Luxembourg is a market of buyers rather than producers. Almost all industrial goods, materials and equipment are imported from France, Belgium, Germany or the Netherlands. Sourcing there is therefore structurally cross-border — which is exactly the ground we work on.
The upside is real: four supplier basins within two hours’ drive, with significant price gaps on the same product families depending on country of origin. The downside is administrative: every inbound flow requires correct VAT treatment, and any foreign crew working on Luxembourg soil requires a prior posting declaration.
We work for Luxembourg companies in French, German and English, and we canvass French-, Dutch- and German-speaking suppliers alike. That is a decisive advantage: most Luxembourg buyers stay inside one language area and therefore leave half the market untouched.
The sectors we cover here
- PPE and workwear in LuxembourgEverything is imported, and the instructions must be in the wearer’s language.
- industrial consumables in LuxembourgSmall volumes, low storage thresholds, and a safety sheet in two languages.
- mechanical subcontracting in LuxembourgFew workshops on site, but four basins within two hours.
- construction materials in LuxembourgAmong Europe’s highest prices, and a posting to declare.
- HVAC and energy equipment in LuxembourgOften German technical requirements, often French suppliers.
- packaging in LuxembourgThe real subject is not price, it is the minimum order quantity.
- food ingredients in LuxembourgMultilingual labelling and small volumes: two constraints to handle together.
- IT hardware and electronics in LuxembourgPlenty of corporate buying, little unit volume, high compliance demands.
Key facts
- Working languages
- French, German, English
- VAT
- 17 % — lowest standard rate in the EU
- Watch point
- Business permit and posted-worker declaration
Areas covered
- Luxembourg-Ville
- Esch-sur-Alzette
- Differdange
- Dudelange
- Ettelbruck
