What this market covers
Ranges, fryers, grills, ovens and griddles built for restaurant and institutional kitchens. Foodservice operators buy them through dealers and equipment suppliers.
Typical segments
- Ranges and ovens
- Fryers
- Grills and griddles
- Steamers
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +102% 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 €503.2 million of products under CN code 84198180 (Machinery, plant and equipment for cooking or heating food) from outside the EU in 2025. | 503.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84198180 were up 102% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€249.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +102 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84198180 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.06 billion in 2025. | 1.06 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84198180 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €931.4 million in 2025. | 931.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84198180 to the EU in 2025, with €143.4 million, or 29% of extra-EU imports. | 143.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84198180 to the United States were €246.6 million in 2025. | 246.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84198180 was €22.55 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 22.55 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84198180 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €555.6 million. | 555.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 4,900 enterprises in NACE class C2893 (Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing) in 2023. | 4,900 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2893 had net turnover of €30.93 billion in 2023. | 30.93 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2893 employed 130,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 130,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 3,145 private establishments in NAICS 333310 (Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing) in 2025. | 3,145 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333310 employed an average of 86,106 people in US private industry in 2025. | 86,106 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333310 was $97,511 in 2025. | 97,511 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 84198180, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 503235330
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198180, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 249638605; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 503235330
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198180, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1055638537
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198180, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 931404891
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198180, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 143446367
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198180, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 246555537
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84198180, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 503235330, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 223164
- 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 84198180, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 555607313
- 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 C2893, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 4900
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2893, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 30931
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2893, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 130000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333310, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333310, annual_avg_estabs 3145
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333310, annual_avg_emplvl 86106
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333310, avg_annual_pay 97511
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Restaurants
- Hotels and catering firms
- Institutional kitchens
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 commercial cooking equipment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €503.2 million of goods under CN 84198180 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.06 billion.
Where does the EU import commercial cooking equipment from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Switzerland, Philippines.
What is the average import price of commercial cooking equipment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €22.55 per kilogram for CN 84198180 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most commercial cooking equipment?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the commercial cooking equipment industry?
BLS counts 3,145 private establishments in NAICS 333310 (Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the commercial cooking equipment industry?
Eurostat counts 4,900 enterprises in NACE class C2893 (Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing).
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