8431 - NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430 are 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇳 China leads with 40.1% of total imports (€7.7B). The HHI concentration index stands at 1843, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (22.0%, €9.8B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430 are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 20.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.8%) and exports stable (-2.4%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430 (NC8 8431) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 40.1% 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, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430?

The extra-EU trade balance for NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430 (NC8 8431) is €25.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €19.1B, exports: €44.2B).

How much does the EU import of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430?

The EU imported €19.1B of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430 (NC8 8431) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.3B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430?

The weighted average import price of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430 (NC8 8431) is €4.40/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430?

The leading EU member state importer of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings|8425|to 8430 (NC8 8431) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 20.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.8%) and exports stable (-2.4%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€7.7B	40.1%	2.7B kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9B	9.9%	263.1M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.5B	7.8%	87.7M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.4B	7.2%	322.2M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€624.4M	3.3%	24.6M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€512.2M	2.7%	123.0M kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€500.2M	2.6%	42.2M kg
8	🇮🇳 India	€208.4M	1.1%	59.2M kg
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€154.0M	0.8%	6.0M kg
10	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€124.5M	0.7%	15.8M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€9.8B	22.0%	908.1M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.9B	8.7%	428.7M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€3.0B	6.7%	199.4M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.3B	5.3%	155.2M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	3.1%	113.0M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€514.7M	1.2%	60.3M kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€512.0M	1.2%	43.9M kg
8	🇸🇬 Singapore	€429.5M	1.0%	12.0M kg
9	🇿🇦 South Africa	€378.4M	0.9%	14.0M kg
10	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€276.3M	0.6%	53.8M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.7B	2.7Bt	€2.89/kg	52.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9B	263.1Mt	€7.16/kg	12.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.5B	87.7Mt	€17.10/kg	10.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.4B	322.2Mt	€4.29/kg	9.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€624.4M	24.6Mt	€25.33/kg	4.3%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€512.2M	123.0Mt	€4.16/kg	3.5%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€500.2M	42.2Mt	€11.84/kg	3.4%
8	🇮🇳 India	€208.4M	59.2Mt	€3.52/kg	1.4%
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€154.0M	6.0Mt	€25.70/kg	1.1%
10	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€124.5M	15.8Mt	€7.90/kg	0.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€9.8B	908.1Mt	€10.74/kg	43.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.9B	428.7Mt	€8.99/kg	17.2%
3	🇨🇳 China	€3.0B	199.4Mt	€14.82/kg	13.2%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.3B	155.2Mt	€15.13/kg	10.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	113.0Mt	€12.05/kg	6.1%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€514.7M	60.3Mt	€8.53/kg	2.3%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€512.0M	43.9Mt	€11.67/kg	2.3%
8	🇸🇬 Singapore	€429.5M	12.0Mt	€35.71/kg	1.9%
9	🇿🇦 South Africa	€378.4M	14.0Mt	€26.99/kg	1.7%
10	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€276.3M	53.8Mt	€5.14/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.7B	2.7Bt	€2.89/kg	52.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9B	263.1Mt	€7.16/kg	12.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.5B	87.7Mt	€17.10/kg	10.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.4B	322.2Mt	€4.29/kg	9.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€624.4M	24.6Mt	€25.33/kg	4.3%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€512.2M	123.0Mt	€4.16/kg	3.5%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€500.2M	42.2Mt	€11.84/kg	3.4%
8	🇮🇳 India	€208.4M	59.2Mt	€3.52/kg	1.4%
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€154.0M	6.0Mt	€25.70/kg	1.1%
10	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€124.5M	15.8Mt	€7.90/kg	0.9%

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