+169 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84718000 were up 169% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€3.91 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat2.98 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 84718000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.98 billion in 2025.
Eurostat6.03 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 84718000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.03 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +169% 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 -47% since 2020.
What this market covers
Small boards that carry the processor, memory and core interfaces and plug into a custom carrier board. Device makers use them to build embedded products faster.
Typical segments
- COM Express modules
- System on module boards
- Single board computers
- Industrial embedded modules
Who buys
- Industrial equipment makers
- Medical device makers
- Embedded system designers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,725.3 EUR million |
| China | 3,669.2 EUR million |
| Mexico | 1,129.9 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 809.8 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 357.7 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 237.2 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €10.50 billion of products under CN code 84718000 (Units for automatic data-processing machines) from outside the EU in 2025. | 10.50 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84718000 were up 169% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€3.91 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +169 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84718000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.98 billion in 2025. | 2.98 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84718000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.03 billion in 2025. | 6.03 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Taiwan was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84718000 to the EU in 2025, with €3.73 billion, or 35% of extra-EU imports. | 3.73 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84718000 to the United States were €927.4 million in 2025. | 927.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84718000 was €240.39 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 240.39 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 84718000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.06 billion. | 1.06 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 5,090 enterprises in NACE class C2620 (Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment) in 2023. | 5,090 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,092 private establishments in NAICS 334111 (Electronic computer manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,092 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334111 employed an average of 58,215 people in US private industry in 2025. | 58,215 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334111 changed by -47% between 2020 (109,294 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -47 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334111 was $264,969 in 2025. | 264,969 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU computer on module market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €10.50 billion of goods under CN 84718000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.98 billion.
Where does the EU import computer on module from?
Taiwan was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, Mexico, Viet Nam.
What is the average import price of computer on module in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €240.39 per kilogram for CN 84718000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most computer on module?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Czechia, Poland.
How many US companies are in the computer on module industry?
BLS counts 1,092 private establishments in NAICS 334111 (Electronic computer manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the computer on module industry?
Eurostat counts 5,090 enterprises in NACE class C2620 (Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment).
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 84718000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10497653910
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84718000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3905312192; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 10497653910
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84718000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2983418615
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84718000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6032626391
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84718000, partner TW, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3725339895
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84718000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 927355120
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84718000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10497653910, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 436691
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 84718000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1062450800
- 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 C2620, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 5090
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334111, annual_avg_estabs 1092
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334111, annual_avg_emplvl 58215
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 109294; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 58215
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334111, avg_annual_pay 264969
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