+17 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 21069098 were up 17% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€897.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat7.17 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 21069098 to countries outside the EU were worth €7.17 billion in 2025.
Eurostat8.61 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 21069098 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €8.61 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +17% 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 +22% since 2020.
What this market covers
Ready to drink and powder products designed to supply a full balance of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals as a meal or sole source. Patients, older adults and active consumers buy them.
Typical segments
- Ready to drink formulas
- Powder formulas
- Tube feeding formulas
- Meal replacement shakes
Who buys
- Hospitals and care homes
- Older adults
- Fitness consumers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 343.9 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 164.4 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 146.6 EUR million |
| China | 58.9 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 28.6 EUR million |
| Israel | 27.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.05 billion of products under CN code 21069098 (Food preparations, n.e.s., containing, by weight, >= 1,5% milkfat, >= 5% sucrose or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.05 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 21069098 were up 17% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€897.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +17 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 21069098 to countries outside the EU were worth €7.17 billion in 2025. | 7.17 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 21069098 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €8.61 billion in 2025. | 8.61 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 21069098 to the EU in 2025, with €343.9 million, or 33% of extra-EU imports. | 343.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 21069098 to the United States were €493.3 million in 2025. | 493.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 21069098 was €7.97 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 7.97 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 21069098 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.62 billion. | 1.62 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,338 enterprises in NACE class C1086 (Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food) in 2023. | 1,338 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1086 had net turnover of €14.09 billion in 2023. | 14.09 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1086 employed 35,455 people across the EU in 2023. | 35,455 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,298 private establishments in NAICS 311999 (All other miscellaneous food manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,298 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311999 employed an average of 44,312 people in US private industry in 2025. | 44,312 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311999 changed by +22% between 2020 (36,403 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +22 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311999 was $75,426 in 2025. | 75,426 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
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
Segments and regions
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
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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
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 complete nutrition products market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.05 billion of goods under CN 21069098 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €7.17 billion.
Where does the EU import complete nutrition products from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Switzerland, United States from 1995 -> 2000), China.
What is the average import price of complete nutrition products in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €7.97 per kilogram for CN 21069098 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most complete nutrition products?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Italy.
How many US companies are in the complete nutrition products industry?
BLS counts 2,298 private establishments in NAICS 311999 (All other miscellaneous food manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the complete nutrition products industry?
Eurostat counts 1,338 enterprises in NACE class C1086 (Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food).
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 21069098, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1051082733
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069098, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 897089116; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1051082733
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069098, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7166393739
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069098, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8608793451
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069098, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 343910042
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069098, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 493342530
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 21069098, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1051082733, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1318413
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 21069098, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1617616800
- 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 C1086, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1338
- 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 C1086, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 14095
- 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 C1086, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 35455
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311999, annual_avg_estabs 2298
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311999, annual_avg_emplvl 44312
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 36403; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 44312
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311999, avg_annual_pay 75426
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