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 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 15|000|kg is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 71.6% of imports (€53.5B), followed by 🇨🇦 Canada (9.8%). With an HHI of 5251, 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 exceeding 15|000|kg to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (14.9%, €26.8B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 41.8% 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 15|000|kg imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (14.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, imports were surging (37.9%) and exports rising (5.3%) compared to the previous year.