EU External Trade - Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading|8461, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading|8461, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 53.0% of imports (€149.8M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (21.5%). With an HHI of 3337, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading|8461, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (26.5%, €85.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 42.6% of Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading|8461, Other imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (11.0%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.5%) and exports stable (-2.6%) compared to the previous year.