What this market covers
Collision avoidance systems use radar, cameras and software to warn drivers or brake automatically to prevent crashes. Vehicle makers, truck fleets and aircraft and ship operators buy them.
Typical segments
- Automotive radar systems
- Camera based systems
- Truck and bus systems
- Aircraft systems
- Marine systems
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 -3% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €995.8 million of products under CN code 85261000 (Radar apparatus) from outside the EU in 2025. | 995.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85261000 were up 67% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€596.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +67 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85261000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.40 billion in 2025. | 2.40 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85261000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.16 billion in 2025. | 1.16 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85261000 to the EU in 2025, with €434.2 million, or 44% of extra-EU imports. | 434.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85261000 to the United States were €651.2 million in 2025. | 651.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85261000 was €491.94 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 491.94 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 85261000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.10 billion. | 1.10 EUR billion | 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 1,042 private establishments in NAICS 336320 (Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,042 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336320 employed an average of 55,841 people in US private industry in 2025. | 55,841 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336320 changed by -3% between 2020 (57,591 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336320 was $80,566 in 2025. | 80,566 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 5 papers mentioning "collision avoidance system" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 5 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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 85261000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 995813148
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85261000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 596092379; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 995813148
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85261000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2399762367
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85261000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1156134468
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85261000, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 434165244
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85261000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 651230591
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85261000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 995813148, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 20243
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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 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 85261000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1099104311
- 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 336320, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336320, annual_avg_estabs 1042
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336320, annual_avg_emplvl 55841
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 57591; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 55841
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336320, avg_annual_pay 80566
- Figure 11
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "collision avoidance system"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 15
esearch count 5
- Figure 15
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Fleet operators
- Aircraft and ship operators
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU collision avoidance system market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €995.8 million of goods under CN 85261000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.40 billion.
Where does the EU import collision avoidance system from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, Israel, China.
What is the average import price of collision avoidance system in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €491.94 per kilogram for CN 85261000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most collision avoidance system?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Czechia.
How many US companies are in the collision avoidance system industry?
BLS counts 1,042 private establishments in NAICS 336320 (Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the collision avoidance system industry?
Eurostat counts 7,884 enterprises in NACE class C2932 (Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles).
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