What this market covers
Barbecue grills are outdoor cooking appliances fuelled by charcoal, gas, pellets or electricity. Households, hospitality venues and campers buy them for grilling and smoking food.
Typical segments
- Gas grills
- Charcoal grills
- Pellet grills
- Portable and electric grills
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +13% 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 -5% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €542.5 million of products under CN code 73211190 (Appliances for baking, frying, grilling and cooking and plate warmers, for domestic use,) from outside the EU in 2025. | 542.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 73211190 were up 13% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€479.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +13 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 73211190 to countries outside the EU were worth €284.0 million in 2025. | 284.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 73211190 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €429.0 million in 2025. | 429.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 73211190 to the EU in 2025, with €447.9 million, or 83% of extra-EU imports. | 447.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 73211190 to the United States were €60.6 million in 2025. | 60.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 73211190 was €4.80 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 4.80 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 73211190 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €94.9 million. | 94.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 54,705 enterprises in NACE class C2599 (Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.) in 2023. | 54,705 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2599 had net turnover of €57.68 billion in 2023. | 57.68 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2599 employed 376,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 376,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 314 private establishments in NAICS 335220 (Major household appliance manufacturing) in 2025. | 314 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 335220 employed an average of 47,821 people in US private industry in 2025. | 47,821 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 335220 changed by -5% between 2020 (50,275 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -5 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 335220 was $70,293 in 2025. | 70,293 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 73211190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 542510650
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73211190, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 479883790; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 542510650
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73211190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 284025084
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73211190, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 428950031
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73211190, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 447889165
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73211190, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 60556988
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 73211190, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 542510650, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1129753
- 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 IT, product 73211190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 94898803
- 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 C2599, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 54705
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2599, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 57684
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2599, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 376000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335220, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335220, annual_avg_estabs 314
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335220, annual_avg_emplvl 47821
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 50275; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 47821
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335220, avg_annual_pay 70293
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Households
- Home and garden retailers
- Hospitality venues
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 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 barbecue grills market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €542.5 million of goods under CN 73211190 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €284.0 million.
Where does the EU import barbecue grills from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Türkiye, Canada, United States.
What is the average import price of barbecue grills in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €4.80 per kilogram for CN 73211190 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most barbecue grills?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland, Germany.
How many US companies are in the barbecue grills industry?
BLS counts 314 private establishments in NAICS 335220 (Major household appliance manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the barbecue grills industry?
Eurostat counts 54,705 enterprises in NACE class C2599 (Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.).
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