+74 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 85013200 were up 74% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€268.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat242.1 EUR million
EU exports of CN 85013200 to countries outside the EU were worth €242.1 million in 2025.
Eurostat364.8 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 85013200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €364.8 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +74% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +2% since 2020.
What this market covers
Motors that drive pumps, fans, actuators and in electric aircraft, propellers. Buyers are aircraft makers, system suppliers and developers of electric aircraft.
Typical segments
- Actuation motors
- Pump and fan motors
- Propulsion motors
- Starter generators
Who buys
- Aircraft manufacturers
- System suppliers
- Electric aircraft developers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 164.3 EUR million |
| Serbia | 105.0 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 56.0 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 32.0 EUR million |
| Canada | 26.2 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 20.8 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €467.0 million of products under CN code 85013200 (DC motors and DC generators of an output > 750 W but <= 75 kW) from outside the EU in 2025. | 467.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85013200 were up 74% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€268.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +74 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85013200 to countries outside the EU were worth €242.1 million in 2025. | 242.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85013200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €364.8 million in 2025. | 364.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85013200 to the EU in 2025, with €164.3 million, or 35% of extra-EU imports. | 164.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85013200 to the United States were €100.8 million in 2025. | 100.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85013200 was €19.63 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 19.63 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 85013200 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €89.3 million. | 89.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,600 enterprises in NACE class C2711 (Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers) in 2023. | 8,600 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2711 had net turnover of €70.00 billion in 2023. | 70.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2711 employed 260,584 people across the EU in 2023. | 260,584 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 815 private establishments in NAICS 335312 (Motor and generator manufacturing) in 2025. | 815 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 335312 employed an average of 36,020 people in US private industry in 2025. | 36,020 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 335312 changed by +2% between 2020 (35,221 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 335312 was $85,506 in 2025. | 85,506 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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- 2
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The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aircraft electric motor market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €467.0 million of goods under CN 85013200 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €242.1 million.
Where does the EU import aircraft electric motor from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Serbia, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Korea, Republic of.
What is the average import price of aircraft electric motor in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €19.63 per kilogram for CN 85013200 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aircraft electric motor?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, France.
How many US companies are in the aircraft electric motor industry?
BLS counts 815 private establishments in NAICS 335312 (Motor and generator manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aircraft electric motor industry?
Eurostat counts 8,600 enterprises in NACE class C2711 (Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85013200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 466989667
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85013200, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 268325845; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 466989667
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85013200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 242119464
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85013200, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 364815544
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85013200, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 164272435
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85013200, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 100766342
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85013200, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 466989667, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 237865
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 85013200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 89308788
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2711, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8600
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2711, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 70000
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2711, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 260584
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335312, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335312, annual_avg_estabs 815
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335312, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335312, annual_avg_emplvl 36020
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335312, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 35221; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 36020
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335312, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335312, avg_annual_pay 85506
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