-30 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84073491 were down 30% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€542.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat583.8 EUR million
EU exports of CN 84073491 to countries outside the EU were worth €583.8 million in 2025.
Eurostat2.44 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 84073491 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.44 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -30% 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 -1% since 2020.
What this market covers
Petrol and diesel combustion engines fitted to cars, vans and trucks. They are made by vehicle makers and independent engine builders.
Typical segments
- Petrol engines
- Diesel engines
- Hybrid engines
- Gas fuelled engines
Who buys
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Commercial vehicle makers
- Engine rebuilders
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| India | 150.8 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 141.7 EUR million |
| Mexico | 30.5 EUR million |
| China | 24.6 EUR million |
| Thailand | 11.6 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 9.0 EUR million |
Key figures
Each figure links to the page it came from.
| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €381.6 million of products under CN code 84073491 (Spark-ignition reciprocating piston engine, of a kind used for vehicles of chapter 87,) from outside the EU in 2025. | 381.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84073491 were down 30% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€542.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -30 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84073491 to countries outside the EU were worth €583.8 million in 2025. | 583.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84073491 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.44 billion in 2025. | 2.44 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| India was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84073491 to the EU in 2025, with €150.8 million, or 40% of extra-EU imports. | 150.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84073491 to the United States were €5.1 million in 2025. | 5.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84073491 was €15.49 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 15.49 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Poland was the largest EU exporter of CN 84073491 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €202.9 million. | 202.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 2,454 enterprises in NACE class C2910 (Manufacture of motor vehicles) in 2022. | 2,454 enterprises | 2022 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2910 had net turnover of €1,000.00 billion in 2023. | 1,000.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2910 employed 1,090,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 1,090,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 937 private establishments in NAICS 336310 (Motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing) in 2025. | 937 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336310 employed an average of 53,975 people in US private industry in 2025. | 53,975 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336310 changed by -1% between 2020 (54,556 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -1 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336310 was $84,872 in 2025. | 84,872 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive engine market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €381.6 million of goods under CN 84073491 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €583.8 million.
Where does the EU import automotive engine from?
India was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Kingdom, Mexico, China.
What is the average import price of automotive engine in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €15.49 per kilogram for CN 84073491 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive engine?
Poland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Italy.
How many US companies are in the automotive engine industry?
BLS counts 937 private establishments in NAICS 336310 (Motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive engine industry?
Eurostat counts 2,454 enterprises in NACE class C2910 (Manufacture of 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 84073491, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 381624821
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84073491, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 542263126; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 381624821
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84073491, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 583775626
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84073491, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2442282864
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84073491, partner IN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 150789755
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84073491, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5137155
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84073491, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 381624821, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 246352
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter PL, product 84073491, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 202906179
- 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 C2910, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 2454
- 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 C2910, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 1000000
- 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 C2910, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 1090000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336310, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336310, annual_avg_estabs 937
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336310, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336310, annual_avg_emplvl 53975
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336310, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 54556; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 53975
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336310, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336310, avg_annual_pay 84872
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