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Aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8801 (e.g. helicopters, aeroplanes); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles

8802 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $141BRnk 23 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $39.2B | $16.8BUnited States | Ireland
2023
Product Complexity 0.49Rnk 377 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 20.7%Rnk 61 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.62%Rnk 23 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft. In 2023, Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft were the world's 23rd most traded product, with a total trade of $141B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft grew by 20.7%, from $117B to $141B. Trade in Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft represent 0.62% of total world trade.

Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft are a part of Aircraft and Spacecraft. They include Fixed-Wing Aircraft (>15,000 kg Unladen Weight), Fixed wing aircraft, unladen weight 2,000-15,000 kg, Helicopters of an unladen weight > 2,000 kg, Spacecraft, satellites and spacecraft launch vehicles, Helicopters of an unladen weight < 2,000 kg, and Fixed wing aircraft, unladen weight < 2,000 kg.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft  were United States ($39.2B), France ($33.7B), Germany ($23.6B), Canada ($9.65B), and Ireland ($4.79B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft were Ireland ($16.8B), United States ($15.9B), India ($10.3B), United Kingdom ($9.55B), and China ($8.72B).

Ranking Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ranks 377th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Aircraft are used to transport people and goods from one place to another. They can be powered by propellers, jet engines, or rockets. Helicopters are a type of aircraft that use rotors instead of propellers for propulsion. Aeroplanes are the most common type of aircraft in the world today.

Latest Trends

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)United States$39.2B
Top Destination (2023)Ireland$16.8B

In 2023 Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft were the world's 23rd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft were United States ($39.2B), France ($33.7B), Germany ($23.6B), Canada ($9.65B), and Ireland ($4.79B).

In 2023, the top importers of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft were Ireland ($16.8B), United States ($15.9B), India ($10.3B), United Kingdom ($9.55B), and China ($8.72B).

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Exporters of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$6.09B
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United Kingdom$5.96B

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft grew the fastest in United States ($6.09B), France ($4.77B), Germany ($4.43B), China ($1.87B), and Canada ($1.85B).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft were United Kingdom ($5.96B), India ($5.15B), Ireland ($3.45B), Singapore ($2.4B), and United States ($1.75B).

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Exporters of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.42. This means that most of the exports of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft are explained by 10 countries.

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Value of Exports in Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)France$31.2B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Ireland$12B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft were France ($31.2B), United States ($23.4B), Germany ($18.1B), Canada ($5.9B), and Brazil ($1.29B).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft were Ireland ($12B), India ($9.78B), United Kingdom ($6.56B), China ($6.14B), and Singapore ($3.89B).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Fixed-Wing Aircraft (>15,000 kg Unladen Weight) ($116B), Fixed wing aircraft, unladen weight 2,000-15,000... ($14.4B), Helicopters of an unladen weight >... ($5.98B), Helicopters of an unladen weight <... ($2.03B), and Fixed wing aircraft, unladen weight <... ($1.83B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (2023)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $399M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $636M

Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $399M.  Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $636M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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