Eurostat ComextJan-Mar 2026Trend: Jan 2022 - Mar 2026

Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES

Name: Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES -Extra-EU Trade by Sector
Creator: Eurostat
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Imports

€158.5B

Exports

€153.7B

Balance (deficit)

€-4.8B

Total trade

€312.3B

Analysis

The Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES sector generated €312.3B in extra-EU trade in Jan-Mar 2026. The EU imported €158.5B and exported €153.7B, resulting in a deficit of €4.8B.

The main extra-EU partners for the Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES sector are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 25.2% of trade. An HHI of 1053 indicates a competitive market.

Top partners

#	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	€62.7B	€15.9B	€78.6B
2	€17.5B	€30.8B	€48.3B
3	€8.0B	€18.5B	€26.6B
4	€10.2B	€2.6B	€12.8B
5	€4.4B	€7.3B	€11.7B
6	€4.3B	€6.9B	€11.2B
7	€9.4B	€717.8M

By chapter

Chapter	Imports	Exports	Total trade
	€76.8B	€97.8B	€174.6B
	€81.7B	€56.0B	€137.6B

Monthly trend

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EU member states

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main extra-EU partner for the Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES sector?

The main extra-EU partner for the Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES sector is 🇨🇳 China, with a volume of €78.6B in Jan-Mar 2026.

What is the trade balance for the Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES sector?

The Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES sector shows a deficit of €4.8B (Jan-Mar 2026). The EU imports €158.5B and exports €153.7B.

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Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES

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