What this market covers
Light metal alloys of magnesium used in cast parts such as steering wheel frames, seat frames and transmission housings. Buyers are die casters and vehicle component suppliers.
Typical segments
- Die cast magnesium alloys
- Sheet and extruded alloys
- Steering and seat frames
- Housings and brackets
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +13% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €155.3 million of products under CN code 81041100 (Unwrought magnesium, containing >= 99,8% by weight of magnesium) from outside the EU in 2025. | 155.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 81041100 were up 13% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€136.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +13 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 81041100 to countries outside the EU were worth €4.7 million in 2025. | 4.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 81041100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €84.7 million in 2025. | 84.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 81041100 to the EU in 2025, with €138.6 million, or 89% of extra-EU imports. | 138.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 81041100 to the United States were €78 thousand in 2025. | 78 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 81041100 was €2.32 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.32 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 81041100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €3.3 million. | 3.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 506 enterprises in NACE class C2445 (Other non-ferrous metal production) in 2023. | 506 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2445 had net turnover of €8.57 billion in 2023. | 8.57 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2445 employed 16,706 people across the EU in 2022. | 16,706 persons employed | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 264 private establishments in NAICS 331492 (Secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum)) in 2025. | 264 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 331492 employed an average of 9,864 people in US private industry in 2025. | 9,864 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 331492 changed by +2% between 2020 (9,703 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 331492 was $91,202 in 2025. | 91,202 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 81041100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 155283045
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81041100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 136948667; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 155283045
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81041100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4665990
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81041100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 84694395
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81041100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 138566768
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81041100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 78058
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81041100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 155283045, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 669922
- 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 NL, product 81041100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3280255
- 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 C2445, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 506
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2445, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 8568
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2445, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 16706
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 331492, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 331492, annual_avg_estabs 264
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 331492, annual_avg_emplvl 9864
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9703; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 9864
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 331492, avg_annual_pay 91202
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Die casting firms
- Component suppliers
- Vehicle manufacturers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive magnesium alloy market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €155.3 million of goods under CN 81041100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €4.7 million.
Where does the EU import automotive magnesium alloy from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Israel, Russian Federation, Türkiye.
What is the average import price of automotive magnesium alloy in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.32 per kilogram for CN 81041100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive magnesium alloy?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the automotive magnesium alloy industry?
BLS counts 264 private establishments in NAICS 331492 (Secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum)), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive magnesium alloy industry?
Eurostat counts 506 enterprises in NACE class C2445 (Other non-ferrous metal production).
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