China was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Standard enclosures and frames that hold servers, switches and cabling in data centers. Operators and equipment makers buy them.
Typical segments
- Server racks
- Network racks
- Open frame racks
- Rack accessories
- Containment systems
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 33% 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 €3.89 billion of products under CN code 84733080 (Parts and accessories of automatic data-processing machines or for other machines of) from outside the EU in 2025. | 3.89 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84733080 were up 33% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€2.92 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +33 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84733080 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.87 billion in 2025. | 1.87 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84733080 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €3.97 billion in 2025. | 3.97 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84733080 to the EU in 2025, with €1.91 billion, or 49% of extra-EU imports. | 1.91 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84733080 to the United States were €325.5 million in 2025. | 325.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84733080 was €38.48 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 38.48 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 84733080 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €640.1 million. | 640.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 5,090 enterprises in NACE class C2620 (Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment) in 2023. | 5,090 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,080 private establishments in NAICS 334118 (Computer terminal and other computer peripheral equipment manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,080 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334118 employed an average of 28,843 people in US private industry in 2025. | 28,843 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334118 changed by -13% between 2020 (33,164 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -13 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334118 was $163,784 in 2025. | 163,784 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 84733080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3894024165
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84733080, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2917534125; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3894024165
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84733080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1874621935
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84733080, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3969006911
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84733080, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1910272823
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84733080, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 325481216
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84733080, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3894024165, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1012025
- 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 NL, product 84733080, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 640052131
- 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 C2620, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 5090
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334118, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 10
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334118, annual_avg_estabs 1080
- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334118, annual_avg_emplvl 28843
- Figure 12
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 33164; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 28843
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334118, avg_annual_pay 163784
- Figure 10
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Data center operators
- Server makers
- System integrators
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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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
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU data center rack market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €3.89 billion of goods under CN 84733080 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.87 billion.
Where does the EU import data center rack from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Taiwan, Viet Nam, Malaysia.
What is the average import price of data center rack in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €38.48 per kilogram for CN 84733080 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most data center rack?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Germany.
How many US companies are in the data center rack industry?
BLS counts 1,080 private establishments in NAICS 334118 (Computer terminal and other computer peripheral equipment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the data center rack industry?
Eurostat counts 5,090 enterprises in NACE class C2620 (Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment).
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