Eastern Europe: Aircraft Propeller Market 2025

Aircraft Propeller Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European aircraft propeller market expanded to $X in 2022, surging by 1.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Aircraft Propeller Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, aircraft propeller production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a pronounced slump. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Aircraft Propeller Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of propellers and rotors for civil non-powered aircraft, helicopters and aeroplanes were exported in Eastern Europe; increasing by 14% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 306% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aircraft propeller exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -7.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 83%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Moldova (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the major exporters of propellers and rotors for civil non-powered aircraft, helicopters and aeroplanes, together achieving 93% of total exports. Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +20.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 85% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +38.2%, recorded 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 Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 517%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+28.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aircraft Propeller Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of propellers and rotors for civil non-powered aircraft, helicopters and aeroplanes, when their volume decreased by -10% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aircraft propeller imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the largest importers of propellers and rotors for civil non-powered aircraft, helicopters and aeroplanes, together mixing up 91% of total imports. Hungary (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported propellers and rotors for civil non-powered aircraft, helicopters and aeroplanes in Eastern Europe, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland totaled +2.1%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+12.0% per year) and Ukraine (-4.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Poland ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+12.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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