01 Industry overview
The aerogel industry at a glance
The global aerogel market is estimated at $1.43 billion in 2026 and is forecast to expand at a 13.3% CAGR through 2034, supported by demand for energy-efficient insulation and EV thermal barriers.
- $1.43B[42]
- Global market size, 2026
- 13.3%[42]
- Forecast CAGR, 2026–2034
- 42%[42]
- North America share, 2025
- $271.1M[1]
- Aspen Aerogels revenue, 2025
- Market size
- The global aerogel market was valued at $1.27 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach $1.43 billion in 2026. Aspen Aerogels, one of the largest publicly traded aerogel producers, reported $271.1 million in 2025 revenue across energy-industrial and thermal-barrier products.[42][1]
- Forecast & CAGR
- The global market is projected to reach $3.89 billion by 2034, representing a 13.3% CAGR from 2026 to 2034. Within aerogel insulation, Mordor Intelligence estimates growth from $1.47 billion in 2025 to $3.18 billion in 2031, equivalent to a 13.87% CAGR from 2026 to 2031.[42][41]
- Market share & regions
- North America accounted for 42% of the global aerogel market in 2025. In the narrower aerogel-insulation market, North America held a 41.13% share in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is forecast to grow at a 14.78% CAGR from 2026 to 2031.[42][41]
- Segmentation
- Silica was the leading product type, accounting for 64.1% of global aerogel revenue in 2025, while blankets represented 64.9% by form and oil and gas represented 60.3% by end use. In the aerogel-insulation market, silica held a 45.47% share and oil and gas held a 52.84% share in 2025.[43][41]
- Key players & concentration
- The industry is led by specialized producers including Aspen Aerogels, Cabot Corporation, Armacell, BASF and Svenska Aerogel. Public market-share data for the full industry was not identified, but Aspen reported $271.1 million in 2025 revenue and held multi-year supply contracts with automotive customers including General Motors, Toyota, Scania, Automotive Cells Company, Audi and Volvo Truck.[1][44]
- Pricing
- Aspen Aerogels reported an average selling price of $4.95 per square foot for its energy-industrial products in 2025, down from $5.11 in 2024. The company attributed the decline to product mix; the reported figures are company-specific rather than an industry-wide benchmark.[1]
- Trends, drivers & challenges
- Growth is being supported by energy-efficiency requirements, oil-and-gas and LNG insulation, building retrofits, and EV battery thermal management. Aspen reported that its 2025 total revenue fell 40% to $271.1 million, citing lower North American EV production and weaker energy-industrial demand, illustrating the industry’s exposure to project cycles and automotive policy changes.[1][41]
- Consumer behavior & competition
- Aerogel demand is primarily industrial and business-to-business rather than consumer-led. Buyers prioritize thermal performance, low thickness, durability, qualification and reliable supply; Aspen reported 20.6 million square feet of aerogel-product shipments in 2025 and supplied thermal barriers to major automotive and battery customers under multi-year production contracts.[1]
- Regulation
- ISO 22482:2021 specifies requirements for factory-made aerogel blankets used in building thermal insulation. ASTM C1728-25, updated in December 2025, provides a specification for flexible aerogel insulation, supporting product qualification and procurement standards.[45][46]
- Latest news
- Aspen Aerogels reported $271.1 million of revenue for 2025, down from $452.7 million in 2024, while thermal-barrier revenue fell 45% to $168.9 million. The company subsequently reported $29.5 million of thermal-barrier revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 81% sequentially, indicating a partial recovery in its EV-related business.[1]
02 Ranking
Top 10 Companies in the Aerogel Industry
The leading companies in the aerogel industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.
Updated November 11, 2026 · Next review December 11, 2026
JIOS Aerogel stands out for battery thermal integration because it produces AeroVa silica aerogel powder and develops battery thermal-protection systems, while IBIH Advanced Materials focuses on broader thermal protection coverage since it provides aerogel thermal protection for batteries, buildings, piping and cryogenic equipment.
Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓
Editor's top 3 picks
Where to start, by need.
#1 Overall · Leader in battery thermal barriers
JIOS Aerogel
SG
Ranked #1 · 9.4 · Battery thermal barriers
Why we picked it: It covers both aerogel powder and battery thermal-protection systems within its aerogel offerings.
Leader in blankets and panels
Guangdong Alison Technology
CN
Ranked #3 · 9.1 · Blankets and panels
Why we picked it: It operates a large-scale aerogel plant and supplies silica aerogel blankets and panels.
Leader in monolithic and specialty aerogels
Aerogel Technologies
US
Ranked #4 · 8.8 · Monolithic and specialty aerogels
Why we picked it: It manufactures monolithic silica, carbon, polymer, and metal aerogels under the Airloy brand.
Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.
