+20 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 82055100 were up 20% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€204.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat61.0 EUR million
EU exports of CN 82055100 to countries outside the EU were worth €61.0 million in 2025.
Eurostat979.5 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 82055100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €979.5 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +20% 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 +8% since 2020.
What this market covers
Manual and electric tools that open metal food cans. Buyers are households, food service kitchens and housewares retailers.
Typical segments
- Manual openers
- Electric openers
- Safety openers
- Commercial openers
Who buys
- Housewares retailers
- Restaurants
- Households
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 221.5 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 5.2 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 3.9 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 3.5 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 2.8 EUR million |
| Hong Kong | 1.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €246.4 million of products under CN code 82055100 (Household hand tools, non-mechanical, with working parts of base metal, n.e.s.) from outside the EU in 2025. | 246.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 82055100 were up 20% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€204.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +20 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 82055100 to countries outside the EU were worth €61.0 million in 2025. | 61.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 82055100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €979.5 million in 2025. | 979.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 82055100 to the EU in 2025, with €221.5 million, or 90% of extra-EU imports. | 221.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 82055100 to the United States were €6.4 million in 2025. | 6.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 82055100 was €7.65 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 7.65 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 82055100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €22.3 million. | 22.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 2,509 enterprises in NACE class C2571 (Manufacture of cutlery) in 2023. | 2,509 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2571 had net turnover of €2.50 billion in 2023. | 2.50 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2571 employed 17,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 17,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 364 private establishments in NAICS 332215 (Metal kitchen cookware, utensil, cutlery, and flatware (except precious) manufacturing) in 2025. | 364 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 332215 employed an average of 9,128 people in US private industry in 2025. | 9,128 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 332215 changed by +8% between 2020 (8,439 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +8 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 332215 was $89,064 in 2025. | 89,064 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Market size and outlook
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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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
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU can opener market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €246.4 million of goods under CN 82055100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €61.0 million.
Where does the EU import can opener from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Switzerland, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of can opener in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €7.65 per kilogram for CN 82055100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most can opener?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Italy.
How many US companies are in the can opener industry?
BLS counts 364 private establishments in NAICS 332215 (Metal kitchen cookware, utensil, cutlery, and flatware (except precious) manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the can opener industry?
Eurostat counts 2,509 enterprises in NACE class C2571 (Manufacture of cutlery).
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 82055100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 246440003
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 82055100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 204912983; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 246440003
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 82055100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 60978418
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 82055100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 979540708
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 82055100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 221472558
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 82055100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6436756
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 82055100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 246440003, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 321996
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 82055100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22315388
- 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 C2571, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 2509
- 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 C2571, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 2500
- 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 C2571, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 17000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 332215, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332215, annual_avg_estabs 364
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 332215, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332215, annual_avg_emplvl 9128
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 332215, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 8439; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 9128
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 332215, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332215, avg_annual_pay 89064
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