EU External Trade - Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, Electroplating and electrolysis machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits

Extra-EU sourcing of Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, Electroplating and electrolysis machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 65.0% of imports (€62.1M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (29.4%). With an HHI of 5095, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, Electroplating and electrolysis machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇧🇷 Brazil remains the largest client (26.7%, €69.0M), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 43.3% of Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, Electroplating and electrolysis machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits imports, well ahead of 🇦🇹 Austria (20.1%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-62.8%) while exports were surging (40.6%), signalling a structural market shift.