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Industrial & TradeEuropean UnionUpdated 4 Nov 2026

Autonomous tractor Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €620.2 million of autonomous tractor and related goods (CN 87019410) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 67% more than in 2020. United Kingdom was the largest outside supplier.

Edited by the Stratum Market Research editorial team. Updated 4 Nov 2026.

Headline figure

620.2EUR million

EU imports from outside the EU, 2025

Extra-EU imports of CN 87019410, EUR million20202025 Eurostat, 4 Nov 2026

+67 % change

Extra-EU imports of CN 87019410 were up 67% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€372.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.

Eurostat

1.57 EUR billion

EU exports of CN 87019410 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.57 billion in 2025.

Eurostat

2.83 EUR billion

Trade between EU member states in CN 87019410 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.83 billion in 2025.

Eurostat
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 87019410, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 87019410, EUR million02004006008002020: 372 EUR million37220202021: 435 EUR million20212022: 526 EUR million20222023: 440 EUR million20232024: 416 EUR million20242025: 620 EUR million6202025

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 +2% since 2020.

What this market covers

Tractors that plough, seed and spray fields without a driver, guided by satellite positioning and sensors. Farms and contractors buy them to save labour and work longer hours.

Typical segments

  • Cab less tractors
  • Retrofit autonomy kits
  • Orchard and vineyard tractors
  • High horsepower row crop tractors

Who buys

  • Crop farms
  • Farm contractors
  • Equipment dealers

Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU

CountryImport value
United Kingdom383.8 EUR million
United States from 1995 -> 2000)56.5 EUR million
Türkiye56.4 EUR million
India49.4 EUR million
Japan23.6 EUR million
Korea, Republic of15.1 EUR million

Key figures

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FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €620.2 million of products under CN code 87019410 (Agricultural tractors and forestry tractors, wheeled, of an engine power > 75 kW but <=) from outside the EU in 2025.620.2 EUR million2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 87019410 were up 67% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€372.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.+67 % change2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 87019410 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.57 billion in 2025.1.57 EUR billion2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 87019410 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.83 billion in 2025.2.83 EUR billion2025Eurostat
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 87019410 to the EU in 2025, with €383.8 million, or 62% of extra-EU imports.383.8 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 87019410 to the United States were €546.1 million in 2025.546.1 EUR million2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 87019410 was €11.44 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.11.44 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 87019410 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €863.0 million.863.0 EUR million2025Eurostat
The EU had 6,000 enterprises in NACE class C2830 (Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery) in 2023.6,000 enterprises2023Eurostat
EU enterprises in NACE class C2830 had net turnover of €77.00 billion in 2023.77.00 EUR billion2023Eurostat
NACE class C2830 employed 200,000 people across the EU in 2023.200,000 persons employed2023Eurostat
The US had 1,654 private establishments in NAICS 333111 (Farm machinery and equipment manufacturing) in 2025.1,654 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 333111 employed an average of 58,851 people in US private industry in 2025.58,851 jobs2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US employment in NAICS 333111 changed by +2% between 2020 (57,899 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures.+2 % change2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 333111 was $76,063 in 2025.76,063 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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    Executive summary

    The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.

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    Segments and regions

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    What is in and out of the European Union market
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    Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions
  5. 05Rules, policy and deadlines
    Regulation and programmes that change demand
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    What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment
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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU autonomous tractor market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €620.2 million of goods under CN 87019410 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.57 billion.

Where does the EU import autonomous tractor from?

United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Türkiye, India.

What is the average import price of autonomous tractor in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €11.44 per kilogram for CN 87019410 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most autonomous tractor?

Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Italy.

How many US companies are in the autonomous tractor industry?

BLS counts 1,654 private establishments in NAICS 333111 (Farm machinery and equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.

How many EU companies are in the autonomous tractor industry?

Eurostat counts 6,000 enterprises in NACE class C2830 (Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery).

Sources and method

The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.

  1. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 620241969
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 372289940; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 620241969
  3. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1568185242
  4. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2830173967
  5. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 383769161
  6. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 546084520
  7. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87019410, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 620241969, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 542104
  8. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter DE, product 87019410, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 863031497
  9. 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 C2830, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 6000
  10. 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 C2830, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 77000
  11. 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 C2830, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 200000
  12. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333111, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333111, annual_avg_estabs 1654
  13. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333111, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333111, annual_avg_emplvl 58851
  14. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333111, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 57899; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 58851
  15. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333111, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333111, avg_annual_pay 76063

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