EU External Trade - Other, Lithium niobate wafer, undoped

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Lithium niobate wafer, undoped is highly concentrated. 🇯🇵 Japan captures 77.9% of imports (€5.8M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (11.2%). With an HHI of 6227, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Lithium niobate wafer, undoped are concentrated on a few markets. 🇸🇬 Singapore accounts for 66.2% (€2.7M), ahead of 🇧🇷 Brazil (11.4%). The top three destinations are 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇹🇭 Thailand.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 82.7% of Other, Lithium niobate wafer, undoped imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (8.3%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-47.3%) while exports were surging (27.1%), signalling a structural market shift.