+64 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84714100 were up 64% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€971.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.21 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 84714100 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.21 billion in 2025.
Eurostat4.54 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 84714100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.54 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +64% 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 -47% since 2020.
What this market covers
Personal computers with processors that include neural engines for running AI tasks locally. Businesses and consumers buy them for on device assistants and creative tools.
Typical segments
- AI laptops
- AI desktops
- Business AI PCs
- Workstations
Who buys
- Consumers
- Businesses
- Public agencies
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 831.4 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 245.8 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 225.0 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 82.2 EUR million |
| Mexico | 43.3 EUR million |
| Japan | 29.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.59 billion of products under CN code 84714100 (Data-processing machines, automatic, comprising in the same housing at least a central) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.59 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84714100 were up 64% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€971.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +64 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84714100 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.21 billion in 2025. | 1.21 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84714100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.54 billion in 2025. | 4.54 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84714100 to the EU in 2025, with €831.4 million, or 52% of extra-EU imports. | 831.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84714100 to the United States were €190.1 million in 2025. | 190.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84714100 was €62.01 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 62.01 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84714100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €295.1 million. | 295.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 5,090 enterprises in NACE class C2620 (Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment) in 2023. | 5,090 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,092 private establishments in NAICS 334111 (Electronic computer manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,092 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334111 employed an average of 58,215 people in US private industry in 2025. | 58,215 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334111 changed by -47% between 2020 (109,294 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -47 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334111 was $264,969 in 2025. | 264,969 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU AI PC market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.59 billion of goods under CN 84714100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.21 billion.
Where does the EU import AI PC from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Taiwan, United States from 1995 -> 2000), United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of AI PC in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €62.01 per kilogram for CN 84714100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most AI PC?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Czechia, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the AI PC industry?
BLS counts 1,092 private establishments in NAICS 334111 (Electronic computer manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the AI PC industry?
Eurostat counts 5,090 enterprises in NACE class C2620 (Manufacture of computers and peripheral 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 84714100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1593499771
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84714100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 971813443; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1593499771
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84714100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1214433497
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84714100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4537705081
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84714100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 831433632
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84714100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 190050431
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84714100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1593499771, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 256993
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84714100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 295064331
- 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 C2620, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 5090
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334111, annual_avg_estabs 1092
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334111, annual_avg_emplvl 58215
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 109294; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 58215
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334111, avg_annual_pay 264969
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