Airbus // Universal Registration Document 2021

1. Information on the Company’s Activities /

1.2 Non-Financial Information

1

1.2.6 Responsible Supply Chain

I. Introduction At the end of 2020, approximately 21,000 suppliers from more than 80 countries supply parts, components, systems and services to the Company.

Defence and Space 6,275 M€

15%

Helicopters 3,302 M€

8%

40,712 M€

Commercial Aircraft 31,134 M€

76%

has become concentrated and more international. In addition, and due to increasing consolidation within the aerospace and defence sector, larger work packages are being placed with a smaller number of lead suppliers. Also, Airbus regionally supports Small and Medium Enterprises to contribute to its supply chain, particularly through tier one lead suppliers.

In 2020, the overall external sourcing volume of the Company was valued at around €41 billion and shared between Divisions with 76% for the Company’s commercial aircraft business, 15% for the Company’s Defence and Space Division and 8% for the Company’s Helicopters Division. Whilst the Company’s products and services are sold all over the world, the majority of its supply chain is based in Europe and OECD countries. However, in the past few years, the supply chain

The Company’s global sourcing footprint is represented as follows based on Tier1 and sub tiers, based on 2020 Airbus International Footprint data (formerly known as value chain analysis, VCA):

in Europe

in North America

in Asia

59% in Europe

27% in North America

8% in Asia- Pacific

74%

6%

19%

<1% in Middle East

<1% in Africa

<1%

<1% in South America

<1%

<1%

in Oceania

<1% in Oceania

in Africa

in South America

95

Airbus / Registration Document 2021