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Mobility & TransportEuropean UnionUpdated 4 Nov 2026

Automotive touch screen control system Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €83.7 million of automotive touch screen control system and related goods (CN 85371095) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 34% less than in 2020. China was the largest outside supplier.

Edited by the Stratum Market Research editorial team. Updated 4 Nov 2026.

Headline figure

83.7EUR million

EU imports from outside the EU, 2025

Extra-EU imports of CN 85371095, EUR million20202025 Eurostat, 4 Nov 2026

-34 % change

Extra-EU imports of CN 85371095 were down 34% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€126.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values.

Eurostat

83.3 EUR million

EU exports of CN 85371095 to countries outside the EU were worth €83.3 million in 2025.

Eurostat

170.6 EUR million

Trade between EU member states in CN 85371095 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €170.6 million in 2025.

Eurostat
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 85371095, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 85371095, EUR million037.5751121502020: 126 EUR million12620202021: 111 EUR million20212022: 144 EUR million20222023: 122 EUR million20232024: 95.5 EUR million20242025: 83.7 EUR million83.72025

Source: Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value moved -34% 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 +5% since 2020.

What this market covers

Touch screens and control units that let drivers run navigation, media and climate settings. Vehicle makers buy them from display and infotainment suppliers.

Typical segments

  • Capacitive touch screens
  • Haptic feedback screens
  • Centre stack displays
  • Rear seat touch panels

Who buys

  • Vehicle manufacturers
  • Infotainment suppliers
  • Tier one suppliers

Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU

CountryImport value
China48.5 EUR million
Taiwan16.4 EUR million
United States from 1995 -> 2000)4.8 EUR million
United Kingdom2.6 EUR million
Viet Nam2.1 EUR million
Switzerland1.3 EUR million

Key figures

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FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €83.7 million of products under CN code 85371095 (Touch screens for electric control, without display capabilities, for incorporation into) from outside the EU in 2025.83.7 EUR million2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 85371095 were down 34% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€126.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values.-34 % change2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 85371095 to countries outside the EU were worth €83.3 million in 2025.83.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 85371095 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €170.6 million in 2025.170.6 EUR million2025Eurostat
China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85371095 to the EU in 2025, with €48.5 million, or 58% of extra-EU imports.48.5 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 85371095 to the United States were €17.3 million in 2025.17.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85371095 was €85.06 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.85.06 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Ireland was the largest EU exporter of CN 85371095 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €32.6 million.32.6 EUR million2025Eurostat
The EU had 7,473 enterprises in NACE class C2611 (Manufacture of electronic components) in 2022.7,473 enterprises2022Eurostat
NACE class C2611 employed 229,882 people across the EU in 2021.229,882 persons employed2021Eurostat
The US had 1,982 private establishments in NAICS 334419 (Other electronic component manufacturing) in 2025.1,982 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 334419 employed an average of 62,166 people in US private industry in 2025.62,166 jobs2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US employment in NAICS 334419 changed by +5% between 2020 (59,073 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures.+5 % change2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 334419 was $90,479 in 2025.90,479 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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    What is in and out of the European Union market
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  5. 05Rules, policy and deadlines
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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU automotive touch screen control system market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €83.7 million of goods under CN 85371095 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €83.3 million.

Where does the EU import automotive touch screen control system from?

China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Taiwan, United States from 1995 -> 2000), United Kingdom.

What is the average import price of automotive touch screen control system in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €85.06 per kilogram for CN 85371095 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most automotive touch screen control system?

Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Netherlands.

How many US companies are in the automotive touch screen control system industry?

BLS counts 1,982 private establishments in NAICS 334419 (Other electronic component manufacturing), the closest official industry.

How many EU companies are in the automotive touch screen control system industry?

Eurostat counts 7,473 enterprises in NACE class C2611 (Manufacture of electronic components).

Sources and method

The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.

  1. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85371095, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 83663664
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85371095, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 126219744; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 83663664
  3. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85371095, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 83293811
  4. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85371095, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 170554608
  5. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85371095, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 48495215
  6. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85371095, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 17323097
  7. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85371095, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 83663664, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 9835
  8. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter IE, product 85371095, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 32596357
  9. 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 C2611, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 7473
  10. 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 C2611, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2021, 229882
  11. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334419, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334419, annual_avg_estabs 1982
  12. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334419, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334419, annual_avg_emplvl 62166
  13. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334419, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 59073; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 62166
  14. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334419, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334419, avg_annual_pay 90479

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