Who is the main supplier of Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics (NC8 85462000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 51.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics?

The extra-EU trade balance for Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics (NC8 85462000) is €137.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €319.9M, exports: €457.6M).

How much does the EU import of Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics?

The EU imported €319.9M of Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics (NC8 85462000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 84.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics?

The weighted average import price of Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics (NC8 85462000) is €3.79/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics?

The leading EU member state importer of Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics (NC8 85462000) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 30.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 51.2% of imports (€163.8M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (18.3%). With an HHI of 3053, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇰🇼 Kuwait. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 33.3% of European exports (€152.5M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Electrical insulators of any material, Of ceramics are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 30.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (11.4%) and exports stable (2.7%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€163.8M	51.2%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€163.8M	51.2%

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€152.5M	33.3%	14.0M kg
2	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€102.5M	22.4%	18.0M kg
3	🇰🇼 Kuwait	€29.8M	6.5%	4.0M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25.9M	5.7%	2.0M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.9M	2.8%	974K kg
6	🇴🇲 Oman	€11.0M	2.4%	1.6M kg

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€3.79/kg

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€8.48/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€163.8M	73.8Mt	€2.22/kg	58.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€58.6M	294Kt	€199.43/kg	21.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€22.6M	523Kt	€43.18/kg	8.1%
4	🇮🇳 India	€18.1M	5.0Mt	€3.59/kg	6.5%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€10.5M	687Kt	€15.28/kg	3.8%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.5M	94Kt	€58.30/kg	2.0%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€152.5M	14.0Mt	€10.91/kg	45.6%
2	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€102.5M	18.0Mt	€5.69/kg	30.6%
3	🇰🇼 Kuwait	€29.8M	4.0Mt	€7.38/kg	8.9%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25.9M	2.0Mt	€12.85/kg	7.7%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.9M	974Kt	€13.26/kg	3.9%
6	🇴🇲 Oman	€11.0M	1.6Mt	€6.81/kg	3.3%

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