Who is the main supplier of NC8 04 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NC8 04 (NC8 04) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 48.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for NC8 04?

The extra-EU trade balance for NC8 04 (NC8 04) is €70.0B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €12.5B, exports: €82.5B).

How much does the EU import of NC8 04?

The EU imported €12.5B of NC8 04 (NC8 04) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 6.4B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NC8 04?

The weighted average import price of NC8 04 (NC8 04) is €1.97/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NC8 04?

The leading EU member state importer of NC8 04 (NC8 04) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 21.5% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of NC8 04 is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 48.8% of imports (€6.1B), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (18.7%). With an HHI of 2887, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports NC8 04 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (21.4%, €17.7B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NC8 04 are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 21.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (21.9%) and exports rising (5.3%) compared to the previous year.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1B	48.8%	4.4B kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3B	18.7%	404.6M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.3B	10.3%	570.0M kg
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€644.5M	5.1%	101.5M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€450.8M	3.6%	285.1M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€279.2M	2.2%	32.3M kg
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€231.5M	1.8%	90.9M kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€197.5M	1.6%	80.8M kg
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€158.9M	1.3%	72.5M kg
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€132.6M	1.1%	40.7M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€17.7B	21.4%	5.4B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€7.9B	9.6%	953.2M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€6.3B	7.6%	2.9B kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.3B	4.0%	746.0M kg
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€3.0B	3.7%	812.0M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.0B	3.6%	900.9M kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.6B	3.1%	551.9M kg

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Import €/kg

€1.97/kg

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€3.37/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,238

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1B	4.4Bt	€1.39/kg	51.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3B	404.6Mt	€5.79/kg	19.8%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.3B	570.0Mt	€2.26/kg	10.9%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€644.5M	101.5Mt	€6.35/kg	5.4%
5	🇨🇳 China	€450.8M	285.1Mt	€1.58/kg	3.8%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€279.2M	32.3Mt	€8.63/kg	2.4%
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€231.5M	90.9Mt	€2.55/kg	2.0%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€197.5M	80.8Mt	€2.44/kg	1.7%
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€158.9M	72.5Mt	€2.19/kg	1.3%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€132.6M	40.7Mt	€3.26/kg	1.1%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€17.7B	5.4Bt	€3.25/kg	35.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€7.9B	953.2Mt	€8.28/kg	16.0%
3	🇨🇳 China	€6.3B	2.9Bt	€2.13/kg	12.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.3B	746.0Mt	€4.44/kg	6.7%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€3.0B	812.0Mt	€3.71/kg	6.1%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.0B	900.9Mt	€3.32/kg	6.1%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.6B	551.9Mt	€4.69/kg	5.3%
8	🇩🇿 Algeria	€2.2B	713.4Mt	€3.11/kg	4.5%
9	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€1.8B	519.8Mt	€3.44/kg	3.6%
10	🇵🇭 Philippines	€1.5B	705.9Mt	€2.06/kg	3.0%

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Analysis

Within the EU, the leading importers of NC8 04 are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 21.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (21.9%) and exports rising (5.3%) compared to the previous year.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1B	48.8%	4.4B kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3B	18.7%	404.6M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.3B	10.3%	570.0M kg
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€644.5M	5.1%	101.5M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€450.8M	3.6%	285.1M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€279.2M	2.2%	32.3M kg
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€231.5M	1.8%	90.9M kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€197.5M	1.6%	80.8M kg
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€158.9M	1.3%	72.5M kg
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€132.6M	1.1%	40.7M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€17.7B	21.4%	5.4B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€7.9B	9.6%	953.2M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€6.3B	7.6%	2.9B kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.3B	4.0%	746.0M kg
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€3.0B	3.7%	812.0M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.0B	3.6%	900.9M kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.6B	3.1%	551.9M kg

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Import €/kg

€1.97/kg

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€3.37/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,238

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1B	4.4Bt	€1.39/kg	51.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3B	404.6Mt	€5.79/kg	19.8%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.3B	570.0Mt	€2.26/kg	10.9%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€644.5M	101.5Mt	€6.35/kg	5.4%
5	🇨🇳 China	€450.8M	285.1Mt	€1.58/kg	3.8%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€279.2M	32.3Mt	€8.63/kg	2.4%
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€231.5M	90.9Mt	€2.55/kg	2.0%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€197.5M	80.8Mt	€2.44/kg	1.7%
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€158.9M	72.5Mt	€2.19/kg	1.3%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€132.6M	40.7Mt	€3.26/kg	1.1%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€17.7B	5.4Bt	€3.25/kg	35.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€7.9B	953.2Mt	€8.28/kg	16.0%
3	🇨🇳 China	€6.3B	2.9Bt	€2.13/kg	12.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.3B	746.0Mt	€4.44/kg	6.7%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€3.0B	812.0Mt	€3.71/kg	6.1%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.0B	900.9Mt	€3.32/kg	6.1%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.6B	551.9Mt	€4.69/kg	5.3%
8	🇩🇿 Algeria	€2.2B	713.4Mt	€3.11/kg	4.5%
9	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€1.8B	519.8Mt	€3.44/kg	3.6%
10	🇵🇭 Philippines	€1.5B	705.9Mt	€2.06/kg	3.0%

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