+85 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 87084099 were up 85% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€671.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.55 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 87084099 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.55 billion in 2025.
Eurostat5.91 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 87084099 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €5.91 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +85% 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.
What this market covers
Electronic and shift by wire controls that select gears in cars, replacing the mechanical gear lever. They come as dials, buttons, rotary and column mounted selectors.
Typical segments
- Shift by wire levers
- Rotary shifters
- Push button shifters
- Column shifters
Who buys
- Car makers
- Tier one auto suppliers
- Truck makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 422.7 EUR million |
| India | 160.1 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 131.4 EUR million |
| Japan | 103.9 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 75.8 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 74.5 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.24 billion of products under CN code 87084099 (Parts for gear boxes for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.24 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 87084099 were up 85% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€671.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +85 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87084099 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.55 billion in 2025. | 1.55 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 87084099 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €5.91 billion in 2025. | 5.91 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 87084099 to the EU in 2025, with €422.7 million, or 34% of extra-EU imports. | 422.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87084099 to the United States were €275.7 million in 2025. | 275.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 87084099 was €10.64 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 10.64 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 87084099 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €999.7 million. | 999.7 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU advanced gear shifter systems market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.24 billion of goods under CN 87084099 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.55 billion.
Where does the EU import advanced gear shifter systems from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were India, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Japan.
What is the average import price of advanced gear shifter systems in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €10.64 per kilogram for CN 87084099 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most advanced gear shifter systems?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the advanced gear shifter systems 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 advanced gear shifter systems industry?
Eurostat counts 7,884 enterprises in NACE class C2932 (Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles).
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87084099, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1244735456
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87084099, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 671618736; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1244735456
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87084099, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1554174556
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87084099, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5910054186
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87084099, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 422732947
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87084099, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 275669576
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87084099, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1244735456, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1170293
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 87084099, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 999736465
- 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 C2932, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 7884
- 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 C2932, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 900000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336350, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336350, annual_avg_estabs 648
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336350, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336350, annual_avg_emplvl 74948
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336350, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 73764; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 74948
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336350, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336350, avg_annual_pay 89258
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