Asia: Helicopter Market 2025

Helicopter Market Size in Asia

In 2022, the Asian helicopter market increased by 84% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption saw significant growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Helicopter Production in Asia

In value terms, helicopter production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 934%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Helicopter Exports

Exports in Asia

Helicopter exports soared to X units in 2022, rising by 65% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,963% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, helicopter exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +97.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 63%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Yemen (X units), distantly followed by Cyprus (X units), Japan (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) represented the key exporters of civil helicopters, together making up 80% of total exports. Israel (X units), China (X units) and Singapore (X units) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Cyprus (with a CAGR of +98.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest helicopter supplying countries in Asia were China ($X), Singapore ($X) and Yemen ($X), with a combined 42% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Yemen, with a CAGR of +18.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -20.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the export price increased by 2,455% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while Cyprus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Helicopter Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of civil helicopters decreased by -18.2% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -42.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, helicopter imports totaled $X in 2022. Total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +33.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) represented the major importer of civil helicopters in Asia, with the volume of imports resulting at X units, which was approx. 39% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by China (X units), generating a 5.6% share of total imports. Malaysia (X units), South Korea (X units), the Philippines (X units), Japan (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units), India (X units), Thailand (X units), Singapore (X units), Iraq (X units), Indonesia (X units) and Oman (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Taiwan (Chinese) was also the fastest-growing in terms of the civil helicopters imports, with a CAGR of +46.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iraq (+18.9%), South Korea (+17.0%), the Philippines (+13.8%), Thailand (+11.9%) and Malaysia (+6.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. India experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, China (-2.5%), Japan (-6.0%), Singapore (-6.2%), the United Arab Emirates (-7.2%), Indonesia (-9.5%) and Oman (-10.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea, the Philippines, Iraq and Thailand increased by +38, +2.9, +2.4, +2 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest helicopter importing markets in Asia were China ($X), the Philippines ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 39% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Philippines, with a CAGR of +65.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, surging by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+45.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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