What this market covers
Crushed stone, sand and gravel used in concrete, asphalt and road base. Buyers are construction firms, ready mix producers and road builders.
Typical segments
- Crushed stone
- Sand and gravel
- Recycled aggregates
- Lightweight aggregates
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +50% 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 +7% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €207.7 million of products under CN code 25171080 (Broken or crushed stone, for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 207.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 25171080 were up 50% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€138.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +50 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 25171080 to countries outside the EU were worth €27.2 million in 2025. | 27.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 25171080 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €137.6 million in 2025. | 137.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Norway was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 25171080 to the EU in 2025, with €155.1 million, or 75% of extra-EU imports. | 155.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 25171080 to the United States were €1.6 million in 2025. | 1.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 25171080 was €0.02 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.02 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Spain was the largest EU exporter of CN 25171080 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €7.1 million. | 7.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,000 enterprises in NACE class B0812 (Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin) in 2023. | 8,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class B0812 had net turnover of €18.75 billion in 2023. | 18.75 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class B0812 employed 83,941 people across the EU in 2023. | 83,941 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,694 private establishments in NAICS 212321 (Construction sand and gravel mining) in 2025. | 2,694 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 212321 employed an average of 32,072 people in US private industry in 2025. | 32,072 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 212321 changed by +7% between 2020 (29,905 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +7 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 212321 was $87,720 in 2025. | 87,720 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 25171080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 207705088
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25171080, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 138757849; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 207705088
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25171080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 27178042
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25171080, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 137593349
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25171080, partner NO, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 155137648
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25171080, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1551585
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25171080, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 207705088, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 133230516
- 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 ES, product 25171080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7107569
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 B0812, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8000
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 B0812, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 18749
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 B0812, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 83941
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 212321, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 212321, annual_avg_estabs 2694
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 212321, annual_avg_emplvl 32072
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 29905; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 32072
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 212321, avg_annual_pay 87720
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Construction firms
- Ready mix producers
- Road builders
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aggregates market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €207.7 million of goods under CN 25171080 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €27.2 million.
Where does the EU import aggregates from?
Norway was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Türkiye.
What is the average import price of aggregates in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.02 per kilogram for CN 25171080 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aggregates?
Spain led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Romania.
How many US companies are in the aggregates industry?
BLS counts 2,694 private establishments in NAICS 212321 (Construction sand and gravel mining), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aggregates industry?
Eurostat counts 8,000 enterprises in NACE class B0812 (Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin).
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