Full ranking
| # | Company | Overall ↓ | Impact | Performance | Momentum | Innovation | Company snapshot |
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| 1 | JIOS Aerogel Battery thermal barriers · SG | 9.4 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 9.9 | |
Company snapshot · JIOS Aerogel · Data as of November 11, 2026 Produces AeroVa silica aerogel powder and develops battery thermal-protection systems.[47]
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| 2 | IBIH Advanced Materials Battery thermal barriers · CN | 9.1 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 9.2 | |
Company snapshot · IBIH Advanced Materials · Data as of November 11, 2026 Provides aerogel thermal protection for batteries, buildings, piping and cryogenic equipment.[48]
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| 3 | Guangdong Alison Technology Blankets and panels · CN | 9.1 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 9.2 | |
Company snapshot · Guangdong Alison Technology · Data as of November 11, 2026 Operates a large-scale aerogel plant with stated annual capacity of 70,000 cubic metres.
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| 4 | Aerogel Technologies Monolithic and specialty aerogels · US | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 9.9 | |
Company snapshot · Aerogel Technologies · Data as of November 11, 2026 Manufactures monolithic silica, carbon, polymer and metal aerogels under the Airloy platform.[49]
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| 5 | Armacell Blankets and panels · LU | 8.7 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 9.2 | |
Company snapshot · Armacell · Data as of November 11, 2026 Develops and sells ArmaGel aerogel blankets for industrial insulation applications.[50]
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| 6 | Svenska Aerogel Silica aerogel additives and composites · SE | 8.6 | 7.0 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 8.6 | |
Company snapshot · Svenska Aerogel · Data as of November 11, 2026 Develops and sells Quartzene aerogel materials for insulation and advanced applications.[33]
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| 7 | Cabot Corporation Particulate silica aerogel and thermal barriers · US | 8.5 | 9.9 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.0 | |
Company snapshot · Cabot Corporation · Data as of November 11, 2026 Produces particulate silica aerogel for insulation, buildings, batteries and specialty chemicals.[51]
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| 8 | Alkegen Fiber-enhanced aerogel insulation blankets · US | 8.4 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 9.2 | |
Company snapshot · Alkegen · Data as of November 11, 2026 Produces AlkeGel aerogel blankets for industrial, cryogenic and fire-protection insulation.[52]
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| 9 | Enersens Silica aerogel sheets and additives · FR | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 9.2 | |
Company snapshot · Enersens · Data as of November 11, 2026 Develops and produces silica aerogel materials for batteries, aerospace, defense and energy.[53]
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| 10 | Aspen Aerogels Aerogel blankets and EV thermal barriers · US | 7.9 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | |
Company snapshot · Aspen Aerogels · Data as of November 11, 2026 Manufactures Pyrogel, Cryogel, Spaceloft and PyroThin aerogel products.[1]
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How we score
- Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
- Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
- Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
- Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.
Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.
Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.
Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 11, 2026.
Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.
Cite this ranking
APA
Samuel Norberg. (2026, November 11). Top 10 companies in the aerogel industry. In Aerogel Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/aerogel-industry-statistics/#top-companies
Inorganic aerogel market share by region
North America holds the largest share at 31.8%.
03 Trends & forecasts
Top 10 Aerogel Industry Trends & Forecasts 2027
What is changing in the aerogel industry, with the evidence behind each trend and a forecast for 2027.
Forecasts were generated by an AI model from the cited evidence. They are estimates, not guarantees.
01EV battery demand rebounds unevenly
High confidenceGlobal EV battery deployment reached 1.2 TWh in 2025, up almost 30% year over year, while U.S. deployment stagnated at about 10% of the global total. Aspen Aerogels reported $29.5 million in Thermal Barrier revenue in Q2 2026, up 81% sequentially but still below the prior-year quarter.[54][55]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, EV-related aerogel demand should grow, but regional performance will remain uneven. European and Asian programs are likely to offset a slower and more policy-sensitive North American recovery.
02European OEM awards accelerate
High confidenceAspen Aerogels raised its 2026 European Thermal Barrier revenue outlook to $20 million–$30 million and secured a PyroThin award for two Jaguar Land Rover vehicle architectures with production expected to begin in 2027.[55]
Forecast 2027: European automotive aerogel revenue should increase materially in 2027 as awarded programs move from qualification into serial production. Supplier diversification among European OEMs should also reduce reliance on any single customer.
03LFP shifts thermal-barrier requirements
High confidenceLithium iron phosphate batteries accounted for more than 55% of global EV battery deployment in 2025, up from nearly 50% in 2024. The chemistry shift changes thermal-management requirements even as demand for protection against propagation remains relevant.[54]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, aerogel suppliers will increasingly tailor barriers to LFP, high-voltage and mixed-chemistry packs rather than relying on one standard product. Product qualification and pack-level integration will become more important than chemistry-neutral material sales.
