90185010 - Other ophthalmic - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 58.2% of imports (€1.0B), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (17.7%). With an HHI of 3809, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (14.8%, €238.8M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 33.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.1%) while exports were rising (6.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical (NC8 90185010) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 58.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical (NC8 90185010) is €-105.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.7B, exports: €1.6B).

How much does the EU import of Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical?

The EU imported €1.7B of Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical (NC8 90185010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 17.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical?

The weighted average import price of Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical (NC8 90185010) is €100.36/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical?

The leading EU member state importer of Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances, Non-optical (NC8 90185010) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 33.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.1%) while exports were rising (6.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€238.8M	14.8%	491K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€203.8M	12.6%	2.2M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€182.0M	11.2%	573K kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€128.0M	7.9%	317K kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€70.1M	4.3%	206K kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€22.4M	1.4%	240K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.0B	8.9Mt	€112.37/kg	63.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€304.8M	855Kt	€356.42/kg	19.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€163.7M	4.2Mt	€39.26/kg	10.4%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€58.5M	1.4Mt	€43.18/kg	3.7%
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€47.8M	537Kt	€89.09/kg	3.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€238.8M	491Kt	€486.12/kg	28.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€203.8M	2.2Mt	€91.65/kg	24.1%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€182.0M	573Kt	€317.83/kg	21.5%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€128.0M	317Kt	€403.97/kg	15.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€70.1M	206Kt	€340.98/kg	8.3%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€22.4M	240Kt	€93.38/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.0B	8.9Mt	€112.37/kg	63.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€304.8M	855Kt	€356.42/kg	19.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€163.7M	4.2Mt	€39.26/kg	10.4%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€58.5M	1.4Mt	€43.18/kg	3.7%
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€47.8M	537Kt	€89.09/kg	3.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€238.8M	491Kt	€486.12/kg	28.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€203.8M	2.2Mt	€91.65/kg	24.1%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€182.0M	573Kt	€317.83/kg	21.5%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€128.0M	317Kt	€403.97/kg	15.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€70.1M	206Kt	€340.98/kg	8.3%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€22.4M	240Kt	€93.38/kg	2.7%

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