+96 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 63011000 were up 96% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€18.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat5.5 EUR million
EU exports of CN 63011000 to countries outside the EU were worth €5.5 million in 2025.
Eurostat26.5 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 63011000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €26.5 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +96% 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 -25% since 2020.
What this market covers
Bed and throw blankets made from wool, cotton and synthetic fibres, including electric types. Buyers are households, hotels and retailers.
Typical segments
- Fleece blankets
- Wool blankets
- Electric blankets
- Weighted blankets
- Throws
Who buys
- Home textile retailers
- Hotels and hospitality
- Households
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 32.9 EUR million |
| Countries and territories not specified within the framework of extra-Union trade | 1.1 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 0.7 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 0.4 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 0.1 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 0.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €35.6 million of products under CN code 63011000 (Electric blankets of all types of textile materials) from outside the EU in 2025. | 35.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 63011000 were up 96% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€18.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +96 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 63011000 to countries outside the EU were worth €5.5 million in 2025. | 5.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 63011000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €26.5 million in 2025. | 26.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 63011000 to the EU in 2025, with €32.9 million, or 92% of extra-EU imports. | 32.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 63011000 to the United States were €94 thousand in 2025. | 94 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 63011000 was €8.03 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 8.03 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 63011000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.9 million. | 1.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 29,982 enterprises in NACE class C1392 (Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel) in 2023. | 29,982 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1392 had net turnover of €18.00 billion in 2023. | 18.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1392 employed 160,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 160,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,043 private establishments in NAICS 314120 (Curtain and linen mills) in 2025. | 1,043 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 314120 employed an average of 12,102 people in US private industry in 2025. | 12,102 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 314120 changed by -25% between 2020 (16,080 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -25 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 314120 was $51,836 in 2025. | 51,836 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU blankets market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €35.6 million of goods under CN 63011000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €5.5 million.
Where does the EU import blankets from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Countries and territories not specified within the framework of extra-Union trade, Viet Nam, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of blankets in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €8.03 per kilogram for CN 63011000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most blankets?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Sweden, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the blankets industry?
BLS counts 1,043 private establishments in NAICS 314120 (Curtain and linen mills), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the blankets industry?
Eurostat counts 29,982 enterprises in NACE class C1392 (Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel).
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 63011000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 35554261
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 63011000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 18132894; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 35554261
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 63011000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5516152
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 63011000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26490210
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 63011000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 32871730
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 63011000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 94158
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 63011000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 35554261, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 44275
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 63011000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1878983
- 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 C1392, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 29982
- 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 C1392, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 18000
- 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 C1392, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 160000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 314120, annual_avg_estabs 1043
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 314120, annual_avg_emplvl 12102
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 16080; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 12102
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 314120, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 314120, avg_annual_pay 51836
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