Fact sheet: EU-US vehicle trade
The US remains the second largest market for new EU vehicle exports after the UK. In terms of value, the US accounted for 22% of the EU export market in 2024. European and other international automakers also have a major manufacturing footprint there, generating jobs and wealth for hundreds of thousands of Americans.
This fact sheet examines vehicle trade flows between the EU and the US, including the battery-electric car market. It also explores the manufacturing footprint of the European automotive manufacturers in the US.
- Over a fifth of EU vehicle exports go to the US
- 9% of US vehicle exports go to the EU
- Almost 15% of EU-made car exports to the US were battery-electric
- European-headquartered companies contribute approximately 830,000 vehicles to the total output
- European manufacturers export between 50% and 60% of the vehicles they make in the US
- European-headquartered automakers account for nearly a third of workforce directly employed by international manufacturers
This fact sheet examines vehicle trade flows between the EU and the US, including the battery-electric car market. It also explores the manufacturing footprint of the European automotive manufacturers in the US.
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