# Who does Avio pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/avio · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-07-12T05:40:01.330546+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: Avio's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include ArianeGroup (nozzles) plus 1 undisclosed/aggregate relationship. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 2 cost edges, backed by 2 dated sources, 0 of them primary filings (as of 2026-07-12).

### ArianeGroup (노즐) (mid)  → /arianegroup.md
- note: In the jointly-developed P120C/P160C, Avio builds the carbon-fibre casing while ArianeGroup builds the composite nozzle; for the Vega C first-stage motor the ArianeGroup nozzle is a component cost input to Avio. Value not disclosed.
- [confirms] ArianeGroup (press release) (EN, news, published 2018-07-16) https://www.ariane.group/en/news/successful-first-test-firing-for-the-p120c-solid-rocket-motor-for-ariane-6-and-vega-c/: "The P120C/P160C solid motor is co-developed by ArianeGroup and Avio via their 50:50 JV Europropulsion — Avio builds the carbon-fibre casing and ArianeGroup builds the composite nozzle; used on Ariane 6 boosters and the Vega C first stage."

### Europropulsion (JV) (mid)
- note: A 30+ year 50:50 JV equally owned by ArianeGroup and Avio that integrates and supplies P120C/P160C solid motors; Avio bears booster-integration costs through the JV structure. Value not disclosed.
- [confirms] Avio (EN, ir, published 2025-11-17) https://www.avio.com/press-release/avio-and-arianegroup-sign-contract-ariane-6-stabilized-production-phase-valued-over: "Europropulsion, equally co-owned by ArianeGroup and Avio, will supply P160C solid rocket motors for Ariane 6's stabilized exploitation phase."

Reverse side: https://valuechain.wiki/avio/customers.md · Ripple: https://valuechain.wiki/avio/ripple.md

---
Full node: https://valuechain.wiki/avio.md · JSON: https://valuechain.wiki/avio.json