04Electric-truck applications expand
Medium confidenceElectric trucks accounted for about 8% of global EV battery deployment in 2025, up from less than 5% in 2024, while global electric-truck sales more than doubled to 9% of truck sales.[54]
Forecast 2027: By 2027, heavy-duty vehicles should become a larger secondary market for aerogel thermal barriers. Volumes will remain below passenger cars, but larger packs and demanding duty cycles should support higher material content per vehicle.
05LNG infrastructure supports insulation demand
High confidenceThe IEA expects global LNG production to increase by more than 7%, or over 40 bcm, in 2026, with North America accounting for more than 85% of the increase. The EU also agreed to phase out Russian gas imports by November 2027 at the latest.[54]
Forecast 2027: LNG, cryogenic storage and related pipeline projects should remain important aerogel-insulation demand centers in 2027. Project timing will create quarterly volatility, but the infrastructure pipeline should support multi-year orders.
06Asia-Pacific outgrows mature regions
Medium confidenceThe IEA forecasts Asia-Pacific natural-gas demand to rise 4% in 2026, accounting for about half of global gas-demand growth. The region also recorded rapid EV expansion, with Southeast Asian electric-car sales more than doubling in 2025 to nearly 20% of sales.[54]
Forecast 2027: Asia-Pacific should be the fastest-growing regional demand base for aerogel products in 2027, combining LNG, industrial insulation and EV manufacturing. Local production and distribution partnerships are likely to become more common.
07Battery energy storage adds a new outlet
Medium confidenceAspen Aerogels states that it is applying its aerogel platform to battery energy-storage systems and other adjacent markets. Its September 2026 investor presentation identifies BESS as a targeted growth application alongside EV thermal barriers.[1]
Forecast 2027: BESS should generate more pilot projects and early commercial orders in 2027, but it is unlikely to match EV volumes immediately. Adoption will depend on insurer, utility and system-integrator qualification requirements.
08Flexible blankets remain dominant
High confidenceThe overview identifies blankets as 64.9% of global aerogel revenue by form in 2025, reflecting their suitability for industrial piping, LNG and retrofit applications. ASTM C1728-25 covers flexible aerogel insulation across operating temperatures from -196°C to 649°C.[46]
Forecast 2027: Flexible blanket products should retain the largest share in 2027, although molded and engineered thermal-barrier components will grow faster in automotive and battery applications. Product differentiation will focus on handling, durability and installation efficiency.
09Qualification standards become more influential
High confidenceASTM approved C1728-25 in 2025 as a specification for flexible aerogel insulation, covering thickness, density, flexibility and performance requirements. The standard applies to Types I, II and III products and includes cryogenic-to-high-temperature operating ranges.[46]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, standards compliance should increasingly influence procurement decisions, especially for building, LNG and industrial projects. Certified performance data will help suppliers compete against conventional insulation on lifecycle value rather than upfront price alone.
10Supply chains stay geographically flexible
High confidenceAspen Aerogels reported that its East Providence facility was undergoing a staged restart in Q2 2026 and that customer supply was maintained through inventory, external manufacturing and limited local production. Its 2025 filing also identifies external manufacturing capabilities in China as a source of additional capacity.[55][56]
Forecast 2027: In 2027, leading suppliers will continue using multi-site or outsourced production to manage project cycles and reduce plant-specific disruption risk. Customers are likely to place greater value on qualified second sources and regional inventory.
04 Statistics
Technology & Innovation
We see fabrication and quality analytics used in aerogel production, including automated process-parameter analyses in Aspen Aerogels’ onsite quality laboratory in 2026.
