Latest trade
$275.2BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Aircraft
sector trade overview
A clear view of the aircraft economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+10.5%Latest year on yearExporters
196Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
15Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$275.2B in trade, with +11% annualized growth over three years.
Aircraft is recorded across 8,561 active corridors, with 196 exporters and 199 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalRapid growth-1.5% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | United KingdomGBR | $9.4B | +30.6% | 9 | 5,585 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $8.7B | +37.9% | 11 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $8.7B | +14.2% | 14 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | FranceFRA | $7.4B | +16.2% | 14 | 5,852 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | BrazilBRA | $7.0B | +15% | 12 | 7,658 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | GermanyDEU | $6.1B | +1.8% | 15 | 6,402 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | SingaporeSGP | $5.9B | +13.7% | 14 | 15,347 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.8B | +50.5% | 15 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $5.8B | +6% | 15 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $5.5B | +9.9% | 15 | 881 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $107.0B | 191 | 15 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $42.0B | 167 | 15 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $31.7B | 159 | 15 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $14.5B | 165 | 15 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $14.4B | 163 | 15 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $5.2B | 145 | 15 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $5.1B | 169 | 15 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $5.0B | 140 | 15 |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | $4.5B | 110 | 15 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $4.2B | 110 | 15 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $36.4B | 141 | 15 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $20.9B | 145 | 15 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $19.7B | 124 | 15 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $18.6B | 132 | 15 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $15.8B | 89 | 15 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $12.3B | 83 | 15 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $10.5B | 134 | 15 |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | $9.3B | 71 | 15 |
| 9 | IrelandIRL | $8.3B | 83 | 15 |
| 10 | SingaporeSGP | $8.2B | 128 | 15 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 88.
34 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Balloons and dirigibles: gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft.HS6 880100
Gliders and hang glidersHS6 880110
Balloons and dirigibles and other non-powered aircraftHS6 880190
Helicopters: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kgHS6 880211
Helicopters: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kgHS6 880212
Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kgHS6 880220
Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kgHS6 880230
Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kgHS6 880240
Spacecraft (including satellites) and spacecraft launch vehiclesHS6 880250
Spacecraft: (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehiclesHS6 880260
Aircraft and spacecraft: propellers and rotors and parts thereofHS6 880310
Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereofHS6 880320
Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803HS6 880330
Aircraft and spacecraft: parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88HS6 880390
Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes: parts thereof and accessories theretoHS6 880400
Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereofHS6 880510
Ground flying trainers and parts thereofHS6 880520
Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: air combat simulators and parts thereofHS6 880521
Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: other than air combat simulators and parts thereofHS6 880529
Unmanned aircraft: for carriage of passengersHS6 880610
Unmanned aircraft: for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of not more than 250gHS6 880621
Unmanned aircraft: for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 250g but not more than 7kgHS6 880622
Unmanned aircraft: for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 7kg but not more than 25kgHS6 880623
Unmanned aircraft: for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 25kg but not more than 150kgHS6 880624
Unmanned aircraft: for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 150kgHS6 880629
Unmanned aircraft: for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight not more than 250gHS6 880691
Unmanned aircraft: for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 250g but not more than 7kgHS6 880692
Unmanned aircraft: for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 7kg but not more than 25kgHS6 880693
Unmanned aircraft: for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 25kg but not more than 150kgHS6 880694
Unmanned aircraft: for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 150kgHS6 880699
Aircraft and spacecraft: propellers and rotors and parts thereofHS6 880710
Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereofHS6 880720
Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS6 880730
Aircraft and spacecraft: parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88HS6 880790
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.