EU External Trade - Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, Photomicrographic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles

The main extra-EU suppliers of Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, Photomicrographic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles are 🇨🇳 China, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇳 China leads with 32.5% of total imports (€3.1M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2414, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports of Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, Photomicrographic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles are concentrated on a few markets. 🇸🇬 Singapore accounts for 64.4% (€9.5M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (13.5%). The top three destinations are 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 56.9% of Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, Photomicrographic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (20.7%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-17.5%) while exports were rising (13.9%), signalling a structural market shift.