Who is the main supplier of Other instruments, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other instruments, Other (NC8 90178090) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 47.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other instruments, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other instruments, Other (NC8 90178090) is €-20.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €200.9M, exports: €180.8M).

How much does the EU import of Other instruments, Other?

The EU imported €200.9M of Other instruments, Other (NC8 90178090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 11.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other instruments, Other?

The weighted average import price of Other instruments, Other (NC8 90178090) is €17.02/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other instruments, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Other instruments, Other (NC8 90178090) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 22.8% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other instruments, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 47.0% of imports (€94.4M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (16.6%). With an HHI of 2774, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other instruments, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.9%, €34.2M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other instruments, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 22.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.1%) and exports declining (-7.4%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€94.4M	47.0%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€94.4M	47.0%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€34.2M	18.9%	189K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€22.1M	12.2%	183K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.8M	11.5%	462K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€20.4M	11.3%	75K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€6.8M	3.7%	75K kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.2M	1.2%	4K kg

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€17.02/kg

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€96.67/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€94.4M	9.5Mt	€9.91/kg	51.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€33.4M	172Kt	€193.77/kg	18.3%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€28.9M	1.1Mt	€26.27/kg	15.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€15.0M	132Kt	€113.56/kg	8.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.7M	100Kt	€106.58/kg	5.9%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€34.2M	189Kt	€180.48/kg	32.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€22.1M	183Kt	€120.67/kg	20.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.8M	462Kt	€44.95/kg	19.5%
4	🇨🇳 China	€20.4M	75Kt	€271.61/kg	19.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€6.8M	75Kt	€90.52/kg	6.4%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.2M	4Kt	€549.00/kg	2.0%

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