What this market covers
Capsules, tablets and powders made from spirulina, chlorella and other algae. Buyers are health conscious consumers, supplement retailers and online stores.
Typical segments
- Spirulina tablets
- Chlorella powder
- Algal oil capsules
- Astaxanthin softgels
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +52% 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 +22% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €2.29 billion of products under CN code 21069092 (Food preparations, n.e.s., not containing milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose starch or glucose) from outside the EU in 2025. | 2.29 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 21069092 were up 52% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.50 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +52 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 21069092 to countries outside the EU were worth €3.58 billion in 2025. | 3.58 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 21069092 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €5.95 billion in 2025. | 5.95 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 21069092 to the EU in 2025, with €433.4 million, or 19% of extra-EU imports. | 433.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 21069092 to the United States were €381.8 million in 2025. | 381.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 21069092 was €6.29 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 6.29 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 21069092 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.07 billion. | 1.07 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 14,500 enterprises in NACE class C1089 (Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.) in 2023. | 14,500 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1089 employed 167,970 people across the EU in 2023. | 167,970 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,298 private establishments in NAICS 311999 (All other miscellaneous food manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,298 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311999 employed an average of 44,312 people in US private industry in 2025. | 44,312 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311999 changed by +22% between 2020 (36,403 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +22 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311999 was $75,426 in 2025. | 75,426 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 21069092, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2285383726
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069092, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1504518549; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2285383726
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069092, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3581986027
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069092, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5951554738
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069092, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 433436279
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069092, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 381774119
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069092, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2285383726, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 3632315
- 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 DE, product 21069092, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1069026393
- 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 C1089, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 14500
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1089, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 167970
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311999, annual_avg_estabs 2298
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311999, annual_avg_emplvl 44312
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 36403; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 44312
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311999, avg_annual_pay 75426
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Consumers
- Supplement retailers
- Online stores
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU algae supplements market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €2.29 billion of goods under CN 21069092 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €3.58 billion.
Where does the EU import algae supplements from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, China, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of algae supplements in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €6.29 per kilogram for CN 21069092 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most algae supplements?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the algae supplements industry?
BLS counts 2,298 private establishments in NAICS 311999 (All other miscellaneous food manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the algae supplements industry?
Eurostat counts 14,500 enterprises in NACE class C1089 (Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.).
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