China was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Electric or hydraulic columns that raise and lower loads, vehicles, desks and machines. Workshops, furniture makers and factories buy them.
Typical segments
- Vehicle lifting columns
- Desk lifting columns
- Industrial columns
- Medical columns
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €265.2 million of products under CN code 84254200 (Jacks and hoists, hydraulic) from outside the EU in 2025. | 265.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84254200 were up 41% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€187.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +41 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84254200 to countries outside the EU were worth €234.8 million in 2025. | 234.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84254200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €341.9 million in 2025. | 341.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84254200 to the EU in 2025, with €171.7 million, or 65% of extra-EU imports. | 171.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84254200 to the United States were €57.0 million in 2025. | 57.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84254200 was €2.77 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.77 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84254200 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €90.4 million. | 90.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 6,770 enterprises in NACE class C2822 (Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment) in 2023. | 6,770 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2822 had net turnover of €92.00 billion in 2023. | 92.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2822 employed 300,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 300,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 492 private establishments in NAICS 333923 (Overhead traveling crane, hoist, and monorail system manufacturing) in 2025. | 492 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333923 employed an average of 15,536 people in US private industry in 2025. | 15,536 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333923 changed by +10% between 2020 (14,163 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +10 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333923 was $84,193 in 2025. | 84,193 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 84254200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 265178231
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84254200, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 187705659; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 265178231
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84254200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 234795255
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84254200, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 341905437
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84254200, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 171655270
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84254200, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 57019320
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84254200, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 265178231, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 956748
- 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 DE, product 84254200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 90424209
- 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 C2822, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 6770
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2822, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 92000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2822, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 300000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333923, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333923, annual_avg_estabs 492
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333923, annual_avg_emplvl 15536
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 14163; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 15536
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333923, avg_annual_pay 84193
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Vehicle workshops
- Furniture makers
- Factories
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
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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 lifting columns market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €265.2 million of goods under CN 84254200 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €234.8 million.
Where does the EU import lifting columns from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of lifting columns in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.77 per kilogram for CN 84254200 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most lifting columns?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Italy.
How many US companies are in the lifting columns industry?
BLS counts 492 private establishments in NAICS 333923 (Overhead traveling crane, hoist, and monorail system manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the lifting columns industry?
Eurostat counts 6,770 enterprises in NACE class C2822 (Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment).
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