Brussels:The European Union's trade in electric and hybrid vehicles experienced substantial growth in 2025, with these types of cars comprising nearly 40% of the bloc's total auto production. Imports of hybrid and electric cars reached £45.1 billion ($50.44 billion), reflecting a 4% increase from £43.4 billion in 2024. Exports also rose to £64.7 billion, marking a 10% growth from £58.7 billion in the previous year.

According to Anadolu Agency, since 2017, there has been a significant rise in the share of electric and hybrid vehicles in the EU's trade. In 2017, these vehicles accounted for only 10% of total car imports and 3% of exports, while by 2025, full electric cars represented 20% of imports and 18% of exports, having increased from 0.8% and 1.1% respectively in 2017. Plug-in hybrid cars made up 17% of imports and 9% of exports, and non-plug-in hybrids accounted for 23% of imports and 14% of exports.

In 2025, out of the 12.6 million cars produced in the EU, nearly 4.8 million were hybrid or electric, an increase of almost one million units from 3.9 million in 2024. Electric vehicles constituted 17% of the production, plug-in hybrids 7%, and non-plug-in hybrids 14%.

The production value of electric and hybrid cars rose to £139 billion in 2025, up from £123 billion in the previous year. Electric cars held the highest value at £68 billion, followed by non-plug-in hybrids at £38 billion, and plug-in hybrids at £33 billion. This resulted in a value share of 21% for electric cars, 12% for non-plug-in hybrids, and 10% for plug-in hybrids in the total EU production.

China emerged as the leading import partner for the EU, contributing 42% of all electric car imports, followed by South Korea with 27%, and Japan with 9%. The UK was the top export destination for EU electric cars at 35%, with the US and Norway each accounting for 14% of exports.