Global aerospace industry

The global aerospace industry* in 2017 was worth $838 billion, with the U.S. industry accounting for 49% of the total, driven by rising orders for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 
Lockheed Martin F-35

$281.6 million (list price) 
$94.6-$122.8 million (dependent on model)

F-35 programme: Projected lifetime cost $1.5 trillion

*Excludes airline operations, satellite broadcasting services, electronic
warfare systems, training and ground support equipment


United States $408bn   48.7%
France        $69.0bn   8.2%
China         $61.2bn   7.3%
UK            $48.8bn   5.8%
Germany       $46.2bn   5.5%
Russia        $27.1bn   3.2% 
Canada        $24.0bn   2.9%
Japan         $21.0bn   2.5%
Spain         $14.4bn   1.7%
India         $11.0bn   1.3%
Rest of world $107.3bn 12.8%

TOTAL $838 billion




Source: AeroDynamic Advisory and Teal Group © GRAPHIC NEWS