🇺🇸 United States imports of aircraft launching equipment: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported aircraft launching equipment worth $516.9 million (1.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 154 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 24% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $680.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aircraft launching equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $516.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $680.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $677.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $359.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $496.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $328.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $278.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $299.6M | 1.3K t |
Where the United States imports aircraft launching equipment from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $444.5M | 86% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $23.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.3M | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.9M | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.6M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.5M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.9M | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.2M | 0.2% |
Types of aircraft launching equipment under HS 8805
| 8805.29 | Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: other than air combat simulators and parts thereof | 94% |
| 8805.21 | Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: air combat simulators and parts thereof | 4.1% |
| 8805.10 | Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereof | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8805.
Average import price of aircraft launching equipment
The average declared value was about $311.71 per kg, close to the world average of $375.37.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports aircraft launching equipment
The United States exported $426.7 million of aircraft launching equipment in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 117 countries. Most of it went to Canada (28%), Japan (9%), United Kingdom (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+757% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $118.7M | 28% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $39.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $38.1M | 8.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $30.4M | 7.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $27.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.3M | 5% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $14.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.0M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $9.2M | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 8805: Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear, ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles.
Aircraft launching equipment trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of aircraft launching equipment imported by the United States?
The United States imported aircraft launching equipment worth $516.9 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import aircraft launching equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (86%), Netherlands (4%), United Kingdom (3%).
What is the average import price of aircraft launching equipment in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $311.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $375.37 per kg.
Does the United States export aircraft launching equipment?
Yes. The United States exported aircraft launching equipment worth $426.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Japan, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for aircraft launching equipment?
Aircraft launching equipment falls under HS heading 8805 (Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear, ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aircraft launching equipment 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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