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 exceeding 2|000|kg but not exceeding 15|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 exceeding 2|000|kg but not exceeding 15|000|kg is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 65.2% of imports (€6.7B), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (14.0%). With an HHI of 4524, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for 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 exceeding 2|000|kg but not exceeding 15|000|kg are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 42.5% of European exports (€4.3B).

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 exceeding 2|000|kg but not exceeding 15|000|kg are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 17.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (38.5%) and exports stable (0.4%) compared to the previous year.