What this market covers
Displays, cameras and video systems with about eight thousand horizontal pixels. Buyers are broadcasters, electronics brands and premium consumers.
Typical segments
- 8K televisions
- 8K cameras
- 8K monitors
- 8K broadcast systems
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -16% 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 -3% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €415.7 million of products under CN code 85287240 (Reception apparatus for television, colour, with LCD screen) from outside the EU in 2025. | 415.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85287240 were down 16% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€492.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -16 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85287240 to countries outside the EU were worth €739.1 million in 2025. | 739.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85287240 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.02 billion in 2025. | 4.02 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85287240 to the EU in 2025, with €166.5 million, or 40% of extra-EU imports. | 166.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85287240 to the United States were €775 thousand in 2025. | 775 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85287240 was €18.96 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 18.96 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Poland was the largest EU exporter of CN 85287240 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €358.8 million. | 358.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 2,599 enterprises in NACE class C2640 (Manufacture of consumer electronics) in 2023. | 2,599 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2640 had net turnover of €16.50 billion in 2023. | 16.50 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2640 employed 37,990 people across the EU in 2023. | 37,990 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,171 private establishments in NAICS 334310 (Audio and video equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,171 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334310 employed an average of 18,519 people in US private industry in 2025. | 18,519 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334310 changed by -3% between 2020 (19,119 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334310 was $143,200 in 2025. | 143,200 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85287240, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 415719326
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85287240, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 492589895; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 415719326
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85287240, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 739128442
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85287240, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4024402348
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85287240, partner TR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 166458821
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85287240, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 775370
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85287240, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 415719326, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 219248
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter PL, product 85287240, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 358770186
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2640, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 2599
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2640, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 16504
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2640, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 37990
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334310, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334310, annual_avg_estabs 1171
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334310, annual_avg_emplvl 18519
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 19119; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 18519
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334310, avg_annual_pay 143200
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Electronics brands
- Broadcasters
- Premium consumers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU 8K technology market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €415.7 million of goods under CN 85287240 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €739.1 million.
Where does the EU import 8K technology from?
Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Viet Nam, Taiwan.
What is the average import price of 8K technology in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €18.96 per kilogram for CN 85287240 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most 8K technology?
Poland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Hungary, Sweden.
How many US companies are in the 8K technology industry?
BLS counts 1,171 private establishments in NAICS 334310 (Audio and video equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the 8K technology industry?
Eurostat counts 2,599 enterprises in NACE class C2640 (Manufacture of consumer electronics).
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