8421 - NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom) account for 67.7% of the total. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 22.0% (€7.9B). An HHI of 1137 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.4%, €13.5B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.8%) and exports stable (0.3%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases (NC8 8421) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 22.0% 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, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases?

The extra-EU trade balance for NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases (NC8 8421) is €37.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €36.1B, exports: €73.3B).

How much does the EU import of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases?

The EU imported €36.1B of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases (NC8 8421) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.6B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases?

The weighted average import price of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases (NC8 8421) is €22.70/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases?

The leading EU member state importer of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases (NC8 8421) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 33.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.8%) and exports stable (0.3%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€7.9B	22.0%	125.0M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€6.6B	18.3%	658.4M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.8B	13.3%	143.9M kg
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€3.7B	10.3%	51.9M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	3.8%	27.1M kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.1B	3.0%	11.1M kg
7	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€787.8M	2.2%	4.9M kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€728.0M	2.0%	87.6M kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€647.9M	1.8%	36.5M kg
10	🇮🇱 Israel	€373.9M	1.0%	14.5M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€13.5B	18.4%	340.5M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€7.9B	10.7%	154.3M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.7B	10.5%	258.3M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€4.0B	5.4%	157.4M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.9B	4.0%	65.0M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€645.0M	0.9%	16.2M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€401.0M	0.5%	22.2M kg
8	🇯🇵 Japan	€314.5M	0.4%	11.6M kg
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€313.3M	0.4%	3.3M kg
10	🇿🇦 South Africa	€299.3M	0.4%	9.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€7.9B	125.0Mt	€63.58/kg	28.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€6.6B	658.4Mt	€10.05/kg	23.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.8B	143.9Mt	€33.36/kg	17.1%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€3.7B	51.9Mt	€71.70/kg	13.2%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	27.1Mt	€50.71/kg	4.9%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.1B	11.1Mt	€96.92/kg	3.8%
7	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€787.8M	4.9Mt	€160.20/kg	2.8%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€728.0M	87.6Mt	€8.31/kg	2.6%
9	🇮🇳 India	€647.9M	36.5Mt	€17.77/kg	2.3%
10	🇮🇱 Israel	€373.9M	14.5Mt	€25.78/kg	1.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€13.5B	340.5Mt	€39.66/kg	35.6%
2	🇨🇳 China	€7.9B	154.3Mt	€51.06/kg	20.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.7B	258.3Mt	€29.88/kg	20.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.0B	157.4Mt	€25.13/kg	10.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.9B	65.0Mt	€45.15/kg	7.7%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€645.0M	16.2Mt	€39.90/kg	1.7%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€401.0M	22.2Mt	€18.04/kg	1.1%
8	🇯🇵 Japan	€314.5M	11.6Mt	€27.17/kg	0.8%
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€313.3M	3.3Mt	€96.37/kg	0.8%
10	🇿🇦 South Africa	€299.3M	9.3Mt	€32.22/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€7.9B	125.0Mt	€63.58/kg	28.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€6.6B	658.4Mt	€10.05/kg	23.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.8B	143.9Mt	€33.36/kg	17.1%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€3.7B	51.9Mt	€71.70/kg	13.2%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	27.1Mt	€50.71/kg	4.9%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.1B	11.1Mt	€96.92/kg	3.8%
7	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€787.8M	4.9Mt	€160.20/kg	2.8%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€728.0M	87.6Mt	€8.31/kg	2.6%
9	🇮🇳 India	€647.9M	36.5Mt	€17.77/kg	2.3%
10	🇮🇱 Israel	€373.9M	14.5Mt	€25.78/kg	1.3%

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