+107 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90241020 were up 107% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€7.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat42.9 EUR million
EU exports of CN 90241020 to countries outside the EU were worth €42.9 million in 2025.
Eurostat19.6 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 90241020 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €19.6 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +107% 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 +3% since 2020.
What this market covers
Testing and certification of aircraft parts, materials and systems, such as fatigue, vibration, thermal and non destructive tests. Buyers are aircraft makers, suppliers and defense agencies.
Typical segments
- Structural and fatigue testing
- Environmental testing
- Non destructive testing
- Engine test services
Who buys
- Aircraft makers
- Component suppliers
- Defense agencies
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8.6 EUR million |
| China | 2.8 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 1.7 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 1.5 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 0.2 EUR million |
| Japan | 0.2 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €15.8 million of products under CN code 90241020 (Machines and appliances for universal testing of mechanical properties of metals or for) from outside the EU in 2025. | 15.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90241020 were up 107% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€7.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +107 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90241020 to countries outside the EU were worth €42.9 million in 2025. | 42.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90241020 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €19.6 million in 2025. | 19.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90241020 to the EU in 2025, with €8.6 million, or 54% of extra-EU imports. | 8.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90241020 to the United States were €3.6 million in 2025. | 3.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90241020 was €47.62 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 47.62 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 90241020 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €30.1 million. | 30.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 83,841 enterprises in NACE class M7120 (Technical testing and analysis) in 2023. | 83,841 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class M7120 had net turnover of €57.39 billion in 2023. | 57.39 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class M7120 employed 505,029 people across the EU in 2023. | 505,029 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 11,493 private establishments in NAICS 541380 (Testing laboratories and services) in 2025. | 11,493 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 541380 employed an average of 176,371 people in US private industry in 2025. | 176,371 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 541380 changed by +3% between 2020 (171,527 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 541380 was $99,567 in 2025. | 99,567 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
- 1
Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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Splits by product, buyer and geography across the US, Europe and MEA.
- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
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- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aerospace testing market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €15.8 million of goods under CN 90241020 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €42.9 million.
Where does the EU import aerospace testing from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, Switzerland, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of aerospace testing in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €47.62 per kilogram for CN 90241020 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aerospace testing?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Italy.
How many US companies are in the aerospace testing industry?
BLS counts 11,493 private establishments in NAICS 541380 (Testing laboratories and services), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aerospace testing industry?
Eurostat counts 83,841 enterprises in NACE class M7120 (Technical testing and analysis).
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 90241020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 15834090
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90241020, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 7657916; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 15834090
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90241020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 42884063
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90241020, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 19600347
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90241020, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8622620
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90241020, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3648617
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90241020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 15834090, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 3325
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 90241020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 30093319
- 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 M7120, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 83841
- 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 M7120, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 57387
- 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 M7120, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 505029
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 541380, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 541380, annual_avg_estabs 11493
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 541380, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 541380, annual_avg_emplvl 176371
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 541380, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 171527; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 176371
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 541380, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 541380, avg_annual_pay 99567
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