48189010 - Other, Articles of a kind - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 42.8% of imports (€57.6M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (24.7%). With an HHI of 2631, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇭 Thailand remains the largest client (19.3%, €52.9M), followed by 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 13.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.4%) and exports falling sharply (-22.7%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale (NC8 48189010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 42.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale (NC8 48189010) is €140.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €134.6M, exports: €274.6M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale?

The EU imported €134.6M of Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale (NC8 48189010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 34.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale?

The weighted average import price of Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale (NC8 48189010) is €3.90/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale (NC8 48189010) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 13.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.4%) and exports falling sharply (-22.7%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€52.9M	19.3%	13.0M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€29.3M	10.7%	7.4M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21.7M	7.9%	6.9M kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€17.8M	6.5%	5.7M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€17.7M	6.4%	1.8M kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.6M	1.0%	1.1M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€57.6M	19.5Mt	€2.95/kg	48.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.3M	6.4Mt	€5.20/kg	27.8%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€16.7M	4.0Mt	€4.16/kg	14.0%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€6.3M	1.2Mt	€5.51/kg	5.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€4.1M	525Kt	€7.75/kg	3.4%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€1.8M	521Kt	€3.54/kg	1.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€52.9M	13.0Mt	€4.06/kg	37.2%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€29.3M	7.4Mt	€3.97/kg	20.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21.7M	6.9Mt	€3.16/kg	15.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€17.8M	5.7Mt	€3.11/kg	12.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€17.7M	1.8Mt	€9.56/kg	12.4%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.6M	1.1Mt	€2.47/kg	1.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€57.6M	19.5Mt	€2.95/kg	48.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.3M	6.4Mt	€5.20/kg	27.8%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€16.7M	4.0Mt	€4.16/kg	14.0%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€6.3M	1.2Mt	€5.51/kg	5.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€4.1M	525Kt	€7.75/kg	3.4%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€1.8M	521Kt	€3.54/kg	1.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€52.9M	13.0Mt	€4.06/kg	37.2%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€29.3M	7.4Mt	€3.97/kg	20.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21.7M	6.9Mt	€3.16/kg	15.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€17.8M	5.7Mt	€3.11/kg	12.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€17.7M	1.8Mt	€9.56/kg	12.4%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.6M	1.1Mt	€2.47/kg	1.9%

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