🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of non-powered aircraft: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported non-powered aircraft worth $5.8 million (66 tonnes). It ranks 7th of 89 countries for exports of this product. That is 8% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of non-powered aircraft by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.8M | 67 t |
| 2023 | $6.3M | 49 t |
| 2022 | $6.5M | 83 t |
| 2021 | $6.3M | 80 t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 27 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 59 t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 44 t |
| 2017 | $5.6M | 70 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports non-powered aircraft to
Most of it went to France (32%), Kenya (11%), Turkey (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Kenya grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 32% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $652K | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $598K | 10% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $571K | 9.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $437K | 7.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $274K | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $227K | 4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $206K | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $175K | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $121K | 2.1% |
Average export price of non-powered aircraft
The average declared value was about $86.50 per kg, close to the world average of $92.37.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports non-powered aircraft
Imports of non-powered aircraft by the United Kingdom reached $3.5 million in 2024 (30 tonnes). It ranks 8th of 167 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Ireland (39%), Germany (22%), Slovakia (11%). Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 39% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $782K | 22% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $377K | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $298K | 8.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $210K | 6% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $161K | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $88K | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $58K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $36K | 1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $24K | 0.7% |
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.
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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 8801: Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft..
Non-powered aircraft trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of non-powered aircraft imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported non-powered aircraft worth $3.5 million in 2024 (30 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import non-powered aircraft from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (39%), Germany (22%), Slovakia (11%).
What is the average import price of non-powered aircraft in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $117.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $92.37 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export non-powered aircraft?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported non-powered aircraft worth $5.8 million in 2024, mainly to France, Kenya, Turkey.
What is the HS code for non-powered aircraft?
Non-powered aircraft falls under HS heading 8801 (Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading non-powered 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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