Automation in the aerogel industry
Digital Transformation in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Among EII businesses, 68% reported adopting AI in 2024, with an estimated 10% productivity increase.[3]
- Across European chemical subindustries, 65% of companies viewed digitalization as an opportunity that would significantly impact their activities in 2024.[3]
- Among ASUG chemicals-industry members, 57% identified moving to SAP S/4HANA as a top focus area in 2025.[4]
- Among ASUG chemicals-industry members, 46% ranked automation among their leading technology focus areas in 2025.[4]
Technology Adoption in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Among chemicals organizations surveyed by IBM, 45% had implemented AI for supply-chain optimization in 2025.[5]
- Among chemicals organizations surveyed by IBM, 49% had implemented AI for production planning and scheduling in 2025.[5]
- Among chemicals organizations surveyed by IBM, 49% had implemented AI for quality inspection or defect detection in 2025.[5]
- Among chemicals organizations surveyed by IBM, 53% had implemented AI for real-time process control and optimization in 2025.[5]
Cloud Computing in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Among EII businesses, 2% reported decreased productivity from cloud computing in 2024.[3]
- Among EII businesses, 52% reported increased productivity from cloud computing in 2024, while 46% reported no change.[3]
- Across chemical-sector companies surveyed by Arthur D. Little and Cefic, more than 35% had at least partially migrated to cloud computing in 2023.[6]
- Across chemical-sector companies surveyed by Arthur D. Little and Cefic, 15% planned to migrate to cloud computing in coming years in 2023.[6]
Big Data in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Among ASUG chemicals-industry members, 49% cited gaining actionable insights from data and analytics as a current challenge in 2025.[4]
- Among EII businesses, 6% reported decreased productivity from big data in 2024.[3]
- Among EII businesses, 44% reported no productivity change from big data in 2024.[3]
- Among EII businesses, 48% reported increased productivity from big data in 2024.[3]
IoT in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Among EII businesses, 44% reported increased productivity from IoT in 2024.[3]
- Among EII businesses, 56% reported no productivity change from IoT in 2024.[3]
- Across European countries, 29% of firms used IoT on average in 2021.[7]
- Across 23 European countries, close to one-third of manufacturing firms used IoT in 2021.[7]
Innovation in the aerogel industry
- 20 new inventions have been developed by Aspen Aerogels since 2023 across new aerogel processes, chemistries and compositions, worldwide, as of 2025.[1]
- $13.4 million was Aspen Aerogels’ research-and-development expenditure in 2025, down from $18.1 million in 2024, United States.[1]
- 350-plus granted and pending patents covered Aspen Aerogels’ PyroThin thermal-barrier product segment worldwide as of December 31, 2025.[1]
- 400 granted patents and 438 pending patent applications covered Aspen Aerogels’ aerogel technology worldwide as of December 31, 2025.[1]
- $16.4 million was Aspen Aerogels’ research-and-development expenditure in 2023, United States.[1]
05 Statistics
Data & Analytics
We track operational-data measurement and data-governance adoption, where 80% of manufacturers reported a measured value for their operational data in 2026.
Data Quality in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- 80% of manufacturers reported a measured value for their operational data in 2026, across the surveyed manufacturing sector.[8]
- 67% of supply-management organizations said their data quality was better or significantly better than two years earlier in 2024.[9]
- 89% of manufacturers said data use improved their decision-making processes in 2026, across the surveyed manufacturing sector.[8]
- 44% of companies in the manufacturing survey reported AI-project failures caused by poor data quality in 2025, across surveyed manufacturers.[10]
- 49% of supply-management organizations rated their data quality as good or excellent in 2024, based on an Institute for Supply Management survey.[9]
- 42% of manufacturers had a process to verify manufacturing-data accuracy and quality in 2026, while 51% did not.[8]
Data Governance in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- 90% of supply-management organizations agreed or strongly agreed that data governance was necessary in 2024.[9]
- 61% of supply-management organizations had a dedicated data-governance function in 2024, based on a survey of more than 121 respondents.[9]
- 28% of manufacturers had a data-governance leader in 2026, across the Manufacturing Leadership Council survey.[8]
- 67% of GCC chemical companies had established performance management or KPIs around digital supply chains in 2022.[11]
- 46% of GCC chemical companies had established common data standards with collaboration partners in 2022.[11]
- 52% of global chemical companies had established performance management or KPIs around digital supply chains in 2022.[11]
06 Statistics
Strategy & Growth
We quantify manufacturing and sales scale, including Aspen Aerogels’ $1.5 billion or more in cumulative Energy Industrial product sales by June 30, 2026.
Growth in the aerogel industry
- $600 million or more of annual revenue was supported by Aspen Aerogels’ existing manufacturing footprint and external supply arrangements as of June 30, 2026.[1]
- $1.5 billion or more in cumulative Energy Industrial product sales had been generated by Aspen Aerogels by June 30, 2026.[1]
- $452.7 million was Aspen Aerogels’ total revenue in 2024, a 90% increase from $238.7 million in 2023.[1]
- $306.8 million was Aspen Aerogels’ 2024 thermal-barrier revenue, up 179% from 2023.[1]
Differentiation in the aerogel industry
- 400 granted patents and more than 430 pending patent applications were reported by Aspen Aerogels as of December 31, 2025.[1]
- More than 280,000 square feet per year of pilot production capacity was planned for AeroShield’s high-clarity aerogel sheets under an ARPA-E project beginning in 2024.[12]
- Two to five times the thermal performance of widely used traditional insulation was claimed for Aspen Aerogels’ aerogel insulation products in 2025.[1]
Strategic partnerships in the aerogel industry
- Five years was the term of Svenska Aerogel’s exclusive-supplier agreement with Matrix Brands announced in 2024.[13]
- $130,000 was the initial payment received by Svenska Aerogel under its 2024 exclusive-supplier agreement with Matrix Brands for industrial production scale-up.[13]
- Eight global automotive OEM customers had Aspen Aerogels contracts by 2024, including customers added through new strategic commercial relationships.[1]
- Three additional major automotive OEM contracts were secured by Aspen Aerogels in 2024, bringing its global automotive OEM customer count to eight.[1]
07 Statistics
People & Workforce
We see workforce distribution as a planning input, including 854 full-time employees worldwide as of December 31, 2025 for Aspen Aerogels.
