Public supply markets in Europe, product category by product category

306 CPV groups across 30 countries (EU 27, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein). Each page: how many contracts were awarded since November 2023 and for how much, which companies win, who buys, how much comes from abroad and how the market splits by country.

The 20 largest categories by contracts awarded
  1. Pharmaceutical products: 688,679
  2. Medical equipments: 434,793
  3. Miscellaneous food products: 56,470
  4. Food, beverages, tobacco and related products: 47,941
  5. Computer equipment and supplies: 43,185
  6. Motor vehicles: 40,804
  7. Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: 29,322
  8. Animal products, meat and meat products: 27,195
  9. Furniture25,497
    Furniture: 25,497
  10. Fuels23,517
    Fuels: 23,517
  11. Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture: 20,225
  12. Instruments for checking physical characteristics: 20,011
  13. Personal care products: 19,157
  14. Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy: 18,206
  15. Fruit, vegetables and related products: 18,144
  16. Dairy products: 17,769
  17. Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts: 17,083
  18. Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts: 17,032
  19. Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses): 16,837
  20. Software package and information systems: 16,650
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The 20 largest categories by contracts awarded
Pharmaceutical products688,679
Medical equipments434,793
Miscellaneous food products56,470
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products47,941
Computer equipment and supplies43,185
Motor vehicles40,804
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products29,322
Animal products, meat and meat products27,195
Furniture25,497
Fuels23,517
Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture20,225
Instruments for checking physical characteristics20,011
Personal care products19,157
Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy18,206
Fruit, vegetables and related products18,144
Dairy products17,769
Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts17,083
Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts17,032
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)16,837
Software package and information systems16,650

