What this market covers
Non concentrating solar collectors absorb sunlight on a flat or tube surface to heat water or air without mirrors or lenses. Buyers are homes, hotels, factories and district heating firms.
Typical segments
- Flat plate collectors
- Evacuated tube collectors
- Unglazed collectors
- Air collectors
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -36% from 2022 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 +5% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €26.6 million of products under CN code 84191200 (Solar water heaters) from outside the EU in 2025. | 26.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84191200 were down 36% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€41.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -36 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84191200 to countries outside the EU were worth €37.2 million in 2025. | 37.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84191200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €66.2 million in 2025. | 66.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84191200 to the EU in 2025, with €23.2 million, or 87% of extra-EU imports. | 23.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84191200 to the United States were €754 thousand in 2025. | 754 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84191200 was €4.24 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 4.24 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Greece was the largest EU exporter of CN 84191200 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €27.1 million. | 27.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,500 enterprises in NACE class C2521 (Manufacture of central heating radiators and boilers) in 2023. | 1,500 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2521 had net turnover of €16.30 billion in 2023. | 16.30 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2521 employed 51,800 people across the EU in 2023. | 51,800 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 546 private establishments in NAICS 333414 (Heating equipment (except warm air furnaces) manufacturing) in 2025. | 546 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333414 employed an average of 15,334 people in US private industry in 2025. | 15,334 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333414 changed by +5% between 2020 (14,606 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +5 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333414 was $71,621 in 2025. | 71,621 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 84191200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26589153
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84191200, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 41549922; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 26589153
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84191200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 37192943
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84191200, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 66194968
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84191200, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 23171383
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84191200, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 754193
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84191200, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26589153, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 62757
- 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 GR, product 84191200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 27125867
- 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 C2521, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1500
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2521, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 16300
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2521, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 51800
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333414, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333414, annual_avg_estabs 546
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333414, annual_avg_emplvl 15334
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 14606; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 15334
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333414, avg_annual_pay 71621
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Homeowners
- Hotels and hospitals
- Industrial heat users
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
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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
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU non concentrating solar collector market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €26.6 million of goods under CN 84191200 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €37.2 million.
Where does the EU import non concentrating solar collector from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Türkiye, Switzerland, Australia.
What is the average import price of non concentrating solar collector in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €4.24 per kilogram for CN 84191200 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most non concentrating solar collector?
Greece led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Bulgaria.
How many US companies are in the non concentrating solar collector industry?
BLS counts 546 private establishments in NAICS 333414 (Heating equipment (except warm air furnaces) manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the non concentrating solar collector industry?
Eurostat counts 1,500 enterprises in NACE class C2521 (Manufacture of central heating radiators and boilers).
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