EU External Trade - NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sandblasting machines and similar jet projecting machines

Extra-EU sourcing of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sandblasting machines and similar jet projecting machines is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 46.0% of imports (€4.8B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (18.5%). With an HHI of 2614, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sandblasting machines and similar jet projecting machines to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (13.5%, €2.4B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sandblasting machines and similar jet projecting machines are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 21.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (9.8%) and exports stable (2.7%) compared to the previous year.