EU External Trade - Other, 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, 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. 🇨🇳 China captures 40.8% of imports (€436K), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (31.1%). With an HHI of 2904, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, 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 States accounts for 50.3% (€74K), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (18.7%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 55.2% of Other, 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 🇳🇱 Netherlands (19.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇰 Slovakia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-18.4%) while exports were surging (58.3%), signalling a structural market shift.