Who is the main supplier of Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards' to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards' (NC8 85235200) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 40.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards'?

The extra-EU trade balance for Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards' (NC8 85235200) is €68.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €3.3B, exports: €3.4B).

How much does the EU import of Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards'?

The EU imported €3.3B of Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards' (NC8 85235200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 50.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards'?

The weighted average import price of Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards' (NC8 85235200) is €65.78/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards'?

The leading EU member state importer of Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards' (NC8 85235200) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 19.9% of EU imports.

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The main extra-EU suppliers of Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards' are 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇳 China leads with 40.7% of total imports (€1.4B). The HHI concentration index stands at 1907, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards' to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (12.0%, €410.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Semiconductor media, 'Smart cards' are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 19.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.0%) while exports were declining (-6.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.4B

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.4B

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€410.6M	12.0%	2.4M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€375.6M	11.0%	3.8M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€364.4M	10.7%	7.3M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€223.7M	6.6%	902K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€185.7M	5.4%	1.2M kg

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Import €/kg

€0.2531/PST

(€65.78/kg)

Export €/kg

€0.3669/PST

(€113.56/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

3,887

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.4B	31.6Mt	€43.12/kg	58.1%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€427.7M	2.6Mt	€164.04/kg	18.2%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€234.0M	1.2Mt	€201.51/kg	10.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€190.5M	2.1Mt	€92.43/kg	8.1%
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€94.0M	788Kt	€119.24/kg	4.0%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€37.1M	50Kt	€748.08/kg	1.6%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€410.6M	2.4Mt	€167.80/kg	26.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€375.6M	3.8Mt	€99.15/kg	24.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€364.4M	7.3Mt	€50.17/kg	23.4%
4	🇨🇳 China	€223.7M	902Kt	€248.01/kg	14.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€185.7M	1.2Mt	€158.66/kg	11.9%

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