What this market covers
Stacked or single steel or composite blades that act as the suspension spring on trucks, vans and trailers. Buyers are commercial vehicle makers and replacement suspension dealers.
Typical segments
- Multi leaf springs
- Parabolic springs
- Composite leaf springs
- Trailer springs
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +13% 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 €68.3 million of products under CN code 73201011 (Laminated leaf-springs and leaves therefor, of iron or steel) from outside the EU in 2025. | 68.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 73201011 were up 13% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€60.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +13 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 73201011 to countries outside the EU were worth €68.9 million in 2025. | 68.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 73201011 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €236.1 million in 2025. | 236.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 73201011 to the EU in 2025, with €43.2 million, or 63% of extra-EU imports. | 43.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 73201011 to the United States were €2.0 million in 2025. | 2.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 73201011 was €2.40 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.40 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 73201011 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €26.4 million. | 26.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 3,878 enterprises in NACE class C2593 (Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs) in 2023. | 3,878 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2593 had net turnover of €23.59 billion in 2023. | 23.59 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2593 employed 101,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 101,000 persons employed | 2023 | 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 73201011, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 68305154
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73201011, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 60686935; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 68305154
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73201011, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 68857094
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73201011, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 236129769
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73201011, partner TR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 43240663
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73201011, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2035505
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73201011, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 68305154, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 284199
- 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 73201011, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26425645
- 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 C2593, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 3878
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2593, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 23586
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2593, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 101000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, annual_avg_estabs 2022
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, annual_avg_emplvl 140805
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 136997; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140805
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, avg_annual_pay 71182
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Truck and trailer makers
- Suspension specialists
- Aftermarket distributors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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- 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
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive leaf spring market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €68.3 million of goods under CN 73201011 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €68.9 million.
Where does the EU import automotive leaf spring from?
Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Tunisia, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of automotive leaf spring in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.40 per kilogram for CN 73201011 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive leaf spring?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the automotive leaf spring 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 leaf spring industry?
Eurostat counts 3,878 enterprises in NACE class C2593 (Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs).
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