+28 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 85176100 were up 28% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€167.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat150.9 EUR million
EU exports of CN 85176100 to countries outside the EU were worth €150.9 million in 2025.
Eurostat218.3 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 85176100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €218.3 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +28% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted -4% since 2020.
What this market covers
Radio, transport and core hardware used to build 5G networks. Buyers are mobile operators, tower firms and private network owners.
Typical segments
- Radio access equipment
- Transport equipment
- Core network hardware
- Antennas and filters
Who buys
- Mobile operators
- Tower companies
- Private network owners
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 106.3 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 24.8 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 21.6 EUR million |
| Japan | 14.4 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 12.7 EUR million |
| Norway | 11.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €214.5 million of products under CN code 85176100 (Base stations of apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other) from outside the EU in 2025. | 214.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85176100 were up 28% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€167.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +28 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85176100 to countries outside the EU were worth €150.9 million in 2025. | 150.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85176100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €218.3 million in 2025. | 218.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85176100 to the EU in 2025, with €106.3 million, or 50% of extra-EU imports. | 106.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85176100 to the United States were €37.3 million in 2025. | 37.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85176100 was €55.26 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 55.26 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Romania was the largest EU exporter of CN 85176100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €33.3 million. | 33.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 4,490 enterprises in NACE class C2630 (Manufacture of communication equipment) in 2022. | 4,490 enterprises | 2022 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2630 had net turnover of €38.63 billion in 2023. | 38.63 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2630 employed 110,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 110,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,653 private establishments in NAICS 334220 (Radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,653 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334220 employed an average of 48,716 people in US private industry in 2025. | 48,716 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334220 changed by -4% between 2020 (50,936 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334220 was $134,294 in 2025. | 134,294 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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- 2
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History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
Segments and regions
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU 5G equipment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €214.5 million of goods under CN 85176100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €150.9 million.
Where does the EU import 5G equipment from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Viet Nam, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Japan.
What is the average import price of 5G equipment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €55.26 per kilogram for CN 85176100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most 5G equipment?
Romania led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, France.
How many US companies are in the 5G equipment industry?
BLS counts 1,653 private establishments in NAICS 334220 (Radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the 5G equipment industry?
Eurostat counts 4,490 enterprises in NACE class C2630 (Manufacture of communication equipment).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85176100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 214458222
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85176100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 167606201; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 214458222
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85176100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 150925875
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85176100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 218298696
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85176100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 106341940
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85176100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 37287379
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85176100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 214458222, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 38808
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter RO, product 85176100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 33271431
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2630, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 4490
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2630, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 38627
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2630, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 110000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334220, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334220, annual_avg_estabs 1653
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334220, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334220, annual_avg_emplvl 48716
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334220, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 50936; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 48716
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334220, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334220, avg_annual_pay 134294
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