+40 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 32091000 were up 40% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€138.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat757.8 EUR million
EU exports of CN 32091000 to countries outside the EU were worth €757.8 million in 2025.
Eurostat1.77 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 32091000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.77 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +40% 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 -0% since 2020.
What this market covers
Epoxy, polyurethane and acrylic coatings applied to concrete floors to seal and protect them. Warehouses, factories, car parks and shops use them to resist wear and stains.
Typical segments
- Epoxy floor coatings
- Polyurethane coatings
- Polyaspartic coatings
- Decorative floor finishes
Who buys
- Warehouse and factory owners
- Floor contractors
- Commercial property managers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 98.4 EUR million |
| Norway | 29.6 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 20.4 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 16.5 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 12.7 EUR million |
| Serbia | 5.9 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €193.8 million of products under CN code 32091000 (Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on acrylic or vinyl polymers,) from outside the EU in 2025. | 193.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 32091000 were up 40% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€138.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +40 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 32091000 to countries outside the EU were worth €757.8 million in 2025. | 757.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 32091000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €1.77 billion in 2025. | 1.77 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 32091000 to the EU in 2025, with €98.4 million, or 51% of extra-EU imports. | 98.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 32091000 to the United States were €71.3 million in 2025. | 71.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 32091000 was €2.47 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.47 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 32091000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €204.9 million. | 204.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 3,131 enterprises in NACE class C2030 (Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics) in 2023. | 3,131 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2030 had net turnover of €49.00 billion in 2023. | 49.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2030 employed 140,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 140,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,817 private establishments in NAICS 325510 (Paint and coating manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,817 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325510 employed an average of 41,149 people in US private industry in 2025. | 41,149 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325510 changed by -0% between 2020 (41,344 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -0 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325510 was $91,102 in 2025. | 91,102 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
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- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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 concrete floor coating market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €193.8 million of goods under CN 32091000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €757.8 million.
Where does the EU import concrete floor coating from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Norway, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Switzerland.
What is the average import price of concrete floor coating in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.47 per kilogram for CN 32091000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most concrete floor coating?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the concrete floor coating industry?
BLS counts 1,817 private establishments in NAICS 325510 (Paint and coating manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the concrete floor coating industry?
Eurostat counts 3,131 enterprises in NACE class C2030 (Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32091000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 193838771
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32091000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 138867594; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 193838771
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32091000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 757819803
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32091000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1770282700
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32091000, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 98446602
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32091000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 71334681
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32091000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 193838771, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 785830
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 32091000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 204907488
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2030, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 3131
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2030, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 48996
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2030, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 140000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325510, annual_avg_estabs 1817
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325510, annual_avg_emplvl 41149
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 41344; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 41149
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325510, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325510, avg_annual_pay 91102
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