Hiring in the aerogel industry
- 278 Aspen Aerogels employees were located in the United States as of December 31, 2025.[1]
- 576 Aspen Aerogels employees were located outside the United States as of December 31, 2025.[1]
- 854 full-time employees worked for Aspen Aerogels as of December 31, 2025, worldwide.[1]
- 73 aerogel-related job openings were listed in the United States on LinkedIn in 2026, including 17 at Aspen Aerogels.[14]
Remote Work in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Across U.S. remote-capable employees, 25% worked exclusively remotely in August 2026.[15]
- Among U.S. energy, natural-resources and chemicals workers, 25% preferred mostly remote work in 2025.[16]
- Among U.S. energy, natural-resources and chemicals workers, 8% preferred fully remote work in 2025.[16]
- Across U.S. chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing employers, 5.7% of positions were fully remote in 2024.[17]
Hybrid Work in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Across U.S. remote-capable employees, 54% worked in a hybrid arrangement in August 2026.[15]
- Across U.S. remote-capable employees, 61% preferred a hybrid work arrangement in November 2025.[15]
- U.S. hybrid employees spent an average of 46% of their workweek on-site in 2026.[15]
- Across U.S. hybrid employees, 48% said their team had not discussed a formal or informal collaboration plan in 2026.[15]
- Across U.S. chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing employers, 44.5% of positions were fully hybrid in 2024.[17]
Employee Engagement in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Among global managers, 22% were engaged at work in 2025, compared with 19% of non-managers.[15]
- Across best-practice organizations recognized by Gallup, 70% of employees were engaged in 2025.[15]
- Across employees in the United States and Canada, 31% were engaged at work in 2025.[15]
- Across employees worldwide, 20% were engaged at work in 2025.[15]
- Across employees in the United States, 32% were engaged at work in 2025.[15]
Change Management in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Across leaders in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, 73% reported employee change fatigue in 2026.[18]
- Across leaders in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, change management was associated with a reported 4:1 return on investment in 2026.[18]
- Across organizations surveyed globally, 60% said they were succeeding at business outcomes during times of change in 2024.[19]
- Across organizations surveyed globally, 56% said they were succeeding at business outcomes during times of change in 2023.[19]
- Across organizations surveyed globally, 46% said they were succeeding at business outcomes during times of change in 2022.[19]
08 Statistics
Customer & Sales
We focus on installed base and contracted end markets, including 363 million square feet installed worldwide as of 2026 for Aspen Aerogels.
Customer experience in the aerogel industry
- 363 million square feet was Aspen Aerogels’ installed product base worldwide as of 2026.[2]
- Aspen Aerogels’ aerogel blankets were used by 24 of the world’s 25 largest refining companies as reported for 2023.[20]
- Aspen Aerogels’ products were installed in more than 50 countries worldwide as reported for 2023.[20]
- 22 of the 25 largest refineries used Aspen Aerogels’ solutions worldwide as of 2026.[2]
Customer acquisition in the aerogel industry
- Eight global automotive original-equipment-manufacturer customers were in Aspen Aerogels’ customer base in 2024.[1]
- Aspen Aerogels’ products were installed in more than 30% of the world’s 640 refineries as reported for 2023.[20]
- Aspen Aerogels’ blankets were used by all 20 of the world’s largest petrochemical companies as reported for 2023.[20]
- GM represented 59% of Aspen Aerogels’ total revenue in 2025, making it the company’s only customer above the 10% threshold, United States.[1]
09 Statistics
Marketing & Brand
We include spend and channel indicators that inform buyer outreach patterns, including $35.7 million in sales and marketing expense in 2024 for Aspen Aerogels.
Marketing in the aerogel industry
Influencer Marketing in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Across B2B companies, 29% of marketers planned to adopt influencer marketing within the following year in a March 2025 Ipsos survey.[22]
- Across B2B companies, 56% of marketers identified social-media posts as the most effective influencer-program content type in a September 2024 U.S. survey.[23]
- Across B2B companies, 43% of marketers reported outstanding results from influencer programs in the 2025 B2B Influencer Marketing Report.[24]
- In U.S. manufacturing, 19% of marketers used influencer marketing among paid channels in the prior 12 months, according to a 2025 industry benchmark.[25]
- Across B2B companies, 55% of marketers used creators in 2025, based on a March 2025 Ipsos survey of 1,500 marketing professionals.[22]
10 Statistics
Operations & Execution
We highlight throughput and supply model execution, including 28.5 million square feet shipped in 2024 for Aspen Aerogels.
