+82 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84795000 were up 82% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€302.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.17 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 84795000 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.17 billion in 2025.
Eurostat1.41 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 84795000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.41 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +82% 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.
What this market covers
Collaborative robots are compact robot arms built to work next to people without safety cages. Factories, warehouses and laboratories buy them for assembly, packing and machine tending.
Typical segments
- Robot arms
- Mobile cobots
- Grippers and tooling
- Welding cobots
- Palletising cobots
Who buys
- Manufacturers
- Warehouse operators
- Laboratories
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Japan | 183.2 EUR million |
| China | 140.0 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 54.0 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 40.7 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 29.5 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 26.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €552.0 million of products under CN code 84795000 (Industrial robots, n.e.s.) from outside the EU in 2025. | 552.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84795000 were up 82% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€302.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +82 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84795000 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.17 billion in 2025. | 1.17 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84795000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.41 billion in 2025. | 1.41 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Japan was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84795000 to the EU in 2025, with €183.2 million, or 33% of extra-EU imports. | 183.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84795000 to the United States were €389.3 million in 2025. | 389.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84795000 was €38.79 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 38.79 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84795000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €333.9 million. | 333.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 14,754 enterprises in NACE class C2829 (Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.) in 2023. | 14,754 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2829 had net turnover of €90.00 billion in 2023. | 90.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2829 employed 383,177 people across the EU in 2023. | 383,177 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,152 private establishments in NAICS 333998 (All other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,152 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333998 employed an average of 46,062 people in US private industry in 2025. | 46,062 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333998 was $86,255 in 2025. | 86,255 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
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History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU collaborative robot market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €552.0 million of goods under CN 84795000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.17 billion.
Where does the EU import collaborative robot from?
Japan was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, Switzerland, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of collaborative robot in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €38.79 per kilogram for CN 84795000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most collaborative robot?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Denmark.
How many US companies are in the collaborative robot industry?
BLS counts 2,152 private establishments in NAICS 333998 (All other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the collaborative robot industry?
Eurostat counts 14,754 enterprises in NACE class C2829 (Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.).
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 84795000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 551967590
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84795000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 302463235; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 551967590
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84795000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1173545393
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84795000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1412802629
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84795000, partner JP, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 183215074
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84795000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 389335298
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84795000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 551967590, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 142298
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84795000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 333932945
- 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 C2829, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 14754
- 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 C2829, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 90000
- 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 C2829, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 383177
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333998, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333998, annual_avg_estabs 2152
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333998, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333998, annual_avg_emplvl 46062
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333998, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333998, avg_annual_pay 86255
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