EU: Market for Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft 2025

Market Size for Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft in the EU

The EU aircraft internal combustion engine market rose sharply to $X in 2022, picking up by 15% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft in the EU

In value terms, aircraft internal combustion engine production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines for aircraft, when their volume increased by 76% to X units. Overall, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aircraft internal combustion engine exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 115% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Ireland (X units), distantly followed by Italy (X units), Denmark (X units) and Austria (X units) represented the major exporters of spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines for aircraft, together generating 88% of total exports. Germany (X units), Spain (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +60.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aircraft internal combustion engine supplying countries in the European Union were Austria ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 56% of total exports. Denmark, Ireland, Germany and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Denmark, with a CAGR of +23.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 the European Union amounted to $X per unit, declining by -37% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by 251%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while Ireland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines for aircraft increased by 36% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% 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 +60.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 120%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aircraft internal combustion engine imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain was the main importing country with an import of about X units, which resulted at 39% of total imports. Italy (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Poland (X units) and the Netherlands (X units). All these countries together took approx. 41% share of total imports. The following importers - France (X units), Hungary (X units) and Belgium (X units) - together made up 7.3% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to aircraft internal combustion engine imports into Spain stood at +27.1%. At the same time, Belgium (+31.9%), Hungary (+29.9%), the Netherlands (+6.5%), the Czech Republic (+3.3%), Poland (+1.6%), France (+1.4%) and Italy (+1.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +31.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Germany (-2.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Spain (+33 p.p.), Hungary (+2 p.p.) and Belgium (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Poland (-2.2 p.p.), Italy (-5.8 p.p.) and Germany (-11.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest aircraft internal combustion engine importing markets in the European Union were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 48% share of total imports. Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, France, Belgium and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Among the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +17.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 the European Union amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -8.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 181%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a 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 Germany ($X per unit), while Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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