What this market covers
Cement based or polymer modified mortars used to patch and rebuild damaged concrete. They restore bridges, car parks, balconies and industrial floors.
Typical segments
- Cementitious repair mortars
- Polymer modified mortars
- Fast setting repair products
- Structural repair grouts
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +23% 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 +8% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €33.6 million of products under CN code 38245090 (Non-refractory mortars and concretes) from outside the EU in 2025. | 33.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 38245090 were up 23% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€27.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +23 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 38245090 to countries outside the EU were worth €316.9 million in 2025. | 316.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 38245090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €508.6 million in 2025. | 508.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 38245090 to the EU in 2025, with €18.0 million, or 53% of extra-EU imports. | 18.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 38245090 to the United States were €16.6 million in 2025. | 16.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 38245090 was €0.39 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.39 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 38245090 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €101.0 million. | 101.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 564 enterprises in NACE class C2364 (Manufacture of mortars) in 2023. | 564 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2364 had net turnover of €7.92 billion in 2023. | 7.92 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2364 employed 24,755 people across the EU in 2022. | 24,755 persons employed | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 5,803 private establishments in NAICS 327320 (Ready-mix concrete manufacturing) in 2025. | 5,803 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 327320 employed an average of 105,670 people in US private industry in 2025. | 105,670 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 327320 changed by +8% between 2020 (98,062 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +8 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 327320 was $81,886 in 2025. | 81,886 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 38245090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 33625734
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38245090, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 27302447; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 33625734
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38245090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 316879327
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38245090, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 508614972
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38245090, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 17954090
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38245090, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 16581939
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38245090, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 33625734, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 867262
- 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 38245090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 100961633
- 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 C2364, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 564
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2364, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 7922
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2364, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 24755
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 327320, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327320, annual_avg_estabs 5803
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327320, annual_avg_emplvl 105670
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 98062; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 105670
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327320, avg_annual_pay 81886
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Contractors
- Infrastructure owners
- Building maintenance firms
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 concrete repair mortar market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €33.6 million of goods under CN 38245090 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €316.9 million.
Where does the EU import concrete repair mortar from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Norway, Serbia, Canada.
What is the average import price of concrete repair mortar in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.39 per kilogram for CN 38245090 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most concrete repair mortar?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Spain.
How many US companies are in the concrete repair mortar industry?
BLS counts 5,803 private establishments in NAICS 327320 (Ready-mix concrete manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the concrete repair mortar industry?
Eurostat counts 564 enterprises in NACE class C2364 (Manufacture of mortars).
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