+56 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84198998 were up 56% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€469.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat2.36 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 84198998 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.36 billion in 2025.
Eurostat1.16 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 84198998 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.16 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +56% 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
Systems that sterilize food or drug products and their packaging separately, then combine them in a sterile setting. Food and drug manufacturers buy the heat exchangers, holding tubes and control systems.
Typical segments
- Heat exchangers
- Sterilization systems
- Holding tubes
- Sterile tanks and valves
Who buys
- Food processors
- Dairy producers
- Pharmaceutical makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 144.1 EUR million |
| China | 143.9 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 139.2 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 63.3 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 41.3 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 34.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €729.6 million of products under CN code 84198998 (Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated, for the) from outside the EU in 2025. | 729.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84198998 were up 56% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€469.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +56 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84198998 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.36 billion in 2025. | 2.36 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84198998 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.16 billion in 2025. | 1.16 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Switzerland was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84198998 to the EU in 2025, with €144.1 million, or 20% of extra-EU imports. | 144.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84198998 to the United States were €590.2 million in 2025. | 590.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84198998 was €29.28 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 29.28 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84198998 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €905.8 million. | 905.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 4,900 enterprises in NACE class C2893 (Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing) in 2023. | 4,900 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2893 had net turnover of €30.93 billion in 2023. | 30.93 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2893 employed 130,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 130,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,018 private establishments in NAICS 333993 (Packaging machinery manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,018 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333993 employed an average of 23,349 people in US private industry in 2025. | 23,349 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333993 changed by +7% between 2020 (21,832 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +7 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333993 was $91,358 in 2025. | 91,358 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Company profiles
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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
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aseptic processing market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €729.6 million of goods under CN 84198998 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.36 billion.
Where does the EU import aseptic processing from?
Switzerland was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, United States from 1995 -> 2000), United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of aseptic processing in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €29.28 per kilogram for CN 84198998 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aseptic processing?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the aseptic processing industry?
BLS counts 1,018 private establishments in NAICS 333993 (Packaging machinery manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aseptic processing industry?
Eurostat counts 4,900 enterprises in NACE class C2893 (Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing).
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 84198998, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 729603422
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198998, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 469112292; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 729603422
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198998, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2361960903
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198998, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1163731012
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198998, partner CH, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 144058926
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198998, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 590199020
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198998, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 729603422, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 249186
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84198998, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 905827502
- 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 C2893, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 4900
- 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 C2893, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 30931
- 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 C2893, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 130000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333993, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333993, annual_avg_estabs 1018
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333993, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333993, annual_avg_emplvl 23349
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333993, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 21832; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 23349
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333993, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333993, avg_annual_pay 91358
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