What this market covers
Pressing and forming of sheet metal into body panels, brackets and structural parts for vehicles. Buyers are vehicle makers and tier one suppliers.
Typical segments
- Body panels
- Structural reinforcements
- Brackets and clips
- Progressive die parts
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +79% 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 €157.5 million of products under CN code 73269094 (Articles of iron or steel, closed-die forged, n.e.s.) from outside the EU in 2025. | 157.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 73269094 were up 79% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€88.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +79 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 73269094 to countries outside the EU were worth €284.6 million in 2025. | 284.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 73269094 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €655.5 million in 2025. | 655.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 73269094 to the EU in 2025, with €86.4 million, or 55% of extra-EU imports. | 86.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 73269094 to the United States were €52.0 million in 2025. | 52.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 73269094 was €3.96 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 3.96 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 73269094 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €71.9 million. | 71.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 14,000 enterprises in NACE class C2550 (Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy) in 2023. | 14,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2550 had net turnover of €81.07 billion in 2023. | 81.07 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2550 employed 297,785 people across the EU in 2023. | 297,785 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 558 private establishments in NAICS 336370 (Motor vehicle metal stamping) in 2025. | 558 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336370 employed an average of 76,108 people in US private industry in 2025. | 76,108 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336370 changed by +2% between 2020 (74,803 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336370 was $73,663 in 2025. | 73,663 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 73269094, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 157489290
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73269094, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 88127761; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 157489290
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73269094, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 284572359
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73269094, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 655476670
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73269094, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 86421960
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73269094, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 52037308
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73269094, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 157489290, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 397580
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 73269094, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 71852370
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2550, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 14000
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2550, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 81070
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2550, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 297785
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336370, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336370, annual_avg_estabs 558
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336370, annual_avg_emplvl 76108
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 74803; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 76108
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336370, avg_annual_pay 73663
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Tier one suppliers
- Truck and trailer makers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive metal stamping market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €157.5 million of goods under CN 73269094 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €284.6 million.
Where does the EU import automotive metal stamping from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, United Kingdom, Türkiye.
What is the average import price of automotive metal stamping in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €3.96 per kilogram for CN 73269094 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive metal stamping?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Spain.
How many US companies are in the automotive metal stamping industry?
BLS counts 558 private establishments in NAICS 336370 (Motor vehicle metal stamping), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive metal stamping industry?
Eurostat counts 14,000 enterprises in NACE class C2550 (Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy).
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