What this market covers
Piston, turboprop, turbofan and turbojet engines that power airplanes and helicopters. Buyers are aircraft manufacturers, airlines, air forces and engine lessors.
Typical segments
- Turbofan engines
- Turboprop engines
- Turboshaft engines
- Piston engines
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +11% 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 +14% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €59.2 million of products under CN code 84071000 (Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engine, for aircraft) from outside the EU in 2025. | 59.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84071000 were up 11% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€53.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +11 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84071000 to countries outside the EU were worth €227.6 million in 2025. | 227.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84071000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €92.7 million in 2025. | 92.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84071000 to the EU in 2025, with €32.2 million, or 54% of extra-EU imports. | 32.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84071000 to the United States were €18.7 million in 2025. | 18.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84071000 was €217.52 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 217.52 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Austria was the largest EU exporter of CN 84071000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €60.9 million. | 60.9 EUR million | 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 924 private establishments in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing) in 2025. | 924 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336412 employed an average of 94,223 people in US private industry in 2025. | 94,223 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336412 changed by +14% between 2020 (82,564 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +14 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336412 was $130,710 in 2025. | 130,710 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84071000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 59184943
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84071000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 53240888; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 59184943
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84071000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 227583114
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84071000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 92728038
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84071000, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 32198314
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84071000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 18722336
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84071000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 59184943, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 2721
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter AT, product 84071000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 60902912
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3030, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1600
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3030, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 170701
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3030, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 386378
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336412, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336412, annual_avg_estabs 924
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336412, annual_avg_emplvl 94223
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 82564; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 94223
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336412, avg_annual_pay 130710
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Aircraft manufacturers
- Airlines
- Air forces
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aircraft engine market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €59.2 million of goods under CN 84071000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €227.6 million.
Where does the EU import aircraft engine from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil.
What is the average import price of aircraft engine in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €217.52 per kilogram for CN 84071000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aircraft engine?
Austria led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Poland.
How many US companies are in the aircraft engine industry?
BLS counts 924 private establishments in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aircraft engine industry?
Eurostat counts 1,600 enterprises in NACE class C3030 (Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery).
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