+46 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84138100 were up 46% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€355.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat874.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 84138100 to countries outside the EU were worth €874.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat880.7 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 84138100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €880.7 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +46% 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 -4% since 2020.
What this market covers
Pumps and gas systems that raise oil from wells when natural reservoir pressure is too low. Oil and gas producers buy them for onshore and offshore wells.
Typical segments
- Rod lift
- Electric submersible pumps
- Gas lift
- Progressive cavity pumps
- Hydraulic lift
Who buys
- Oil and gas producers
- National oil companies
- Oilfield service firms
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 190.1 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 154.3 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 44.7 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 42.6 EUR million |
| Japan | 17.8 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 11.8 EUR million |
Key figures
Each figure links to the page it came from.
| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €520.5 million of products under CN code 84138100 (Pumps for liquids, power-driven) from outside the EU in 2025. | 520.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84138100 were up 46% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€355.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +46 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84138100 to countries outside the EU were worth €874.2 million in 2025. | 874.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84138100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €880.7 million in 2025. | 880.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84138100 to the EU in 2025, with €190.1 million, or 37% of extra-EU imports. | 190.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84138100 to the United States were €137.3 million in 2025. | 137.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84138100 was €17.54 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 17.54 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 84138100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €343.1 million. | 343.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,181 enterprises in NACE class B0910 (Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction) in 2023. | 1,181 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class B0910 had net turnover of €5.71 billion in 2023. | 5.71 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class B0910 employed 20,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 20,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,325 private establishments in NAICS 333132 (Oil and gas field machinery and equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,325 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333132 employed an average of 45,101 people in US private industry in 2025. | 45,101 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333132 changed by -4% between 2020 (47,132 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333132 was $112,653 in 2025. | 112,653 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
- 1
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.
- 3
Segments and regions
Splits by product, buyer and geography across the US, Europe and MEA.
- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
Every figure in Excel, with the sources and assumptions behind it.
- 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
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
For new entrants, suppliers and investors - 10Method and sources
Every assumption and source, listed
Included with the full report
- PDF report, 40 to 60 pages
- Excel data pack
- Ready-to-use charts
- Method note and assumptions
- Written to order in 5 working days
Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU artificial lift system market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €520.5 million of goods under CN 84138100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €874.2 million.
Where does the EU import artificial lift system from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Switzerland, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of artificial lift system in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €17.54 per kilogram for CN 84138100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most artificial lift system?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the artificial lift system industry?
BLS counts 1,325 private establishments in NAICS 333132 (Oil and gas field machinery and equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the artificial lift system industry?
Eurostat counts 1,181 enterprises in NACE class B0910 (Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction).
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 84138100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 520468643
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84138100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 355334414; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 520468643
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84138100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 874183935
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84138100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 880712003
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84138100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 190063309
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84138100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 137308276
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84138100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 520468643, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 296708
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IT, product 84138100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 343116934
- 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 B0910, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1181
- 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 B0910, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 5714
- 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 B0910, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 20000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333132, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333132, annual_avg_estabs 1325
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333132, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333132, annual_avg_emplvl 45101
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333132, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 47132; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 45101
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333132, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333132, avg_annual_pay 112653
Free sample
Get a free sample of this report
We send the table of contents, two sample chapters and the method note, usually within one working day. You owe us nothing for asking.
- Full table of contents
- Two sample chapters
- Method note and data outline