8540 - ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers 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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇵 Japan. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 29.1% of total imports (€283.4M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1923, indicating a Moderate 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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (31.8%, €431.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇦🇹 Austria. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 27.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.9%) and exports stable (-2.9%) compared to the previous year.

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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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) 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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) (NC8 8540) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 29.1% 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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes)?

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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) (NC8 8540) is €382.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €974.4M, exports: €1.4B).

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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes)?

The EU imported €974.4M 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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) (NC8 8540) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.8M 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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes)?

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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) (NC8 8540) is €204.52/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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes)?

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, Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) (NC8 8540) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 27.4% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€283.4M	29.1%	291K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€214.6M	22.0%	373K kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€209.7M	21.5%	981K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€99.9M	10.3%	1.1M kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€31.2M	3.2%	20K kg
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€23.6M	2.4%	4K kg
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€21.2M	2.2%	1.7M kg
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€12.8M	1.3%	2K kg
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€8.6M	0.9%	4K kg
10	🇷🇺 Russia	€6.8M	0.7%	20K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€431.0M	31.8%	529K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162.5M	12.0%	356K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€81.4M	6.0%	140K kg
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€75.1M	5.5%	6K kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€60.0M	4.4%	36K kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€51.4M	3.8%	41K kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€49.3M	3.6%	23K kg
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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€283.4M	291Kt	€972.89/kg	31.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€214.6M	373Kt	€574.91/kg	23.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€209.7M	981Kt	€213.72/kg	23.0%
4	🇨🇳 China	€99.9M	1.1Mt	€89.22/kg	11.0%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€31.2M	20Kt	€1.5K/kg	3.4%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€23.6M	4Kt	€5.3K/kg	2.6%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€21.2M	1.7Mt	€12.13/kg	2.3%
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€12.8M	2Kt	€5.3K/kg	1.4%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€8.6M	4Kt	€2.1K/kg	0.9%
10	🇷🇺 Russia	€6.8M	20Kt	€343.11/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€431.0M	529Kt	€814.91/kg	42.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162.5M	356Kt	€457.15/kg	16.2%
3	🇨🇳 China	€81.4M	140Kt	€583.11/kg	8.1%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€75.1M	6Kt	€11.6K/kg	7.5%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€60.0M	36Kt	€1.7K/kg	6.0%
6	🇮🇳 India	€51.4M	41Kt	€1.2K/kg	5.1%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€49.3M	23Kt	€2.1K/kg	4.9%
8	🇸🇬 Singapore	€35.0M	25Kt	€1.4K/kg	3.5%
9	🇮🇱 Israel	€32.2M	3Kt	€12.1K/kg	3.2%
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€27.0M	13Kt	€2.1K/kg	2.7%

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