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Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing Industry Data and Analysis
The global commercial aircraft manufacturing industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth momentum despite facing significant operational challenges in recent years. After recovering from pandemic-related disruptions, the industry achieved robust expansion with revenue reaching $233.3 billion in 2025, representing impressive year-over-year growth of 12.6%. This performance reflects a CAGR of 6.0% during the current period, driven by surging global air travel demand, fleet modernization initiatives and record order backlogs. Airlines worldwide are scrambling to secure delivery positions as passenger volumes exceed pre-pandemic levels, particularly in Asia-Pacific regions where rising middle-class populations fuel unprecedented demand. Despite persistent supply chain constraints and production bottlenecks, profit margin has remained somewhat stable as manufacturers balance cost pressures against strong pricing power in a supply-constrained market.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released November 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry operates under the industry code C2543-GL. The Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry produces complete civilian aircraft, including aerospace engines, propulsion units, auxiliary equipment and parts. Prototypes of aerospace products, aircraft conversions and complete aircraft or propulsion systems overhaul and rebuilding are also included. Military aircraft manufacturing and related services are not included in this industry. Related terms covered in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry include wide-body aircraft, narrow-body aircraft, regional aircraft, original equipment manufacturer (oem) and maintenance, repair and overhaul services (mro).
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry include Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts and Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry include Airbus SE, GE Aviation and The Boeing Company.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry in 2026?
The market size of the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry is $233.3bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry in 2025?
There are 8,849 businesses in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry?
The Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry?
The Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry has been growing at a CAGR of 6.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry?
The biggest companies operating in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry are Airbus SE, GE Aviation and The Boeing Company
What does the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry include?
Manufacturing aircraft and Manufacturing aerospace engines, propulsion units, auxiliary equipment or parts are part of the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry?
The company holding the most market share in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry is Airbus SE.
How competitive is the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry?
The level of competition is low and steady in the Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing industry.
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