What this market covers
Pumps, lines, valves and cylinders that use fluid pressure to move landing gear, brakes and control surfaces. Buyers are aircraft makers and airlines.
Typical segments
- Hydraulic pumps
- Actuators and cylinders
- Valves and manifolds
- Reservoirs and filters
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +66% 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 €376.8 million of products under CN code 84122120 (Hydraulic systems, linear acting "cylinders") from outside the EU in 2025. | 376.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84122120 were up 66% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€227.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +66 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84122120 to countries outside the EU were worth €692.2 million in 2025. | 692.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84122120 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €407.5 million in 2025. | 407.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84122120 to the EU in 2025, with €137.2 million, or 36% of extra-EU imports. | 137.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84122120 to the United States were €160.4 million in 2025. | 160.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84122120 was €20.85 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 20.85 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84122120 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €181.4 million. | 181.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 2,200 enterprises in NACE class C2812 (Manufacture of fluid power equipment) in 2023. | 2,200 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2812 had net turnover of €26.88 billion in 2022. | 26.88 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2812 employed 120,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 120,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 395 private establishments in NAICS 333995 (Fluid power cylinder and actuator manufacturing) in 2025. | 395 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333995 employed an average of 15,294 people in US private industry in 2025. | 15,294 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333995 changed by -3% between 2020 (15,767 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333995 was $78,816 in 2025. | 78,816 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 84122120, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 376756295
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122120, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 227162653; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 376756295
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122120, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 692218114
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122120, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 407485887
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122120, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 137171284
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122120, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 160412152
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122120, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 376756295, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 180736
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84122120, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 181374474
- 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 C2812, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 2200
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2812, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 26884
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2812, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 120000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333995, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333995, annual_avg_estabs 395
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333995, annual_avg_emplvl 15294
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 15767; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 15294
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333995, avg_annual_pay 78816
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Aircraft manufacturers
- Airlines
- Maintenance providers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aircraft hydraulic system market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €376.8 million of goods under CN 84122120 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €692.2 million.
Where does the EU import aircraft hydraulic system from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, China, Philippines.
What is the average import price of aircraft hydraulic system in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €20.85 per kilogram for CN 84122120 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aircraft hydraulic system?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, France.
How many US companies are in the aircraft hydraulic system industry?
BLS counts 395 private establishments in NAICS 333995 (Fluid power cylinder and actuator manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aircraft hydraulic system industry?
Eurostat counts 2,200 enterprises in NACE class C2812 (Manufacture of fluid power equipment).
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