EU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 88
EU trade movers: May 2026, Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 88. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in May 2026; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 416.0 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 416.0 million | new flow | DS-045409:FR:CN:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CN:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 2 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 389.4 million | EUR 77.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 311.5 million | +399.8% | DS-045409:DE:GB:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:GB:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 3 | Ireland imports from France | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 845.1 million | EUR 534.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 310.7 million | +58.1% | DS-045409:IE:FR:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:FR:8802:1:2026-04 |
| 4 | Germany exports to China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 310.3 million | EUR 433,950 2026-04 | +EUR 309.9 million | small base | DS-045409:DE:CN:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Poland imports from United States | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 402.0 million | EUR 126.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 275.4 million | +217.6% | DS-045409:PL:US:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:US:8802:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Ireland imports from United States | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 409.0 million | EUR 156.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 253.0 million | +162.2% | DS-045409:IE:US:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:US:8802:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Spain exports to France | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 67.0 million | EUR 308.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 241.4 million | −78.3% | DS-045409:ES:FR:8807:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:8807:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Italy | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 248.6 million | EUR 11.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 237.3 million | +2,108.3% | DS-045409:DE:IT:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 9 | France exports to Türkiye | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 221.5 million 2026-04 | −EUR 212.7 million | −96.0% | DS-045409:FR:TR:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:TR:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | France exports to Spain | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 191.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 185.5 million | −97.1% | DS-045409:FR:ES:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:ES:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 11 | Ireland imports from China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 257.0 million | EUR 78.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 179.0 million | +229.5% | DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | France imports from United Kingdom | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 354.8 million | EUR 179.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 175.1 million | +97.4% | DS-045409:FR:GB:8807:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:GB:8807:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | France imports from Germany | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 175.1 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 175.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:FR:DE:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:8802:1:2026-04 |
| 14 | Ireland imports from Germany | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 111.4 million | EUR 279.7 million 2026-04 | −EUR 168.3 million | −60.2% | DS-045409:IE:DE:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:DE:8802:1:2026-04 |
| 15 | France exports to Brazil | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 173.9 million | EUR 9.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 164.7 million | +1,799.2% | DS-045409:FR:BR:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:BR:8802:2:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland imports from United Kingdom | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 53.0 million | EUR 1.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 51.2 million | +2,713.1% | DS-045409:IE:GB:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:GB:8802:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Germany exports to Italy | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 248.6 million | EUR 11.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 237.3 million | +2,108.3% | DS-045409:DE:IT:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 3 | France exports to Brazil | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 173.9 million | EUR 9.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 164.7 million | +1,799.2% | DS-045409:FR:BR:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:BR:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Spain imports from United Kingdom | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 19.5 million | EUR 1.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 18.4 million | +1,692.6% | DS-045409:ES:GB:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:GB:8802:1:2026-04 |
| 5 | Poland exports to United Kingdom | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 28.4 million | EUR 1.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 26.6 million | +1,526.1% | DS-045409:PL:GB:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:GB:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Canada | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 16.5 million | EUR 1.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 15.3 million | +1,265.1% | DS-045409:NL:CA:8807:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CA:8807:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | France exports to Canada | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 22.3 million | EUR 2.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 19.6 million | +718.5% | DS-045409:FR:CA:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CA:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Austria imports from Croatia | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 1.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.9 million | +621.2% | DS-045409:AT:HR:8807:1:2026-05 DS-045409:AT:HR:8807:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Austria exports to Italy | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 13.9 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 11.8 million | +560.1% | DS-045409:AT:IT:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:AT:IT:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | Germany exports to United States | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 97.2 million | EUR 16.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 81.2 million | +506.1% | DS-045409:DE:US:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 11 | France imports from Italy | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 44.2 million | EUR 7.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 36.5 million | +469.9% | DS-045409:FR:IT:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:8802:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 389.4 million | EUR 77.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 311.5 million | +399.8% | DS-045409:DE:GB:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:GB:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to United States | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 19.3 million | EUR 4.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 14.6 million | +311.8% | DS-045409:BE:US:8807:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:US:8807:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | Germany exports to France | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 154.7 million | EUR 40.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 114.7 million | +286.5% | DS-045409:DE:FR:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:8802:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Ireland imports from China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 257.0 million | EUR 78.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 179.0 million | +229.5% | DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:1:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland imports from France | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 845.1 million | EUR 394.