85018000 - Electric motors and - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 52.0% of imports (€114.8M), followed by 🇲🇾 Malaysia (23.2%). With an HHI of 3546, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇸🇳 Senegal remains the largest client (23.9%, €26.2M), followed by 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇦 Ukraine.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 46.5% of Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (28.6%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were declining (-14.1%) and exports falling sharply (-16.0%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators (NC8 85018000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 52.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators?

The extra-EU trade balance for Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators (NC8 85018000) is €-111.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €220.8M, exports: €109.5M).

How much does the EU import of Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators?

The EU imported €220.8M of Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators (NC8 85018000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 18.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators?

The weighted average import price of Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators (NC8 85018000) is €11.90/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators?

The leading EU member state importer of Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Photovoltaic AC generators (NC8 85018000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 46.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-14.1%) and exports falling sharply (-16.0%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇸🇳 Senegal	€26.2M	23.9%	1.9M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21.2M	19.4%	1.2M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€13.4M	12.3%	1.1M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€12.8M	11.7%	58K kg
5	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	€3.0M	2.7%	246K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.8M	2.5%	120K kg
7	🇲🇺 Mauritius	€1.4M	1.3%	470K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€114.8M	13.8Mt	€8.29/kg	53.5%
2	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€51.2M	3.9Mt	€13.21/kg	23.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€37.5M	16Kt	€2.3K/kg	17.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.0M	517Kt	€15.39/kg	3.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.1M	16Kt	€200.98/kg	1.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇳 SN	€26.2M	1.9Mt	€13.84/kg	32.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21.2M	1.2Mt	€17.87/kg	26.3%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€13.4M	1.1Mt	€11.73/kg	16.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€12.8M	58Kt	€221.29/kg	15.8%
5	🇪🇹 ET	€3.0M	246Kt	€12.17/kg	3.7%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.8M	120Kt	€23.09/kg	3.4%
7	🇲🇺 MU	€1.4M	470Kt	€3.05/kg	1.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€114.8M	13.8Mt	€8.29/kg	53.5%
2	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€51.2M	3.9Mt	€13.21/kg	23.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€37.5M	16Kt	€2.3K/kg	17.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.0M	517Kt	€15.39/kg	3.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.1M	16Kt	€200.98/kg	1.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇳 SN	€26.2M	1.9Mt	€13.84/kg	32.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21.2M	1.2Mt	€17.87/kg	26.3%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€13.4M	1.1Mt	€11.73/kg	16.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€12.8M	58Kt	€221.29/kg	15.8%
5	🇪🇹 ET	€3.0M	246Kt	€12.17/kg	3.7%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.8M	120Kt	€23.09/kg	3.4%
7	🇲🇺 MU	€1.4M	470Kt	€3.05/kg	1.8%

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