+100 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 88024000 were up 100% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€11.13 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat48.43 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 88024000 to countries outside the EU were worth €48.43 billion in 2025.
Eurostat12.73 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 88024000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €12.73 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +100% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +12% since 2020.
What this market covers
Military and commercial aircraft, missiles, space systems and related electronics. Buyers are defense ministries, air forces and prime contractors.
Typical segments
- Military aircraft
- Missiles and munitions
- Unmanned systems
- Space and satellite systems
Who buys
- Defense ministries
- Air forces
- Prime contractors
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 15,669.8 EUR million |
| Canada | 2,186.2 EUR million |
| China | 1,255.3 EUR million |
| Brazil | 703.3 EUR million |
| Japan | 560.0 EUR million |
| Countries and territories not specified within the framework of extra-Union trade | 438.8 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €22.24 billion of products under CN code 88024000 (Aeroplanes and other powered aircraft of an of an unladen weight > 15.000 kg) from outside the EU in 2025. | 22.24 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 88024000 were up 100% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€11.13 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +100 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 88024000 to countries outside the EU were worth €48.43 billion in 2025. | 48.43 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 88024000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €12.73 billion in 2025. | 12.73 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 88024000 to the EU in 2025, with €15.67 billion, or 70% of extra-EU imports. | 15.67 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 88024000 to the United States were €7.31 billion in 2025. | 7.31 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 88024000 was €1,296.89 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 1,296.89 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 88024000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €24.17 billion. | 24.17 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,600 enterprises in NACE class C3030 (Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery) in 2023. | 1,600 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C3030 had net turnover of €170.70 billion in 2023. | 170.70 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C3030 employed 386,378 people across the EU in 2023. | 386,378 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,402 private establishments in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,402 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336411 employed an average of 256,899 people in US private industry in 2025. | 256,899 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336411 changed by +12% between 2020 (228,908 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +12 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336411 was $133,580 in 2025. | 133,580 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aerospace and defense market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €22.24 billion of goods under CN 88024000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €48.43 billion.
Where does the EU import aerospace and defense from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Canada, China, Brazil.
What is the average import price of aerospace and defense in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1,296.89 per kilogram for CN 88024000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aerospace and defense?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Ireland.
How many US companies are in the aerospace and defense industry?
BLS counts 1,402 private establishments in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aerospace and defense industry?
Eurostat counts 1,600 enterprises in NACE class C3030 (Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88024000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22239237289
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88024000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 11132856310; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 22239237289
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88024000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 48425555087
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88024000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 12728362118
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88024000, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 15669788582
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88024000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7311317108
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88024000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22239237289, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 171481
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter FR, product 88024000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 24167142437
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3030, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1600
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3030, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 170701
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3030, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 386378
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336411, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336411, annual_avg_estabs 1402
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336411, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336411, annual_avg_emplvl 256899
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336411, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 228908; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 256899
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336411, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336411, avg_annual_pay 133580
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