+39 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 85311030 were up 39% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€472.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat559.9 EUR million
EU exports of CN 85311030 to countries outside the EU were worth €559.9 million in 2025.
Eurostat1.15 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 85311030 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.15 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +39% 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 +3% since 2020.
What this market covers
Electronic detection and siren systems that warn owners and monitoring centers of unauthorised entry. Homeowners, shops, offices and warehouses install them.
Typical segments
- Wired alarm panels
- Wireless alarm kits
- Sensors and detectors
- Monitored alarm services
Who buys
- Homeowners
- Retail and commercial property owners
- Security installers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 245.9 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 106.3 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 96.5 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 58.0 EUR million |
| Ukraine | 47.6 EUR million |
| Israel | 30.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €656.8 million of products under CN code 85311030 (Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus, for use in buildings) from outside the EU in 2025. | 656.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85311030 were up 39% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€472.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +39 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85311030 to countries outside the EU were worth €559.9 million in 2025. | 559.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85311030 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.15 billion in 2025. | 1.15 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85311030 to the EU in 2025, with €245.9 million, or 37% of extra-EU imports. | 245.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85311030 to the United States were €26.5 million in 2025. | 26.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85311030 was €63.03 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 63.03 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ireland was the largest EU exporter of CN 85311030 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €228.8 million. | 228.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 12,168 enterprises in NACE class N8020 (Security systems service activities) in 2023. | 12,168 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class N8020 had net turnover of €12.00 billion in 2023. | 12.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class N8020 employed 144,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 144,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 907 private establishments in NAICS 334290 (Other communications equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 907 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334290 employed an average of 18,121 people in US private industry in 2025. | 18,121 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334290 changed by +3% between 2020 (17,653 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334290 was $111,757 in 2025. | 111,757 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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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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 burglar alarm system market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €656.8 million of goods under CN 85311030 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €559.9 million.
Where does the EU import burglar alarm system from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Kingdom, Switzerland, Taiwan.
What is the average import price of burglar alarm system in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €63.03 per kilogram for CN 85311030 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most burglar alarm system?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Italy.
How many US companies are in the burglar alarm system industry?
BLS counts 907 private establishments in NAICS 334290 (Other communications equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the burglar alarm system industry?
Eurostat counts 12,168 enterprises in NACE class N8020 (Security systems service activities).
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 85311030, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 656758204
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85311030, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 472638895; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 656758204
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85311030, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 559862149
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85311030, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1145993326
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85311030, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 245851877
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85311030, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26535126
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85311030, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 656758204, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 104205
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IE, product 85311030, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 228788320
- 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 N8020, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 12168
- 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 N8020, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 12000
- 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 N8020, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 144000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334290, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334290, annual_avg_estabs 907
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334290, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334290, annual_avg_emplvl 18121
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334290, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 17653; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 18121
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334290, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334290, avg_annual_pay 111757
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