EU External Trade - Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electrodischarge, electrochemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electrodischarge, electrochemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines, Other is highly concentrated. 🇯🇵 Japan captures 49.4% of imports (€40.9M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (15.9%). With an HHI of 2976, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electrodischarge, electrochemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines, Other are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 38.7% of European exports (€139.8M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electrodischarge, electrochemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines, Other are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 39.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-19.5%) and exports stable (0.9%) compared to the previous year.