United States was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Alternating current generators whose rotor turns in step with grid frequency. Buyers are power plants, shipbuilders and industrial users of standby power.
Typical segments
- Turbine driven generators
- Engine driven generators
- Hydro generators
- Wind and marine generators
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 29% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €240.2 million of products under CN code 85016200 (AC generators "alternators", of an output > 75 kVA but <= 375 kVA) from outside the EU in 2025. | 240.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85016200 were up 29% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€185.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +29 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85016200 to countries outside the EU were worth €272.4 million in 2025. | 272.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85016200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €93.5 million in 2025. | 93.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85016200 to the EU in 2025, with €176.0 million, or 73% of extra-EU imports. | 176.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85016200 to the United States were €47.2 million in 2025. | 47.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85016200 was €33.73 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 33.73 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 85016200 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €88.8 million. | 88.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,600 enterprises in NACE class C2711 (Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers) in 2023. | 8,600 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2711 had net turnover of €70.00 billion in 2023. | 70.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2711 employed 260,584 people across the EU in 2023. | 260,584 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 815 private establishments in NAICS 335312 (Motor and generator manufacturing) in 2025. | 815 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 335312 employed an average of 36,020 people in US private industry in 2025. | 36,020 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 335312 changed by +2% between 2020 (35,221 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 335312 was $85,506 in 2025. | 85,506 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 85016200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 240161472
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85016200, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 185483994; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 240161472
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85016200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 272412184
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85016200, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 93510761
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85016200, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 176025161
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85016200, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 47204423
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85016200, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 240161472, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 71210
- 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 FR, product 85016200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 88842570
- 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 C2711, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8600
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2711, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 70000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2711, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 260584
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335312, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335312, annual_avg_estabs 815
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335312, annual_avg_emplvl 36020
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 35221; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 36020
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335312, avg_annual_pay 85506
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Power utilities
- Shipyards
- Industrial plants
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
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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 synchronous generator market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €240.2 million of goods under CN 85016200 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €272.4 million.
Where does the EU import synchronous generator from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, China, Countries and territories not specified within the framework of extra-Union trade.
What is the average import price of synchronous generator in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €33.73 per kilogram for CN 85016200 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most synchronous generator?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Poland.
How many US companies are in the synchronous generator industry?
BLS counts 815 private establishments in NAICS 335312 (Motor and generator manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the synchronous generator industry?
Eurostat counts 8,600 enterprises in NACE class C2711 (Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers).
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