90173000 - Drawing, marking-out or - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 42.5% of imports (€205.5M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (28.6%). With an HHI of 2800, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (15.7%, €31.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 33.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.5%) and exports stable (0.2%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges (NC8 90173000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 42.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges?

The extra-EU trade balance for Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges (NC8 90173000) is €-283.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €482.9M, exports: €199.6M).

How much does the EU import of Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges?

The EU imported €482.9M of Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges (NC8 90173000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 9.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges?

The weighted average import price of Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges (NC8 90173000) is €49.78/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges?

The leading EU member state importer of Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Micrometers, callipers and gauges (NC8 90173000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 33.7% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€205.5M	42.5%	8.0M kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€138.2M	28.6%	650K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€47.0M	9.7%	251K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€33.2M	6.9%	154K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€25.7M	5.3%	93K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€31.4M	15.7%	308K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€23.1M	11.6%	136K kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€21.2M	10.6%	82K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€20.3M	10.2%	143K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€14.4M	7.2%	64K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€205.5M	8.0Mt	€25.83/kg	45.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€138.2M	650Kt	€212.81/kg	30.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€47.0M	251Kt	€187.47/kg	10.5%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€33.2M	154Kt	€215.09/kg	7.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€25.7M	93Kt	€276.69/kg	5.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€31.4M	308Kt	€101.99/kg	28.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€23.1M	136Kt	€169.77/kg	20.9%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€21.2M	82Kt	€257.92/kg	19.2%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€20.3M	143Kt	€142.54/kg	18.4%
5	🇨🇳 China	€14.4M	64Kt	€224.90/kg	13.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€205.5M	8.0Mt	€25.83/kg	45.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€138.2M	650Kt	€212.81/kg	30.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€47.0M	251Kt	€187.47/kg	10.5%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€33.2M	154Kt	€215.09/kg	7.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€25.7M	93Kt	€276.69/kg	5.7%

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