🇺🇸 United States exports of aircraft: 2024 trade data
Exports of aircraft by the United States reached $34.04 billion in 2024 (30.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 141 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 15% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $59.48 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aircraft by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.04B | 30.6K t |
| 2023 | $39.89B | 42.4K t |
| 2022 | $31.11B | 41.0K t |
| 2021 | $26.51B | 26.1K t |
| 2020 | $23.97B | 25.5K t |
| 2019 | $46.36B | 48.6K t |
| 2018 | $59.48B | 92.2K t |
| 2017 | $56.53B | 65.2K t |
Where the United States exports aircraft to
Most of it went to China (16%), Ireland (11%), United Kingdom (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Denmark grew fastest (+141% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.28B | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.66B | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.02B | 8.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.79B | 5.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.57B | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.55B | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.48B | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.37B | 4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $911.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $902.7M | 2.7% |
Types of aircraft under HS 8802
| 8802.40 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | 76% |
| 8802.30 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | 18% |
| 8802.12 | Helicopters: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg | 3.5% |
| 8802.20 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg | 1.4% |
| 8802.60 | Spacecraft: (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles | 0.8% |
| 8802.11 | Helicopters: of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8802.
Average export price of aircraft
The average declared value was about $1,112.98 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 States also imports aircraft
Imports of aircraft by the United States reached $20.38 billion in 2024 (19.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 183 countries. The largest suppliers were Canada (27%), Germany (26%), France (17%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+324% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.52B | 27% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.32B | 26% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.50B | 17% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.33B | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.01B | 5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $778.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $457.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $165.1M | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $165.1M | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $137.0M | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of aircraft imported by the United States?
The United States imported aircraft worth $20.38 billion in 2024 (19.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import aircraft from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (27%), Germany (26%), France (17%).
What is the average import price of aircraft in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1,048.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $969.93 per kg.
Does the United States export aircraft?
Yes. The United States exported aircraft worth $34.04 billion in 2024, mainly to China, Ireland, United Kingdom.
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 States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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