United States was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
A coating method that builds thin films one atomic layer at a time for chips, displays, batteries and medical parts. Chip makers and research labs buy the tools and precursor chemicals.
Typical segments
- Thermal ALD
- Plasma enhanced ALD
- Spatial ALD
- Precursor chemicals
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 58% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.61 billion of products under CN code 84862000 (Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.61 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84862000 were up 58% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.02 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +58 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84862000 to countries outside the EU were worth €23.91 billion in 2025. | 23.91 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84862000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.71 billion in 2025. | 1.71 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84862000 to the EU in 2025, with €578.0 million, or 36% of extra-EU imports. | 578.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84862000 to the United States were €3.07 billion in 2025. | 3.07 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84862000 was €369.22 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 369.22 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 84862000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €21.01 billion. | 21.01 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 14,754 enterprises in NACE class C2829 (Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.) in 2023. | 14,754 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2829 had net turnover of €90.00 billion in 2023. | 90.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2829 employed 383,177 people across the EU in 2023. | 383,177 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 436 private establishments in NAICS 333242 (Semiconductor machinery manufacturing) in 2025. | 436 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333242 employed an average of 29,293 people in US private industry in 2025. | 29,293 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333242 changed by +25% between 2020 (23,477 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +25 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333242 was $202,025 in 2025. | 202,025 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 411 papers mentioning "atomic layer deposition" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 411 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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 84862000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1605783603
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84862000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1016438245; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1605783603
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84862000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 23913514947
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84862000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1705454494
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84862000, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 577968692
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84862000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3073175837
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84862000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1605783603, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 43492
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 84862000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 21005369624
- 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 C2829, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 14754
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2829, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 90000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2829, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 383177
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333242, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333242, annual_avg_estabs 436
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333242, annual_avg_emplvl 29293
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 23477; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 29293
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333242, avg_annual_pay 202025
- Figure 12
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "atomic layer deposition"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 16
esearch count 411
- Figure 16
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Semiconductor makers
- Display makers
- Research labs
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
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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 atomic layer deposition market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.61 billion of goods under CN 84862000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €23.91 billion.
Where does the EU import atomic layer deposition from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Japan, Taiwan, Countries and territories not specified within the framework of intra-Union trade.
What is the average import price of atomic layer deposition in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €369.22 per kilogram for CN 84862000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most atomic layer deposition?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Austria, Germany.
How many US companies are in the atomic layer deposition industry?
BLS counts 436 private establishments in NAICS 333242 (Semiconductor machinery manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the atomic layer deposition industry?
Eurostat counts 14,754 enterprises in NACE class C2829 (Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.).
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