United States was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
This market covers machines that cut wide rolls of metal, film or paper into narrower rolls. Converters and metal service centers buy them.
Typical segments
- Metal coil slitters
- Film slitters
- Paper slitters
- Rewinders
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 203% 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.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €21.1 million of products under CN code 84623210 (Slitting lines and cut-to-length lines, for flat products, numerically controlled) from outside the EU in 2025. | 21.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84623210 were up 203% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€7.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +203 % since 2022 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84623210 to countries outside the EU were worth €120.6 million in 2025. | 120.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84623210 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €51.8 million in 2025. | 51.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84623210 to the EU in 2025, with €14.4 million, or 68% of extra-EU imports. | 14.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84623210 to the United States were €33.2 million in 2025. | 33.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84623210 was €12.06 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 12.06 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Spain was the largest EU exporter of CN 84623210 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €46.2 million. | 46.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 3,868 enterprises in NACE class C2841 (Manufacture of metal forming machinery) in 2023. | 3,868 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2841 had net turnover of €37.00 billion in 2023. | 37.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2841 employed 150,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 150,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,082 private establishments in NAICS 333517 (Machine tool manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,082 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333517 employed an average of 40,895 people in US private industry in 2025. | 40,895 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333517 changed by +6% between 2020 (38,735 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +6 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333517 was $79,826 in 2025. | 79,826 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 84623210, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 21081328
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84623210, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 6955372; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 21081328
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84623210, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 120591592
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84623210, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 51766251
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84623210, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 14366166
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84623210, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 33170516
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84623210, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 21081328, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 17487
- 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 84623210, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 46202523
- 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 C2841, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 3868
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2841, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 37000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2841, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 150000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333517, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333517, annual_avg_estabs 2082
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333517, annual_avg_emplvl 40895
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 38735; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 40895
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333517, avg_annual_pay 79826
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Metal service centers
- Film converters
- Paper mills
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
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU roll slitting machine market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €21.1 million of goods under CN 84623210 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €120.6 million.
Where does the EU import roll slitting machine from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Korea, Republic of, Türkiye.
What is the average import price of roll slitting machine in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €12.06 per kilogram for CN 84623210 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most roll slitting machine?
Spain led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Germany.
How many US companies are in the roll slitting machine industry?
BLS counts 2,082 private establishments in NAICS 333517 (Machine tool manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the roll slitting machine industry?
Eurostat counts 3,868 enterprises in NACE class C2841 (Manufacture of metal forming machinery).
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