What this market covers
Electrical machines that start the engine and charge the battery, sold separately or combined. Carmakers and repair shops buy them.
Typical segments
- Starter motors
- Alternators
- Integrated starter generators
- Remanufactured units
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +19% 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 -3% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €687.7 million of products under CN code 85114000 (Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators of a kind used for spark-ignition or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 687.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85114000 were up 19% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€579.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +19 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85114000 to countries outside the EU were worth €510.6 million in 2025. | 510.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85114000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €995.9 million in 2025. | 995.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85114000 to the EU in 2025, with €172.5 million, or 25% of extra-EU imports. | 172.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85114000 to the United States were €150.4 million in 2025. | 150.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85114000 was €13.52 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 13.52 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 85114000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €178.9 million. | 178.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,661 enterprises in NACE class C2931 (Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles) in 2022. | 1,661 enterprises | 2022 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2931 had net turnover of €47.20 billion in 2023. | 47.20 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,042 private establishments in NAICS 336320 (Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,042 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336320 employed an average of 55,841 people in US private industry in 2025. | 55,841 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336320 changed by -3% between 2020 (57,591 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336320 was $80,566 in 2025. | 80,566 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85114000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 687693603
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85114000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 579796101; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 687693603
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85114000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 510624945
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85114000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 995878390
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85114000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 172461113
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85114000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 150423503
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85114000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 687693603, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 508738
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 85114000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 178911802
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2931, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 1661
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2931, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 47200
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336320, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336320, annual_avg_estabs 1042
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336320, annual_avg_emplvl 55841
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 57591; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 55841
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336320, avg_annual_pay 80566
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Car makers
- Repair shops
- Aftermarket distributors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive alternator and starter motor market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €687.7 million of goods under CN 85114000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €510.6 million.
Where does the EU import automotive alternator and starter motor from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Japan, United States, Korea, Republic of.
What is the average import price of automotive alternator and starter motor in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €13.52 per kilogram for CN 85114000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive alternator and starter motor?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, France.
How many US companies are in the automotive alternator and starter motor industry?
BLS counts 1,042 private establishments in NAICS 336320 (Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive alternator and starter motor industry?
Eurostat counts 1,661 enterprises in NACE class C2931 (Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles).
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