EU External Trade - Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles, Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2|000|kg

Extra-EU sourcing of Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles, Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2|000|kg is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 72.5% of imports (€362.5M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (5.4%). With an HHI of 5332, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles, Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2|000|kg to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (27.6%, €344.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles, Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2|000|kg are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 29.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.1%) and exports stable (0.3%) compared to the previous year.