Process optimization in the aerogel industry
- $75 million of fixed costs had been reduced by Aspen Aerogels by February 2026 as part of its operating-model optimization, United States.[26]
- 28.5 million square feet of aerogel products were shipped by Aspen Aerogels in 2024, up 1% from 28.4 million square feet in 2023, globally.[27]
- $42.4 million was Aspen Aerogels’ 2024 capital expenditure excluding the Statesboro plant project, supporting a lower-capital operating model.[21]
Operational efficiency in the aerogel industry
- 91% of Aspen Aerogels’ Energy Industrial revenue was supplied through an external manufacturing facility in the fourth quarter of 2024, versus approximately 10% in the fourth quarter of 2023.[21]
- 40,000 cubic meters was Hebei Woqin’s stated annual aerogel production capacity at its automated facilities in China.[28]
- $600 million or more of annual revenue capacity was supported by Aspen Aerogels’ existing manufacturing footprint and external supply arrangements in September 2026.[1]
Quality management in the aerogel industry
- 4 management-system certifications—ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and IATF 16949—were reported by Ningbo Surnano Aerogel for its factory in China.[29]
- 1,400 granted patents and 430+ pending patent applications were reported by Aspen Aerogels in September 2026 as part of its technology-protection system.[1]
Supply chain in the aerogel industry
- 5 million square meters was Ningbo Surnano Aerogel’s stated annual production capacity for high-performance aerogel-related items in China.[29]
- More than $112 million of Aspen Aerogels’ 2024 Energy Industrial revenue was supplied through its external manufacturing facility, globally.[20]
- 5 manufacturing or assembly locations were identified in Aspen Aerogels’ September 2026 operational footprint across the United States, China and Mexico.[1]
Outsourcing / Offshoring in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- Across 22 EU countries and Norway, 34.1% of enterprises engaged in international sourcing cited labour-cost reduction as a motivation during 2021–2023.[30]
- Across 22 EU countries and Norway, 72.8% of enterprises engaged in international sourcing moved business functions to other EU countries during 2021–2023.[30]
- Across North American specialty chemicals, 50% of customer respondents actively drove onshoring projects with suppliers but reported no success in 2025.[31]
- Across North American specialty chemicals, 100% of customer respondents allocated only 0–25% of company capital expenditure to reshoring projects in 2025.[31]
- Across North American specialty chemicals, 50% of customer respondents were actively pushing onshoring projects in 2025.[31]
11 Statistics
Finance & Pricing
We treat revenue mix and pricing as measurable drivers, including an Aspen average selling price of $4.95 per square foot in 2025.
Pricing strategy in the aerogel industry
Cost reduction in the aerogel industry
Profitability in the aerogel industry
- $13.4 million was Aspen Aerogels’ 2024 net income, compared with a $45.8 million net loss in 2023, United States.[21]
- $45.5 million was Aspen Aerogels’ cash generated from operations in 2024, United States.[1]
- $89.9 million was Aspen Aerogels’ adjusted EBITDA in 2024, compared with negative $22.9 million in 2023, United States.[21]
- 40% was Aspen Aerogels’ gross margin in 2024, compared with 24% in 2023, United States.[21]
Financial planning in the aerogel industry
- $220.9 million was Aspen Aerogels’ cash and equivalents balance at the end of 2024, United States.[21]
- $86.3 million was Aspen Aerogels’ total capital expenditure in 2024, down from 2023, United States.[1]
- $1.2 billion of additional revenue capacity by 2027 was projected for Aspen Aerogels’ planned second aerogel manufacturing facility in Georgia.[20]
- $125 million was the term-loan facility Aspen Aerogels closed in 2024, alongside a $100 million asset-based revolving-credit facility.[20]
12 Statistics
Product & Service
We map product coverage and IP depth, including 350-plus granted and pending patents covering Aspen Aerogels’ thermal-barrier product segment as of December 31, 2025.
Product development in the aerogel industry
- 350+ granted and pending patents covered Aspen Aerogels’ thermal-barrier product segment as of December 31, 2025.[1]
- 20 new inventions were developed by Aspen Aerogels since 2023 across new aerogel processes, chemistries, compositions and markets.[1]
- 354 issued patents and 435 pending patents supported Aspen Aerogels’ product design, chemistry, process technology and market applications at December 31, 2024.[1]
- 800+ issued and pending patents protected Aspen Aerogels’ core technology, thermal barriers and future applications worldwide as of December 31, 2025.[1]
Product lifecycle in the aerogel industry
- 95% solvent and carbon-dioxide recycling can be achieved in some aerogel production approaches discussed in a 2024 sustainability review.[32]
- One Svenska Aerogel product underwent a life-cycle analysis covering environmental impacts from production through delivery during the third quarter of 2023.[33]
- 363 million square feet was Aspen Aerogels’ installed base of insulation products, according to the company’s current corporate profile.[2]
- 23 years of research and development supported Aspen Aerogels’ aerogel technology platform in the company’s current corporate profile.[2]
Value proposition in the aerogel industry
- $452.7 million was Aspen Aerogels’ total revenue in 2024, including energy-industrial products and thermal barriers.[1]
- 22 of the world’s 25 largest refineries used Aspen Aerogels’ solutions, according to the company’s current corporate profile.[2]
- $145.9 million was Aspen Aerogels’ energy-industrial revenue in 2024, representing a 15% compound annual growth rate from 2008 through 2024.[1]
- $306.8 million was Aspen Aerogels’ thermal-barrier revenue in 2024, compared with $110.1 million in 2023.[1]
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Sustainability & Ethics
We quantify carbon-accounting disclosures and lifecycle assessment coverage, including 1,123.7500 kgCO2e per tonne cradle-to-gate for Shenzhen Aerogel Technology’s coating in verified 2022 data.
