+15 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 870423 were up 15% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€244.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat4.69 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 870423 to countries outside the EU were worth €4.69 billion in 2025.
Eurostat6.26 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 870423 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.26 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +15% 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 +15% since 2020.
What this market covers
Heavy trucks that drive highway or yard routes with little or no driver input. Freight carriers and mining firms buy them to cut driver costs and raise truck use.
Typical segments
- Highway long haul trucks
- Yard trucks
- Mining haul trucks
- Platooning systems
Who buys
- Freight carriers
- Mining companies
- Logistics firms
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Norway | 120.7 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 55.9 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 44.4 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 35.0 EUR million |
| Countries and territories not specified within the framework of extra-Union trade | 13.3 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 5.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €281.7 million of products under CN code 870423 (Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion) from outside the EU in 2025. | 281.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 870423 were up 15% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€244.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +15 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 870423 to countries outside the EU were worth €4.69 billion in 2025. | 4.69 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 870423 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.26 billion in 2025. | 6.26 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Norway was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 870423 to the EU in 2025, with €120.7 million, or 43% of extra-EU imports. | 120.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 870423 to the United States were €7.7 million in 2025. | 7.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 870423 was €5.03 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 5.03 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 870423 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.22 billion. | 1.22 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 2,454 enterprises in NACE class C2910 (Manufacture of motor vehicles) in 2022. | 2,454 enterprises | 2022 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2910 had net turnover of €1,000.00 billion in 2023. | 1,000.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2910 employed 1,090,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 1,090,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 310 private establishments in NAICS 336120 (Heavy duty truck manufacturing) in 2025. | 310 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336120 employed an average of 36,781 people in US private industry in 2025. | 36,781 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336120 changed by +15% between 2020 (32,104 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +15 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336120 was $83,139 in 2025. | 83,139 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU autonomous truck market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €281.7 million of goods under CN 870423 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €4.69 billion.
Where does the EU import autonomous truck from?
Norway was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of autonomous truck in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €5.03 per kilogram for CN 870423 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most autonomous truck?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Sweden, France.
How many US companies are in the autonomous truck industry?
BLS counts 310 private establishments in NAICS 336120 (Heavy duty truck manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the autonomous truck industry?
Eurostat counts 2,454 enterprises in NACE class C2910 (Manufacture of motor vehicles).
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 870423, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 281737273
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 870423, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 244868574; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 281737273
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 870423, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4688399938
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 870423, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6257411533
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 870423, partner NO, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 120650148
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 870423, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7696850
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 870423, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 281737273, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 560532
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 870423, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1216705869
- 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 C2910, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 2454
- 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 C2910, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 1000000
- 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 C2910, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 1090000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336120, annual_avg_estabs 310
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336120, annual_avg_emplvl 36781
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 32104; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 36781
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336120, avg_annual_pay 83139
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