What this market covers
Fluid couplings between engine and automatic gearbox that multiply torque at low speed. Vehicle makers and transmission rebuilders buy them.
Typical segments
- Lock up converters
- Hydrodynamic converters
- Heavy duty converters
- Remanufactured converters
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +20% 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 €110.2 million of products under CN code 84834059 (Speed changers, incl. torque converters, for machinery) from outside the EU in 2025. | 110.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84834059 were up 20% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€91.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +20 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84834059 to countries outside the EU were worth €317.2 million in 2025. | 317.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84834059 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €184.0 million in 2025. | 184.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84834059 to the EU in 2025, with €54.3 million, or 49% of extra-EU imports. | 54.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84834059 to the United States were €90.0 million in 2025. | 90.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84834059 was €16.56 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 16.56 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84834059 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €217.9 million. | 217.9 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 648 private establishments in NAICS 336350 (Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing) in 2025. | 648 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336350 employed an average of 74,948 people in US private industry in 2025. | 74,948 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336350 changed by +2% between 2020 (73,764 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336350 was $89,258 in 2025. | 89,258 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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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834059, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 110231789
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834059, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 91787011; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 110231789
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834059, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 317184093
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834059, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 184040332
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834059, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 54332249
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834059, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 90012924
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84834059, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 110231789, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 66581
- 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 84834059, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 217918162
- 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 C2932, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 7884
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2932, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 900000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336350, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336350, annual_avg_estabs 648
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336350, annual_avg_emplvl 74948
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 73764; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 74948
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336350, avg_annual_pay 89258
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Transmission suppliers
- Transmission rebuilders
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
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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
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive torque converter market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €110.2 million of goods under CN 84834059 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €317.2 million.
Where does the EU import automotive torque converter from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Countries and territories not specified within the framework of extra-Union trade, Japan.
What is the average import price of automotive torque converter in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €16.56 per kilogram for CN 84834059 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive torque converter?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Italy.
How many US companies are in the automotive torque converter industry?
BLS counts 648 private establishments in NAICS 336350 (Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive torque converter industry?
Eurostat counts 7,884 enterprises in NACE class C2932 (Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles).
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