harris Corporation, Smarter Alloys, Ingpuls GmbH, and Resonetics.

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

Chapter 3. Global Intelligent Materials Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Global Intelligent Materials Market Variables, Trends & Scope
4.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
4.2. Drivers
4.3. Challenges
4.4. Trends
4.5. Investment and Funding Analysis
4.6. Industry Analysis – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.7. Competitive Landscape & Market Share Analysis
4.8. Impact of Covid-19 Analysis

Chapter 5. Market Segmentation 1: By Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. By Type & Market Share, 2023 & 2031
5.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following By Type:

5.2.1. Shape Memory Materials
5.2.2. Magnetorheological Materials
5.2.3. Photoactive Materials
5.2.4. Others

Chapter 6. Market Segmentation 2: By Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. By Application & Market Share, 2023 & 2031
6.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following By Application:

6.2.1. Transducer
6.2.2. Actuators
6.2.3. Sensors
6.2.4. Others

Chapter 7. Market Segmentation 3: By End-User Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. By End-User & Market Share, 2023 & 2031
7.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following By End-User:

7.2.1. Healthcare
7.2.2. Transportation
7.2.3. Aerospace and Defense
7.2.4. Consumer Electronics
7.2.5. Industrial
7.2.6. Others

Chapter 8. Intelligent Materials Market Segmentation 4: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

8.1. North America
8.1.1. North America Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.1.2. North America Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
8.1.3. North America Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-User, 2024-2031
8.1.4. North America Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Europe Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.2.2. Europe Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
8.2.3. Europe Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-User, 2024-2031
8.2.4. Europe Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

8.3. Asia Pacific
8.3.1. Asia Pacific Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.3.2. Asia Pacific Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
8.3.3. Asia Pacific Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-User, 2024-2031
8.3.4. Asia Pacific Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

8.4. Latin America
8.4.1. Asia Pacific Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.4.2. Latin America Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
8.4.3. Latin America Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-User, 2024-2031
8.4.4. Latin America Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

8.5. Middle East & Africa
8.5.1. Middle East & Africa Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
8.5.2. Middle East & Africa Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
8.5.3. Middle East & Africa Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-User, 2024-2031
8.5.4. Middle East & Africa Intelligent Materials Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
9.1. Major Mergers and Acquisitions/Strategic Alliances
9.2. Company Profiles

9.2.1. Intelligent Material Solutions, Inc.
9.2.2. SMP Technologies Inc.
9.2.3. Harris Corporation
9.2.4. Smarter Alloys
9.2.5. Ingpuls GmbH
9.2.6. Resonetics
9.2.7. Other Prominent Players

Segmentation of Intelligent Materials Market-

Intelligent Materials Market- By Application

  • Transducer
  • Actuators
  • Sensors
  • Others

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Intelligent Materials Market- By Type

  • Shape Memory Materials
  • Magnetorheological Materials
  • Photoactive Materials
  • Others

Intelligent Materials Market- By End-User

  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Industrial
  • Others

Intelligent Materials Market- By Region

North America-

  • The US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

Europe-

  • Germany
  • The UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific-

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • South East Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America-

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa-

  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East and Africa

 

InsightAce Analytic follows a standard and comprehensive market research methodology focused on offering the most accurate and precise market insights. The methods followed for all our market research studies include three significant steps – primary research, secondary research, and data modeling and analysis - to derive the current market size and forecast it over the forecast period. In this study, these three steps were used iteratively to generate valid data points (minimum deviation), which were cross-validated through multiple approaches mentioned below in the data modeling section.

Through secondary research methods, information on the market under study, its peer, and the parent market was collected. This information was then entered into data models. The resulted data points and insights were then validated by primary participants.

Based on additional insights from these primary participants, more directional efforts were put into doing secondary research and optimize data models. This process was repeated till all data models used in the study produced similar results (with minimum deviation). This way, this iterative process was able to generate the most accurate market numbers and qualitative insights.

Secondary research

The secondary research sources that are typically mentioned to include, but are not limited to:

  • Company websites, financial reports, annual reports, investor presentations, broker reports, and SEC filings.
  • External and internal proprietary databases, regulatory databases, and relevant patent analysis
  • Statistical databases, National government documents, and market reports
  • Press releases, news articles, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in the market

The paid sources for secondary research like Factiva, OneSource, Hoovers, and Statista

Primary Research:

Primary research involves telephonic interviews, e-mail interactions, as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and subsegment across geographies

The contributors who typically take part in such a course include, but are not limited to: 

  • Industry participants: CEOs, CBO, CMO, VPs, marketing/ type managers, corporate strategy managers, and national sales managers, technical personnel, purchasing managers, resellers, and distributors.
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, Investment bankers, research analysts specializing in specific markets
  • Key opinion leaders (KOLs) specializing in unique areas corresponding to various industry verticals
  • End-users: Vary mainly depending upon the market

Data Modeling and Analysis:

In the iterative process (mentioned above), data models received inputs from primary as well as secondary sources. But analysts working on these models were the key. They used their extensive knowledge and experience about industry and topic to make changes and fine-tuning these models as per the product/service under study.

The standard data models used while studying this market were the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the company shares analysis model. However, other methods were also used along with these – which were specific to the industry and product/service under study.

 

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The Intelligent Materials Market is expected to grow at a 18.8% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031.

Intelligent Material Solutions, Inc., SMP Technologies Inc., Harris Corporation, Smarter Alloys, Ingpuls GmbH, and Resonetics.

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