38249964 - Products and preparations - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 44.2% of imports (€165.6M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (22.0%). With an HHI of 2654, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (27.8%, €420.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 24.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.5%) and exports falling sharply (-34.9%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other (NC8 38249964) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 44.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other (NC8 38249964) is €1.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €374.4M, exports: €1.5B).

How much does the EU import of Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other?

The EU imported €374.4M of Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other (NC8 38249964) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 19.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other?

The weighted average import price of Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other (NC8 38249964) is €19.71/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Products and preparations for pharmaceutical or surgical uses, Other (NC8 38249964) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 24.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.5%) and exports falling sharply (-34.9%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€420.9M	27.8%	17.5M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€111.6M	7.4%	2.3M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€100.6M	6.6%	4.0M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€83.4M	5.5%	8.1M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€72.0M	4.8%	1.1M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.7M	1.5%	552K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€165.6M	10.1Mt	€16.40/kg	49.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€82.3M	3.9Mt	€21.21/kg	24.6%
3	🇨🇳 China	€46.0M	2.9Mt	€15.83/kg	13.8%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€27.6M	1.1Mt	€24.32/kg	8.3%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€9.1M	125Kt	€72.65/kg	2.7%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.6M	30Kt	€117.67/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€420.9M	17.5Mt	€24.05/kg	51.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€111.6M	2.3Mt	€49.30/kg	13.8%
3	🇮🇳 India	€100.6M	4.0Mt	€25.04/kg	12.4%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€83.4M	8.1Mt	€10.27/kg	10.3%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€72.0M	1.1Mt	€65.80/kg	8.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.7M	552Kt	€41.08/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€165.6M	10.1Mt	€16.40/kg	49.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€82.3M	3.9Mt	€21.21/kg	24.6%
3	🇨🇳 China	€46.0M	2.9Mt	€15.83/kg	13.8%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€27.6M	1.1Mt	€24.32/kg	8.3%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€9.1M	125Kt	€72.65/kg	2.7%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.6M	30Kt	€117.67/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€420.9M	17.5Mt	€24.05/kg	51.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€111.6M	2.3Mt	€49.30/kg	13.8%
3	🇮🇳 India	€100.6M	4.0Mt	€25.04/kg	12.4%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€83.4M	8.1Mt	€10.27/kg	10.3%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€72.0M	1.1Mt	€65.80/kg	8.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.7M	552Kt	€41.08/kg	2.8%

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