Exporting to Europe — duty, demand, documents and buyers by country

Europe is the deepest verified-buyer market on Vametra AI and the most document-driven: EU import duty is set by the Union's Common Customs Tariff, so the rate is identical in every member state, while VAT, labelling and product-conformity rules are national. Pick a country below to see the real applied tariff for your product, the market's own import demand and the verified importers we hold.

Vametra AI tracks 20 Europe markets, 152 product-market export guides backed by real tariff and demand data, and US$228.60B of measured import demand across the tracked products. Verified buyer records are available for 19 of 20 countries in this region.

What exporters need to know about Europe

• EU member states share one external tariff (Common Customs Tariff), so the duty rate is the same whichever member state clears the goods.
• Import VAT, labelling and conformity requirements are national — always check the destination state, not just 'the EU'.
• Agri-food consignments need SPS/phytosanitary documentation and EU-registered establishments for products of animal origin.
• The UK and Switzerland are outside the EU customs union — they set their own tariffs.

Import demand by product in this region

• Pharmaceuticals (Pharma & Healthcare): US$192.58B imported by the tracked markets, 19 market guide(s) published.
• Engineering Goods & Machinery (Industrial Machinery): US$16.35B imported by the tracked markets, 19 market guide(s) published.
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel (Textiles & Apparel): US$13.72B imported by the tracked markets, 19 market guide(s) published.
• Basmati Rice (Agri & Foods): US$2.88B imported by the tracked markets, 19 market guide(s) published.
• Fresh Fruits (Agri & Foods): US$1.46B imported by the tracked markets, 19 market guide(s) published.
• Fresh Vegetables (Agri & Foods): US$1.44B imported by the tracked markets, 19 market guide(s) published.
• Agarbatti & Incense Sticks (Home & Furnishings): US$93.18M imported by the tracked markets, 19 market guide(s) published.
• Indian Spices (Agri & Foods): US$86.79M imported by the tracked markets, 19 market guide(s) published.

Europe markets

Switzerland

Imports US$42.37B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%, 705 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/switzerland
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/switzerland
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/switzerland
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/switzerland

Germany

Imports US$25.75B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 5865 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/germany
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/germany
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/germany
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/germany

Belgium

Imports US$20.09B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 756 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/belgium
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/belgium
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/belgium
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/belgium

Italy

Imports US$15.71B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 1471 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/italy
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/italy
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/italy
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/italy

United Kingdom

Imports US$13.07B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 8 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/uk
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/uk
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/uk
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/uk

France

Imports US$12.20B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 4476 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/france
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/france
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/france
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/france

Spain

Imports US$11.78B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 2115 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/spain
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/spain
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/spain
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/spain

Netherlands

Imports US$10.95B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 866 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/netherlands
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/netherlands
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/netherlands
• Fresh Fruits: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-fruits/to/netherlands

Russia

Imports US$6.63B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–10.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/russia
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/russia
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/russia
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/russia

Poland

Imports US$5.58B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 3645 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/poland
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/poland
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/poland
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/poland

Ireland

Imports US$4.72B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 650 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/ireland
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/ireland
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/ireland
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/ireland

Czechia

Imports US$4.32B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 1369 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/czechia
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/czechia
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/czechia
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/czechia

Sweden

Imports US$3.24B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 670 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/sweden
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/sweden
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/sweden
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/sweden

Denmark

Imports US$2.76B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 338 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/denmark
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/denmark
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/denmark
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/denmark

Hungary

Imports US$2.52B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 501 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/hungary
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/hungary
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/hungary
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/hungary

Portugal

Imports US$2.28B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 781 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/portugal
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/portugal
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/portugal
• Fresh Fruits: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-fruits/to/portugal

Greece

Imports US$2.23B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 21 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/greece
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/greece
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/greece
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/greece

Norway

Imports US$1.38B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–10.7%, 508 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/norway
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/norway
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/norway
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/norway

Finland

Imports US$1.28B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–12.0%, 447 verified importer records.

• Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/finland
• Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/finland
• Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/finland
• Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/finland

Austria

Imports US$3.71B of Pharmaceuticals, 472 verified importer records.

Data sources

• World Bank WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS (as of 2026-10-09) — import duty
• OEC World (CEPII BACI / UN Comtrade) (as of 2026-10-09) — import demand
• Vametra Verified Buyer Intelligence (VBIE) (as of 2026-10-09) — buyers

Disclaimer: Tariff and demand figures carry the reporting year of their source and can lag the current year. Verified buyer coverage differs by country and is stated per country below — where it reads 'coverage expanding' we hold no screened records for that market yet. Confirm duty and compliance in the destination's own tariff schedule before contracting.

Source

Vametra AI — https://vametra.com/regions/europe