Industry at a glance

The European automotive supply industry is a global technology leader, investing over €30 billion annually in innovation. European automotive suppliers lead in patents for emissions and safety innovations, consistently bringing diverse products to market with shorter development and production cycles.

Suppliers play a key role in adapting the automotive industry to meet global societal challenges and regulatory requirements, focusing on new technologies that enhance safety, sustainability, connectivity, and comfort. They deliver solutions that address the future of road transport, benefiting consumers through safe, smart, and sustainable mobility that is both cost-effective and comfortable.

The industry’s ability to succeed in Europe and globally supports essential investments, tax revenues, and employment in Europe. The EU must sustain a world-class car industry that produces safe, smart, and sustainable vehicles and offers high-skilled jobs to millions.

The European Commission’s goals – 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, and a proposed 90% reduction by 2040 – rely heavily on transformation in the transport sector and the automotive industry’s expertise and contribution.

Facts and figures

75%

Each year European automotive suppliers make 75% of each of the 18 million vehicles produced

30%

The automotive sector accounts for 30% of RDI in the EU, being the number one investor

€30 billion

The automotive sector invests more than €30 billion yearly into RDI

€250 billion

Each year European automotive suppliers make 75% of each of the 18 million vehicles produced

1.7 million

direct jobs

30,000 parts

make up a car

39,000

Patents are registered every year