EU External Trade - Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED), Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels

Extra-EU sourcing of Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED), Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 87.0% of imports (€569.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (4.6%). With an HHI of 7604, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED), Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 51.8% (€60.3M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (6.9%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED), Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 26.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-5.8%) while exports were surging (96.7%), signalling a structural market shift.