85045000 - Electrical transformers - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 54.5% of imports (€3.6B), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (9.6%). With an HHI of 3111, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.9%, €532.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 48.1% of Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (6.0%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.3%) and exports stable (-2.5%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors (NC8 85045000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 54.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors?

The extra-EU trade balance for Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors (NC8 85045000) is €-3.8B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €6.6B, exports: €2.8B).

How much does the EU import of Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors?

The EU imported €6.6B of Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors (NC8 85045000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 207.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors?

The weighted average import price of Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors (NC8 85045000) is €31.80/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors?

The leading EU member state importer of Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors, Other inductors (NC8 85045000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 48.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.3%) and exports stable (-2.5%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€532.1M	18.9%	16.6M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€369.4M	13.1%	9.2M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€242.0M	8.6%	7.1M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€200.5M	7.1%	8.2M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€166.5M	5.9%	2.7M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.6B	138.6Mt	€25.95/kg	72.0%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€635.9M	2.7Mt	€234.85/kg	12.7%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€328.8M	10.5Mt	€31.44/kg	6.6%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€227.6M	2.8Mt	€81.86/kg	4.6%
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€209.8M	1.9Mt	€111.79/kg	4.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€532.1M	16.6Mt	€32.10/kg	35.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€369.4M	9.2Mt	€40.09/kg	24.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€242.0M	7.1Mt	€34.14/kg	16.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€200.5M	8.2Mt	€24.47/kg	13.3%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€166.5M	2.7Mt	€62.44/kg	11.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.6B	138.6Mt	€25.95/kg	72.0%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€635.9M	2.7Mt	€234.85/kg	12.7%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€328.8M	10.5Mt	€31.44/kg	6.6%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€227.6M	2.8Mt	€81.86/kg	4.6%
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€209.8M	1.9Mt	€111.79/kg	4.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€532.1M	16.6Mt	€32.10/kg	35.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€369.4M	9.2Mt	€40.09/kg	24.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€242.0M	7.1Mt	€34.14/kg	16.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€200.5M	8.2Mt	€24.47/kg	13.3%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€166.5M	2.7Mt	€62.44/kg	11.0%

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