Sustainability in the aerogel industry
- 0.27% of the disclosed carbon footprint for Shenzhen Aerogel Technology’s aerogel insulating coating came from production in 2022.[34]
- One Svenska Aerogel product received an independently assessed life-cycle analysis covering production to delivery in 2023.[33]
- 1,123.7500 kgCO₂e was the cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of one tonne of aerogel insulating coating from Shenzhen Aerogel Technology in China in the verified 2022 disclosure.[34]
- 93.95% of the disclosed carbon footprint for Shenzhen Aerogel Technology’s aerogel insulating coating came from raw-material acquisition in 2022.[34]
ESG in the aerogel industry
- 1 Aspen Aerogels manufacturing facility had achieved IATF 16949 automotive quality-management certification according to the company’s corporate profile.[2]
- 854 full-time employees worked for Aspen Aerogels at December 31, 2025, including 278 in the United States and 576 abroad.[1]
- 2 Aspen Aerogels facilities in Northborough, Massachusetts and East Providence, Rhode Island were covered by ISO 9001:2015 certification.[2]
- 554 people were employed by Aspen Aerogels at December 31, 2024, including scientists, engineers, manufacturing, sales and administrative staff.[1]
Ethics in the aerogel industry
- 1 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics was publicly identified by Aspen Aerogels among its corporate-governance documents in its 2025 annual report.[1]
- 1 independent third-party assessment verified Svenska Aerogel’s sustainability work and self-declaration in relation to ISO 26000 guidance on social responsibility.[33]
CSR in the aerogel industry
Circular economy in the aerogel industry
Carbon footprint in the aerogel industry
- 4.3 kgCO₂ per kg was the manufacturer-reported production carbon burden for Aspen Aerogels’ opaque silica-aerogel insulation blankets in an aerogel life-cycle assessment.[36]
- 1,055.7631 kgCO₂e per tonne of Shenzhen Aerogel Technology’s aerogel insulating coating came from raw-material acquisition in the 2022 product-carbon-footprint disclosure.[34]
- 64.9528 kgCO₂e per tonne of Shenzhen Aerogel Technology’s aerogel insulating coating came from transportation in the 2022 product-carbon-footprint disclosure.[34]
- 1,123.7500 kgCO₂e per tonne was the verified cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of Shenzhen Aerogel Technology’s aerogel insulating coating in China.[34]
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Risk, Compliance & Legal
We track compliance and operational risk signals, including 75% of companies managing chemicals not receiving consistent responses from suppliers when requesting chemical-substance information in 2024.
