United Kingdom was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Machines that count, sort and check banknotes or coins and flag counterfeits. Banks, retailers, casinos and cash handling firms use them.
Typical segments
- Banknote counters
- Banknote sorters
- Counterfeit detectors
- Coin counters
- Cash recyclers
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 59% 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 €120.2 million of products under CN code 84729010 (Coin-sorting, coin-counting or coin-wrapping machines) from outside the EU in 2025. | 120.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84729010 were up 59% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€75.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +59 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84729010 to countries outside the EU were worth €48.0 million in 2025. | 48.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84729010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €97.8 million in 2025. | 97.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84729010 to the EU in 2025, with €35.0 million, or 29% of extra-EU imports. | 35.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84729010 to the United States were €8.2 million in 2025. | 8.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84729010 was €7.70 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 7.70 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 84729010 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €25.1 million. | 25.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 591 enterprises in NACE class C2823 (Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)) in 2023. | 591 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2823 had net turnover of €3.21 billion in 2023. | 3.21 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2823 employed 13,607 people across the EU in 2023. | 13,607 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 84729010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 120189602
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84729010, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 75363892; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 120189602
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84729010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 48001533
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84729010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 97827408
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84729010, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 34998150
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84729010, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8176715
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84729010, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 120189602, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 156150
- 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 IT, product 84729010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 25145336
- 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 C2823, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 591
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2823, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 3210
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2823, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 13607
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333310, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- 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
- Banks
- Retail chains
- Cash in transit firms
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU currency counting machine market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €120.2 million of goods under CN 84729010 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €48.0 million.
Where does the EU import currency counting machine from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Philippines, Japan, China.
What is the average import price of currency counting machine in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €7.70 per kilogram for CN 84729010 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most currency counting machine?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Czechia.
How many US companies are in the currency counting machine 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 currency counting machine industry?
Eurostat counts 591 enterprises in NACE class C2823 (Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)).
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