9705 - WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 41.8% of imports (€1.4B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (28.4%). With an HHI of 2743, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 42.0% (€1.2B), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (24.0%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 28.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (30.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-22.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest (NC8 9705) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 41.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest?

The extra-EU trade balance for WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest (NC8 9705) is €-498.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €3.3B, exports: €2.8B).

How much does the EU import of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest?

The EU imported €3.3B of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest (NC8 9705) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 127.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest?

The weighted average import price of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest (NC8 9705) is €25.78/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest?

The leading EU member state importer of WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest (NC8 9705) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 28.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (30.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-22.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4B	41.8%	74.3M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€935.3M	28.4%	13.6M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€438.3M	13.3%	10.6M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€83.8M	2.5%	5.9M kg
5	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€62.1M	1.9%	17K kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€24.9M	0.8%	2.1M kg
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€13.1M	0.4%	406K kg
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€8.3M	0.3%	6K kg
9	🇳🇦 Namibia	€7.2M	0.2%	117K kg
10	🇨🇳 China	€6.6M	0.2%	244K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.2B	42.0%	3.5M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€669.8M	24.0%	4.3M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€493.4M	17.7%	1.2M kg
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€85.4M	3.1%	33K kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€59.2M	2.1%	285K kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€37.7M	1.3%	30K kg
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€24.7M	0.9%	48K kg
8	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€8.1M	0.3%	5K kg
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.5M	0.2%	610 kg
10	🇨🇳 China	€2.4M	0.1%	12K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4B	74.3Mt	€18.53/kg	46.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€935.3M	13.6Mt	€68.82/kg	31.6%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€438.3M	10.6Mt	€41.37/kg	14.8%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€83.8M	5.9Mt	€14.22/kg	2.8%
5	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€62.1M	17Kt	€3.6K/kg	2.1%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€24.9M	2.1Mt	€11.96/kg	0.8%
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€13.1M	406Kt	€32.26/kg	0.4%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€8.3M	6Kt	€1.5K/kg	0.3%
9	🇳🇦 NA	€7.2M	117Kt	€61.85/kg	0.2%
10	🇨🇳 China	€6.6M	244Kt	€27.16/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.2B	3.5Mt	€332.14/kg	45.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€669.8M	4.3Mt	€156.03/kg	26.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€493.4M	1.2Mt	€401.60/kg	19.3%
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€85.4M	33Kt	€2.6K/kg	3.3%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€59.2M	285Kt	€207.53/kg	2.3%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€37.7M	30Kt	€1.3K/kg	1.5%
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€24.7M	48Kt	€516.50/kg	1.0%
8	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€8.1M	5Kt	€1.5K/kg	0.3%
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.5M	610	€10.6K/kg	0.3%
10	🇨🇳 China	€2.4M	12Kt	€199.36/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4B	74.3Mt	€18.53/kg	46.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€935.3M	13.6Mt	€68.82/kg	31.6%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€438.3M	10.6Mt	€41.37/kg	14.8%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€83.8M	5.9Mt	€14.22/kg	2.8%
5	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€62.1M	17Kt	€3.6K/kg	2.1%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€24.9M	2.1Mt	€11.96/kg	0.8%
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€13.1M	406Kt	€32.26/kg	0.4%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€8.3M	6Kt	€1.5K/kg	0.3%
9	🇳🇦 NA	€7.2M	117Kt	€61.85/kg	0.2%
10	🇨🇳 China	€6.6M	244Kt	€27.16/kg	0.2%

EU External Trade - WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES, Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest

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