+100 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 40113000 were up 100% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€72.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat171.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 40113000 to countries outside the EU were worth €171.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat68.1 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 40113000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €68.1 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +100% 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 +4% since 2020.
What this market covers
Tires that carry landing loads and high speeds on aircraft, replaced often and often retreaded. Buyers are airlines, air forces and aircraft makers.
Typical segments
- Commercial aircraft tires
- Military aircraft tires
- General aviation tires
- Retreaded tires
Who buys
- Airlines
- Air forces
- Aircraft manufacturers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 65.9 EUR million |
| Japan | 37.7 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 28.6 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 11.1 EUR million |
| Brazil | 0.8 EUR million |
| Faroe Islands | 0.3 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €146.0 million of products under CN code 40113000 (New pneumatic tyres, of rubber, of a kind used for aircraft) from outside the EU in 2025. | 146.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 40113000 were up 100% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€72.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +100 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40113000 to countries outside the EU were worth €171.2 million in 2025. | 171.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 40113000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €68.1 million in 2025. | 68.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Thailand was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 40113000 to the EU in 2025, with €65.9 million, or 45% of extra-EU imports. | 65.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40113000 to the United States were €30.6 million in 2025. | 30.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 40113000 was €19.15 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 19.15 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 40113000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €93.4 million. | 93.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,300 enterprises in NACE class C2211 (Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres) in 2023. | 1,300 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2211 had net turnover of €46.11 billion in 2023. | 46.11 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2211 employed 107,774 people across the EU in 2023. | 107,774 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 193 private establishments in NAICS 326211 (Tire manufacturing (except retreading)) in 2025. | 193 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 326211 employed an average of 47,818 people in US private industry in 2025. | 47,818 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 326211 changed by +4% between 2020 (46,086 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 326211 was $83,478 in 2025. | 83,478 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aircraft tire market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €146.0 million of goods under CN 40113000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €171.2 million.
Where does the EU import aircraft tire from?
Thailand was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Japan, United States from 1995 -> 2000), United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of aircraft tire in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €19.15 per kilogram for CN 40113000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aircraft tire?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the aircraft tire industry?
BLS counts 193 private establishments in NAICS 326211 (Tire manufacturing (except retreading)), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aircraft tire industry?
Eurostat counts 1,300 enterprises in NACE class C2211 (Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres).
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 40113000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 146016500
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40113000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 72855996; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 146016500
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40113000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 171159560
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40113000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 68060605
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40113000, partner TH, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 65885280
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40113000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 30621488
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40113000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 146016500, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 76261
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter FR, product 40113000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 93362083
- 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 C2211, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1300
- 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 C2211, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 46114
- 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 C2211, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 107774
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326211, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326211, annual_avg_estabs 193
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326211, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326211, annual_avg_emplvl 47818
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326211, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 46086; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 47818
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326211, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326211, avg_annual_pay 83478
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