Germany: Helicopter Market 2025

Helicopter Market Size in Germany

The German helicopter market declined dramatically to $X in 2022, waning by -43.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Helicopter Production in Germany

In value terms, helicopter production contracted notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a dramatic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 219%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Helicopter Exports

Exports from Germany

After four years of decline, overseas shipments of civil helicopters increased by 21% to X units in 2022. In general, exports recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 214% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, helicopter exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 80% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Israel (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) were the main destinations of helicopter exports from Germany, with a combined 47% share of total exports. Spain, Mexico, Thailand, Romania, Georgia, Finland, Denmark, Brazil, France and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Georgia (with a CAGR of +79.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for helicopter exported from Germany were the United States ($X), France ($X) and Brazil ($X), with a combined 40% share of total exports. Romania, Mexico, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Finland, Thailand, Spain, Georgia, Denmark and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Among the main countries of destination, Georgia, with a CAGR of +141.2%, saw 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

The average helicopter export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 108%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Israel ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (+50.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Helicopter Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of civil helicopters decreased by -92.2% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after nine years of growth. Overall, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 253%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, helicopter imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 174% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), Spain (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of helicopter imports to Germany, with a combined 75% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +51.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of civil helicopters to Germany, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+171.2% per year) and France (-1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average helicopter import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 104% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was San Marino ($X per unit), while the price for Switzerland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+228.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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