+96 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 85153100 were up 96% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€73.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat416.5 EUR million
EU exports of CN 85153100 to countries outside the EU were worth €416.5 million in 2025.
Eurostat383.8 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 85153100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €383.8 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +96% 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.
What this market covers
Arc welding equipment joins metals using an electric arc, and includes power sources, torches and electrodes. Buyers are fabricators, shipyards, construction firms and vehicle makers.
Typical segments
- MIG and MAG welders
- TIG welders
- Stick welders
- Welding electrodes and wire
Who buys
- Metal fabricators
- Shipyards
- Automotive makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 60.3 EUR million |
| Japan | 38.5 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 9.7 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 8.9 EUR million |
| Canada | 6.9 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 5.7 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €144.7 million of products under CN code 85153100 (Fully or partly automatic machines for arc welding of metals, incl. plasma arc welding) from outside the EU in 2025. | 144.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85153100 were up 96% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€73.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +96 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85153100 to countries outside the EU were worth €416.5 million in 2025. | 416.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85153100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €383.8 million in 2025. | 383.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85153100 to the EU in 2025, with €60.3 million, or 42% of extra-EU imports. | 60.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85153100 to the United States were €86.5 million in 2025. | 86.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85153100 was €17.69 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 17.69 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 85153100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €146.8 million. | 146.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 11,554 enterprises in NACE class C2790 (Manufacture of other electrical equipment) in 2023. | 11,554 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2790 had net turnover of €56.80 billion in 2023. | 56.80 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2790 employed 265,475 people across the EU in 2023. | 265,475 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 868 private establishments in NAICS 333992 (Welding and soldering equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 868 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333992 employed an average of 15,589 people in US private industry in 2025. | 15,589 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333992 changed by +7% between 2020 (14,589 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +7 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333992 was $90,017 in 2025. | 90,017 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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Segments and regions
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU arc welding equipment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €144.7 million of goods under CN 85153100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €416.5 million.
Where does the EU import arc welding equipment from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Japan, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Korea, Republic of.
What is the average import price of arc welding equipment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €17.69 per kilogram for CN 85153100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most arc welding equipment?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Austria, Italy.
How many US companies are in the arc welding equipment industry?
BLS counts 868 private establishments in NAICS 333992 (Welding and soldering equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the arc welding equipment industry?
Eurostat counts 11,554 enterprises in NACE class C2790 (Manufacture of other electrical 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 85153100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 144661751
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85153100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 73804152; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 144661751
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85153100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 416500053
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85153100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 383840262
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85153100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 60281888
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85153100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 86539029
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85153100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 144661751, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 81757
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 85153100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 146804301
- 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 C2790, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 11554
- 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 C2790, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 56800
- 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 C2790, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 265475
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333992, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333992, annual_avg_estabs 868
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333992, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333992, annual_avg_emplvl 15589
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333992, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 14589; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 15589
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333992, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333992, avg_annual_pay 90017
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