What this market covers
Joints, terminations, connectors and fittings used to join and finish power and communication cables. Utilities, contractors and cable makers buy them.
Typical segments
- Joints and splices
- Terminations
- Connectors and lugs
- Cable fittings
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +52% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.33 billion of products under CN code 85369010 (Connections and contact elements, for wire and cables, for a voltage of <= 1.000 V) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.33 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85369010 were up 52% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€875.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +52 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85369010 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.56 billion in 2025. | 2.56 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85369010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €3.94 billion in 2025. | 3.94 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85369010 to the EU in 2025, with €396.1 million, or 30% of extra-EU imports. | 396.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85369010 to the United States were €350.0 million in 2025. | 350.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85369010 was €34.28 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 34.28 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 85369010 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.24 billion. | 1.24 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,732 enterprises in NACE class C2733 (Manufacture of wiring devices) in 2023. | 1,732 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2733 had net turnover of €30.80 billion in 2023. | 30.80 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2733 employed 127,521 people across the EU in 2023. | 127,521 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 560 private establishments in NAICS 335931 (Current-carrying wiring device manufacturing) in 2025. | 560 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 335931 employed an average of 28,286 people in US private industry in 2025. | 28,286 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 335931 changed by -6% between 2020 (30,110 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -6 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 335931 was $88,905 in 2025. | 88,905 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 85369010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1330024706
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85369010, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 875717094; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1330024706
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85369010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2562955935
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85369010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3941446600
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85369010, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 396067405
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85369010, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 349975944
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85369010, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1330024706, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 387967
- 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 85369010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1238145808
- 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 C2733, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1732
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2733, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 30797
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2733, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 127521
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 335931, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335931, annual_avg_estabs 560
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335931, annual_avg_emplvl 28286
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 30110; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 28286
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 335931, avg_annual_pay 88905
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Utilities
- Electrical contractors
- Cable makers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU cable accessories market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.33 billion of goods under CN 85369010 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.56 billion.
Where does the EU import cable accessories from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of cable accessories in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €34.28 per kilogram for CN 85369010 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most cable accessories?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Italy.
How many US companies are in the cable accessories industry?
BLS counts 560 private establishments in NAICS 335931 (Current-carrying wiring device manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the cable accessories industry?
Eurostat counts 1,732 enterprises in NACE class C2733 (Manufacture of wiring devices).
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