Mexico was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Dedicated high speed networks that link servers to shared block storage arrays. Data centres and large enterprises buy them.
Typical segments
- Fibre channel SAN
- iSCSI SAN
- NVMe over fabrics SAN
- All flash SAN arrays
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 46% 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 €136.6 million of products under CN code 84717070 (Disk storage units for automatic data-processing machines, neither optical nor) from outside the EU in 2025. | 136.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84717070 were up 46% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€93.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +46 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84717070 to countries outside the EU were worth €48.9 million in 2025. | 48.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84717070 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €495.7 million in 2025. | 495.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Mexico was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84717070 to the EU in 2025, with €77.3 million, or 57% of extra-EU imports. | 77.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84717070 to the United States were €2.1 million in 2025. | 2.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84717070 was €248.08 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 248.08 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 84717070 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €31.1 million. | 31.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 5,090 enterprises in NACE class C2620 (Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment) in 2023. | 5,090 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 286 private establishments in NAICS 334112 (Computer storage device manufacturing) in 2025. | 286 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 334112 employed an average of 13,193 people in US private industry in 2025. | 13,193 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 334112 changed by -22% between 2020 (16,835 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -22 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 334112 was $208,311 in 2025. | 208,311 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 84717070, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 136618086
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717070, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 93844659; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 136618086
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717070, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 48857610
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717070, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 495732359
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717070, partner MX, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 77311119
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717070, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2079962
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84717070, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 136618086, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 5507
- 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 NL, product 84717070, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 31067767
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2620, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 5090
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 334112, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 10
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334112, annual_avg_estabs 286
- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334112, annual_avg_emplvl 13193
- Figure 12
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 16835; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 13193
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 334112, avg_annual_pay 208311
- Figure 10
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Data centre operators
- Large enterprises
- Cloud providers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU storage area network market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €136.6 million of goods under CN 84717070 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €48.9 million.
Where does the EU import storage area network from?
Mexico was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, China, Thailand.
What is the average import price of storage area network in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €248.08 per kilogram for CN 84717070 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most storage area network?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Sweden, France.
How many US companies are in the storage area network industry?
BLS counts 286 private establishments in NAICS 334112 (Computer storage device manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the storage area network industry?
Eurostat counts 5,090 enterprises in NACE class C2620 (Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment).
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