+73 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 85443000 were up 73% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€6.53 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat2.03 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 85443000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.03 billion in 2025.
Eurostat9.98 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 85443000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €9.98 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +73% 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 +13% since 2020.
What this market covers
Lightweight insulated wire and cable used for power, data and control inside aircraft. Buyers are airframe makers, harness builders and airlines.
Typical segments
- Power cables
- Data bus cables
- Fire resistant wiring
- Wiring harnesses
Who buys
- Aircraft manufacturers
- Harness assemblers
- Airlines
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 3,966.1 EUR million |
| Tunisia | 2,346.3 EUR million |
| Serbia | 1,409.6 EUR million |
| Ukraine | 782.0 EUR million |
| North Macedonia | 670.0 EUR million |
| Moldova, Republic of | 425.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €11.30 billion of products under CN code 85443000 (Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets for vehicles, aircraft or ships) from outside the EU in 2025. | 11.30 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85443000 were up 73% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€6.53 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +73 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85443000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.03 billion in 2025. | 2.03 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85443000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €9.98 billion in 2025. | 9.98 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Morocco was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85443000 to the EU in 2025, with €3.97 billion, or 35% of extra-EU imports. | 3.97 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85443000 to the United States were €606.0 million in 2025. | 606.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85443000 was €24.61 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 24.61 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 85443000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €602.3 million. | 602.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,700 enterprises in NACE class C2732 (Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables) in 2023. | 1,700 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2732 had net turnover of €43.50 billion in 2023. | 43.50 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2732 employed 93,439 people across the EU in 2023. | 93,439 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 337 private establishments in NAICS 335929 (Other communication and energy wire manufacturing) in 2025. | 337 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 335929 employed an average of 13,017 people in US private industry in 2025. | 13,017 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 335929 changed by +13% between 2020 (11,536 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +13 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 335929 was $81,046 in 2025. | 81,046 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 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
Data and method
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- 01Executive summary
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
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aircraft wire and cables market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €11.30 billion of goods under CN 85443000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.03 billion.
Where does the EU import aircraft wire and cables from?
Morocco was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Tunisia, Serbia, Ukraine.
What is the average import price of aircraft wire and cables in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €24.61 per kilogram for CN 85443000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aircraft wire and cables?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the aircraft wire and cables industry?
BLS counts 337 private establishments in NAICS 335929 (Other communication and energy wire manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aircraft wire and cables industry?
Eurostat counts 1,700 enterprises in NACE class C2732 (Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables).
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 85443000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11301576489
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85443000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 6525359994; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 11301576489
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85443000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2026309906
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85443000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9978631390
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85443000, partner MA, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3966082641
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85443000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 606015054
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85443000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11301576489, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 4592608
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 85443000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 602303552
- 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 C2732, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1700
- 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 C2732, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 43499
- 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 C2732, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 93439
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335929, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335929, annual_avg_estabs 337
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335929, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335929, annual_avg_emplvl 13017
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335929, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 11536; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 13017
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335929, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335929, avg_annual_pay 81046
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