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 450.4 million | +114.1% | DS-045409:IE:FR:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:FR:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Poland imports from United States | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 402.0 million | EUR 27.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 375.0 million | +1,389.3% | DS-045409:PL:US:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:US:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | France exports to China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 416.0 million | EUR 80.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 335.1 million | +414.2% | DS-045409:FR:CN:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CN:8802:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | France imports from United Kingdom | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 354.8 million | EUR 121.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 233.6 million | +192.8% | DS-045409:FR:GB:8807:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:GB:8807:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Ireland imports from Canada | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 257.0 million | EUR 47.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 210.0 million | +446.8% | DS-045409:IE:CA:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:CA:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | Ireland imports from China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 257.0 million | EUR 48.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 209.0 million | +435.4% | DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Ireland imports from United States | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 409.0 million | EUR 217.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 192.0 million | +88.5% | DS-045409:IE:US:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:US:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | Germany exports to France | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 636.5 million | EUR 457.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 178.8 million | +39.1% | DS-045409:DE:FR:8807:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:8807:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Germany imports from France | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 368.7 million | EUR 191.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 177.0 million | +92.4% | DS-045409:DE:FR:8807:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:8807:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | France imports from Germany | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 175.1 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 175.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:FR:DE:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | Germany exports to Italy | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 248.6 million | EUR 76.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 172.3 million | +225.7% | DS-045409:DE:IT:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:8802:2:2025-05 |
| 12 | Germany imports from France | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 46.7 million | EUR 218.3 million 2025-05 | −EUR 171.7 million | −78.6% | DS-045409:DE:FR:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Spain imports from United States | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 54.8 million | EUR 220.2 million 2025-05 | −EUR 165.4 million | −75.1% | DS-045409:ES:US:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:US:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Germany exports to China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 310.3 million | EUR 148.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 161.9 million | +109.2% | DS-045409:DE:CN:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:8802:2:2025-05 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 156.9 million | EUR 403 2025-05 | +EUR 156.9 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:DE:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:8802:1:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria imports from Germany | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 83.6 million | EUR 2.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 80.8 million | +2,852.5% | DS-045409:AT:DE:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:AT:DE:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | France exports to Norway | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 67.5 million | EUR 2.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 65.0 million | +2,584.6% | DS-045409:FR:NO:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:NO:8802:2:2025-05 |
| 3 | Poland imports from United States | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 402.0 million | EUR 27.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 375.0 million | +1,389.3% | DS-045409:PL:US:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:US:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Canada | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 16.5 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 14.7 million | +843.4% | DS-045409:NL:CA:8807:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CA:8807:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | France exports to Italy | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 27.9 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 24.3 million | +673.0% | DS-045409:FR:IT:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:8802:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | France imports from Italy | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 44.2 million | EUR 5.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 38.4 million | +664.2% | DS-045409:FR:IT:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Ireland exports to China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 146.0 million | EUR 20.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 126.0 million | +630.0% | DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | France exports to Malaysia | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 22.2 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 19.1 million | +622.1% | DS-045409:FR:MY:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:MY:8802:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to United States | 8807 Aircraft: parts of goods of heading 8801 | EUR 19.3 million | EUR 2.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 16.5 million | +584.0% | DS-045409:BE:US:8807:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:US:8807:2:2025-05 |
| 10 | Germany exports to Ukraine | 8806 Unmanned aircraft | EUR 17.4 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 14.8 million | +561.7% | DS-045409:DE:UA:8806:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:UA:8806:2:2025-05 |
| 11 | Ireland imports from Canada | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 257.0 million | EUR 47.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 210.0 million | +446.8% | DS-045409:IE:CA:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:CA:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Ireland imports from China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 257.0 million | EUR 48.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 209.0 million | +435.4% | DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:CN:8802:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | France exports to China | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 416.0 million | EUR 80.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 335.1 million | +414.2% | DS-045409:FR:CN:8802:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CN:8802:2:2025-05 |
| 14 | Poland imports from China | 8806 Unmanned aircraft | EUR 32.3 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 25.8 million | +400.6% | DS-045409:PL:CN:8806:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:CN:8806:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Germany imports from United States | 8802 Aircraft: spacecraft | EUR 107.9 million | EUR 21.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 86.2 million | +396.2% | DS-045409:DE:US:8802:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:8802:1:2025-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-04, 2026-05 and 2025-05. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of May 2026 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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