What this market covers
Coil coating is a process that paints or films flat metal coil before it is cut and formed. Building product makers, appliance makers and vehicle suppliers use the coated steel and aluminium.
Typical segments
- Polyester coatings
- Polyurethane coatings
- PVDF coatings
- Pre painted steel
- Pre painted aluminium
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +41% 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 +4% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €97.7 million of products under CN code 32081090 (Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on polyesters, dispersed or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 97.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 32081090 were up 41% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€69.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +41 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 32081090 to countries outside the EU were worth €455.0 million in 2025. | 455.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 32081090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.13 billion in 2025. | 1.13 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 32081090 to the EU in 2025, with €41.7 million, or 43% of extra-EU imports. | 41.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 32081090 to the United States were €23.6 million in 2025. | 23.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 32081090 was €5.85 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 5.85 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 32081090 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €119.1 million. | 119.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 27,000 enterprises in NACE class C2561 (Treatment and coating of metals) in 2023. | 27,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2561 had net turnover of €43.00 billion in 2023. | 43.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2561 employed 290,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 290,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 3,071 private establishments in NAICS 332812 (Metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers) in 2025. | 3,071 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 332812 employed an average of 58,228 people in US private industry in 2025. | 58,228 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 332812 changed by +4% between 2020 (55,922 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 332812 was $65,797 in 2025. | 65,797 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32081090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 97715190
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32081090, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 69347039; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 97715190
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32081090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 454992404
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32081090, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1132540319
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32081090, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 41710563
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32081090, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 23578002
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32081090, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 97715190, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 166971
- 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 IT, product 32081090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 119107434
- 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 C2561, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 27000
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2561, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 43000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2561, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 290000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 332812, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332812, annual_avg_estabs 3071
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332812, annual_avg_emplvl 58228
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 55922; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 58228
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332812, avg_annual_pay 65797
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Building product makers
- Appliance manufacturers
- Vehicle suppliers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU coil coating market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €97.7 million of goods under CN 32081090 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €455.0 million.
Where does the EU import coil coating from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Switzerland, Türkiye, United States.
What is the average import price of coil coating in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €5.85 per kilogram for CN 32081090 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most coil coating?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, France.
How many US companies are in the coil coating industry?
BLS counts 3,071 private establishments in NAICS 332812 (Metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the coil coating industry?
Eurostat counts 27,000 enterprises in NACE class C2561 (Treatment and coating of metals).
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