China builds more fighters than it sells
One year of domestic production against every Chinese fighter export order ever placed.
Built for China’s own air force, every year
220 to 280 aircraft per yearevery 12 months
Every export order on the books, added together
169 aircraft in totalacross 7 customers, all years
The export book, order by order
Indonesia42
J-10C, confirmed October 2025
Azerbaijan40
JF-17 Block III, co-produced with Pakistan
Pakistan36
J-10CE, 20 delivered so far
Bangladesh20
J-10CE, draft agreement August 2026
Myanmar16
JF-17, 7 delivered
Nigeria3
JF-17, delivered 2021
Production estimate of 220 to 280 aircraft a year from FlightGlobal World Air Forces 2026 and independent analysts; Chinese industry capacity is projected to reach 300 to 400 a year from 2027. Export figures are orders placed, not aircraft delivered, and include the JF-17, which is co-produced with Pakistan and exported by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. Reported negotiations with Egypt, Algeria and Iran are not counted because no order has been confirmed. Chart: Afterburner, MiGFlug’s Magazine.