+21 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 88073000 were up 21% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€9.49 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat10.62 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 88073000 to countries outside the EU were worth €10.62 billion in 2025.
Eurostat14.93 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 88073000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €14.93 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +21% from 2022 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.
What this market covers
Major airframe sections such as fuselages, wings, tails and nacelles. Buyers are aircraft makers and defense primes that outsource the build of large structural assemblies.
Typical segments
- Fuselage sections
- Wing structures
- Empennage and tail sections
- Nacelles and engine mounts
Who buys
- Aircraft makers
- Defense primes
- Helicopter makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4,739.3 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 4,012.0 EUR million |
| Morocco | 436.2 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 378.4 EUR million |
| China | 264.0 EUR million |
| Japan | 245.8 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €11.52 billion of products under CN code 88073000 (Parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft, n.e.s.) from outside the EU in 2025. | 11.52 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 88073000 were up 21% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€9.49 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +21 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 88073000 to countries outside the EU were worth €10.62 billion in 2025. | 10.62 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 88073000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €14.93 billion in 2025. | 14.93 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 88073000 to the EU in 2025, with €4.74 billion, or 41% of extra-EU imports. | 4.74 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 88073000 to the United States were €3.21 billion in 2025. | 3.21 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 88073000 was €340.18 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 340.18 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 88073000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €3.03 billion. | 3.03 EUR billion | 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 |
What the full report covers
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aerostructures market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €11.52 billion of goods under CN 88073000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €10.62 billion.
Where does the EU import aerostructures from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Morocco, Türkiye.
What is the average import price of aerostructures in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €340.18 per kilogram for CN 88073000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aerostructures?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the aerostructures 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 aerostructures industry?
Eurostat counts 1,600 enterprises in NACE class C3030 (Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery).
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 88073000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11515402170
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88073000, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 9488714382; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 11515402170
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88073000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10623007213
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88073000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 14934637298
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88073000, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4739290303
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88073000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3206358851
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 88073000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11515402170, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 338505
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 88073000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3032715928
- 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 C3030, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1600
- 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 C3030, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 170701
- 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 C3030, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 386378
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336413, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336413, annual_avg_estabs 1922
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336413, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336413, annual_avg_emplvl 103661
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336413, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 106812; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 103661
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336413, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336413, avg_annual_pay 98002
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