What this market covers
Display cases, walk in coolers, freezers and ice machines used in shops, restaurants and food plants. Buyers choose them by capacity, energy use and refrigerant type.
Typical segments
- Display cases
- Walk in coolers and freezers
- Reach in refrigerators
- Ice machines
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +68% 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 +14% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €506.8 million of products under CN code 84185019 (Refrigerated show-cases and counters, with a refrigerating unit or evaporator, for) from outside the EU in 2025. | 506.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84185019 were up 68% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€301.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +68 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84185019 to countries outside the EU were worth €547.6 million in 2025. | 547.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84185019 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.03 billion in 2025. | 1.03 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84185019 to the EU in 2025, with €260.1 million, or 51% of extra-EU imports. | 260.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84185019 to the United States were €47.7 million in 2025. | 47.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84185019 was €5.04 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 5.04 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 84185019 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €251.8 million. | 251.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 7,055 enterprises in NACE class C2825 (Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment) in 2023. | 7,055 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2825 had net turnover of €66.00 billion in 2023. | 66.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2825 employed 240,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 240,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,617 private establishments in NAICS 333415 (Air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,617 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333415 employed an average of 101,182 people in US private industry in 2025. | 101,182 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333415 changed by +14% between 2020 (88,421 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +14 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333415 was $75,703 in 2025. | 75,703 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 84185019, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 506803610
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84185019, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 301581446; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 506803610
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84185019, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 547582917
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84185019, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1025775751
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84185019, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 260141203
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84185019, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 47734401
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84185019, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 506803610, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1005202
- 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 84185019, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 251807058
- 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 C2825, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 7055
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2825, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 66000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2825, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 240000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333415, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333415, annual_avg_estabs 1617
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333415, annual_avg_emplvl 101182
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 88421; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 101182
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333415, avg_annual_pay 75703
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Supermarkets
- Restaurants
- Food processors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
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The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
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 commercial refrigeration equipment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €506.8 million of goods under CN 84185019 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €547.6 million.
Where does the EU import commercial refrigeration equipment from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Türkiye, Ukraine, Serbia.
What is the average import price of commercial refrigeration equipment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €5.04 per kilogram for CN 84185019 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most commercial refrigeration equipment?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Czechia, Poland.
How many US companies are in the commercial refrigeration equipment industry?
BLS counts 1,617 private establishments in NAICS 333415 (Air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the commercial refrigeration equipment industry?
Eurostat counts 7,055 enterprises in NACE class C2825 (Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment).
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