Turboshaft Engine Market Report 2026

The turboshaft engine market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.54 billion in 2025 to $5.95 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in military helicopter procurement, increased offshore oil and gas exploration, adoption in industrial power generation, improvements in fuel efficiency, advancements in lightweight composite materials.

The turboshaft engine market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.84 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for urban air mobility and eVTOL applications, expansion of defense rotorcraft programs, development of hybrid turboshaft engines, stricter emission regulations driving engine optimization, increasing use in maritime propulsion systems. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for turboshaft engines in expanding civil and parapublic helicopter fleets, increasing adoption of modular and upgradeable turboshaft engine platforms, growing focus on extended time-between-overhaul (tbo) and lifecycle cost optimization, expansion of turboshaft use in marine propulsion and industrial mechanical drive applications, consolidation and strategic partnerships between engine oems and airframe manufacturers.

The increasing defense budget is expected to drive the growth of the turboshaft engine market. Defense budgets refer to the financial resources allocated by a nation’s government for planning, developing, procuring, maintaining, and ensuring the operational readiness of its armed forces and defense infrastructure. The rising defense budgets are largely due to the growing complexity of national security threats, prompting governments to invest more in advanced technologies, training, and capabilities to maintain a strong defense posture and ensure strategic deterrence. Turboshaft engines play a crucial role by enhancing the performance, efficiency, and reliability of military helicopters and other rotary-wing aircraft, supporting the goals of modern defense programs. For example, in February 2025, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a UK-based think tank, reported that global defense spending rose to USD 2.46 trillion in 2024 from USD 2.24 trillion in 2023. This marked a real-term growth of 7.4%, up from 6.5% in 2023 and 3.5% in 2022. As a result, the average allocation of defense spending to GDP increased to 1.9% in 2024, up from 1.6% in 2022 and 1.8% in 2023. Thus, the rising defense budget is driving the growth of the turboshaft engine market.

Key players in the turboshaft engine market are increasingly focusing on strategic partnerships to develop advanced free power turbines and high-efficiency engine components. These innovations aim to improve performance, reduce fuel consumption, and meet the rigorous reliability and safety standards required for modern military and civilian helicopters. A free power turbine (FPT) is a turbine that operates independently from the engine’s gas generator, extracting energy from exhaust gases to power an output shaft, such as a helicopter rotor, without being mechanically linked to the compressor or turbine that produces the engine’s gas flow. For example, in June 2025, Avio Aero, an Italy-based company specializing in aviation propulsion systems, partnered with Safran Helicopter Engines, a France-based manufacturer of helicopter engines, and MTU Aero Engines, a Germany-based manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft engines, to develop next-generation military helicopter engines. This collaboration is focused on delivering advanced turboshaft engines with higher power-to-weight ratios, improved fuel efficiency, durable free power turbines, modular designs, and digital monitoring systems, making maintenance easier and improving helicopter performance while supporting European strategic autonomy.

In March 2024, McFarlane Aviation, a US-based aerospace manufacturer and distributor, acquired PMA Products, Inc. to expand its portfolio of FAA-PMA-approved replacement parts. This acquisition strengthens McFarlane’s position in the general aviation aftermarket and enhances its offerings for aircraft models such as Piper, Beechcraft, Cessna, and PT6 turboshaft engines. PMA Products, Inc. is a US-based company that manufactures FAA-PMA-certified aircraft parts, including components for turboshaft engines.

Major companies operating in the turboshaft engine market are Honeywell Aerospace Inc., GE Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce Plc, Aero Engine Corporation of China, Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), IHI Corporation, AVIC Engine Corporation, MTU Aero Engines AG, Safran Group, ITP Aero S.A. (Bain Capital), Harbin Engine Group Co. Ltd., PBS GROUP, TUSAS Engine Industries Inc., Avio Aero S.p.A., Jakadofsky GmbH, Klimov JSC, Konner S.r.l., Motor Sich JSC, Astro Mechanica.

North America was the largest region in the turboshaft engine market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the turboshaft engine market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on aerospace-grade alloys, precision castings, electronic control units, and fuel system components are increasing production costs and lead times in the turboshaft engine market, particularly for high-power engines above 2000 HP and multi-spool configurations. These impacts are most pronounced in regions that depend heavily on imported components and complete engines, such as Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and parts of Europe, as well as in defense and commercial aviation applications. At the same time, tariffs are encouraging localization of manufacturing, deeper regional supply chains, and joint ventures, which can ultimately strengthen domestic capabilities and stimulate innovation in more efficient, locally sourced turboshaft engine platforms.

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A turboshaft engine is a type of gas turbine engine designed to convert most of its generated energy into shaft power rather than thrust. It uses a high-speed rotating shaft connected to a power transmission system and includes components such as a compressor, combustion chamber, turbine stages, and reduction gearbox to efficiently deliver mechanical energy for driving external loads. These engines are mainly used in applications requiring reliable, continuous rotational power for propulsion or operation of heavy machinery, particularly in settings demanding high power-to-weight ratios and compact, efficient energy conversion.

The primary engine types in turboshaft engines include single-spool turboshaft engines, multi-spool turboshaft engines, and turbocharged turboshaft engines. A single-spool turboshaft engine has all compressor and turbine stages mounted on a single rotating shaft, producing mechanical power efficiently through a continuous rotational axis. The fuel types for these engines include aviation turbine fuel (ATF), biofuels, diesel, and jet fuel, with power ratings below 500 hp, 500-2000 hp, and above 2000 hp. They are applied in sectors such as aerospace, defense, commercial aviation, industrial, and marine, with end-users including commercial operators, military or government organizations, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers.

The countries covered in the turboshaft engine market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The turboshaft engine market consists of sales of products such as turbojet-turboshaft hybrid engines, free-turbine turboshaft engines, geared turboshaft engines, marine turboshaft engines, and industrial turboshaft engines. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

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