-1 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84571010 were down 1% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€213.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat534.0 EUR million
EU exports of CN 84571010 to countries outside the EU were worth €534.0 million in 2025.
Eurostat318.7 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 84571010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €318.7 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -1% 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 +6% since 2020.
What this market covers
Machine tools that cut, drill or turn metal and other materials under computer program control. Workshops and factories use them for accurate, repeatable parts.
Typical segments
- CNC milling and machining centres
- CNC lathes and turning centres
- CNC grinding machines
- Multi axis machines
Who buys
- Metalworking shops
- Automotive and aerospace suppliers
- Tool and die makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Japan | 92.1 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 34.2 EUR million |
| China | 24.9 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 20.7 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 13.9 EUR million |
| Brazil | 12.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €211.7 million of products under CN code 84571010 (Horizontal machining centres for working metal) from outside the EU in 2025. | 211.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84571010 were down 1% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€213.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -1 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84571010 to countries outside the EU were worth €534.0 million in 2025. | 534.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84571010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €318.7 million in 2025. | 318.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Japan was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84571010 to the EU in 2025, with €92.1 million, or 44% of extra-EU imports. | 92.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84571010 to the United States were €235.4 million in 2025. | 235.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84571010 was €17.43 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 17.43 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84571010 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €388.8 million. | 388.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 3,150 enterprises in NACE class C2849 (Manufacture of other machine tools) in 2023. | 3,150 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2849 had net turnover of €18.83 billion in 2023. | 18.83 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2849 employed 85,609 people across the EU in 2023. | 85,609 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,082 private establishments in NAICS 333517 (Machine tool manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,082 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333517 employed an average of 40,895 people in US private industry in 2025. | 40,895 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333517 changed by +6% between 2020 (38,735 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +6 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333517 was $79,826 in 2025. | 79,826 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.
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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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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 cNC machine market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €211.7 million of goods under CN 84571010 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €534.0 million.
Where does the EU import cNC machine from?
Japan was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Switzerland, China, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of cNC machine in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €17.43 per kilogram for CN 84571010 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most cNC machine?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Czechia.
How many US companies are in the cNC machine industry?
BLS counts 2,082 private establishments in NAICS 333517 (Machine tool manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the cNC machine industry?
Eurostat counts 3,150 enterprises in NACE class C2849 (Manufacture of other machine tools).
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 84571010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 211698633
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84571010, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 213139150; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 211698633
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84571010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 534005014
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84571010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 318664168
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84571010, partner JP, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 92149505
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84571010, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 235445609
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84571010, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 211698633, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 121460
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84571010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 388784441
- 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 C2849, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 3150
- 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 C2849, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 18825
- 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 C2849, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 85609
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333517, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333517, annual_avg_estabs 2082
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333517, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333517, annual_avg_emplvl 40895
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333517, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 38735; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 40895
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333517, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333517, avg_annual_pay 79826
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