+909 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 93069010 were up 909% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€150.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.76 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 93069010 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.76 billion in 2025.
Eurostat877.5 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 93069010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €877.5 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +909% 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 +18% since 2020.
What this market covers
Integrated radar, command and interceptor systems that detect and engage hostile aircraft, missiles and drones. Buyers are defence ministries and armed forces.
Typical segments
- Short range systems
- Long range surface to air
- Counter drone systems
- Naval air defense
- Radar and command systems
Who buys
- Defence ministries
- Armed forces
- Prime defence contractors
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Korea, Republic of | 515.7 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 349.0 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 201.0 EUR million |
| Israel | 146.5 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 110.2 EUR million |
| South Africa | 88.2 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.52 billion of products under CN code 93069010 (Bombs, grenades, torpedos, mines, missiles and other ammunition and projectiles, and) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.52 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 93069010 were up 909% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€150.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +909 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 93069010 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.76 billion in 2025. | 1.76 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 93069010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €877.5 million in 2025. | 877.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Korea, Republic of was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 93069010 to the EU in 2025, with €515.7 million, or 34% of extra-EU imports. | 515.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 93069010 to the United States were €54.6 million in 2025. | 54.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 93069010 was €112.99 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 112.99 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Poland was the largest EU exporter of CN 93069010 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.06 billion. | 1.06 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,020 enterprises in NACE class C2540 (Manufacture of weapons and ammunition) in 2023. | 1,020 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2540 had net turnover of €18.73 billion in 2023. | 18.73 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2540 employed 79,630 people across the EU in 2022. | 79,630 persons employed | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 302 private establishments in NAICS 336414 (Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing) in 2025. | 302 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336414 employed an average of 81,575 people in US private industry in 2025. | 81,575 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336414 changed by +18% between 2020 (68,847 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +18 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336414 was $162,389 in 2025. | 162,389 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
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- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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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
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU air defense system market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.52 billion of goods under CN 93069010 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.76 billion.
Where does the EU import air defense system from?
Korea, Republic of was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Türkiye, Israel.
What is the average import price of air defense system in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €112.99 per kilogram for CN 93069010 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most air defense system?
Poland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Romania, Spain.
How many US companies are in the air defense system industry?
BLS counts 302 private establishments in NAICS 336414 (Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the air defense system industry?
Eurostat counts 1,020 enterprises in NACE class C2540 (Manufacture of weapons and ammunition).
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 93069010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1515225257
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 150162554; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1515225257
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1762124881
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 877481300
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner KR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 515735406
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 54567997
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 93069010, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1515225257, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 134101
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter PL, product 93069010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1059986498
- 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 C2540, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1020
- 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 C2540, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 18735
- 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 C2540, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 79630
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336414, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336414, annual_avg_estabs 302
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336414, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336414, annual_avg_emplvl 81575
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336414, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 68847; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 81575
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336414, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336414, avg_annual_pay 162389
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