+35 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84143081 were up 35% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€449.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat850.3 EUR million
EU exports of CN 84143081 to countries outside the EU were worth €850.3 million in 2025.
Eurostat1.10 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 84143081 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.10 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +35% 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.
What this market covers
Machines that raise the pressure of air or gas for tools, process plants and cooling systems. Buyers are factories, refrigeration makers, energy companies and contractors.
Typical segments
- Reciprocating compressors
- Rotary screw compressors
- Centrifugal compressors
- Refrigeration compressors
- Portable air compressors
Who buys
- Manufacturing plants
- Oil and gas operators
- HVAC and refrigeration makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 251.4 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 75.5 EUR million |
| Japan | 69.2 EUR million |
| Thailand | 60.1 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 56.1 EUR million |
| Brazil | 37.5 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €605.4 million of products under CN code 84143081 (Compressors for refrigerating equipment, of a power > 0,4 kW, hermetic or semi-hermetic) from outside the EU in 2025. | 605.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84143081 were up 35% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€449.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +35 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84143081 to countries outside the EU were worth €850.3 million in 2025. | 850.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84143081 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.10 billion in 2025. | 1.10 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84143081 to the EU in 2025, with €251.4 million, or 42% of extra-EU imports. | 251.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84143081 to the United States were €152.1 million in 2025. | 152.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84143081 was €9.42 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 9.42 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84143081 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €416.1 million. | 416.1 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 |
What the full report covers
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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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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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU compressor market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €605.4 million of goods under CN 84143081 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €850.3 million.
Where does the EU import compressor from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Japan, Thailand.
What is the average import price of compressor in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €9.42 per kilogram for CN 84143081 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most compressor?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Slovakia.
How many US companies are in the compressor 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 compressor industry?
Eurostat counts 1,900 enterprises in NACE class C2813 (Manufacture of other pumps and compressors).
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 84143081, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 605376454
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 449682667; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 605376454
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 850291506
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1104124134
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 251427209
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 152092238
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84143081, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 605376454, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 642614
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84143081, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 416086438
- 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 C2813, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1900
- 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 C2813, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 40000
- 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 C2813, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 150000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333912, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333912, annual_avg_estabs 492
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333912, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333912, annual_avg_emplvl 18860
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333912, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 18435; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 18860
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333912, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333912, avg_annual_pay 102878
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