Who is the main supplier of NC8 16 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NC8 16 (NC8 16) is 🇪🇨 Ecuador, accounting for 14.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for NC8 16?

The extra-EU trade balance for NC8 16 (NC8 16) is €340.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €22.9B, exports: €23.2B).

How much does the EU import of NC8 16?

The EU imported €22.9B of NC8 16 (NC8 16) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.6B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NC8 16?

The weighted average import price of NC8 16 (NC8 16) is €5.01/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NC8 16?

The leading EU member state importer of NC8 16 (NC8 16) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 21.5% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of NC8 16 is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇨🇳 China, 🇲🇦 Morocco) account for 47.0% of the total. 🇪🇨 Ecuador leads with 14.6% (€3.3B). An HHI of 568 confirms a Competitive market.

European exports of NC8 16 are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 57.8% (€13.4B), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (7.6%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NC8 16 are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 21.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (8.5%) and exports stable (2.2%) compared to the previous year.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.3B	14.6%	682.5M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€2.1B	9.0%	478.8M kg
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.9B	8.5%	300.8M kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.9B	8.2%	443.7M kg
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.5B	6.7%	364.9M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3B	5.8%	236.2M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€977.6M	4.3%	214.4M kg
8	🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea	€918.4M	4.0%	188.1M kg
9	🇵🇭 Philippines	€785.9M	3.4%	170.4M kg
10	🇸🇨 Seychelles	€749.6M	3.3%	122.7M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4B	57.8%	2.5B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8B	7.6%	218.4M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.3B	5.6%	140.0M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€601.0M	2.6%	90.5M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€516.6M	2.2%	87.5M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€514.6M	2.2%	60.0M kg
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€442.0M	1.9%	136.1M kg

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€5.53/kg

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1,237

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.3B	682.5Mt	€4.88/kg	21.5%
2	🇨🇳 China	€2.1B	478.8Mt	€4.30/kg	13.3%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.9B	300.8Mt	€6.43/kg	12.5%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.9B	443.7Mt	€4.25/kg	12.2%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.5B	364.9Mt	€4.20/kg	9.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3B	236.2Mt	€5.64/kg	8.6%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€977.6M	214.4Mt	€4.56/kg	6.3%
8	🇵🇬 PG	€918.4M	188.1Mt	€4.88/kg	5.9%
9	🇵🇭 Philippines	€785.9M	170.4Mt	€4.61/kg	5.1%
10	🇸🇨 SC	€749.6M	122.7Mt	€6.11/kg	4.8%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4B	2.5Bt	€5.46/kg	69.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8B	218.4Mt	€8.04/kg	9.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.3B	140.0Mt	€9.35/kg	6.8%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€601.0M	90.5Mt	€6.64/kg	3.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€516.6M	87.5Mt	€5.90/kg	2.7%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€514.6M	60.0Mt	€8.58/kg	2.7%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€442.0M	136.1Mt	€3.25/kg	2.3%
8	🇽🇸 XS	€373.4M	105.4Mt	€3.54/kg	1.9%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€218.0M	30.9Mt	€7.06/kg	1.1%
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€170.9M	23.1Mt	€7.41/kg	0.9%

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Analysis

Within the EU, the leading importers of NC8 16 are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 21.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (8.5%) and exports stable (2.2%) compared to the previous year.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.3B	14.6%	682.5M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€2.1B	9.0%	478.8M kg
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.9B	8.5%	300.8M kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.9B	8.2%	443.7M kg
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.5B	6.7%	364.9M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3B	5.8%	236.2M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€977.6M	4.3%	214.4M kg
8	🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea	€918.4M	4.0%	188.1M kg
9	🇵🇭 Philippines	€785.9M	3.4%	170.4M kg
10	🇸🇨 Seychelles	€749.6M	3.3%	122.7M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4B	57.8%	2.5B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8B	7.6%	218.4M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.3B	5.6%	140.0M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€601.0M	2.6%	90.5M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€516.6M	2.2%	87.5M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€514.6M	2.2%	60.0M kg
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€442.0M	1.9%	136.1M kg

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Market concentration (HHI)

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.3B	682.5Mt	€4.88/kg	21.5%
2	🇨🇳 China	€2.1B	478.8Mt	€4.30/kg	13.3%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.9B	300.8Mt	€6.43/kg	12.5%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.9B	443.7Mt	€4.25/kg	12.2%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.5B	364.9Mt	€4.20/kg	9.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3B	236.2Mt	€5.64/kg	8.6%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€977.6M	214.4Mt	€4.56/kg	6.3%
8	🇵🇬 PG	€918.4M	188.1Mt	€4.88/kg	5.9%
9	🇵🇭 Philippines	€785.9M	170.4Mt	€4.61/kg	5.1%
10	🇸🇨 SC	€749.6M	122.7Mt	€6.11/kg	4.8%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4B	2.5Bt	€5.46/kg	69.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8B	218.4Mt	€8.04/kg	9.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.3B	140.0Mt	€9.35/kg	6.8%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€601.0M	90.5Mt	€6.64/kg	3.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€516.6M	87.5Mt	€5.90/kg	2.7%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€514.6M	60.0Mt	€8.58/kg	2.7%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€442.0M	136.1Mt	€3.25/kg	2.3%
8	🇽🇸 XS	€373.4M	105.4Mt	€3.54/kg	1.9%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€218.0M	30.9Mt	€7.06/kg	1.1%
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€170.9M	23.1Mt	€7.41/kg	0.9%

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