What this market covers
Dryers, filters and separators that remove water, oil and dust from compressed air before it reaches tools and processes. Factories, food plants and hospitals buy them for air quality.
Typical segments
- Air dryers
- Filters
- Condensate separators
- Oil water separators
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +32% 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 +2% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €522.7 million of products under CN code 84213985 (Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying gases other than air) from outside the EU in 2025. | 522.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84213985 were up 32% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€394.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +32 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84213985 to countries outside the EU were worth €885.5 million in 2025. | 885.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84213985 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €694.3 million in 2025. | 694.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84213985 to the EU in 2025, with €160.5 million, or 31% of extra-EU imports. | 160.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84213985 to the United States were €172.3 million in 2025. | 172.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84213985 was €33.82 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 33.82 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84213985 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €425.9 million. | 425.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,900 enterprises in NACE class C2813 (Manufacture of other pumps and compressors) in 2023. | 1,900 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2813 had net turnover of €40.00 billion in 2022. | 40.00 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2813 employed 150,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 150,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 492 private establishments in NAICS 333912 (Air and gas compressor manufacturing) in 2025. | 492 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333912 employed an average of 18,860 people in US private industry in 2025. | 18,860 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333912 changed by +2% between 2020 (18,435 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333912 was $102,878 in 2025. | 102,878 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 84213985, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 522707493
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213985, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 394613331; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 522707493
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213985, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 885485699
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213985, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 694287049
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213985, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 160451472
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213985, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 172257741
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213985, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 522707493, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 154543
- 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 DE, product 84213985, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 425859826
- 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 C2813, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1900
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2813, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 40000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2813, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 150000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333912, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333912, annual_avg_estabs 492
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333912, annual_avg_emplvl 18860
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 18435; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 18860
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333912, avg_annual_pay 102878
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Manufacturers
- Food and beverage plants
- Hospitals and labs
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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- 01Executive summary
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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 compressed air treatment equipment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €522.7 million of goods under CN 84213985 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €885.5 million.
Where does the EU import compressed air treatment equipment from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, China, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of compressed air treatment equipment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €33.82 per kilogram for CN 84213985 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most compressed air treatment equipment?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the compressed air treatment equipment industry?
BLS counts 492 private establishments in NAICS 333912 (Air and gas compressor manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the compressed air treatment equipment industry?
Eurostat counts 1,900 enterprises in NACE class C2813 (Manufacture of other pumps and compressors).
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