What this market covers
Driverless tractors, sprayers, harvesters and field robots that work crops with little human input. Farms and contractors buy them to cover labour gaps and work more acres.
Typical segments
- Driverless tractors
- Robotic weeders
- Autonomous sprayers
- Harvesting robots
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +67% 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 €620.2 million of products under CN code 87019410 (Agricultural tractors and forestry tractors, wheeled, of an engine power > 75 kW but <=) from outside the EU in 2025. | 620.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 87019410 were up 67% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€372.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +67 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87019410 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.57 billion in 2025. | 1.57 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 87019410 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.83 billion in 2025. | 2.83 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 87019410 to the EU in 2025, with €383.8 million, or 62% of extra-EU imports. | 383.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87019410 to the United States were €546.1 million in 2025. | 546.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 87019410 was €11.44 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 11.44 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 87019410 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €863.0 million. | 863.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 6,000 enterprises in NACE class C2830 (Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery) in 2023. | 6,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2830 had net turnover of €77.00 billion in 2023. | 77.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2830 employed 200,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 200,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,654 private establishments in NAICS 333111 (Farm machinery and equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,654 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333111 employed an average of 58,851 people in US private industry in 2025. | 58,851 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333111 changed by +2% between 2020 (57,899 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333111 was $76,063 in 2025. | 76,063 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 87019410, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 620241969
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 372289940; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 620241969
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1568185242
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2830173967
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 383769161
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 546084520
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 620241969, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 542104
- 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 DE, product 87019410, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 863031497
- 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 C2830, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 6000
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2830, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 77000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2830, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 200000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333111, annual_avg_estabs 1654
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333111, annual_avg_emplvl 58851
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 57899; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 58851
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333111, avg_annual_pay 76063
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Large crop farms
- Farm contractors
- Equipment dealers
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
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU autonomous farm equipment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €620.2 million of goods under CN 87019410 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.57 billion.
Where does the EU import autonomous farm equipment from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, Türkiye, Japan.
What is the average import price of autonomous farm equipment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €11.44 per kilogram for CN 87019410 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most autonomous farm equipment?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Italy.
How many US companies are in the autonomous farm equipment industry?
BLS counts 1,654 private establishments in NAICS 333111 (Farm machinery and equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the autonomous farm equipment industry?
Eurostat counts 6,000 enterprises in NACE class C2830 (Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery).
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