China was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Ultra low temperature freezers and liquid nitrogen storage units that hold cells, tissue, vaccines and other samples. Biobanks, hospitals, pharma firms and fertility clinics are the main users.
Typical segments
- Ultra low freezers
- Liquid nitrogen dewars
- Vapour phase storage
- Controlled rate freezers
- Food flash freezers
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 45% 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 €225.6 million of products under CN code 841830 (Freezers of the chest type, of a capacity <= 800 l) from outside the EU in 2025. | 225.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 841830 were up 45% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€155.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +45 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 841830 to countries outside the EU were worth €83.0 million in 2025. | 83.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 841830 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €92.6 million in 2025. | 92.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 841830 to the EU in 2025, with €184.1 million, or 82% of extra-EU imports. | 184.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 841830 to the United States were €19.8 million in 2025. | 19.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 841830 was €3.76 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 3.76 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Denmark was the largest EU exporter of CN 841830 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €35.2 million. | 35.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 7,055 enterprises in NACE class C2825 (Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment) in 2023. | 7,055 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2825 had net turnover of €66.00 billion in 2023. | 66.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2825 employed 240,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 240,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,617 private establishments in NAICS 333415 (Air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,617 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333415 employed an average of 101,182 people in US private industry in 2025. | 101,182 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333415 changed by +14% between 2020 (88,421 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +14 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333415 was $75,703 in 2025. | 75,703 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 1,566 papers mentioning "cryopreservation" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 1,566 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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 841830, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 225607307
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 841830, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 155087003; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 225607307
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 841830, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 83015408
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 841830, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 92616873
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 841830, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 184079188
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 841830, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 19818800
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 841830, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 225607307, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 599330
- 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 DK, product 841830, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 35247320
- 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 C2825, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 7055
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2825, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 66000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2825, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 240000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333415, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333415, annual_avg_estabs 1617
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333415, annual_avg_emplvl 101182
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 88421; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 101182
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333415, avg_annual_pay 75703
- Figure 12
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "cryopreservation"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 16
esearch count 1566
- Figure 16
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Biobanks
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Fertility clinics
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 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
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
For new entrants, suppliers and investors - 10Method and sources
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU cryogenic freezer market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €225.6 million of goods under CN 841830 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €83.0 million.
Where does the EU import cryogenic freezer from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Türkiye, Malaysia, Ukraine.
What is the average import price of cryogenic freezer in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €3.76 per kilogram for CN 841830 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most cryogenic freezer?
Denmark led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Portugal.
How many US companies are in the cryogenic freezer industry?
BLS counts 1,617 private establishments in NAICS 333415 (Air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the cryogenic freezer industry?
Eurostat counts 7,055 enterprises in NACE class C2825 (Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment).
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