Bosnia and Herzegovina was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Finished surface materials for floors, covering wood, laminate, vinyl, tile, stone and carpet. Buyers are home owners, builders and commercial property developers.
Typical segments
- Hardwood flooring
- Laminate flooring
- Vinyl flooring
- Tile flooring
- Carpet
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value fell 12% 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 €32.6 million of products under CN code 44092991 (Blocks, strips and friezes for parquet or wood block flooring, not assembled, ) from outside the EU in 2025. | 32.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 44092991 were down 12% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€37.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -12 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 44092991 to countries outside the EU were worth €120.4 million in 2025. | 120.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 44092991 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €116.6 million in 2025. | 116.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 44092991 to the EU in 2025, with €9.0 million, or 28% of extra-EU imports. | 9.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 44092991 to the United States were €13.7 million in 2025. | 13.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 44092991 was €2.80 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.80 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 44092991 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €38.8 million. | 38.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,300 enterprises in NACE class C1622 (Manufacture of assembled parquet floors) in 2023. | 1,300 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1622 had net turnover of €2.84 billion in 2023. | 2.84 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1622 employed 16,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 16,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,672 private establishments in NAICS 321918 (Other millwork (including flooring)) in 2025. | 1,672 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 321918 employed an average of 31,225 people in US private industry in 2025. | 31,225 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 321918 changed by -8% between 2020 (33,912 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -8 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 321918 was $61,576 in 2025. | 61,576 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 44092991, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 32573606
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44092991, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 37023200; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 32573606
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44092991, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 120370060
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44092991, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 116620151
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44092991, partner BA, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9019567
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44092991, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 13749171
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44092991, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 32573606, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 116489
- 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 44092991, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 38793779
- 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 C1622, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1300
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1622, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 2845
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1622, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 16000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321918, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321918, annual_avg_estabs 1672
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321918, annual_avg_emplvl 31225
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 33912; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 31225
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321918, avg_annual_pay 61576
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Home owners
- Builders and developers
- Flooring distributors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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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 flooring market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €32.6 million of goods under CN 44092991 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €120.4 million.
Where does the EU import flooring from?
Bosnia and Herzegovina was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Ukraine, China, Serbia.
What is the average import price of flooring in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.80 per kilogram for CN 44092991 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most flooring?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland, Croatia.
How many US companies are in the flooring industry?
BLS counts 1,672 private establishments in NAICS 321918 (Other millwork (including flooring)), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the flooring industry?
Eurostat counts 1,300 enterprises in NACE class C1622 (Manufacture of assembled parquet floors).
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