8418 - NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415 is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 57.6% of imports (€15.3B), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (17.0%). With an HHI of 3642, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (17.4%, €4.6B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415 are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 16.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.6%) and exports rising (3.0%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415 (NC8 8418) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 57.6% 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, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415?

The extra-EU trade balance for NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415 (NC8 8418) is €-338.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €26.6B, exports: €26.3B).

How much does the EU import of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415?

The EU imported €26.6B of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415 (NC8 8418) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.7B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415?

The weighted average import price of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415 (NC8 8418) is €5.65/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415?

The leading EU member state importer of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading|8415 (NC8 8418) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 16.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.6%) and exports rising (3.0%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€15.3B	57.6%	3.1B kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€4.5B	17.0%	971.7M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€666.6M	2.5%	38.6M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€665.0M	2.5%	17.7M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€627.7M	2.4%	27.9M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€592.5M	2.2%	136.3M kg
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€588.6M	2.2%	73.9M kg
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€493.5M	1.9%	15.4M kg
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€459.4M	1.7%	48.9M kg
10	🇮🇳 India	€104.0M	0.4%	8.1M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.6B	17.4%	411.7M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.0B	11.5%	173.4M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.6B	10.1%	128.5M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€863.1M	3.3%	89.7M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€678.3M	2.6%	53.0M kg
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€617.7M	2.4%	37.8M kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€608.9M	2.3%	49.4M kg
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€291.2M	1.1%	64.7M kg
9	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€209.0M	0.8%	13.1M kg
10	🇦🇺 Australia	€178.7M	0.7%	13.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€15.3B	3.1Bt	€4.91/kg	63.7%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.5B	971.7Mt	€4.65/kg	18.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€666.6M	38.6Mt	€17.29/kg	2.8%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€665.0M	17.7Mt	€37.55/kg	2.8%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€627.7M	27.9Mt	€22.53/kg	2.6%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€592.5M	136.3Mt	€4.35/kg	2.5%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€588.6M	73.9Mt	€7.97/kg	2.4%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€493.5M	15.4Mt	€32.01/kg	2.1%
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€459.4M	48.9Mt	€9.40/kg	1.9%
10	🇮🇳 India	€104.0M	8.1Mt	€12.82/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.6B	411.7Mt	€11.07/kg	33.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.0B	173.4Mt	€17.34/kg	22.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.6B	128.5Mt	€20.56/kg	19.4%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€863.1M	89.7Mt	€9.62/kg	6.3%
5	🇨🇳 China	€678.3M	53.0Mt	€12.79/kg	5.0%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€617.7M	37.8Mt	€16.35/kg	4.5%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€608.9M	49.4Mt	€12.32/kg	4.5%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€291.2M	64.7Mt	€4.50/kg	2.1%
9	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€209.0M	13.1Mt	€16.01/kg	1.5%
10	🇦🇺 Australia	€178.7M	13.6Mt	€13.12/kg	1.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€15.3B	3.1Bt	€4.91/kg	63.7%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.5B	971.7Mt	€4.65/kg	18.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€666.6M	38.6Mt	€17.29/kg	2.8%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€665.0M	17.7Mt	€37.55/kg	2.8%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€627.7M	27.9Mt	€22.53/kg	2.6%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€592.5M	136.3Mt	€4.35/kg	2.5%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€588.6M	73.9Mt	€7.97/kg	2.4%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€493.5M	15.4Mt	€32.01/kg	2.1%
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€459.4M	48.9Mt	€9.40/kg	1.9%
10	🇮🇳 India	€104.0M	8.1Mt	€12.82/kg	0.4%

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