+21 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 22071000 were up 21% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€637.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat278.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 22071000 to countries outside the EU were worth €278.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat3.94 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 22071000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €3.94 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +21% 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 +5% since 2020.
What this market covers
Fuel ethanol made from plant waste such as straw, corn stover and wood residue. Used as a blend with petrol or as a chemical feedstock.
Typical segments
- Agricultural residue ethanol
- Wood residue ethanol
- Energy crop ethanol
- Enzymes and process technology
Who buys
- Fuel blenders
- Refiners
- Biofuel developers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 110.5 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 96.6 EUR million |
| Peru | 90.7 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 89.1 EUR million |
| Canada | 85.4 EUR million |
| Guatemala | 77.5 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €768.2 million of products under CN code 22071000 (Undenatured ethyl alcohol, of actual alcoholic strength of >= 80%) from outside the EU in 2025. | 768.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 22071000 were up 21% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€637.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +21 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 22071000 to countries outside the EU were worth €278.2 million in 2025. | 278.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 22071000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €3.94 billion in 2025. | 3.94 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Pakistan was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 22071000 to the EU in 2025, with €110.5 million, or 14% of extra-EU imports. | 110.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 22071000 to the United States were €11.8 million in 2025. | 11.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 22071000 was €0.81 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.81 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 22071000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €89.7 million. | 89.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,920 enterprises in NACE class C2014 (Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals) in 2023. | 1,920 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2014 employed 210,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 210,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 247 private establishments in NAICS 325193 (Ethyl alcohol manufacturing) in 2025. | 247 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325193 employed an average of 10,481 people in US private industry in 2025. | 10,481 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325193 changed by +5% between 2020 (9,975 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +5 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325193 was $105,821 in 2025. | 105,821 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU cellulosic ethanol market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €768.2 million of goods under CN 22071000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €278.2 million.
Where does the EU import cellulosic ethanol from?
Pakistan was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Kingdom, Peru, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of cellulosic ethanol in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.81 per kilogram for CN 22071000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most cellulosic ethanol?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland, Germany.
How many US companies are in the cellulosic ethanol industry?
BLS counts 247 private establishments in NAICS 325193 (Ethyl alcohol manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the cellulosic ethanol industry?
Eurostat counts 1,920 enterprises in NACE class C2014 (Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals).
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 22071000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 768198060
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22071000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 637315103; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 768198060
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22071000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 278234989
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22071000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3937791544
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22071000, partner PK, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 110501441
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22071000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11774878
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22071000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 768198060, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 9485653
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter FR, product 22071000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 89659194
- 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 C2014, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1920
- 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 C2014, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 210000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325193, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325193, annual_avg_estabs 247
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325193, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325193, annual_avg_emplvl 10481
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325193, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9975; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 10481
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325193, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325193, avg_annual_pay 105821
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