🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of aircraft: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $8.37 billion of aircraft in 2024 (9.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 183 countries. That is 16% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aircraft by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.37B | 9.3K t |
| 2023 | $9.92B | 11.1K t |
| 2022 | $4.20B | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.40B | 5.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.71B | 4.8K t |
| 2019 | $4.66B | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $6.21B | 31.0K t |
| 2017 | $10.13B | 9.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports aircraft from
Most of the value came from United States (36%), France (26%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+332% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.02B | 36% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.16B | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.24B | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $490.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $479.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $250.3M | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $242.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $105.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $73.8M | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $52.1M | 0.6% |
Types of aircraft under HS 8802
| 8802.40 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | 89% |
| 8802.12 | Helicopters: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg | 5.2% |
| 8802.30 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | 4.3% |
| 8802.11 | Helicopters: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg | 0.8% |
| 8802.20 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg | 0.2% |
| 8802.60 | Spacecraft: (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8802.
Average import price of aircraft
The average declared value was about $896.57 per kg, close to the world average of $969.93.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports aircraft
The United Kingdom exported $1.73 billion of aircraft in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Qatar (26%), United States (10%), Poland (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+129% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $456.6M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $165.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $162.5M | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $119.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $95.4M | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $91.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $81.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $80.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $66.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $39.3M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8802: Aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8801, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806, (e.g. helicopters, aeroplanes); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles.
Aircraft trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aircraft imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aircraft worth $8.37 billion in 2024 (9.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aircraft from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (36%), France (26%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of aircraft in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $896.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $969.93 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aircraft?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aircraft worth $1.73 billion in 2024, mainly to Qatar, United States, Poland.
What is the HS code for aircraft?
Aircraft falls under HS heading 8802 (Aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8801, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806, (e.g. helicopters, aeroplanes); spacecraf). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aircraft with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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