-64 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 85414300 were down 64% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€22.31 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat545.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 85414300 to countries outside the EU were worth €545.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat4.95 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 85414300 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.95 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -64% from 2022 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 +300% since 2020.
What this market covers
Solar power plants built over or between crops or grazing land so land serves both food and energy. Buyers are farms, solar developers and utilities.
Typical segments
- Elevated solar over crops
- Vertical bifacial fences
- Solar with grazing
- Greenhouse solar
Who buys
- Solar developers
- Farms
- Utilities
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 7,845.7 EUR million |
| Countries and territories not specified within the framework of intra-Union trade | 25.9 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 24.1 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 14.9 EUR million |
| Singapore | 14.1 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 12.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €7.96 billion of products under CN code 85414300 (Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels) from outside the EU in 2025. | 7.96 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85414300 were down 64% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€22.31 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | -64 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85414300 to countries outside the EU were worth €545.2 million in 2025. | 545.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85414300 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.95 billion in 2025. | 4.95 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85414300 to the EU in 2025, with €7.85 billion, or 99% of extra-EU imports. | 7.85 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85414300 to the United States were €51.4 million in 2025. | 51.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85414300 was €1.79 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 1.79 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 85414300 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €211.4 million. | 211.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 180,000 enterprises in NACE class D3511 (Production of electricity) in 2023. | 180,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class D3511 had net turnover of €691.51 billion in 2021. | 691.51 EUR billion | 2021 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,684 private establishments in NAICS 221114 (Solar electric power generation) in 2025. | 2,684 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 221114 employed an average of 17,172 people in US private industry in 2025. | 17,172 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 221114 changed by +300% between 2020 (4,290 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +300 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 221114 was $140,770 in 2025. | 140,770 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 10 papers mentioning "agrivoltaics" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 10 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) |
What the full report covers
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU agrivoltaics market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €7.96 billion of goods under CN 85414300 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €545.2 million.
Where does the EU import agrivoltaics from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Countries and territories not specified within the framework of intra-Union trade, Viet Nam, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of agrivoltaics in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1.79 per kilogram for CN 85414300 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most agrivoltaics?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Poland.
How many US companies are in the agrivoltaics industry?
BLS counts 2,684 private establishments in NAICS 221114 (Solar electric power generation), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the agrivoltaics industry?
Eurostat counts 180,000 enterprises in NACE class D3511 (Production of electricity).
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 85414300, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7959293254
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85414300, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 22307897868; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 7959293254
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85414300, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 545211545
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85414300, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4951172328
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85414300, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7845736809
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85414300, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 51375248
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85414300, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7959293254, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 44579422
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 85414300, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 211424641
- 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 D3511, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 180000
- 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 D3511, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 691509
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 221114, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 221114, annual_avg_estabs 2684
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 221114, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 221114, annual_avg_emplvl 17172
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 221114, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 4290; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 17172
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 221114, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 221114, avg_annual_pay 140770
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed): PubMed search "agrivoltaics"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
esearch count 10
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