Published on
01/06/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2
China is the primary global supplier of parts and components to Europe. Beijing single-handedly exports 47 percent of all the materials needed to construct a final product entering the EU.
On May 29th, the European Commission held an internal debate on EU-China relations and manufacturing dependency, as foreign subsidies disturb the market and pose a geopolitical risk.
It also reviewed a proposal that could allow companies to buy a maximum of 30% to 40% of their parts from one single country. The remaining 60% to 70% would have to be split across at least three other nations.
