What this market covers
Electronic systems on aircraft for flight control, navigation, communication and display. Aircraft makers, airlines, air forces and operators buy them for new aircraft and upgrades.
Typical segments
- Flight control systems
- Navigation systems
- Communication systems
- Cockpit displays
- Surveillance systems
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -9% 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 -9% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €684.2 million of products under CN code 90142080 (Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation) from outside the EU in 2025. | 684.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90142080 were down 9% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€753.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -9 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90142080 to countries outside the EU were worth €661.1 million in 2025. | 661.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90142080 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €224.1 million in 2025. | 224.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90142080 to the EU in 2025, with €445.6 million, or 65% of extra-EU imports. | 445.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90142080 to the United States were €240.8 million in 2025. | 240.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90142080 was €3,429.70 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 3,429.70 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 90142080 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €292.9 million. | 292.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,828 enterprises in NACE class C2651 (Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation) in 2023. | 8,828 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2651 had net turnover of €95.40 billion in 2023. | 95.40 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2651 employed 390,399 people across the EU in 2023. | 390,399 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,487 private establishments in NAICS 334511 (Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,487 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334511 employed an average of 122,914 people in US private industry in 2025. | 122,914 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334511 changed by -9% between 2020 (134,740 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -9 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334511 was $135,164 in 2025. | 135,164 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 90142080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 684174441
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90142080, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 753329523; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 684174441
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90142080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 661078784
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90142080, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 224053414
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90142080, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 445551730
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90142080, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 240841962
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90142080, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 684174441, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1995
- 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 FR, product 90142080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 292893543
- 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 C2651, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8828
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2651, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 95400
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2651, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 390399
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334511, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334511, annual_avg_estabs 1487
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334511, annual_avg_emplvl 122914
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 134740; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 122914
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334511, avg_annual_pay 135164
- 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 avionics market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €684.2 million of goods under CN 90142080 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €661.1 million.
Where does the EU import avionics from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Singapore, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of avionics in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €3,429.70 per kilogram for CN 90142080 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most avionics?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Italy.
How many US companies are in the avionics industry?
BLS counts 1,487 private establishments in NAICS 334511 (Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the avionics industry?
Eurostat counts 8,828 enterprises in NACE class C2651 (Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation).
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