KOTRA Holds 'Aircraft Parts Export Consultation' in Tianjin, China... Targeting the Global Supply Chain

Twelve Korean Companies Participate in Hub of Airbus and Boeing
K Company Seeks to Expand Annual Supply to USD 1 Million

Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), in partnership with Gyeongnam Technopark, has launched support initiatives to help Korean companies export to the rapidly growing Chinese aircraft parts market.

KOTRA announced on the 26th that it held the "2026 China Aircraft Parts Market Export Consultation" in Tianjin, China from August 24th through the previous day. Tianjin is a key hub for China’s aviation industry, hosting both Airbus’s aircraft manufacturing plant and Boeing’s parts assembly facility. As the number of commercial passenger aircraft in China is projected to increase to 9,740 units over the next 20 years, demand for aircraft parts centered around Tianjin is also rising significantly.

KOTRA, together with Gyeongnam Technopark, is conducting one-on-one export consultations between Korean companies and local buyers at the "2026 China Aircraft Parts Market Export Consultation" held over two days starting on the 24th in Tianjin. KOTRA

In fact, as of last year, Tianjin accounted for 53% of China’s total aircraft parts (HS 880730) imports, which amounted to USD 1.49 billion. When it comes to South Korean aircraft parts, Tianjin’s share of imports has averaged a high 23% for two consecutive years.

At this consultation event, 11 local companies—including Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (AVIC) and Boeing Tianjin Composites (BTC)—participated as local manufacturers of civil aircraft and as first- and second-tier suppliers. On the Korean side, 12 companies specializing in composite assembly, metal and mechanical processing, and surface treatment took part, engaging in customized one-on-one consultations. Notably, K Company, a Korean participant for six consecutive sessions, successfully identified buyers and completed initial exports at last year’s consultations, and at this session, pursued follow-up negotiations to increase its annual supply volume to USD 1 million.

Additionally, before the consultation event, participating companies visited the Tianjin Haite Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. factory, which has major clients such as Airbus, where they were able to directly confirm the quality standards and technical specifications of a global manufacturing site.

Jang Sanghae, Head of KOTRA’s China Regional Headquarters, stated, "This consultation event allowed our aircraft parts companies to visit global aviation company sites and provided export consultation opportunities, and we expect it to contribute to enhancing corporate competitiveness and expanding exports."

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