China was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Machines that cut paper, cardboard, plastics and other sheet materials into shapes using a die. Buyers are packaging converters, label printers and craft producers.
Typical segments
- Flatbed die cutters
- Rotary die cutters
- Digital cutters
- Craft die cutters
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 18% 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 €85.8 million of products under CN code 84411070 (Cutting machines for paper or paperboard (other than bookbinding machinery of heading) from outside the EU in 2025. | 85.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84411070 were up 18% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€72.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +18 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84411070 to countries outside the EU were worth €95.9 million in 2025. | 95.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84411070 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €116.8 million in 2025. | 116.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84411070 to the EU in 2025, with €29.6 million, or 34% of extra-EU imports. | 29.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84411070 to the United States were €23.2 million in 2025. | 23.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84411070 was €14.52 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 14.52 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 84411070 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €22.5 million. | 22.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 700 enterprises in NACE class C2895 (Manufacture of machinery for paper and paperboard production) in 2023. | 700 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2895 had net turnover of €12.00 billion in 2023. | 12.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2895 employed 36,489 people across the EU in 2023. | 36,489 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 550 private establishments in NAICS 333243 (Sawmill, woodworking, and paper machinery manufacturing) in 2025. | 550 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333243 employed an average of 11,801 people in US private industry in 2025. | 11,801 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333243 changed by -4% between 2020 (12,265 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -4 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333243 was $85,003 in 2025. | 85,003 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 84411070, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 85822159
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84411070, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 72443603; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 85822159
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84411070, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 95923250
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84411070, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 116770485
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84411070, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 29571234
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84411070, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 23226722
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84411070, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 85822159, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 59121
- 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 84411070, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22535100
- 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 C2895, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 700
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2895, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 12000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2895, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 36489
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333243, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333243, annual_avg_estabs 550
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333243, annual_avg_emplvl 11801
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 12265; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 11801
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333243, avg_annual_pay 85003
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Packaging converters
- Label printers
- Craft makers
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
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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
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU die cutting machine market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €85.8 million of goods under CN 84411070 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €95.9 million.
Where does the EU import die cutting machine from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Malaysia, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of die cutting machine in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €14.52 per kilogram for CN 84411070 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most die cutting machine?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Germany.
How many US companies are in the die cutting machine industry?
BLS counts 550 private establishments in NAICS 333243 (Sawmill, woodworking, and paper machinery manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the die cutting machine industry?
Eurostat counts 700 enterprises in NACE class C2895 (Manufacture of machinery for paper and paperboard production).
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