Ever wonder which countries export the most aircraft and spacecraft? See the list, which also shows each exporter's percentage of global aircraft and spacecraft exports within parenthesis.
In 2015, world aircraft and spacecraft exports were US$325.6 billion.
African Exporters
Africa exported $1.3 billion worth of aircraft and spacecraft led by the following countries:
1. South Africa: $570.5 million
2. Morocco: $264.4 million
3. Tunisia: $220.6 million
4. Ethiopia: $32.8 million
5. Uganda: $28 million
6. Kenya: $27.3 million
7. Mozambique: $18.6 million
8. Egypt: $12.8 million
9. Niger: $12.1 million
10. Nigeria: $12 million
Asian Exporters
Asia exported $25.2 billion worth of aircraft and spacecraft led by the following countries:
1. Singapore: $6.4 billion
2. Japan: $5.2 billion
3. India: $3.8 billion
4. China: $3.5 billion
5. South Korea: $1.9 billion
6. Malaysia: $1.1 billion
7. Thailand: $602.3 million
8. Philippines: $542.2 million
9. Hong Kong: $486.2 million
10. Taiwan: $458.4 million
European Exporters
Europe exported $143.6 billion worth of aircraft and spacecraft led by the following countries:
1. France: $54.1 billion
2. Germany: $43.4 billion
3. United Kingdom: $19 billion
4. Italy: $5.2 billion
5. Ireland: $4.7 billion
6. Spain: $4.7 billion
7. Switzerland: $2.7 billion
8. Netherlands: $2.5 billion
9. Austria: $1.4 billion
10. Belgium: $1.2 billion
Latin American and Caribbean Exporters
Latin America exported $5.1 billion worth of aircraft and spacecraft led by the following countries:
1. Brazil: $4.5 billion
2. Argentina: $252.5 million
3. Ecuador: $77.8 million
4. Uruguay: $76.9 million
5. British Virgin Is: $49.6 million
6. Colombia: $31.3 million
7. Suriname: $29.1 million
8. Bolivia: $24.8 million
9. Chile: $21.9 million
10. Peru: $15.1 million
Middle Eastern Exporters
Middle East exported $4.4 billion worth of aircraft and spacecraft led by the following countries:
1. Israel: $2.9 billion
2. Saudi Arabia: $673.3 million
3. United Arab Emirates: $419.1 million
4. Qatar: $186 million
5. Jordan: $87.8 million
6. Bahrain: $35.2 million
7. Oman: $31.3 million
8. Lebanon: $1.2 million
9. Kuwait: $718,000
10. Iran: $601,000
North American Exporters
North America exported $144.2 billion worth of aircraft and spacecraft led by the following countries:
1. United States: $131.1 billion
2. Canada: $12.3 billion
3. Mexico: $767.2 million
Oceanian Exporters
Oceania exported $1.4 billion worth of aircraft and spacecraft led by the following countries:
1. Australia: $1.4 billion
2. New Zealand: $76.8 million
3. New Caledonia: $6 million
4. French Polynesia: $4.4 million
5. Papua New Guinea: $1.1 million
6. Fiji: $372,000
7. Tokelau: $226,000
8. Vanuatu: $57,000
9. Cook Islands: $47,000
10. Solomon Islands: $46,000
The accompanying list identifies exporters with the fastest-growing international sales of aircraft and spacecraft from 2011 to 2015. Overall, the 5-year percentage gain for this exported product category was 30%.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Aircraft and Spacecraft Exporters 2015
Fastest-Growing Aircraft and Spacecraft Export Countries
