Solid Rocket Booster Market Report 2025

The solid rocket booster market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.33 billion in 2024 to $3.56 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth during the historic period can be linked to increasing demand for government-sponsored space initiatives, expanded use of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), heightened defense budgets during the Cold War era, greater dependence on established propulsion technologies, and progress in military space capabilities.

The solid rocket booster market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.61 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The anticipated growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the rising frequency of commercial satellite launches, growing investments in reusable launch technologies, increasing demand for space tourism projects, heightened interest in deep space exploration missions, and expanding involvement of the private sector in space launches. Key trends expected throughout this period include advancements in hybrid propulsion systems, improvements in thrust vector control technologies, development of environmentally friendly solid propellants, innovations in lightweight composite materials, and greater automation in the manufacturing of boosters.

The growth of the solid rocket booster market is expected to be driven by the increasing space exploration activities. Space exploration involves government and private missions beyond Earth's atmosphere, including satellite launches, lunar expeditions, and interplanetary travel that require advanced propulsion systems. The rise in space exploration is fueled by heightened interest in scientific discovery, which pushes technological and knowledge frontiers. Solid rocket boosters deliver the powerful initial thrust needed to propel spacecraft into orbit, overcoming Earth's gravity during these missions. For example, in November 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission reported that global annual space launches peaked at 186 in 2022 and further increased to 197 in 2023. Thus, the expansion of space exploration is boosting the solid rocket booster market.

Leading companies in the solid rocket booster market are developing advanced technologies like human-rated solid propulsion systems to improve safety and reliability for crewed space missions. These systems feature strong safety mechanisms, high-performance insulation, and powerful electromechanical actuators with multiple redundancies to ensure secure operation under extreme conditions. For instance, in May 2022, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested the HS200 rocket booster. This human-rated solid rocket booster has a propellant capacity of 203 tons and includes one of the world’s most powerful electromechanical control systems, offering improved structural integrity and ignition reliability. Measuring 20 meters in length and 3.2 meters in diameter, it ranks as the world’s second-largest operational solid booster and significantly enhances launch vehicle capabilities for human spaceflight missions.

In January 2025, MBDA, a France-based missile manufacturer, acquired Roxel for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition aims to increase MBDA’s missile production capacity in response to growing global demand for advanced tactical weapons. Roxel is a France-based company specializing in solid rocket boosters, solid rocket motors, solid propulsion systems, and related technologies.

Major players in the solid rocket booster market are The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, RTX Corporation, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Safran S.A., Thales S.A., Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Elbit Systems Ltd., Blue Origin LLC, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., ArianeGroup SAS, Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., Defence Research and Development Organisation, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Nammo AS, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., United Launch Alliance LLC, Avio S.p.A., ISRO Propulsion Complex, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, and Antrix Corporation Limited.

North America was the largest region in the solid rocket booster market in 2024. The regions covered in solid rocket booster report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the solid rocket booster market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

A solid rocket booster (SRB) is a large rocket component that utilizes solid propellant to generate powerful thrust, primarily assisting the main engines during the initial stage of a spacecraft’s launch. SRBs provide extra lift-off force, helping the vehicle overcome Earth's gravity and achieve the necessary velocity and altitude. They are commonly employed in launch systems like the space shuttle and various expendable launch vehicles.

The main categories of solid rocket boosters include reusable and expendable types. Reusable SRBs are engineered to be recovered and reused after launch, usually by detaching from the main vehicle and undergoing refurbishment. These boosters use different types of propellants, such as composite propellant, double-base propellant, and others. Their applications span space launch vehicles, military uses, research and development, and commercial launches, serving diverse end users including government bodies, private companies, defense contractors, and space agencies.

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The solid rocket booster market includes sales of assembled boosters, solid propellants, booster casings, nozzles, ignition systems, and thrust vector control systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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