+28 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 87089420 were up 28% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€60.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat172.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 87089420 to countries outside the EU were worth €172.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat1.04 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 87089420 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.04 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +28% 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.
What this market covers
Steering wheels with rims, spokes, controls and airbag housings. Vehicle makers buy them from interior suppliers.
Typical segments
- Leather wrapped wheels
- Heated wheels
- Multifunction wheels
- Aftermarket sport wheels
Who buys
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Interior suppliers
- Aftermarket retailers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 40.4 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 15.6 EUR million |
| Serbia | 13.0 EUR million |
| Morocco | 4.4 EUR million |
| Liechtenstein | 2.1 EUR million |
| Mexico | 1.5 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €78.0 million of products under CN code 87089420 (Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes, and parts thereof, for the) from outside the EU in 2025. | 78.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 87089420 were up 28% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€60.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +28 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87089420 to countries outside the EU were worth €172.2 million in 2025. | 172.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 87089420 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.04 billion in 2025. | 1.04 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 87089420 to the EU in 2025, with €40.4 million, or 52% of extra-EU imports. | 40.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87089420 to the United States were €11.5 million in 2025. | 11.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 87089420 was €14.89 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 14.89 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 87089420 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €86.8 million. | 86.8 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 2,022 private establishments in NAICS 336390 (Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,022 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336390 employed an average of 140,805 people in US private industry in 2025. | 140,805 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336390 changed by +3% between 2020 (136,997 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336390 was $71,182 in 2025. | 71,182 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive steering wheel market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €78.0 million of goods under CN 87089420 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €172.2 million.
Where does the EU import automotive steering wheel from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Korea, Republic of, Serbia, Morocco.
What is the average import price of automotive steering wheel in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €14.89 per kilogram for CN 87089420 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive steering wheel?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Spain.
How many US companies are in the automotive steering wheel industry?
BLS counts 2,022 private establishments in NAICS 336390 (Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive steering wheel industry?
Eurostat counts 7,884 enterprises in NACE class C2932 (Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles).
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 87089420, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 77955282
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87089420, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 60882525; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 77955282
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87089420, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 172183972
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87089420, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1036577995
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87089420, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 40426267
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87089420, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11487927
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87089420, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 77955282, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 52340
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter FR, product 87089420, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 86829789
- 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 C2932, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 7884
- 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 C2932, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 900000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, annual_avg_estabs 2022
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, annual_avg_emplvl 140805
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 136997; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140805
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, avg_annual_pay 71182
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