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The five largest manufacturing activities
The analysis refers to the top five manufacturing activities presented at division breakdown (first 2-digit level) of the Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (NACE).
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Source: Eurostat DS_066341
Figure 4 shows the evolution of the value of sold production for the five largest manufacturing activities in the EU, over the period 2011 - 2021. In terms of reported value of the sold production all five activities recorded increase in 2021 compared with 2011, out of which the Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment increased the most (with 23 % or EUR 97 billion) and the Manufacture of food products increased by 22 % or EUR 161 billion.
Based on constant prices (base year 2015), the manufacture of the four largest manufacturing activities increased in 2021 from 2 % to 16 % comparing to 2011 while only the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers decreased by 3 %.
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Results for some examples of products or group of products sold
The results are detailed at four-digit level of the Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (NACE).
Production of motor vehicles accounted for 55 % of the EU's value of sold production of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
Figure 5 analyses the share of the value of sold production for the manufacturing of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (Division 29 of NACE Rev.2) in 2021.
Source: Eurostat DS_066341
The overall value of sold production generated by the manufacturing of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers in 2021 was of EUR 589 billion; this value represents 11 % of the total EU's value of sold production. In 2021, the value of sold production for this manufacturing sector increased by 4% compared with 2020. The manufacturing of motor vehicles represented approximately EUR 325 billion, which is more than one-half of the sold production value for this group. The manufacturing of other parts and accessories, bodies (coachwork), electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers accounted for the rest of the sold production in this activity.