EU External Trade - Filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for gases, Catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion engines

Extra-EU sourcing of Filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for gases, Catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion engines is highly concentrated. 🇿🇦 South Africa captures 63.6% of imports (€2.7B), followed by 🇲🇰 North Macedonia (14.1%). With an HHI of 4301, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for gases, Catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion engines to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.5%, €1.7B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 81.1% of Filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for gases, Catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion engines imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (5.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇭🇺 Hungary.

In 2025, imports were declining (-7.3%) and exports declining (-6.7%) compared to the previous year.