China was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Loader cranes are hydraulic cranes mounted on trucks to load and unload goods at the roadside. Buyers include haulage firms, builders merchants, waste and utility fleets.
Typical segments
- Knuckle boom truck cranes
- Timber loader cranes
- Recycling cranes
- Light duty truck cranes
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 64% 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 €8.2 million of products under CN code 84269110 (Hydraulic cranes designed for the loading and unloading of the vehicle) from outside the EU in 2025. | 8.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84269110 were up 64% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€5.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +64 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84269110 to countries outside the EU were worth €572.6 million in 2025. | 572.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84269110 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €810.9 million in 2025. | 810.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84269110 to the EU in 2025, with €2.5 million, or 30% of extra-EU imports. | 2.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84269110 to the United States were €77.1 million in 2025. | 77.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84269110 was €6.84 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 6.84 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 84269110 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €182.9 million. | 182.9 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 84269110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8220951
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84269110, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 5008755; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 8220951
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84269110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 572596380
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84269110, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 810884335
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84269110, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2505506
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84269110, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 77130104
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84269110, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8220951, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 12025
- 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 84269110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 182912864
- 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
- Haulage firms
- Building material suppliers
- Municipal and utility fleets
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
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU loader crane market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €8.2 million of goods under CN 84269110 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €572.6 million.
Where does the EU import loader crane from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, United States, Norway.
What is the average import price of loader crane in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €6.84 per kilogram for CN 84269110 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most loader crane?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Austria, Poland.
How many US companies are in the loader crane 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 loader crane industry?
Eurostat counts 6,770 enterprises in NACE class C2822 (Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment).
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