EU External Trade - Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Extra-EU sourcing of Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 64.9% of imports (€2.7M), followed by 🇽🇸 XS (10.4%). With an HHI of 4408, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 49.1% (€457K), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (17.2%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇮🇩 Indonesia.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 75.0% of Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (11.4%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (409.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-60.5%), signalling a structural market shift.