88010090 - Balloons and dirigibles - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 43.2% of imports (€2.2M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (21.7%). With an HHI of 2500, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 43.2% of European exports (€4.2M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 32.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-27.1%) while exports were rising (4.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other (NC8 88010090) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 43.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other (NC8 88010090) is €4.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €5.0M, exports: €9.8M).

How much does the EU import of Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other?

The EU imported €5.0M of Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other (NC8 88010090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 110K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other?

The weighted average import price of Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other (NC8 88010090) is €45.55/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft, Other (NC8 88010090) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 32.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-27.1%) while exports were rising (4.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.2M	43.2%	20K kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€772K	7.9%	3K kg
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€562K	5.7%	748 kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€466K	4.7%	3K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€391K	4.0%	334K kg
6	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	€78K	0.8%	1K kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€50K	0.5%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	44Kt	€48.52/kg	49.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.1M	8Kt	€128.14/kg	24.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€533K	7Kt	€74.25/kg	12.3%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€281K	10Kt	€28.29/kg	6.5%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€212K	2Kt	€86.04/kg	4.9%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€79K	24Kt	€3.33/kg	1.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.2M	20Kt	€216.45/kg	64.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€772K	3Kt	€250.70/kg	11.8%
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€562K	748	€750.83/kg	8.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€466K	3Kt	€135.40/kg	7.1%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€391K	334Kt	€1.17/kg	6.0%
6	🇱🇰 LK	€78K	1Kt	€70.91/kg	1.2%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€50K	2Kt	€30.87/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	44Kt	€48.52/kg	49.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.1M	8Kt	€128.14/kg	24.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€533K	7Kt	€74.25/kg	12.3%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€281K	10Kt	€28.29/kg	6.5%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€212K	2Kt	€86.04/kg	4.9%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€79K	24Kt	€3.33/kg	1.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.2M	20Kt	€216.45/kg	64.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€772K	3Kt	€250.70/kg	11.8%
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€562K	748	€750.83/kg	8.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€466K	3Kt	€135.40/kg	7.1%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€391K	334Kt	€1.17/kg	6.0%
6	🇱🇰 LK	€78K	1Kt	€70.91/kg	1.2%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€50K	2Kt	€30.87/kg	0.8%

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