8401 - NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation is highly concentrated. 🇷🇺 Russia captures 66.8% of imports (€2.1B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (18.7%). With an HHI of 4981, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation are 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇦 Ukraine absorbs 25.6% of European exports (€786.7M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation are 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇰 Slovakia. 🇨🇿 Czechia accounts for 26.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.4%) and exports declining (-12.5%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation (NC8 8401) is 🇷🇺 Russia, accounting for 66.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation?

The extra-EU trade balance for NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation (NC8 8401) is €-38.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €3.1B, exports: €3.1B).

How much does the EU import of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation?

The EU imported €3.1B of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation (NC8 8401) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation?

The weighted average import price of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation (NC8 8401) is €744.03/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation?

The leading EU member state importer of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation (NC8 8401) is 🇨🇿 Czechia, accounting for 26.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.4%) and exports declining (-12.5%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.1B	66.8%	2.6M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€580.3M	18.7%	324K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€397.8M	12.8%	746K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€28.0M	0.9%	326K kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€9.1M	0.3%	38K kg
6	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€6.4M	0.2%	6K kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.6M	0.2%	42K kg
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	0.0%	2K kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€662K	0.0%	567 kg
10	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€312K	0.0%	26K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€786.7M	25.6%	833K kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€550.4M	17.9%	399K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€531.2M	17.3%	3.2M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€429.9M	14.0%	298K kg
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€276.8M	9.0%	165K kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€248.0M	8.1%	1.7M kg
7	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€30.4M	1.0%	54K kg
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€4.1M	0.1%	395K kg
9	🇰🇼 Kuwait	€171K	0.0%	30K kg
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€155K	0.0%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.1B	2.6Mt	€784.67/kg	66.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€580.3M	324Kt	€1.8K/kg	18.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€397.8M	746Kt	€533.54/kg	12.8%
4	🇨🇳 China	€28.0M	326Kt	€85.90/kg	0.9%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€9.1M	38Kt	€237.00/kg	0.3%
6	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€6.4M	6Kt	€1.0K/kg	0.2%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.6M	42Kt	€134.45/kg	0.2%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	2Kt	€692.74/kg	0.0%
9	🇮🇳 India	€662K	567	€1.2K/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€312K	26Kt	€11.97/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€786.7M	833Kt	€944.85/kg	27.5%
2	🇨🇳 China	€550.4M	399Kt	€1.4K/kg	19.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€531.2M	3.2Mt	€168.44/kg	18.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€429.9M	298Kt	€1.4K/kg	15.0%
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€276.8M	165Kt	€1.7K/kg	9.7%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€248.0M	1.7Mt	€142.54/kg	8.7%
7	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€30.4M	54Kt	€564.23/kg	1.1%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€4.1M	395Kt	€10.35/kg	0.1%
9	🇰🇼 Kuwait	€171K	30Kt	€5.79/kg	0.0%
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€155K	2Kt	€70.91/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.1B	2.6Mt	€784.67/kg	66.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€580.3M	324Kt	€1.8K/kg	18.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€397.8M	746Kt	€533.54/kg	12.8%
4	🇨🇳 China	€28.0M	326Kt	€85.90/kg	0.9%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€9.1M	38Kt	€237.00/kg	0.3%
6	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€6.4M	6Kt	€1.0K/kg	0.2%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.6M	42Kt	€134.45/kg	0.2%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	2Kt	€692.74/kg	0.0%
9	🇮🇳 India	€662K	567	€1.2K/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€312K	26Kt	€11.97/kg	0.0%

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