Who is the main supplier of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft (NC8 8806) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 74.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft?

The extra-EU trade balance for AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft (NC8 8806) is €-698.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.1B, exports: €3.4B).

How much does the EU import of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft?

The EU imported €4.1B of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft (NC8 8806) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 10.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft?

The weighted average import price of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft (NC8 8806) is €403.71/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft?

The leading EU member state importer of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft (NC8 8806) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 31.9% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 74.9% of imports (€3.0B), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (10.4%). With an HHI of 5768, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇦 Ukraine accounts for 81.5% (€2.7B), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (2.5%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF, Unmanned aircraft are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 31.9% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 18.8% and 55.0% respectively.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.7B	81.5%	3.2M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€84.6M	2.5%	234K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€72.9M	2.2%	118K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€55.7M	1.7%	144K kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€44.7M	1.3%	125K kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€40.9M	1.2%	80K kg
7	🇲🇩 Moldova	€20.4M	0.6%	2K kg
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€19.1M	0.6%	8K kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€15.5M	0.5%	5K kg
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€14.1M	0.4%	9K kg

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6.6M PST

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1.4M PST

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Import €/kg

€613.91/PST

(€403.71/kg)

Export €/kg

€2.4K/PST

(€53.19/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

6,007

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.0B	8.7Mt	€348.72/kg	76.4%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€422.4M	520Kt	€812.09/kg	10.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€262.4M	136Kt	€1.9K/kg	6.6%
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€110.2M	276Kt	€399.19/kg	2.8%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€52.9M	108Kt	€491.82/kg	1.3%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€26.4M	16Kt	€1.7K/kg	0.7%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€19.4M	9Kt	€2.3K/kg	0.5%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.2M	20Kt	€974.13/kg	0.5%
9	🇶🇿 QZ	€13.2M	106Kt	€124.49/kg	0.3%
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€10.3M	18Kt	€581.84/kg	0.3%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.7B	3.2Mt	€845.08/kg	88.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€84.6M	234Kt	€362.04/kg	2.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€72.9M	118Kt	€615.79/kg	2.4%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€55.7M	144Kt	€388.00/kg	1.8%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€44.7M	125Kt	€355.91/kg	1.4%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€40.9M	80Kt	€509.01/kg	1.3%
7	🇲🇩 Moldova	€20.4M	2Kt	€10.3K/kg	0.7%
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€19.1M	8Kt	€2.5K/kg	0.6%
9	🇮🇳 India	€15.5M	5Kt	€2.9K/kg	0.5%
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€14.1M	9Kt	€1.6K/kg	0.5%

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