EU External Trade - Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centres) of heading|8458, Other threading or tapping machines

The main extra-EU suppliers of Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centres) of heading|8458, Other threading or tapping machines are 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇳 China leads with 38.1% of total imports (€15.2M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2017, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centres) of heading|8458, Other threading or tapping machines to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (29.2%, €30.6M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centres) of heading|8458, Other threading or tapping machines are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 26.5% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -15.9% and -37.6% respectively.