-25 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 85079030 were down 25% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€322.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat106.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 85079030 to countries outside the EU were worth €106.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat104.5 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 85079030 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €104.5 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: 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.
What this market covers
Thin porous membranes that keep electrodes apart while letting ions pass. Cell makers buy them from specialist film producers.
Typical segments
- Polyethylene separators
- Polypropylene separators
- Ceramic coated separators
- Non-woven separators
Who buys
- Cell manufacturers
- Electric vehicle makers
- Consumer battery brands
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 102.6 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 75.5 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 59.6 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 2.6 EUR million |
| Japan | 0.6 EUR million |
| Mexico | 0.5 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €242.0 million of products under CN code 85079030 (Separators for electric accumulators) from outside the EU in 2025. | 242.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85079030 were down 25% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€322.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -25 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85079030 to countries outside the EU were worth €106.2 million in 2025. | 106.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85079030 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €104.5 million in 2025. | 104.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85079030 to the EU in 2025, with €102.6 million, or 42% of extra-EU imports. | 102.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85079030 to the United States were €58.4 million in 2025. | 58.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85079030 was €10.55 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 10.55 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Poland was the largest EU exporter of CN 85079030 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €58.7 million. | 58.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 715 enterprises in NACE class C2720 (Manufacture of batteries and accumulators) in 2023. | 715 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 987 private establishments in NAICS 335910 (Battery manufacturing) in 2025. | 987 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 335910 employed an average of 62,159 people in US private industry in 2025. | 62,159 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 335910 was $97,272 in 2025. | 97,272 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU battery separator market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €242.0 million of goods under CN 85079030 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €106.2 million.
Where does the EU import battery separator from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Kingdom, Korea, Republic of, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of battery separator in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €10.55 per kilogram for CN 85079030 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most battery separator?
Poland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Austria, Germany.
How many US companies are in the battery separator industry?
BLS counts 987 private establishments in NAICS 335910 (Battery manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the battery separator industry?
Eurostat counts 715 enterprises in NACE class C2720 (Manufacture of batteries and accumulators).
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 85079030, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 242024423
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85079030, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 322533746; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 242024423
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85079030, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 106185056
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85079030, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 104467096
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85079030, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 102601631
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85079030, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 58438325
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85079030, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 242024423, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 229388
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter PL, product 85079030, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 58692580
- 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 C2720, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 715
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335910, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335910, annual_avg_estabs 987
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335910, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335910, annual_avg_emplvl 62159
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335910, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335910, avg_annual_pay 97272
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