EU External Trade - NC8 05

The main extra-EU suppliers of NC8 05 are 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇳 China leads with 39.9% of total imports (€2.8B). The HHI concentration index stands at 1776, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports NC8 05 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (19.3%, €1.0B), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NC8 05 are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 32.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (12.2%) while exports were declining (-4.4%), signalling a structural market shift.