+36 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84717098 were up 36% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€3.44 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.68 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 84717098 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.68 billion in 2025.
Eurostat2.93 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 84717098 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.93 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +36% 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.
What this market covers
Data storage systems built entirely from flash drives for fast access to business data. Buyers are enterprises, cloud providers and data centre operators.
Typical segments
- NVMe arrays
- SAS and SATA flash arrays
- Hyperconverged flash
- Cloud managed arrays
Who buys
- Enterprises
- Cloud providers
- Data centre operators
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Korea, Republic of | 878.2 EUR million |
| China | 846.4 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 603.4 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 553.7 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 495.9 EUR million |
| Philippines | 423.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €4.66 billion of products under CN code 84717098 (Storage units for automatic data-processing machines) from outside the EU in 2025. | 4.66 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84717098 were up 36% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€3.44 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +36 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84717098 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.68 billion in 2025. | 1.68 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84717098 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.93 billion in 2025. | 2.93 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Korea, Republic of was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84717098 to the EU in 2025, with €878.2 million, or 19% of extra-EU imports. | 878.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84717098 to the United States were €224.9 million in 2025. | 224.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84717098 was €1,412.31 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 1,412.31 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Czechia was the largest EU exporter of CN 84717098 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €735.0 million. | 735.0 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 286 private establishments in NAICS 334112 (Computer storage device manufacturing) in 2025. | 286 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334112 employed an average of 13,193 people in US private industry in 2025. | 13,193 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334112 changed by -22% between 2020 (16,835 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -22 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334112 was $208,311 in 2025. | 208,311 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU all flash array market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €4.66 billion of goods under CN 84717098 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.68 billion.
Where does the EU import all flash array from?
Korea, Republic of was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, Taiwan, Malaysia.
What is the average import price of all flash array in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1,412.31 per kilogram for CN 84717098 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most all flash array?
Czechia led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Germany.
How many US companies are in the all flash array industry?
BLS counts 286 private establishments in NAICS 334112 (Computer storage device manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the all flash array 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 84717098, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4656105665
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717098, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3435560776; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 4656105665
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717098, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1681183708
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717098, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2933613194
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717098, partner KR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 878233778
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717098, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 224932024
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717098, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4656105665, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 32968
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter CZ, product 84717098, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 735018671
- 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 334112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334112, annual_avg_estabs 286
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334112, annual_avg_emplvl 13193
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 16835; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 13193
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334112, avg_annual_pay 208311
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