Who is the main supplier of Other, Of liquid crystals to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of liquid crystals (NC8 85249100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 52.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Of liquid crystals?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Of liquid crystals (NC8 85249100) is €-11.7B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €15.9B, exports: €4.2B).

How much does the EU import of Other, Of liquid crystals?

The EU imported €15.9B of Other, Of liquid crystals (NC8 85249100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 371.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Of liquid crystals?

The weighted average import price of Other, Of liquid crystals (NC8 85249100) is €42.95/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Of liquid crystals?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Of liquid crystals (NC8 85249100) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 43.9% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of liquid crystals is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 52.5% of imports (€8.4B), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (23.8%). With an HHI of 3483, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Of liquid crystals are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 56.4% (€2.4B), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (19.1%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇽 Mexico.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 43.9% of Other, Of liquid crystals imports, well ahead of 🇸🇰 Slovakia (23.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇵🇱 Poland.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.5%) and exports surging (29.2%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€8.4B

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€8.4B

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.4B	56.4%	9.7M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€806.5M	19.1%	4.4M kg
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€342.6M	8.1%	1.7M kg
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€115.9M	2.7%	763K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99.3M	2.4%	1.2M kg

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275.3M PST

Exports

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18.6M PST

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Import €/kg

€57.91/PST

(€42.95/kg)

Export €/kg

€226.66/PST

(€179.42/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

3,982

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€8.4B	169.8Mt	€49.29/kg	56.1%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€3.8B	151.2Mt	€25.11/kg	25.5%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2.0B	20.0Mt	€98.80/kg	13.2%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€385.6M	2.9Mt	€135.03/kg	2.6%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€279.0M	2.7Mt	€102.25/kg	1.9%
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€111.0M	6.8Mt	€16.26/kg	0.7%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.4B	9.7Mt	€244.88/kg	63.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€806.5M	4.4Mt	€183.56/kg	21.5%
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€342.6M	1.7Mt	€202.62/kg	9.2%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€115.9M	763Kt	€152.00/kg	3.1%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99.3M	1.2Mt	€85.69/kg	2.7%

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