+614 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 27101971 were up 614% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€42.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat3.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 27101971 to countries outside the EU were worth €3.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat211.7 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 27101971 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €211.7 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +614% 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
Lubricants made for manual gearboxes, differentials and axles that protect gears under high load. Buyers are vehicle makers, workshops and fleet operators.
Typical segments
- Manual transmission oils
- Differential and axle oils
- Limited slip fluids
- Synthetic gear oils
Who buys
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Service workshops
- Fleet operators
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 166.4 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 59.3 EUR million |
| Brazil | 29.7 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 25.0 EUR million |
| Colombia | 13.8 EUR million |
| Singapore | 7.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €306.4 million of products under CN code 27101971 (Lubricating oils and other preparations containing by weight >= 70% of petroleum oils or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 306.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 27101971 were up 614% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€42.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +614 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 27101971 to countries outside the EU were worth €3.2 million in 2025. | 3.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 27101971 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €211.7 million in 2025. | 211.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Russian Federation was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 27101971 to the EU in 2025, with €166.4 million, or 54% of extra-EU imports. | 166.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 27101971 to the United States were €16 thousand in 2025. | 16 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 27101971 was €0.43 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.43 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Sweden was the largest EU exporter of CN 27101971 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €915 thousand. | 915 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 723 enterprises in NACE class C1920 (Manufacture of refined petroleum products) in 2023. | 723 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1920 had net turnover of €580.52 billion in 2023. | 580.52 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1920 employed 160,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 160,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 433 private establishments in NAICS 324191 (Petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing) in 2025. | 433 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 324191 employed an average of 10,972 people in US private industry in 2025. | 10,972 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 324191 changed by +1% between 2020 (10,906 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +1 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 324191 was $98,088 in 2025. | 98,088 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
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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- 01Executive summary
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 automotive gear oil market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €306.4 million of goods under CN 27101971 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €3.2 million.
Where does the EU import automotive gear oil from?
Russian Federation was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Brazil, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of automotive gear oil in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.43 per kilogram for CN 27101971 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive gear oil?
Sweden led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Denmark.
How many US companies are in the automotive gear oil industry?
BLS counts 433 private establishments in NAICS 324191 (Petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive gear oil industry?
Eurostat counts 723 enterprises in NACE class C1920 (Manufacture of refined petroleum products).
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 27101971, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 306429203
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 27101971, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 42898501; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 306429203
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 27101971, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3240801
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 27101971, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 211681869
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 27101971, partner RU, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 166440777
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 27101971, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 15687
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 27101971, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 306429203, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 7166925
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter SE, product 27101971, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 915378
- 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 C1920, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 723
- 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 C1920, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 580516
- 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 C1920, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 160000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 324191, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 324191, annual_avg_estabs 433
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 324191, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 324191, annual_avg_emplvl 10972
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 324191, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 10906; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 10972
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 324191, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 324191, avg_annual_pay 98088
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