All categories

Category (CPV group)Contracts
Pharmaceutical products336688,679
Medical equipments331434,793
Miscellaneous food products15856,470
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products15047,941
Computer equipment and supplies30243,185
Motor vehicles34140,804
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products33029,322
Animal products, meat and meat products15127,195
Furniture39125,497
Fuels09123,517
Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture30120,225
Instruments for checking physical characteristics38420,011
Personal care products33719,157
Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy09318,206
Fruit, vegetables and related products15318,144
Dairy products15517,769
Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts03217,083
Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts34917,032
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)38016,837
Software package and information systems48016,650
Construction materials and associated items44115,141
Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines34314,224
Furnishing39212,877
Cleaning and polishing products39811,925
Emergency and security equipment35110,010
Fine and various chemical products2499,786
Networks3249,564
Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories1819,231
Agricultural and horticultural products0319,167
Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery4299,073
Textile articles3958,668
Information systems and servers4888,662
Checking and testing apparatus3858,433
Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus3238,037
Electrical equipment and apparatus3167,425
Software programming and consultancy services7227,140
Basic inorganic and organic chemicals2436,409
Special clothing and accessories1846,151
Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power4216,126
Individual and support equipment3586,107
Grain mill products, starches and starch products1565,953
Electric motors, generators and transformers3115,434
Printed books, brochures and leaflets2215,393
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts3465,320
Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers4465,232
Electricity distribution and control apparatus3125,064
Telecommunications equipment and supplies3254,804
Domestic appliances3974,649
Gases2414,616
Optical instruments3864,590
Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds2444,501
Chemical products2404,499
Lighting equipment and electric lamps3154,468
Beverages, tobacco and related products1594,385
Structural products4424,373
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)6004,333
Prepared and preserved fish1524,309
Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies3174,295
Lifting and handling equipment and parts4244,229
Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs4454,207
Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items4444,133
Sand and clay1424,038
Cable, wire and related products4434,001
Forestry and logging products0343,898
Animal or vegetable oils and fats1543,863
Software package utilities4873,746
Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products3903,708
Cooling and ventilation equipment4253,628
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting3103,600
Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television3223,574
Building installation work4533,562
Industry specific software package4813,515
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work4523,505
Insulated wire and cable3133,349
Sports goods and equipment3743,318
Machine tools4263,303
Networking, Internet and intranet software package4823,276
Miscellaneous equipment3933,179
Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages3003,118
Miscellaneous software package and computer systems4893,106
Measuring instruments3833,024
Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment5043,018
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments3892,883
Footwear1882,843
Rubber and plastic materials1952,842
Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers3422,835
Database and operating software package4862,783
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment3202,764
Installation services of medical and surgical equipment5142,706
Petroleum, coal and oil products0922,680
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support7202,558
Engineering services7132,460
Training services8052,375
Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment5012,296
Stamps, cheque forms, banknotes, stock certificates, trade advertising material, catalogues and manuals2242,184
Construction machinery and equipment4332,156
Outerwear1822,134
Games and toys; fairground amusements3752,115
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation3402,058
Garments1832,024
Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy0901,995
Farming, hunting and fishing products0331,984
Industrial machinery4201,971
Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries3141,960
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment5031,933
Printed matter and related products2201,926
Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package4831,890
Aircraft and spacecraft3471,872
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories1801,822
Communication and multimedia software package4851,787
Animal feedstuffs1571,744
Leather, textile, rubber and plastic waste1961,739
Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)4401,708
Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts4321,706
Paints, varnishes and mastics4481,695
Workshop equipment4381,669
Business transaction and personal business software package4841,639
Weapons, ammunition and associated parts3531,554
Military vehicles and associated parts3541,525
Luggage, saddlery, sacks and bags1891,466
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment3501,356
Recruitment services7961,355
Miscellaneous printed matter2291,325
Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products0301,322
Agricultural machinery1601,294
Tractors1671,293
Navigational and meteorological instruments3811,289
Banking and investment services6611,271
Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery2281,177
Computer-related services7251,155
Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation1611,151
Police equipment3521,143
Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies3391,090
Motorcycles, bicycles and sidecars3441,049
Building completion work4541,049
Installation services of computers and office equipment5161,040
Computer support and consultancy services726974
Ships and boats345964
Textile fabrics and related items192951
Parts of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction436907
Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment511864
Road transport services601849
Harvesting machinery163832
Repair and maintenance services500824
Installation services of communications equipment513821
Miscellaneous business and business-related services799818
Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines222811
Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery168796
Dyes and pigments242782
Construction work450763
Installation services of machinery and equipment515760
Jewellery, watches and related articles185752
Electricity distribution and related services653745
Geological and geophysical instruments382741
Mining equipment431741
Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services508735
Gas distribution and related services652710
Higher education services803696
Stone for construction, limestone, gypsum and slate449679
Data services723664
Musical instruments and parts373657
Health services851639
Installation services (except software)510636
Site preparation work451634
Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery166613
Computer network services727612
Miscellaneous services983601
Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery505595
Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens423591
Printing and related services798582
Machinery for textile, apparel and leather production427576
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment502573
Handicraft and art supplies378540
Horticultural services773533
Natural water411529
Metal ores and alloys146509
Time registers and the like; parking meters387493
Salt and pure sodium chloride144479
Mineral-processing and foundry mould-forming machinery434478
Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories370477
Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts356471
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services716449
Architectural and related services712434
Military electronic systems357426
Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts422411
Chemical and fertiliser minerals143410
Warships and associated parts355396
Plastics in primary forms245388
Telecommunications services642360
Adult and other education services804353
Canteen and catering services555351
Agricultural services771349
Repair and maintenance services of building installations507347
Refuse and waste related services905318
Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment388296
Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment430275
Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials190270
Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials506270
Hardware consultancy services721268
Cargo handling and storage services631262
Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating512249
Support services for land, water and air transport637249
Internet services724248
Basic metals147246
Laboratory services719236
Miscellaneous non-metallic mineral products148225
Business and management consultancy and related services794218
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services710197
Explosives246195
Market and economic research; polling and statistics793185
Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter223181
Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services729159
Research and experimental development services731159
Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator455155
Mining, basic metals and related products140153
Ink226144
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services925144
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security790138
Entertainment services923128
Veterinary services852123
Cleaning and sanitation services909122
Restaurant and food-serving services553119
Financial and insurance services660115
Related mining and quarrying products145112
Synthetic rubber and fibres197104
Insurance and pension services665104
Environmental services90798
Self-loading or unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agriculture16596
Forestry services77296
Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing22594
Office-support services79587
Computer audit and testing services72884
Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture16483
Provision of services to the community75282
Post and courier services64179
Monitoring and control services71778
Track-laying vehicles43575
Sewage services90475
Legal services79173
Motion picture and video services92172
Education and training services80066
Radio and television services92266
Installation services of fire protection equipment51764
Investigation and security services79763
Textile yarn and thread19458
Collected and purified water41054
Installation services of metal containers51853
Installation services of guidance and control systems51953
Social work and related services85352
Animal husbandry services77550
Water distribution and related services65147
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services90045
Construction-related services71540
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services79237
Other sources of energy supplies and distribution65433
Research and Development services on security and defence materials73432
Recreational, cultural and sporting services92028
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services63527
Meter reading service65527
Training services in defence and security materials80627
Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services90627
Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis70325
Machinery for metallurgy and associated parts43724
Pipeline transport services60323
Health and social work services85022
Research and development services and related consultancy services73020
Air transport services60419
Furs and articles of fur18618
Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation55218
Services incidental to fishing77717
Retail trade services55916
Leather19115
Water transport services60613
Compulsory social security services75313
Secondary education services80213
Administration services75111
Sporting services92611
Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services55010
Railway transport services60210
Postal and telecommunications services64010
Public utilities65010
Services related to the oil and gas industry76010
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services77010
Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy7189
Hotel services5518
Recovered secondary raw materials1497
Beverage-serving services5547
Real estate services with own property7017
Renting or leasing services of own property7027
Urban planning and landscape architectural services7147
Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services6306
Research and development consultancy services7326
Design and execution of research and development7336
Membership organisation services9816
Primary education services8015
Machinery for paper or paperboard production4284
Aquaculture services7784
Rig-positioning services7643
Onshore and offshore services7653
Space transport services6052
Administration, defence and social security services7502
Zoological services7742
Other community, social and personal services9802
Treasury services6661
Real estate services7001
Professional services for the gas industry7611

2.1M category-level awards in total (a multi-category procurement counts in each of its groups). Source: TED, contract award notices since November 2023, processed by Cresques. Also by sector: who buys in Europe.