8523 - ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND - EU Trade

Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37 is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇹🇼 Taiwan) account for 67.1% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 23.3% (€5.3B). An HHI of 1155 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.0%, €3.6B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37 are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 35.0% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 20.2% and 23.0% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37 (NC8 8523) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 23.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37?

The extra-EU trade balance for ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37 (NC8 8523) is €-2.7B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €22.7B, exports: €20.0B).

How much does the EU import of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37?

The EU imported €22.7B of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37 (NC8 8523) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 190.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37?

The weighted average import price of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37 (NC8 8523) is €119.15/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37?

The leading EU member state importer of ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES, Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter|37 (NC8 8523) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 35.0% of EU imports.

Analysis

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 20.2% and 23.0% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.3B	23.3%	103.0M kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€4.1B	18.1%	7.9M kg
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2.6B	11.7%	13.4M kg
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€1.7B	7.5%	1.5M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.5B	6.5%	8.9M kg
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.0B	4.6%	3.4M kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€831.8M	3.7%	4.1M kg
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€613.1M	2.7%	14.2M kg
9	🇹🇭 Thailand	€609.5M	2.7%	3.7M kg
10	🇮🇳 India	€190.5M	0.8%	2.1M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€3.6B	18.0%	56.1M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€3.5B	17.6%	2.1M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.8B	14.0%	57.4M kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.2B	5.8%	853K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€455.4M	2.3%	3.4M kg
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€370.6M	1.9%	1.1M kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€364.4M	1.8%	7.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.3B	103.0Mt	€51.31/kg	28.6%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€4.1B	7.9Mt	€516.73/kg	22.1%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2.6B	13.4Mt	€196.95/kg	14.3%
4	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€1.7B	1.5Mt	€1.1K/kg	9.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.5B	8.9Mt	€165.62/kg	8.0%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.0B	3.4Mt	€300.05/kg	5.6%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€831.8M	4.1Mt	€204.17/kg	4.5%
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€613.1M	14.2Mt	€43.28/kg	3.3%
9	🇹🇭 Thailand	€609.5M	3.7Mt	€164.91/kg	3.3%
10	🇮🇳 India	€190.5M	2.1Mt	€92.43/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€3.6B	56.1Mt	€64.22/kg	28.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€3.5B	2.1Mt	€1.7K/kg	27.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.8B	57.4Mt	€48.73/kg	21.7%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.2B	853Kt	€1.4K/kg	9.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€455.4M	3.4Mt	€132.29/kg	3.5%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€370.6M	1.1Mt	€349.77/kg	2.9%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€364.4M	7.3Mt	€50.17/kg	2.8%
8	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€291.2M	666Kt	€437.36/kg	2.3%
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€191.0M	76Kt	€2.5K/kg	1.5%
10	🇶🇦 Qatar	€132.5M	691Kt	€191.75/kg	1.0%

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