What this market covers
Machines that bend sheet, plate, bar or tube into set shapes. Metal fabricators and manufacturers buy them.
Typical segments
- Press brakes
- Panel benders
- Tube bending machines
- Bar and rebar benders
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +15% from 2022 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €26.5 million of products under CN code 84622600 (Numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines for flat) from outside the EU in 2025. | 26.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84622600 were up 15% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€23.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +15 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84622600 to countries outside the EU were worth €186.2 million in 2025. | 186.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84622600 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €77.4 million in 2025. | 77.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84622600 to the EU in 2025, with €10.1 million, or 38% of extra-EU imports. | 10.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84622600 to the United States were €61.9 million in 2025. | 61.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84622600 was €10.54 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 10.54 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 84622600 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €152.4 million. | 152.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 3,868 enterprises in NACE class C2841 (Manufacture of metal forming machinery) in 2023. | 3,868 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2841 had net turnover of €37.00 billion in 2023. | 37.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2841 employed 150,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 150,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,082 private establishments in NAICS 333517 (Machine tool manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,082 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333517 employed an average of 40,895 people in US private industry in 2025. | 40,895 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333517 changed by +6% between 2020 (38,735 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +6 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333517 was $79,826 in 2025. | 79,826 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 84622600, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26492073
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84622600, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 22968945; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 26492073
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84622600, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 186239006
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84622600, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 77435831
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84622600, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10115017
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84622600, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 61913777
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84622600, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26492073, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 25141
- 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 IT, product 84622600, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 152448891
- 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 C2841, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 3868
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2841, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 37000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2841, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 150000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333517, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333517, annual_avg_estabs 2082
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333517, annual_avg_emplvl 40895
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 38735; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 40895
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333517, avg_annual_pay 79826
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Metal fabricators
- Automotive suppliers
- Construction product makers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
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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
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU bending machine market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €26.5 million of goods under CN 84622600 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €186.2 million.
Where does the EU import bending machine from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, Türkiye, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of bending machine in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €10.54 per kilogram for CN 84622600 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most bending machine?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Finland, Portugal.
How many US companies are in the bending machine industry?
BLS counts 2,082 private establishments in NAICS 333517 (Machine tool manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the bending machine industry?
Eurostat counts 3,868 enterprises in NACE class C2841 (Manufacture of metal forming machinery).
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