🇺🇸 United States exports of non-powered aircraft: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported non-powered aircraft worth $20.9 million (115 tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 89 countries. That is 76% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average.
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 | $20.9M | 115 t |
| 2023 | $11.8M | 45 t |
| 2022 | $8.1M | 69 t |
| 2021 | $21.7M | 47 t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 35 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 63 t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 56 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 37 t |
Where the United States exports non-powered aircraft to
Most of it went to Singapore (28%), South Africa (14%), Netherlands (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $5.9M | 28% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.0M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 12% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $1.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $477K | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $437K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $437K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $374K | 1.8% |
Average export price of non-powered aircraft
The average declared value was about $181.44 per kg, 96% above the world average of $92.37. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports non-powered aircraft
In 2024, the United States imported non-powered aircraft worth $20.4 million (171 tonnes). It ranks 1st of 167 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from South Africa (20%), Vietnam (15%), Czech Republic (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+157% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $4.0M | 20% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.1M | 15% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.3M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.2M | 6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $927K | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $698K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $686K | 3.4% |
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.
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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 States: questions
What is the value of non-powered aircraft imported by the United States?
The United States imported non-powered aircraft worth $20.4 million in 2024 (171 tonnes).
Where does the United States import non-powered aircraft from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (20%), Vietnam (15%), Czech Republic (11%).
What is the average import price of non-powered aircraft in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $119.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $92.37 per kg.
Does the United States export non-powered aircraft?
Yes. The United States exported non-powered aircraft worth $20.9 million in 2024, mainly to Singapore, South Africa, Netherlands.
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 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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