What this market covers
Lightweight concrete filled with tiny air or foam cells, poured on site or cast into blocks. Used for insulation, void filling, road bases and building walls.
Typical segments
- Foamed concrete
- Autoclaved aerated blocks
- Preformed foam
- Void fill grout
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -10% 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 +4% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €11.0 million of products under CN code 68101110 (Building blocks and bricks, of light concrete with a basis of crushed pumice, granulated) from outside the EU in 2025. | 11.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 68101110 were down 10% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€12.2 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -10 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 68101110 to countries outside the EU were worth €18.0 million in 2025. | 18.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 68101110 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €102.4 million in 2025. | 102.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 68101110 to the EU in 2025, with €3.9 million, or 36% of extra-EU imports. | 3.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 68101110 to the United States were €259 thousand in 2025. | 259 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 68101110 was €0.13 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.13 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ireland was the largest EU exporter of CN 68101110 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €6.9 million. | 6.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 10,000 enterprises in NACE class C2361 (Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes) in 2022. | 10,000 enterprises | 2022 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2361 had net turnover of €39.70 billion in 2021. | 39.70 EUR billion | 2021 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2361 employed 200,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 200,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,099 private establishments in NAICS 327390 (Other concrete product manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,099 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 327390 employed an average of 56,947 people in US private industry in 2025. | 56,947 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 327390 changed by +4% between 2020 (54,874 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 327390 was $76,201 in 2025. | 76,201 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 68101110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10983349
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68101110, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 12230650; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 10983349
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68101110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 17958943
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68101110, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 102426756
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68101110, partner TR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3914113
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68101110, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 259212
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68101110, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10983349, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 822660
- 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 IE, product 68101110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6901609
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2361, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 10000
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2361, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2021, 39700
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2361, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 200000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 327390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327390, annual_avg_estabs 2099
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327390, annual_avg_emplvl 56947
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 54874; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 56947
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327390, avg_annual_pay 76201
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Construction contractors
- Civil engineering firms
- Block makers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU cellular concrete market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €11.0 million of goods under CN 68101110 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €18.0 million.
Where does the EU import cellular concrete from?
Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo.
What is the average import price of cellular concrete in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.13 per kilogram for CN 68101110 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most cellular concrete?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Romania, Croatia.
How many US companies are in the cellular concrete industry?
BLS counts 2,099 private establishments in NAICS 327390 (Other concrete product manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the cellular concrete industry?
Eurostat counts 10,000 enterprises in NACE class C2361 (Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes).
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