What this market covers
Compressors built from corrosion resistant materials to move and pressurise dry chlorine gas. Chlor alkali plants and chemical makers buy them.
Typical segments
- Liquid ring compressors
- Screw compressors
- Centrifugal compressors
- Reciprocating compressors
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +69% 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 +2% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.01 billion of products under CN code 84148011 (Turbocompressors, single-stage) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.01 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84148011 were up 69% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€595.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +69 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84148011 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.37 billion in 2025. | 1.37 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84148011 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.81 billion in 2025. | 2.81 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84148011 to the EU in 2025, with €272.5 million, or 27% of extra-EU imports. | 272.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84148011 to the United States were €121.6 million in 2025. | 121.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84148011 was €27.57 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 27.57 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84148011 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €541.7 million. | 541.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,900 enterprises in NACE class C2813 (Manufacture of other pumps and compressors) in 2023. | 1,900 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2813 had net turnover of €40.00 billion in 2022. | 40.00 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2813 employed 150,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 150,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 492 private establishments in NAICS 333912 (Air and gas compressor manufacturing) in 2025. | 492 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333912 employed an average of 18,860 people in US private industry in 2025. | 18,860 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333912 changed by +2% between 2020 (18,435 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333912 was $102,878 in 2025. | 102,878 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 84148011, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1008656102
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84148011, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 595274632; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1008656102
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84148011, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1374801791
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84148011, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2806204581
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84148011, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 272503567
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84148011, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 121647644
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84148011, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1008656102, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 365798
- 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 DE, product 84148011, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 541747723
- 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 C2813, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1900
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2813, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 40000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2813, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 150000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333912, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333912, annual_avg_estabs 492
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333912, annual_avg_emplvl 18860
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 18435; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 18860
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333912, avg_annual_pay 102878
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Chlor alkali plants
- Chemical manufacturers
- Water treatment plants
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU chlorine compressor market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.01 billion of goods under CN 84148011 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.37 billion.
Where does the EU import chlorine compressor from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Korea, Republic of, Serbia.
What is the average import price of chlorine compressor in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €27.57 per kilogram for CN 84148011 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most chlorine compressor?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Romania.
How many US companies are in the chlorine compressor industry?
BLS counts 492 private establishments in NAICS 333912 (Air and gas compressor manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the chlorine compressor industry?
Eurostat counts 1,900 enterprises in NACE class C2813 (Manufacture of other pumps and compressors).
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