Australia: Aircraft Launching Gear Market 2025

Aircraft Launching Gear Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian aircraft launching gear market decreased by -16.8% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Aircraft Launching Gear Exports

Exports from Australia

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereof decreased by -42.1% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 19,259%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, aircraft launching gear exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 19,557% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Singapore (X kg) were the main destinations of aircraft launching gear exports from Australia, together accounting for 97% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +0.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereof exports from Australia, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Switzerland stood at +7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-10.7% per year) and Italy (-11.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average aircraft launching gear export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -21.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+20.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aircraft Launching Gear Imports

Imports into Australia

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereof decreased by -35.5% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 134% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, aircraft launching gear imports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 230%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) was the main aircraft launching gear supplier to Australia, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at +3.2%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereof to Australia.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at +10.3%.

Import Prices by Country

The average aircraft launching gear import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 41% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +6.8% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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