85041020 - Ballasts for discharge - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 50.8% of imports (€47.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (17.6%). With an HHI of 2974, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (12.2%, €13.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇵🇱 Poland concentrates 51.7% of Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (19.8%). The top importing member states are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-21.1%) and exports stable (0.1%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor (NC8 85041020) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 50.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor?

The extra-EU trade balance for Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor (NC8 85041020) is €13.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €93.6M, exports: €106.8M).

How much does the EU import of Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor?

The EU imported €93.6M of Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor (NC8 85041020) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor?

The weighted average import price of Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor (NC8 85041020) is €20.10/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor?

The leading EU member state importer of Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, Inductors, whether or not connected with a capacitor (NC8 85041020) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 51.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-21.1%) and exports stable (0.1%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.1M	12.2%	303K kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€9.6M	8.9%	402K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.5M	6.1%	188K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€5.3M	5.0%	167K kg
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€4.6M	4.3%	209K kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€2.2M	2.0%	59K kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.0M	1.9%	386K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€47.6M	3.2Mt	€15.08/kg	59.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€16.5M	58Kt	€286.27/kg	20.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€5.4M	136Kt	€39.52/kg	6.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.8M	64Kt	€75.18/kg	6.0%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€4.4M	90Kt	€49.33/kg	5.5%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€870K	694Kt	€1.25/kg	1.1%
7	🇵🇭 Philippines	€546K	22Kt	€24.73/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.1M	303Kt	€43.10/kg	30.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€9.6M	402Kt	€23.79/kg	22.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.5M	188Kt	€34.74/kg	15.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€5.3M	167Kt	€31.76/kg	12.3%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€4.6M	209Kt	€22.19/kg	10.7%
6	🇮🇳 India	€2.2M	59Kt	€36.81/kg	5.0%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.0M	386Kt	€5.14/kg	4.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€47.6M	3.2Mt	€15.08/kg	59.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€16.5M	58Kt	€286.27/kg	20.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€5.4M	136Kt	€39.52/kg	6.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.8M	64Kt	€75.18/kg	6.0%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€4.4M	90Kt	€49.33/kg	5.5%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€870K	694Kt	€1.25/kg	1.1%
7	🇵🇭 Philippines	€546K	22Kt	€24.73/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.1M	303Kt	€43.10/kg	30.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€9.6M	402Kt	€23.79/kg	22.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.5M	188Kt	€34.74/kg	15.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€5.3M	167Kt	€31.76/kg	12.3%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€4.6M	209Kt	€22.19/kg	10.7%
6	🇮🇳 India	€2.2M	59Kt	€36.81/kg	5.0%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.0M	386Kt	€5.14/kg	4.6%

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