+322 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 85076000 were up 322% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€6.76 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat4.96 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 85076000 to countries outside the EU were worth €4.96 billion in 2025.
Eurostat20.39 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 85076000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €20.39 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +322% 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
Electric drive systems that combine a traction battery, motor and power electronics to move a vehicle. They are bought by makers of electric cars, buses and light commercial vehicles.
Typical segments
- Battery packs
- Traction motors
- Inverters
- Integrated drive units
Who buys
- Electric vehicle makers
- Bus manufacturers
- Commercial vehicle makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 25,648.7 EUR million |
| Japan | 656.6 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 570.7 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 371.5 EUR million |
| Hong Kong | 275.1 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 249.0 EUR million |
Key figures
Each figure links to the page it came from.
| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €28.50 billion of products under CN code 85076000 (Lithium-ion accumulators) from outside the EU in 2025. | 28.50 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85076000 were up 322% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€6.76 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +322 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85076000 to countries outside the EU were worth €4.96 billion in 2025. | 4.96 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85076000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €20.39 billion in 2025. | 20.39 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85076000 to the EU in 2025, with €25.65 billion, or 90% of extra-EU imports. | 25.65 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85076000 to the United States were €1.10 billion in 2025. | 1.10 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85076000 was €17.62 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 17.62 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 85076000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.93 billion. | 1.93 EUR billion | 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 648 private establishments in NAICS 336350 (Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing) in 2025. | 648 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336350 employed an average of 74,948 people in US private industry in 2025. | 74,948 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336350 changed by +2% between 2020 (73,764 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336350 was $89,258 in 2025. | 89,258 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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- 2
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History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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- 01Executive summary
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive battery powered propulsion system market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €28.50 billion of goods under CN 85076000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €4.96 billion.
Where does the EU import automotive battery powered propulsion system from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Japan, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Korea, Republic of.
What is the average import price of automotive battery powered propulsion system in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €17.62 per kilogram for CN 85076000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive battery powered propulsion system?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland, Hungary.
How many US companies are in the automotive battery powered propulsion system industry?
BLS counts 648 private establishments in NAICS 336350 (Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive battery powered propulsion system industry?
Eurostat counts 1,661 enterprises in NACE class C2931 (Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles).
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 85076000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 28500223798
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85076000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 6758136832; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 28500223798
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85076000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4961043788
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85076000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 20386342365
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85076000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 25648741601
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85076000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1096385088
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85076000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 28500223798, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 16174592
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 85076000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1929861439
- 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 C2931, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 1661
- 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 C2931, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 47200
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336350, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336350, annual_avg_estabs 648
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336350, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336350, annual_avg_emplvl 74948
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336350, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 73764; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 74948
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336350, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336350, avg_annual_pay 89258
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