EU External Trade - Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes, Microtomes; parts and accessories

The main extra-EU suppliers of Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes, Microtomes; parts and accessories are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 39.4% of total imports (€3.6B). The HHI concentration index stands at 2140, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes, Microtomes; parts and accessories to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (29.0%, €3.8B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes, Microtomes; parts and accessories are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 37.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.3%) and exports stable (2.3%) compared to the previous year.