Taiwan was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Hand tools driven by compressed air, such as impact wrenches, nailers, drills and grinders. Buyers are automotive workshops, factories and construction crews.
Typical segments
- Impact wrenches
- Nailers and staplers
- Air grinders and sanders
- Air drills
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 1% 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 €77.4 million of products under CN code 84671190 (Tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, rotary type (other than for working metal)) from outside the EU in 2025. | 77.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84671190 were up 1% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€76.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +1 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84671190 to countries outside the EU were worth €65.1 million in 2025. | 65.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84671190 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €113.1 million in 2025. | 113.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Taiwan was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84671190 to the EU in 2025, with €35.6 million, or 46% of extra-EU imports. | 35.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84671190 to the United States were €9.6 million in 2025. | 9.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84671190 was €21.62 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 21.62 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Belgium was the largest EU exporter of CN 84671190 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €22.8 million. | 22.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 490 enterprises in NACE class C2824 (Manufacture of power-driven hand tools) in 2023. | 490 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2824 employed 38,003 people across the EU in 2023. | 38,003 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 254 private establishments in NAICS 333991 (Power-driven handtool manufacturing) in 2025. | 254 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333991 employed an average of 9,831 people in US private industry in 2025. | 9,831 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333991 changed by +2% between 2020 (9,672 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +2 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333991 was $92,238 in 2025. | 92,238 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 84671190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 77376079
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84671190, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 76285627; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 77376079
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84671190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 65063175
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84671190, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 113123498
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84671190, partner TW, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 35634524
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84671190, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9616761
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84671190, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 77376079, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 35788
- 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 BE, product 84671190, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22800997
- 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 C2824, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 490
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2824, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 38003
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333991, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333991, annual_avg_estabs 254
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333991, annual_avg_emplvl 9831
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9672; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 9831
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333991, avg_annual_pay 92238
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Automotive workshops
- Factories
- Construction contractors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU pneumatic tools market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €77.4 million of goods under CN 84671190 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €65.1 million.
Where does the EU import pneumatic tools from?
Taiwan was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, United States, Japan.
What is the average import price of pneumatic tools in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €21.62 per kilogram for CN 84671190 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most pneumatic tools?
Belgium led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Germany.
How many US companies are in the pneumatic tools industry?
BLS counts 254 private establishments in NAICS 333991 (Power-driven handtool manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the pneumatic tools industry?
Eurostat counts 490 enterprises in NACE class C2824 (Manufacture of power-driven hand tools).
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