The EU's Top Trade Partners for Cars
In 2024, the EU exported 5.4 million cars and imported 4.0 million cars. Compared with 2019, the number of exported cars dropped by 13.2% while the number of imported cars decreased by 3.0%.
Measured in value, in 2024, the EU exported €165.2 billion worth of cars and imported €75.9 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €89.3 billion. Compared with 2019, exports rose by 17.7% (+€24.8 billion), and imports increased by 20.0% (+€12.7 billion).
The decreased number of exported and imported cars, along with the increased trade values, reflect the rise in prices between 2019 and 2024.
Main trade partners
In 2024, the United States and the United Kingdom were the top destinations for EU car exports, with €38.9 and €34.3 billion, respectively. China followed with €14.5 billion, then Türkiye with €12.0 billion and Switzerland with €8.5 billion.
Looking at the top export partners between 2019 and 2024, the EU saw the biggest increase in car exports to Türkiye, rising by 364.1%. In contrast, exports to China experienced the largest drop, decreasing by 22.3%.