Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Europe Freighter Aircraft Market is Segmented by Type (Dedicated Cargo Aircraft and Derivative of Non-Cargo Aircraft), Engine Type (Turboprop Aircraft and Turbofan Aircraft), and Geography (Germany, UK, France, Russia, and the Rest of Europe). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecast for all the Above Segments in Value (USD).

Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Size

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Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Sumamry
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 804.23 Million
Market Size (2030) USD 998.86 Million
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 4.43 %
Market Concentration Medium

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Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Analysis

The Europe Freighter Aircraft Market size is estimated at USD 804.23 million in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 998.86 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.43% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

  • The European freighter aircraft market demand is primarily driven by factors such as a rise in new trade relationships among economies and fleet modernization plans of the airlines and cargo delivery providers. The increasing focus on digitization and sustainability, air freight as an omnichannel increasing freighter aircraft capacity and the fall in the price of the consignment are expected to lead to growth in the market during the forecast period. The increase in passenger-to-freighter conversions is also likely to act as a solution for the air cargo capacity constraints due to the significant demand driven by the e-commerce business.
  • However, stringent regulatory landscape regulations will hamper the market in the long run. Governments are forming regulations or policies worldwide to ensure smoother freighter operations. Although some freighter operators have adhered to the policies, many still need to comply with them, which can hamper freighter operations during the forecast period.

Europe Freighter Aircraft Industry Overview

The European freighter aircraft market is semi-consolidated and expected to remain so during the forecast period. It has two types of players: original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who manufacture freighter aircraft and P2F conversion companies. The prominent European freighter aircraft market players are the Boeing Company, ATR, Airbus SE, Textron Inc., and Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. 

Providing new certification and approvals from EASA to convert new passenger aircraft models into freighter aircraft is anticipated to help the companies increase their presence and market share during the forecast period. In addition to this, the fragmentation in the market is set to grow with new players entering the market who provide aircraft conversion services.

Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Leaders

  1. The Boeing Company

  2. ATR

  3. Airbus SE

  4. Textron Inc.

  5. Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Concentration
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Europe Freighter Aircraft Market News

  • April 2023: Air France-KLM and the CMA CGM Group announced the launch of the long-term strategic air cargo partnership they made public in May 2022. The initial duration of this partnership is ten years, and Air France-KLM MartinairCargo and CMA CGM Air Cargo will combine their complementary cargo networks, full freighter capacity, and other dedicated services.
  • July 2023: One Air, a new cargo airline based in the United Kingdom, began its operations with a single freighter, the Boeing B747. This made the airline the only UK airline operating the Boeing B747 freighter.

Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Type
    • 5.1.1 Dedicated Cargo Aircraft
    • 5.1.2 Derivative of Non-Cargo Aircraft
  • 5.2 Engine Type
    • 5.2.1 Turboprop Aircraft
    • 5.2.2 Turbofan Aircraft
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 Europe
    • 5.3.1.1 Germany
    • 5.3.1.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.1.3 France
    • 5.3.1.4 Russia
    • 5.3.1.5 Rest of Europe

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Company Profiles
    • 6.1.1 The Boeing Company
    • 6.1.2 ATR
    • 6.1.3 Airbus SE
    • 6.1.4 Textron Inc.
    • 6.1.5 Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.
    • 6.1.6 Pemco Conversions
    • 6.1.7 Precision Aircraft Solutions
    • 6.1.8 Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Europe Freighter Aircraft Industry Segmentation

A cargo aircraft or a freighter aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft that is designed or converted for the carriage of cargo rather than passengers. Such aircraft usually do not incorporate passenger amenities and generally feature one or more large doors for loading cargo.

The Europe freighter aircraft market is segmented by type, engine type, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into dedicated cargo aircraft and derivative of non-cargo aircraft. By engine type, the market is segmented into turboprop and turbofan. The report also offers the market size and forecasts for four countries across the region. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on value (USD).

Type Dedicated Cargo Aircraft
Derivative of Non-Cargo Aircraft
Engine Type Turboprop Aircraft
Turbofan Aircraft
Geography Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Russia
Rest of Europe
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Europe Freighter Aircraft Market Research Faqs

How big is the Europe Freighter Aircraft Market?

The Europe Freighter Aircraft Market size is expected to reach USD 804.23 million in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 4.43% to reach USD 998.86 million by 2030.

What is the current Europe Freighter Aircraft Market size?

In 2025, the Europe Freighter Aircraft Market size is expected to reach USD 804.23 million.

Who are the key players in Europe Freighter Aircraft Market?

The Boeing Company, ATR, Airbus SE, Textron Inc. and Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. are the major companies operating in the Europe Freighter Aircraft Market.

What years does this Europe Freighter Aircraft Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Europe Freighter Aircraft Market size was estimated at USD 768.60 million. The report covers the Europe Freighter Aircraft Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Freighter Aircraft Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Europe Freighter Aircraft Industry Report

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