What this market covers
Tiny surface mount resistors used to limit current on circuit boards. Makers of phones, cars, industrial gear and servers buy them in large reels.
Typical segments
- Thick film chip resistors
- Thin film chip resistors
- Resistor arrays
- Current sense resistors
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +14% 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 -1% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €673.4 million of products under CN code 85332100 (Fixed electrical resistors for a power handling capacity <= 20 W) from outside the EU in 2025. | 673.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 85332100 were up 14% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€589.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +14 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85332100 to countries outside the EU were worth €548.9 million in 2025. | 548.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 85332100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €949.1 million in 2025. | 949.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 85332100 to the EU in 2025, with €225.5 million, or 33% of extra-EU imports. | 225.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 85332100 to the United States were €94.3 million in 2025. | 94.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 85332100 was €54.86 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 54.86 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 85332100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €339.8 million. | 339.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 7,473 enterprises in NACE class C2611 (Manufacture of electronic components) in 2022. | 7,473 enterprises | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2611 employed 229,882 people across the EU in 2021. | 229,882 persons employed | 2021 | Eurostat |
| The US had 440 private establishments in NAICS 334416 (Capacitor, resistor, coil, transformer, and other inductor manufacturing) in 2025. | 440 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334416 employed an average of 16,220 people in US private industry in 2025. | 16,220 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334416 changed by -1% between 2020 (16,338 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -1 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334416 was $76,236 in 2025. | 76,236 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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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85332100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 673438029
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85332100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 588993192; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 673438029
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85332100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 548940019
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85332100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 949125206
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85332100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 225517134
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85332100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 94291838
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 85332100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 673438029, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 122757
- 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 DE, product 85332100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 339768596
- 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 C2611, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 7473
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2611, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2021, 229882
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334416, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334416, annual_avg_estabs 440
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334416, annual_avg_emplvl 16220
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 16338; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 16220
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334416, avg_annual_pay 76236
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Electronics makers
- Automotive suppliers
- Contract manufacturers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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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 chip resistor market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €673.4 million of goods under CN 85332100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €548.9 million.
Where does the EU import chip resistor from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Japan, Taiwan, Israel.
What is the average import price of chip resistor in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €54.86 per kilogram for CN 85332100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most chip resistor?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Austria, Czechia.
How many US companies are in the chip resistor industry?
BLS counts 440 private establishments in NAICS 334416 (Capacitor, resistor, coil, transformer, and other inductor manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the chip resistor industry?
Eurostat counts 7,473 enterprises in NACE class C2611 (Manufacture of electronic components).
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