88% of Europe's lithium-ion battery imports come from China.
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- The MEP did not specify a time period. Available data shows the figure varies between 87% (ACEA, 2023) and 90% (trade analysis, 2025). The exact 88% figure does not appear verbatim in any primary or secondary source found.
- No primary official source (Eurostat) directly confirming the 88% figure was located. The sources found are an industry association (ACEA) and an independent trade analysis newsletter (SOAPBOX), both secondary.
- The claimed figure is specifically about lithium-ion batteries. The ACEA data covers batteries more broadly, which may slightly affect comparability.
- Data published after the session date could not be located; the most recent available data point (2025) shows a 90% share, slightly above the claimed 88%.
- Sources
- SecondaryACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers' AssociationThe EU imported about €27 billion worth of batteries in 2023. About 90% of these imports came from just three Asian countries, with China alone accounting for 87% of total imports.
- SecondarySOAPBOX Trade (Substack)In 2025, the EU imported €28.49bn of Li-ion batteries from outside the EU. China accounted for €25.64bn of that total, or 90%.