What this market covers
Alcoholic drink made by fermenting apple juice, and sometimes pear juice. Sold in bottles, cans and kegs through shops, bars and restaurants.
Typical segments
- Dry cider
- Sweet cider
- Flavoured cider
- Craft and farmhouse cider
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +27% 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 +16% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €9.4 million of products under CN code 22060051 (Cider and perry, not sparkling, in containers holding <= 2 l) from outside the EU in 2025. | 9.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 22060051 were up 27% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€7.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +27 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 22060051 to countries outside the EU were worth €99.7 million in 2025. | 99.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 22060051 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €45.8 million in 2025. | 45.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 22060051 to the EU in 2025, with €8.0 million, or 85% of extra-EU imports. | 8.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 22060051 to the United States were €1.6 million in 2025. | 1.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 22060051 was €1.08 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 1.08 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ireland was the largest EU exporter of CN 22060051 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €69.5 million. | 69.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 900 enterprises in NACE class C1103 (Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines) in 2023. | 900 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1103 had net turnover of €892.5 million in 2023. | 892.5 EUR million | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1103 employed 4,515 people across the EU in 2023. | 4,515 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 5,778 private establishments in NAICS 312130 (Wineries) in 2025. | 5,778 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 312130 employed an average of 74,112 people in US private industry in 2025. | 74,112 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 312130 changed by +16% between 2020 (63,817 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +16 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 312130 was $55,833 in 2025. | 55,833 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 22060051, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9437826
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22060051, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 7404313; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 9437826
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22060051, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 99661456
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22060051, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 45847402
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22060051, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8023310
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22060051, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1608656
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22060051, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9437826, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 87305
- 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 IE, product 22060051, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 69510910
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1103, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 900
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1103, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 893
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1103, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 4515
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 312130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 312130, annual_avg_estabs 5778
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 312130, annual_avg_emplvl 74112
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 63817; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 74112
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 312130, avg_annual_pay 55833
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Supermarkets
- Bars and restaurants
- Beverage distributors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU cider market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €9.4 million of goods under CN 22060051 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €99.7 million.
Where does the EU import cider from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Serbia, Canada, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of cider in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1.08 per kilogram for CN 22060051 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most cider?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Sweden, Estonia.
How many US companies are in the cider industry?
BLS counts 5,778 private establishments in NAICS 312130 (Wineries), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the cider industry?
Eurostat counts 900 enterprises in NACE class C1103 (Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines).
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