What this market covers
Hydraulic pump and motor sets that spin the cooling fan at the speed needed, independent of engine speed. Buyers are makers of trucks, buses and off highway machines.
Typical segments
- Fixed displacement drives
- Variable displacement drives
- Electronically controlled fan drives
- Retrofit kits
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +24% 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 €326.3 million of products under CN code 84122981 (Hydraulic fluid power motors) from outside the EU in 2025. | 326.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84122981 were up 24% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€263.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +24 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84122981 to countries outside the EU were worth €678.1 million in 2025. | 678.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84122981 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €643.1 million in 2025. | 643.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84122981 to the EU in 2025, with €81.1 million, or 25% of extra-EU imports. | 81.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84122981 to the United States were €198.4 million in 2025. | 198.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84122981 was €18.54 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 18.54 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84122981 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €280.7 million. | 280.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 2,200 enterprises in NACE class C2812 (Manufacture of fluid power equipment) in 2023. | 2,200 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2812 had net turnover of €26.88 billion in 2022. | 26.88 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2812 employed 120,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 120,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 308 private establishments in NAICS 333996 (Fluid power pump and motor manufacturing) in 2025. | 308 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333996 employed an average of 17,346 people in US private industry in 2025. | 17,346 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333996 changed by -3% between 2020 (17,935 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333996 was $102,898 in 2025. | 102,898 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 84122981, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 326271239
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122981, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 263352880; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 326271239
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122981, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 678085940
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122981, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 643099345
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122981, partner TR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 81091224
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122981, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 198388101
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84122981, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 326271239, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 175936
- 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 84122981, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 280684325
- 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 C2812, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 2200
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2812, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 26884
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2812, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 120000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333996, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333996, annual_avg_estabs 308
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333996, annual_avg_emplvl 17346
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 17935; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 17346
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333996, avg_annual_pay 102898
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Truck and bus makers
- Off highway machine makers
- Fleet maintenance shops
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive hydrostatic fan drive system market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €326.3 million of goods under CN 84122981 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €678.1 million.
Where does the EU import automotive hydrostatic fan drive system from?
Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, China, Japan.
What is the average import price of automotive hydrostatic fan drive system in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €18.54 per kilogram for CN 84122981 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive hydrostatic fan drive system?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Sweden.
How many US companies are in the automotive hydrostatic fan drive system industry?
BLS counts 308 private establishments in NAICS 333996 (Fluid power pump and motor manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive hydrostatic fan drive system industry?
Eurostat counts 2,200 enterprises in NACE class C2812 (Manufacture of fluid power equipment).
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