What this market covers
Cordless drills, saws, grinders and similar tools powered by rechargeable packs. Tradespeople, industrial users and home owners buy them.
Typical segments
- Cordless drills
- Cordless saws
- Cordless grinders
- Impact drivers
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -25% 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 +2% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €464.4 million of products under CN code 84672110 (Drills of all kinds for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor capable) from outside the EU in 2025. | 464.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84672110 were down 25% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€620.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -25 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84672110 to countries outside the EU were worth €137.7 million in 2025. | 137.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84672110 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €749.2 million in 2025. | 749.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84672110 to the EU in 2025, with €409.9 million, or 88% of extra-EU imports. | 409.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84672110 to the United States were €15.6 million in 2025. | 15.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84672110 was €12.56 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 12.56 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Romania was the largest EU exporter of CN 84672110 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €37.4 million. | 37.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 490 enterprises in NACE class C2824 (Manufacture of power-driven hand tools) in 2023. | 490 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2824 employed 38,003 people across the EU in 2023. | 38,003 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 254 private establishments in NAICS 333991 (Power-driven handtool manufacturing) in 2025. | 254 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333991 employed an average of 9,831 people in US private industry in 2025. | 9,831 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333991 changed by +2% between 2020 (9,672 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333991 was $92,238 in 2025. | 92,238 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84672110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 464431766
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84672110, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 620093113; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 464431766
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84672110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 137684827
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84672110, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 749175839
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84672110, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 409857269
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84672110, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 15581813
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84672110, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 464431766, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 369670
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter RO, product 84672110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 37358394
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2824, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 490
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2824, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 38003
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333991, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333991, annual_avg_estabs 254
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333991, annual_avg_emplvl 9831
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9672; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 9831
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333991, avg_annual_pay 92238
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Construction contractors
- Home improvement retailers
- Industrial maintenance teams
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU battery power tools market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €464.4 million of goods under CN 84672110 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €137.7 million.
Where does the EU import battery power tools from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, Malaysia, Japan.
What is the average import price of battery power tools in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €12.56 per kilogram for CN 84672110 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most battery power tools?
Romania led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Hungary.
How many US companies are in the battery power tools industry?
BLS counts 254 private establishments in NAICS 333991 (Power-driven handtool manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the battery power tools industry?
Eurostat counts 490 enterprises in NACE class C2824 (Manufacture of power-driven hand tools).
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