What this market covers
Dampers filled with pressurised gas that control wheel movement and keep tyres in contact with the road. Buyers are vehicle makers and replacement suspension channels.
Typical segments
- Twin tube gas dampers
- Monotube gas dampers
- Performance and racing dampers
- Commercial vehicle dampers
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +70% 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 -0% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €594.6 million of products under CN code 87088035 (Suspension shock-absorbers for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more) from outside the EU in 2025. | 594.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 87088035 were up 70% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€350.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +70 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87088035 to countries outside the EU were worth €975.8 million in 2025. | 975.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 87088035 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.23 billion in 2025. | 2.23 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 87088035 to the EU in 2025, with €198.5 million, or 33% of extra-EU imports. | 198.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87088035 to the United States were €150.3 million in 2025. | 150.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 87088035 was €5.89 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 5.89 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 87088035 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €412.8 million. | 412.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 7,884 enterprises in NACE class C2932 (Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles) in 2023. | 7,884 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2932 employed 900,000 people across the EU in 2022. | 900,000 persons employed | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 335 private establishments in NAICS 336330 (Motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing) in 2025. | 335 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336330 employed an average of 29,401 people in US private industry in 2025. | 29,401 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336330 changed by -0% between 2020 (29,536 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -0 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336330 was $72,926 in 2025. | 72,926 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 87088035, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 594619977
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87088035, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 350279777; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 594619977
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87088035, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 975793708
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87088035, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2226549191
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87088035, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 198516808
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87088035, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 150336166
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87088035, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 594619977, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1009925
- 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 87088035, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 412788473
- 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 C2932, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 7884
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2932, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 900000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336330, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336330, annual_avg_estabs 335
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336330, annual_avg_emplvl 29401
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 29536; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 29401
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336330, avg_annual_pay 72926
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Suspension specialists
- Aftermarket distributors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive gas charged shock absorber market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €594.6 million of goods under CN 87088035 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €975.8 million.
Where does the EU import automotive gas charged shock absorber from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Türkiye, United Kingdom, Japan.
What is the average import price of automotive gas charged shock absorber in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €5.89 per kilogram for CN 87088035 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive gas charged shock absorber?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the automotive gas charged shock absorber industry?
BLS counts 335 private establishments in NAICS 336330 (Motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive gas charged shock absorber industry?
Eurostat counts 7,884 enterprises in NACE class C2932 (Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles).
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