What this market covers
Valves that open or close a pipeline by lifting a gate out of the flow, used for on and off control rather than throttling. Oil and gas, water, power and process plants buy them.
Typical segments
- Cast iron gate valves
- Steel gate valves
- Resilient seated gate valves
- Knife gate valves
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +41% 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.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +8% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €66.9 million of products under CN code 84818061 (Gate valves of cast iron for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like) from outside the EU in 2025. | 66.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84818061 were up 41% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€47.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +41 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84818061 to countries outside the EU were worth €125.6 million in 2025. | 125.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84818061 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €205.9 million in 2025. | 205.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84818061 to the EU in 2025, with €48.9 million, or 73% of extra-EU imports. | 48.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84818061 to the United States were €5.2 million in 2025. | 5.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84818061 was €3.97 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 3.97 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Spain was the largest EU exporter of CN 84818061 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €29.8 million. | 29.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,800 enterprises in NACE class C2814 (Manufacture of other taps and valves) in 2023. | 1,800 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2814 had net turnover of €35.14 billion in 2023. | 35.14 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2814 employed 130,298 people across the EU in 2023. | 130,298 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 810 private establishments in NAICS 332911 (Industrial valve manufacturing) in 2025. | 810 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 332911 employed an average of 27,672 people in US private industry in 2025. | 27,672 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 332911 changed by +8% between 2020 (25,701 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +8 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 332911 was $93,670 in 2025. | 93,670 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 84818061, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 66855998
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84818061, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 47290784; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 66855998
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84818061, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 125624518
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84818061, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 205918287
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84818061, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 48898970
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84818061, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5168204
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84818061, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 66855998, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 168316
- 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 ES, product 84818061, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 29781715
- 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 C2814, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1800
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2814, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 35141
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2814, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 130298
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 332911, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332911, annual_avg_estabs 810
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332911, annual_avg_emplvl 27672
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 25701; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 27672
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332911, avg_annual_pay 93670
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Oil and gas operators
- Water utilities
- Process and power plants
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 gate valve market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €66.9 million of goods under CN 84818061 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €125.6 million.
Where does the EU import gate valve from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Switzerland, Thailand, United States.
What is the average import price of gate valve in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €3.97 per kilogram for CN 84818061 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most gate valve?
Spain led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Denmark, Germany.
How many US companies are in the gate valve industry?
BLS counts 810 private establishments in NAICS 332911 (Industrial valve manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the gate valve industry?
Eurostat counts 1,800 enterprises in NACE class C2814 (Manufacture of other taps and valves).
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