What this market covers
Mattresses sized and firmed for cots, toddler beds and juvenile beds, often with waterproof covers. Parents, nurseries and furniture retailers buy them.
Typical segments
- Cot mattresses
- Toddler mattresses
- Foam and latex
- Spring and hybrid
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +36% 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 -15% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €133.0 million of products under CN code 94042990 (Mattresses, stuffed or internally filled with any material) from outside the EU in 2025. | 133.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 94042990 were up 36% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€97.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +36 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 94042990 to countries outside the EU were worth €134.5 million in 2025. | 134.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 94042990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €229.0 million in 2025. | 229.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 94042990 to the EU in 2025, with €78.0 million, or 59% of extra-EU imports. | 78.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 94042990 to the United States were €20.6 million in 2025. | 20.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 94042990 was €4.02 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 4.02 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Romania was the largest EU exporter of CN 94042990 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €25.4 million. | 25.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 85,735 enterprises in NACE class C3109 (Manufacture of other furniture) in 2023. | 85,735 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C3109 had net turnover of €64.70 billion in 2023. | 64.70 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C3109 employed 575,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 575,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 593 private establishments in NAICS 337910 (Mattress manufacturing) in 2025. | 593 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 337910 employed an average of 18,568 people in US private industry in 2025. | 18,568 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 337910 changed by -15% between 2020 (21,945 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -15 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 337910 was $58,546 in 2025. | 58,546 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94042990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 133019882
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94042990, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 97606848; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 133019882
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94042990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 134507395
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94042990, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 229007391
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94042990, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 77988993
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94042990, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 20589325
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 94042990, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 133019882, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 331294
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter RO, product 94042990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 25392706
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3109, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 85735
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3109, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 64700
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3109, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 575000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 337910, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 337910, annual_avg_estabs 593
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 337910, annual_avg_emplvl 18568
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 21945; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 18568
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 337910, avg_annual_pay 58546
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Parents
- Furniture retailers
- Nurseries and childcare centres
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU children mattress market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €133.0 million of goods under CN 94042990 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €134.5 million.
Where does the EU import children mattress from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Türkiye, Norway, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of children mattress in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €4.02 per kilogram for CN 94042990 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most children mattress?
Romania led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland, Germany.
How many US companies are in the children mattress industry?
BLS counts 593 private establishments in NAICS 337910 (Mattress manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the children mattress industry?
Eurostat counts 85,735 enterprises in NACE class C3109 (Manufacture of other furniture).
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