Türkiye was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Terminal tractors, also called yard trucks, move trailers short distances in ports, depots and warehouses. Buyers include port operators, logistics firms and rail yards.
Typical segments
- Diesel models
- Electric models
- Driver cab models
- Driverless models
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value fell 36% from 2022 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 €825.4 million of products under CN code 87012110 (Road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion) from outside the EU in 2025. | 825.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 87012110 were down 36% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€1.29 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | -36 % since 2022 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87012110 to countries outside the EU were worth €5.52 billion in 2025. | 5.52 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 87012110 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €11.67 billion in 2025. | 11.67 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 87012110 to the EU in 2025, with €758.8 million, or 92% of extra-EU imports. | 758.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 87012110 to the United States were €4.5 million in 2025. | 4.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 87012110 was €11.78 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 11.78 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 87012110 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.10 billion. | 1.10 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 % since 2020 | 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 |
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 87012110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 825361830
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87012110, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1289172205; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 825361830
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87012110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5521815082
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87012110, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11671626758
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87012110, partner TR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 758776616
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87012110, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4458302
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 87012110, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 825361830, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 700806
- 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 87012110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1098877602
- 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 C2910, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 2454
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2910, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 1000000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2910, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 1090000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336120, annual_avg_estabs 310
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336120, annual_avg_emplvl 36781
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 32104; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 36781
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336120, avg_annual_pay 83139
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Port operators
- Logistics firms
- Distribution centres
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU terminal tractor market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €825.4 million of goods under CN 87012110 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €5.52 billion.
Where does the EU import terminal tractor from?
Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway.
What is the average import price of terminal tractor in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €11.78 per kilogram for CN 87012110 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most terminal tractor?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, France.
How many US companies are in the terminal tractor industry?
BLS counts 310 private establishments in NAICS 336120 (Heavy duty truck manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the terminal tractor industry?
Eurostat counts 2,454 enterprises in NACE class C2910 (Manufacture of motor vehicles).
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