Compliance in the aerogel industry
- Aspen Aerogels had successfully enforced its aerogel patent rights against Chinese manufacturers in the United States and Europe by 2025.[1]
- 81 foreign trademark registrations were held by Aspen Aerogels as of December 31, 2025, covering jurisdictions including the European Union, United Kingdom, Japan, China, Canada, Mexico, India, South Korea and Brazil.[1]
- $160.3 million of 2025 thermal-barrier revenue came from a major U.S. automotive OEM, while customer demand declined following changes in regulatory frameworks and incentive programs.[1]
Risk Management in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- 75% of companies managing chemicals did not receive consistent responses from suppliers when requesting chemical-substance information in 2024.[37]
- 64% of companies managing chemicals said suppliers provided only partial information when they responded to information requests in 2024.[37]
- 75% of companies managing chemicals identified staying current with regulations as a risk in the 2024 chemicals management and sustainability survey.[37]
- 40% of companies managing chemicals lacked full visibility into chemical ingredients used in their products and processes in 2024.[37]
- 25% of companies managing chemicals rated failure to stay current with regulations as a high risk in the 2024 survey.[37]
Cybersecurity in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- 91% of surveyed chemical companies updated their cyber incident-response plans at least annually in 2023.[38]
- 70% of global chemical-industry respondents carried standalone cyber insurance in Moody’s 2023 cyber survey.[38]
- 88% of chemical-industry respondents in the Americas carried standalone cyber insurance in Moody’s 2023 survey.[38]
- 60% of EMEA chemical-industry respondents carried standalone cyber insurance in Moody’s 2023 survey.[38]
Data Privacy in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- 41% of manufacturing companies had fully implemented supply-chain and vendor privacy assessments in 2026, compared with 49% across all surveyed industries globally.[39]
- 38% of manufacturing companies had fully implemented third-party privacy certifications in 2026, nine percentage points below the 47% global benchmark.[39]
- 50% of manufacturing companies had fully implemented breach notification processes in 2026, according to a global survey of 233 manufacturing privacy professionals.[39]
- 49% of manufacturing companies had fully implemented data inventory and mapping in 2026, matching the global benchmark; the survey covered 233 manufacturing privacy professionals worldwide.[39]
- 29% of manufacturing companies reported fully integrated privacy tooling in 2026, compared with 39% globally in TrustArc’s survey of privacy professionals.[39]
Crisis Management in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)
- 61% of chemical and high-risk-sector companies did not understand how their business-continuity plans and crisis-management systems worked together.[40]
- 40% of chemical and high-risk-sector respondents identified an opportunity to improve their capability to coordinate a wider crisis response.[40]
- 63% of chemical and high-risk-sector companies said crisis planning was coordinated by management or departmental teams rather than at C-suite level.[40]
- Less than 3% of chemical and high-risk-sector companies employed a full-time crisis-management professional.[40]
- 28% of chemical and high-risk-sector companies reported under-prioritizing crisis management in the CHEMTREC industry survey.[40]
Governance in the aerogel industry
- Five wholly owned subsidiaries formed Aspen Aerogels’ corporate structure in 2025: entities in Rhode Island, Germany, Georgia and Mexico, plus a Mexican manufacturing subsidiary.[1]
- 854 full-time employees worked for Aspen Aerogels as of December 31, 2025, including 278 in the United States and 576 abroad.[1]
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Globalization & Expansion
We track geographic footprint and external capacity models, including 576 of Aspen Aerogels’ 854 full-time employees located outside the United States as of December 31, 2025.
Globalization in the aerogel industry
- $99.0 million, or 37% of Aspen Aerogels’ 2025 revenue, came from destinations outside the United States.[1]
- $194.2 million, or 43% of Aspen Aerogels’ 2024 revenue, came from destinations outside the United States.[1]
- More than 50 countries worldwide had facilities or other end-user locations where Aspen Aerogels products were installed in 2025.[1]
- More than 50 countries hosted qualified distributors and contractors in Aspen Aerogels’ global aerogel distribution network in 2025.[1]
Cultural adaptation in the aerogel industry
- The majority of Aspen Aerogels employees in Mexico were represented by a labor union and covered by a collective bargaining agreement in 2025.[1]
- Aspen Aerogels employees in Mexico voted to approve a collective bargaining agreement with the FASIM union in February 2026.[1]
- 576 of Aspen Aerogels’ 854 full-time employees were located outside the United States as of December 31, 2025.[1]
Supplier management in the aerogel industry
- China-based external manufacturing capabilities supported Aspen Aerogels’ Energy Industrial segment in 2025 under a supply contract that renewed annually unless terminated.[1]
- Svenska Aerogel signed a five-year agreement in 2024 to act as exclusive supplier to Matrix Brands and received an initial €130,000 for industrial scale-up.[13]
- More than 700 tonnes of annual powder capacity became controlled by Armacell after its 2024 acquisition of all JIOS shares in Armacell JIOS Aerogels Limited.[41]
Stakeholder management in the aerogel industry
- Eight global automotive OEM customers had contracts with Aspen Aerogels by 2024, after the company added three major OEM customers during the year.[1]
- 24 of the world’s 25 largest refining companies were reported as users of Aspen Aerogels products in 2025.[1]
- More than 30% of the world’s 640 refineries were reported to have Aspen Aerogels products installed in 2025.[1]
Distribution channels in the aerogel industry
- 20.6 million square feet of aerogel products were shipped by Aspen Aerogels in 2025, compared with 28.5 million square feet in 2024.[1]
- $24.1 million of Aspen Aerogels’ 2025 Energy Industrial revenue came from distribution sales.[1]
- $28.8 million of Aspen Aerogels’ 2024 Energy Industrial revenue came from distribution sales.[1]
- More than 50 countries were served by Aspen Aerogels’ network of qualified insulation distributors and contractors in 2025.[1]
Key questions about the aerogel industry
What is the estimated global aerogel market size in 2026?
How fast is the aerogel market forecast to grow after 2026?
Which companies lead the aerogel industry?
What technology shifts are showing up in aerogel-related production and analytics?
How concentrated is the aerogel industry, and how is revenue evidenced for major players?
What standards influence aerogel blanket qualification and procurement?
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