+89 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 87091990 were up 89% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€21.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat214.0 EUR million
EU exports of CN 87091990 to countries outside the EU were worth €214.0 million in 2025.
Eurostat101.3 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 87091990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €101.3 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +89% 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 +21% since 2020.
What this market covers
Driverless vehicles that follow set paths or maps to move goods in factories and warehouses. Manufacturers and logistics firms use them to carry pallets and parts.
Typical segments
- Tugger vehicles
- Unit load carriers
- Forklift AGVs
- Autonomous mobile robots
Who buys
- Manufacturers
- Warehouse operators
- Retail distributors
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 12.9 EUR million |
| Norway | 8.6 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 6.3 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 5.3 EUR million |
| Mexico | 3.4 EUR million |
| Japan | 0.8 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €40.6 million of products under CN code 87091990 (Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type) from outside the EU in 2025. | 40.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 87091990 were up 89% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€21.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +89 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87091990 to countries outside the EU were worth €214.0 million in 2025. | 214.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 87091990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €101.3 million in 2025. | 101.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 87091990 to the EU in 2025, with €12.9 million, or 32% of extra-EU imports. | 12.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87091990 to the United States were €55.5 million in 2025. | 55.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 87091990 was €7.23 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 7.23 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 87091990 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €146.3 million. | 146.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 6,770 enterprises in NACE class C2822 (Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment) in 2023. | 6,770 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2822 had net turnover of €92.00 billion in 2023. | 92.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2822 employed 300,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 300,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 494 private establishments in NAICS 333924 (Industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing) in 2025. | 494 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333924 employed an average of 31,376 people in US private industry in 2025. | 31,376 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333924 changed by +21% between 2020 (25,943 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +21 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333924 was $78,360 in 2025. | 78,360 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
Segments and regions
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
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The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
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 automated guided vehicle market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €40.6 million of goods under CN 87091990 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €214.0 million.
Where does the EU import automated guided vehicle from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Norway, United Kingdom, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of automated guided vehicle in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €7.23 per kilogram for CN 87091990 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automated guided vehicle?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, France.
How many US companies are in the automated guided vehicle industry?
BLS counts 494 private establishments in NAICS 333924 (Industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automated guided vehicle industry?
Eurostat counts 6,770 enterprises in NACE class C2822 (Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment).
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 87091990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 40625665
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87091990, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 21438543; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 40625665
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87091990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 214001044
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87091990, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 101342041
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87091990, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 12926876
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87091990, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 55465798
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87091990, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 40625665, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 56228
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 87091990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 146273160
- 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 C2822, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 6770
- 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 C2822, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 92000
- 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 C2822, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 300000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333924, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333924, annual_avg_estabs 494
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333924, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333924, annual_avg_emplvl 31376
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333924, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 25943; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 31376
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333924, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333924, avg_annual_pay 78360
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