EU External Trade - AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles

Extra-EU sourcing of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 69.8% of imports (€62.1B), followed by 🇨🇦 Canada (9.2%). With an HHI of 4992, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (17.1%, €35.0B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, the leading importers of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 35.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (31.6%) and exports rising (6.1%) compared to the previous year.