EU External Trade - NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats

Extra-EU sourcing of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 55.6% of imports (€44.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (21.5%). With an HHI of 3595, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.5%, €338.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF, Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 34.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (45.1%) while exports were falling sharply (-20.2%), signalling a structural market shift.