EU External Trade - Doped silicon, Wafers of a thickness not exceeding 200|micrometres, rectangular, whether or not with cut or rounded corners (so-called photovoltaic wafers)

Extra-EU sourcing of Doped silicon, Wafers of a thickness not exceeding 200|micrometres, rectangular, whether or not with cut or rounded corners (so-called photovoltaic wafers) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 67.6% of imports (€3.7M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (17.5%). With an HHI of 4943, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Doped silicon, Wafers of a thickness not exceeding 200|micrometres, rectangular, whether or not with cut or rounded corners (so-called photovoltaic wafers) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇰🇷 South Korea accounts for 71.7% (€6.9M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (6.0%). The top three destinations are 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 46.2% of Doped silicon, Wafers of a thickness not exceeding 200|micrometres, rectangular, whether or not with cut or rounded corners (so-called photovoltaic wafers) imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (26.2%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.