Market evolution: Power transmission equipment (CN 8483) — 2015–2025

Introduction

The European Union’s external trade in power transmission equipment (heading CN 8483) has been marked by robust export‑driven expansion, a strong move up the value chain and a reshaping of import sources over 2015–2025. While exports grew primarily through price appreciation, imports surged in volume from a gradually more concentrated set of Asian and neighbouring partners. The EU’s net‑exporter position deepened, production expanded, and the sector became increasingly