+32 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 90273000 were up 32% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€436.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.18 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 90273000 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.18 billion in 2025.
Eurostat444.9 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 90273000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €444.9 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +32% 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 +10% since 2020.
What this market covers
Instruments and methods that find which elements are in a sample from the light atoms absorb or emit. Environmental, food, drug and metal labs buy them.
Typical segments
- Atomic absorption
- Atomic emission
- ICP optical emission
- X ray fluorescence
Who buys
- Environmental labs
- Pharmaceutical labs
- Metals producers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 245.1 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 58.1 EUR million |
| China | 51.1 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 45.2 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 40.8 EUR million |
| Japan | 28.4 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €575.3 million of products under CN code 90273000 (Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations, such as UV,) from outside the EU in 2025. | 575.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 90273000 were up 32% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€436.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +32 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90273000 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.18 billion in 2025. | 1.18 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 90273000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €444.9 million in 2025. | 444.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 90273000 to the EU in 2025, with €245.1 million, or 43% of extra-EU imports. | 245.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 90273000 to the United States were €261.8 million in 2025. | 261.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 90273000 was €441.08 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 441.08 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 90273000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €546.4 million. | 546.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,828 enterprises in NACE class C2651 (Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation) in 2023. | 8,828 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2651 had net turnover of €95.40 billion in 2023. | 95.40 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2651 employed 390,399 people across the EU in 2023. | 390,399 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,326 private establishments in NAICS 334516 (Analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,326 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334516 employed an average of 42,896 people in US private industry in 2025. | 42,896 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334516 changed by +10% between 2020 (39,065 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +10 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334516 was $121,324 in 2025. | 121,324 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 11 papers mentioning "atomic spectroscopy" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 11 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU atomic spectroscopy market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €575.3 million of goods under CN 90273000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.18 billion.
Where does the EU import atomic spectroscopy from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Kingdom, China, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of atomic spectroscopy in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €441.08 per kilogram for CN 90273000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most atomic spectroscopy?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Denmark, France.
How many US companies are in the atomic spectroscopy industry?
BLS counts 1,326 private establishments in NAICS 334516 (Analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the atomic spectroscopy industry?
Eurostat counts 8,828 enterprises in NACE class C2651 (Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation).
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 90273000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 575319551
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90273000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 436327730; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 575319551
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90273000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1184473664
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90273000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 444907972
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90273000, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 245111537
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90273000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 261780260
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 90273000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 575319551, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 13043
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 90273000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 546402461
- 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 C2651, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8828
- 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 C2651, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 95400
- 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 C2651, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 390399
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334516, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334516, annual_avg_estabs 1326
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334516, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334516, annual_avg_emplvl 42896
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334516, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 39065; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 42896
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334516, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334516, avg_annual_pay 121324
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed): PubMed search "atomic spectroscopy"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
esearch count 11
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