EU External Trade - Of machinery of heading|8428, Of lifts, skip hoists or escalators

Extra-EU sourcing of Of machinery of heading|8428, Of lifts, skip hoists or escalators is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 54.1% of imports (€920.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (19.5%). With an HHI of 3448, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Of machinery of heading|8428, Of lifts, skip hoists or escalators to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (16.4%, €550.7M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Of machinery of heading|8428, Of lifts, skip hoists or escalators are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 19.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.9%) and exports stable (-2.7%) compared to the previous year.