+22 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 33021021 were up 22% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€2.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat162.8 EUR million
EU exports of CN 33021021 to countries outside the EU were worth €162.8 million in 2025.
Eurostat44.7 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 33021021 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €44.7 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +22% 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 +34% since 2020.
What this market covers
Natural and artificial flavour blends that give drinks their taste, from fruit and cola to herbal notes. Soft drink, alcohol and water brands buy them.
Typical segments
- Citrus flavours
- Cola flavours
- Fruit flavours
- Herbal and tea flavours
Who buys
- Soft drink makers
- Brewers and distillers
- Flavoured water brands
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 1.0 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 0.4 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 0.4 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 0.3 EUR million |
| Singapore | 0.1 EUR million |
| China | 0.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €2.4 million of products under CN code 33021021 (Preparations based on odoriferous substances, containing all flavouring agents) from outside the EU in 2025. | 2.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 33021021 were up 22% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€2.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +22 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 33021021 to countries outside the EU were worth €162.8 million in 2025. | 162.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 33021021 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €44.7 million in 2025. | 44.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 33021021 to the EU in 2025, with €1.0 million, or 43% of extra-EU imports. | 1.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 33021021 to the United States were €335 thousand in 2025. | 335 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 33021021 was €6.88 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 6.88 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ireland was the largest EU exporter of CN 33021021 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €130.2 million. | 130.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 14,500 enterprises in NACE class C1089 (Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.) in 2023. | 14,500 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1089 employed 167,970 people across the EU in 2023. | 167,970 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 350 private establishments in NAICS 311930 (Flavoring syrup and concentrate manufacturing) in 2025. | 350 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311930 employed an average of 10,118 people in US private industry in 2025. | 10,118 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311930 changed by +34% between 2020 (7,543 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +34 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311930 was $104,614 in 2025. | 104,614 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU beverage flavoring market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €2.4 million of goods under CN 33021021 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €162.8 million.
Where does the EU import beverage flavoring from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of beverage flavoring in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €6.88 per kilogram for CN 33021021 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most beverage flavoring?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Austria.
How many US companies are in the beverage flavoring industry?
BLS counts 350 private establishments in NAICS 311930 (Flavoring syrup and concentrate manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the beverage flavoring industry?
Eurostat counts 14,500 enterprises in NACE class C1089 (Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.).
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 33021021, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2409399
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33021021, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1981503; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2409399
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33021021, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 162794700
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33021021, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 44721494
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33021021, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1029338
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33021021, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 334858
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 33021021, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2409399, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 3502
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IE, product 33021021, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 130168064
- 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 C1089, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 14500
- 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 C1089, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 167970
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311930, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311930, annual_avg_estabs 350
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311930, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311930, annual_avg_emplvl 10118
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311930, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 7543; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 10118
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311930, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311930, avg_annual_pay 104614
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