EU External Trade - Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders, Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)

Extra-EU sourcing of Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders, Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 68.6% of imports (€386.1M), followed by 🇸🇬 Singapore (16.9%). With an HHI of 5043, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders, Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers) to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (25.4%, €125.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 69.7% of Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders, Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers) imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (7.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (12.4%) while exports were declining (-12.6%), signalling a structural market shift.