EU External Trade - Sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 69.8% of imports (€90.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (11.3%). With an HHI of 5059, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (19.1%, €36.7M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 30.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.3%) and exports falling sharply (-24.3%) compared to the previous year.