What this market covers
Gearboxes that transfer power from engines to propellers, rotors and accessories. Buyers are engine makers, helicopter makers and repair shops.
Typical segments
- Helicopter main gearboxes
- Turboprop reduction gearboxes
- Accessory gearboxes
- Geared turbofan gears
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +24% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €362.2 million of products under CN code 84834051 (Gear boxes for machinery) from outside the EU in 2025. | 362.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84834051 were up 24% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€292.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +24 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84834051 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.65 billion in 2025. | 1.65 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84834051 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.13 billion in 2025. | 1.13 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84834051 to the EU in 2025, with €133.3 million, or 37% of extra-EU imports. | 133.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84834051 to the United States were €540.9 million in 2025. | 540.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84834051 was €8.78 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 8.78 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 84834051 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €620.9 million. | 620.9 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 1,922 private establishments in NAICS 336413 (Other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,922 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336413 employed an average of 103,661 people in US private industry in 2025. | 103,661 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336413 changed by -3% between 2020 (106,812 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336413 was $98,002 in 2025. | 98,002 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834051, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 362210601
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834051, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 292933947; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 362210601
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834051, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1647075850
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834051, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1126306753
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834051, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 133313190
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834051, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 540877343
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834051, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 362210601, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 412408
- 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 IT, product 84834051, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 620934793
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- 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 336413, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336413, annual_avg_estabs 1922
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336413, annual_avg_emplvl 103661
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 106812; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 103661
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336413, avg_annual_pay 98002
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Engine manufacturers
- Helicopter makers
- Repair shops
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aircraft gearbox market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €362.2 million of goods under CN 84834051 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.65 billion.
Where does the EU import aircraft gearbox from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of aircraft gearbox in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €8.78 per kilogram for CN 84834051 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aircraft gearbox?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Germany.
How many US companies are in the aircraft gearbox industry?
BLS counts 1,922 private establishments in NAICS 336413 (Other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aircraft gearbox industry?
Eurostat counts 1,600 enterprises in NACE class C3030 (Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery).
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