What this market covers
Electrically driven refrigerant compressors for vehicle air conditioning and battery cooling. They suit electric and hybrid vehicles where no engine belt is available.
Typical segments
- Scroll compressors
- High voltage compressors
- Heat pump compressors
- Battery cooling compressors
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +35% 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 €605.4 million of products under CN code 84143081 (Compressors for refrigerating equipment, of a power > 0,4 kW, hermetic or semi-hermetic) from outside the EU in 2025. | 605.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84143081 were up 35% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€449.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +35 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84143081 to countries outside the EU were worth €850.3 million in 2025. | 850.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84143081 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.10 billion in 2025. | 1.10 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84143081 to the EU in 2025, with €251.4 million, or 42% of extra-EU imports. | 251.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84143081 to the United States were €152.1 million in 2025. | 152.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84143081 was €9.42 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 9.42 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84143081 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €416.1 million. | 416.1 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 2,022 private establishments in NAICS 336390 (Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,022 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336390 employed an average of 140,805 people in US private industry in 2025. | 140,805 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336390 changed by +3% between 2020 (136,997 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336390 was $71,182 in 2025. | 71,182 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 84143081, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 605376454
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 449682667; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 605376454
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 850291506
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1104124134
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 251427209
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 152092238
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 605376454, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 642614
- 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 84143081, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 416086438
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- 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 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, annual_avg_estabs 2022
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, annual_avg_emplvl 140805
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 136997; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140805
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, avg_annual_pay 71182
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Electric vehicle makers
- Thermal system suppliers
- Bus makers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive e compressor market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €605.4 million of goods under CN 84143081 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €850.3 million.
Where does the EU import automotive e compressor from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, Japan, Thailand.
What is the average import price of automotive e compressor in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €9.42 per kilogram for CN 84143081 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive e compressor?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Slovakia.
How many US companies are in the automotive e compressor industry?
BLS counts 2,022 private establishments in NAICS 336390 (Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive e compressor industry?
Eurostat counts 7,884 enterprises in NACE class C2932 (Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles).
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