EU External Trade - Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines, Parts

Extra-EU sourcing of Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines, Parts is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 50.7% of imports (€717.8M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (13.5%). With an HHI of 2881, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines, Parts to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇽 Mexico remains the largest client (16.2%, €129.8M), followed by 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines, Parts are 🇫🇷 France, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇭🇺 Hungary. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 27.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-14.7%) and exports declining (-9.7%) compared to the previous year.