+24 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 85045000 were up 24% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.20 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat689.1 EUR million
EU exports of CN 85045000 to countries outside the EU were worth €689.1 million in 2025.
Eurostat1.58 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 85045000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.58 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +24% 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
Small inductive parts that filter electrical noise on data and power lines. Makers of electronics, vehicles and power supplies fit them to meet interference rules.
Typical segments
- Signal line chokes
- Power line chokes
- Automotive chokes
- Surface mount chokes
Who buys
- Electronics makers
- Automotive suppliers
- Power supply makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 770.1 EUR million |
| Japan | 143.1 EUR million |
| Thailand | 80.5 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 60.9 EUR million |
| Tunisia | 46.4 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 42.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.49 billion of products under CN code 85045000 (Inductors) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.49 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85045000 were up 24% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.20 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +24 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85045000 to countries outside the EU were worth €689.1 million in 2025. | 689.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85045000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.58 billion in 2025. | 1.58 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85045000 to the EU in 2025, with €770.1 million, or 52% of extra-EU imports. | 770.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85045000 to the United States were €144.8 million in 2025. | 144.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85045000 was €30.65 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 30.65 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 85045000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €255.0 million. | 255.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 7,473 enterprises in NACE class C2611 (Manufacture of electronic components) in 2022. | 7,473 enterprises | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2611 employed 229,882 people across the EU in 2021. | 229,882 persons employed | 2021 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,982 private establishments in NAICS 334419 (Other electronic component manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,982 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334419 employed an average of 62,166 people in US private industry in 2025. | 62,166 jobs | 2025 | U.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 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334419 was $90,479 in 2025. | 90,479 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU common mode chokes market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.49 billion of goods under CN 85045000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €689.1 million.
Where does the EU import common mode chokes from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Japan, Thailand, Viet Nam.
What is the average import price of common mode chokes in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €30.65 per kilogram for CN 85045000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most common mode chokes?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Austria, Hungary.
How many US companies are in the common mode chokes 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 common mode chokes 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.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85045000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1487590630
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85045000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1195099641; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1487590630
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85045000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 689101518
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85045000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1579968934
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85045000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 770082924
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85045000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 144790416
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85045000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1487590630, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 485287
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 85045000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 254954653
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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