-1 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84289090 were down 1% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.14 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat3.30 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 84289090 to countries outside the EU were worth €3.30 billion in 2025.
Eurostat2.48 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 84289090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.48 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -1% 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 +6% since 2020.
What this market covers
Machines that move, sort and store goods with little manual effort, such as conveyors, sorters and driverless carriers. Factories, warehouses and parcel hubs buy them.
Typical segments
- Conveyors and sorters
- Automated storage systems
- Driverless vehicles
- Robotic picking
Who buys
- Warehouse operators
- E commerce firms
- Manufacturers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 304.4 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 229.5 EUR million |
| Japan | 156.1 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 128.5 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 103.3 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 37.2 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.12 billion of products under CN code 84289090 (Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery, n.e.s.) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.12 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84289090 were down 1% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.14 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | -1 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84289090 to countries outside the EU were worth €3.30 billion in 2025. | 3.30 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84289090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.48 billion in 2025. | 2.48 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84289090 to the EU in 2025, with €304.4 million, or 27% of extra-EU imports. | 304.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84289090 to the United States were €1.01 billion in 2025. | 1.01 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84289090 was €10.37 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 10.37 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84289090 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.49 billion. | 1.49 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 6,770 enterprises in NACE class C2822 (Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment) in 2023. | 6,770 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2822 had net turnover of €92.00 billion in 2023. | 92.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2822 employed 300,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 300,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,186 private establishments in NAICS 333922 (Conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,186 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333922 employed an average of 35,521 people in US private industry in 2025. | 35,521 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333922 changed by +6% between 2020 (33,389 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +6 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333922 was $89,660 in 2025. | 89,660 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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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
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automated material handling equipment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.12 billion of goods under CN 84289090 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €3.30 billion.
Where does the EU import automated material handling equipment from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Kingdom, Japan, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of automated material handling equipment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €10.37 per kilogram for CN 84289090 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automated material handling equipment?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the automated material handling equipment industry?
BLS counts 1,186 private establishments in NAICS 333922 (Conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automated material handling equipment industry?
Eurostat counts 6,770 enterprises in NACE class C2822 (Manufacture of lifting and handling 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 84289090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1121369294
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84289090, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1136139665; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1121369294
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84289090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3304636598
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84289090, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2482649194
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84289090, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 304435583
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84289090, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1007186015
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84289090, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1121369294, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1081057
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84289090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1485648648
- 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 C2822, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 6770
- 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 C2822, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 92000
- 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 C2822, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 300000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333922, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333922, annual_avg_estabs 1186
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333922, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333922, annual_avg_emplvl 35521
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333922, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 33389; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 35521
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333922, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333922, avg_annual_pay 89660
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